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Leger's Shop  
by Legerdemain Author Icon
Rated: 18+ • Writing.Com • #1495077
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Earning His Stripes WC 200  
by jackiesmuse Author Icon
Rated: E • Contest Entry • #2355685
A new hire is surprised by his new boss's request on his first day of work.
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The Cave  
by ChrisDaltro-Chasing Moonbeams Author Icon
Rated: E • Contest Entry • #1731287
Inside the Church of the Resurrection (Written for The Dialogue 500 Contest)
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Mia  
by Kotaro Author Icon
Rated: 13+ • Action/Adventure • #2186737
Sometimes an event can punch a hole to show the darkness beyond. Short Shots March 2019
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Suzanna and Markus  
by Anna Marie Carlson Author Icon
Rated: E • Contest Entry • #2355322
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The Writer's Cramp  
by Sophy on the road Author Icon
Rated: 13+ • Contest • #333655
Write the best story or poem in 24 hours or less and win 10K GPS!
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National Treasure  
by Vampyr14 Author Icon
Rated: 13+ • Action/Adventure • #2355292
a man lost in the forest stumbles across something remarkable
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Wonder in the Wild  
by LAO Author Icon
Rated: E • Contest Entry • #2355273
A hiker goes looking for animals in their wild habitat, but is led to the unexpected.
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A Walk on the Beach WC 299  
by jackiesmuse Author Icon
Rated: E • Contest Entry • #2294808
A mother and son take a walk on the beach; the day does not turn out as planned.
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The Culling Pact  
by Chris24 Author Icon
Rated: E • Sci-fi • #2355014
An alien world holds a terrible secret that dooms the galaxy.
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Robbery on the Guadalupe  
by Lonewolf Author Icon
Rated: E • Crime/Gangster • #2354893
One witness, three suspects, and a Ranger who sees what others miss.
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These Are The Times ....  
by JACE Author Icon
Rated: ASR • History • #1943222
A young man needs to learn the wisdom of patience in the face of his convictions.
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Grandma Rosewood  
by Lonewolf Author Icon
Rated: E • Family • #2354845
A boy learns his grandmother holds secrets of healing and hidden magic.
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The Man Who Kept The Clock  
by WriterRick Author Icon
Rated: E • Contest • #2354813
Moving day came too soon
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A Favor for the Grouch  
by Lonewolf Author Icon
Rated: E • Fantasy • #2354801
Trading a stick for a ball reveals more than a boy could imagine.
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The Romantic Owl  
by bobaturn Author Icon
Rated: E • Nature • #2354726
Nature offers wonder, awe, and the occasional mystical surprise.
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Eat Street WC 287  
by jackiesmuse Author Icon
Rated: E • Contest Entry • #2339158
Mr. Carver stands in front of his demolished restaurant with the insurance adjuster.
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The Silver Chains  
by VerseVanguard Author Icon
Rated: E • Romance/Love • #2354687
A Muskoka winter, a grieving lyricist, and a promise kept in the snow.
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As Wholesome as Potato Pie  
by Rae Author Icon
Rated: E • Romance/Love • #2354419
Olivia meets Greg's family at a SuperBowl party where she competes in a side dish contest.
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The First Protest in History  
by Rae Author Icon
Rated: ASR • History • #2354569
In the Stone Age, Elsa tries to convince the village men to stop hunting reindeer.
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SNOW  
by ☘️ Richard ☘️ Author Icon
Rated: E • Contest Entry • #2210412
Light And Fluffy It's Not. Honorable Mention Second Time Around Contest ~ Round 15
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The Black Cat's Tale  
by ☘️ Richard ☘️ Author Icon
Rated: E • Paranormal • #2219944
A Locked Shop, A Tardy Shopkeeper, and Trinkets.
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My Dearest Son  
by JACE Author Icon
Rated: ASR • Contest Entry • #1721029
A tradition begins ... and continues.
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Never Trust the Smile  
by JACE Author Icon
Rated: 13+ • Thriller/Suspense • #1812988
Appearances can be deceiving; you may never look at things the same way again.
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Do What Matters  
by bobaturn Author Icon
Rated: 13+ • Nature • #2354472
It isn't the destination, it is the journey that matters.
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Super Spud Sunday  
by Lonewolf Author Icon
Rated: E • Sports • #2354447
Justin bonds with Aunt Nancy over Seahawks football and a potato only party.
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The Gravity of Goodbye  
by Emberly Gray Author Icon
Rated: E • Contest Entry • #2354438
Entry for 2/9
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Changing Direction WC 209  
by jackiesmuse Author Icon
Rated: E • Contest Entry • #2354368
A middle-aged woman thinks about her life's path as she walks along a trail.
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Lines Written in Steam  
by Lonewolf Author Icon
Rated: E • Romance/Love • #2354369
A poet risks his heart, using verse to win the barista he adores so very deeply.
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A Knight’s Invitation  
by Lonewolf Author Icon
Rated: E • Fantasy • #2354258
Sir Godfrey makes an offer to Jared's family.
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Winter Refused To Leave  
by bobaturn Author Icon
Rated: E • Children's • #2354120
Mother Nature was having a fit. Who could save the day?
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Home  
by BrokenPen Author Icon
Rated: 13+ • Sci-fi • #2353904
A machine contemplates its mission and whether it has found its way home
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Sir Godfrey’s First Lesson  
by Lonewolf Author Icon
Rated: E • Fantasy • #2354034
A knight teaches a village boy swordplay, patience, and the meaning of strength.
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The Day the Knights Rode In  
by Lonewolf Author Icon
Rated: E • Fantasy • #2353988
Jared follows a knight, hoping hard work may change his future.
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Jared  
by Lonewolf Author Icon
Rated: E • Fantasy • #2353920
A poor young man helps rebuild his raided village, finding hope in honest work.
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The King’s Cell  
by Lonewolf Author Icon
Rated: E • Fantasy • #2353864
Captured by the King’s men, Black-Eye finds himself in a cell.
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The Drifter  
by Lonewolf Author Icon
Rated: E • Emotional • #2353829
What Became of Gustav Salomex.
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The Basements Secret  
by Lonewolf Author Icon
Rated: E • Horror/Scary • #2353790
Some family secrets don’t die. They wait, grow, and eventually get hungry.
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24 Word Story  
by DS Author Icon
Rated: E • Contest Entry • #2353644
Writer's Cramp 26/1
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Aftermath  
by Winter Wonderin' Wanderin' Author Icon
Rated: E • Melodrama • #2353619
I accept the challenge to write a 24-word story
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Meals on Wheels  
by Lonewolf Author Icon
Rated: E • Food/Cooking • #2353583
A nighttime delivery driver finds small moments of meaning between orders.
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From Snow to Sunshine  
by Lonewolf Author Icon
Rated: E • Detective • #2353379
A Texas Ranger escorts an escaped inmate south.
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Baggage Claim  
by Lonewolf Author Icon
Rated: E • Thriller/Suspense • #2353377
A chance mistake at an airport ignites a deadly chain of events.
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Broken Solitude  
by Lonewolf Author Icon
Rated: E • Romance/Love • #2353345
A solitary vampire finds love in a modern world that never knew he existed.
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Cold Trails  
by Lonewolf Author Icon
Rated: E • Crime/Gangster • #2353327
Jurisdiction clashes as a Texas Ranger senses a crime staged too neatly.
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The Night Her Candle Spoke  
by Kristi Love Author Icon
Rated: 13+ • Contest Entry • #2349257
When love outlasts breath, even death must remember how to find its way home.
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Loving It  
by bobaturn Author Icon
Rated: 18+ • Romance/Love • #2353141
Being a love counselor was different than what Nancy had thought it would be.
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Grandma H  
by Lonewolf Author Icon
Rated: E • Relationship • #2353114
A woman recalls childhood trouble that revealed her grandmother’s wisdom.
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The Plan That Failed  
by Lonewolf Author Icon
Rated: E • Fantasy • #2352865
A hidden plan collapses as soldiers close in, forcing Black-Eye to flee and survive.
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The Preservation of Pain  
by Emberly Gray Author Icon
Rated: E • Contest Entry • #2352686
. It was an ancient time capsule from 2026—a year synonymous with the Great Collapse.
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Fear  
by Sumojo Author Icon
Rated: E • Contest Entry • #2184527
Short story under 300 words contest entry
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Tigerlily and the Tankard of Wine  
by Randy Ames Author Icon
Rated: 18+ • Fantasy • #2352606
Tigerlily plays a trick on Terrence the Dwelf
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