Lockwood

This story is by J. M. Gill and was part of our 2018 Fall Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. I knew I was going to die. My legs were about to give out. Side stitch burned at my rib. I stopped to catch my breath. The icy November air…

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Bond of Crimson

This story is by J. M. Gill and was part of our 2018 Spring Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. My heart thudded in my chest as I stopped for a second to catch my breath. The air, cold against my heated lungs, refueled me with the oxygen to keep…

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The Final Test

This story is by J. M. Gill and was part of our 2017 Winter Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. The bell rang jolting me from my light slumber and broadcasting our arrival at the testing center. My stomach lurched as I felt the bus come to an abrupt stop….

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The Final Test

This story is by J. M. Gill and was part of our 2017 Winter Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. The bell rang jolting me from my light slumber and broadcasting our arrival at the testing center. My stomach lurched as I felt the bus come to an abrupt stop….

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Last Fall

This story is by J. M. Gill and was part of our 2017 Fall Writing Contest. You can find all the writing contest stories here. The New England forest, no longer clothed in green vestments of summer, adorned itself with the majestic colors of gold, crimson, amber, and royal purple. Wind rattled tree branches forcing…

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Penetrating Eyes

This story is by J. M. Gill and was part of our 2017 Summer Writing Contest. You can find all the Summer Writing Contest stories here. I woke up to the sound of my alarm blaring. As I fumbled for the snooze button, my eyes squinted in response to the brightness of my phone’s screen….

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