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Nightwatch
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A WWII platoon sees supernatural lights in a forest at night. 3rd in Short Shots Dec 2023.
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That Christmas Spirit
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Martin receives an unexpected visitor. Joint 1st in Horror Writing Contest, December 2023.
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Calendar
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A calendar discusses its lot. 2nd place in Personify Writing Contest, October 2023.
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It's in the Bones
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A conversation with a skeleton regarding Halloween.
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A Shining Example
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A married couple are snowbound in a strange hotel one night. 1st in SCREAMS Halloween 2023
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Doomsday
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Gordian achieves total control.
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Ted Wright
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A brave man in the face of crushed dreams.
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Repetition
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Konstanz has trouble with his household servant. 1st in 23 Skidoo Contest, 2023.
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Twenty-three
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A man finds a strange message on a beach. 2nd in No Dialogue Contest, September 2023.
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The Angel
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A hitchhiker in a silver suit.
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Redeemed
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Fate delays a man on a subway car.
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The Library Finder
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Aurelius is taken on to find The National Library. 1st in Short Shots Contest, August 2023
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Sophie
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Sophie follows the music into the forest. Winner of SCREAMS!!! 8/16 - 8/31 2023.
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Sloth
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A wandering dog returns but is subtly changed.
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Prophecy
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Dreams that predict the future.
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The Photograph
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A wide, grassed area and a few trees.
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The Swing
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A young girl swings while her brother drowns. Winner of SCREAMS!!! July 30 2023.
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Encounter
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Two strangers meet in a crowd.
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C'est Magnifique
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A misheard lyric from the song, C'est Magnifique.
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Dreamer
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A classic romance has an unexpected ending. Winner of Quotation Inspiration, June 2023.
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Revenge
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Detective Inspector Mallory takes on a mysterious case.
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Blind
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A blind man stalks house invaders.
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The Love Song of Billy Thornton
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Billy speaks of his undying love.
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Morgue
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Night shift at the morgue goes slightly wrong. Winner of SCREAMS!!! 06.16.23.
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A Tale of My Father
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My father and his car.
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Almost a Stranger
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A man sets out in search of Fairyland.
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SHORT STORY
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Madame Michelle de la Lyonesse Dupont
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A man is presented with a tempting choice. 3rd in Humorous Short Story Contest June 2023.
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Joao's Dream
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Joao salvages a boat.
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Mole
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A description of and story about the mole for children. 1st in Writing for Kids, June '23.
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Doughnut Day
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Arthur gets more than he expected at the café.
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A Double Dog Dare
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Two work colleagues discover they have more in common than they imagined.
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Trussed Me
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A prisoner meets an old acquaintance.
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If Music Be the Food of Love
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A librarian and a carpenter become friends.
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Peugeot
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A man is employed to follow and record the movements of a woman.
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Mini
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A woman notices that she has a stalker.
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The Interesting Case of Mrs Ganly
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Jerome applies to join the Superheroes League. 1st in BlackAdder’s Contest 2023.
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Temptation
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A swing tempts an old person to a last fling of youth. Winner of Personify Writing Contest
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Ignatius Pyre
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Ignatius makes a deal to become rich. 2nd in Short Shots Official WDC Contest, 03 2023.
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Memory Calls
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A man drives to a date with his memory.
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The Messenger
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A journalist receives an important new message. Winner Senior Center Forum, May 2023.
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May 31st, 2023
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Galahad
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A man finds that his name is not a complete waste of time after all.
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Hubris
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An old friend turns out to have wild ideas. Second place in The Lodestar Contest, Feb 2023
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The Cellar Door
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A door that opens mysteriously. Second place in Horror Writing Contest, February 2023.
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Feb 21st, 2023
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Dreaming
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A worker in the life industry tells his tale. Winner, Dystopian Scrawlings, Round 4 2023.
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Feb 15th, 2023
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Death
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SHORT STORY
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Short Shrift
Rated:
18+
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Comedy
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2289869
A conversation between two short people. Co-winner of The Dialogue 500, February 2023.
Created:
Feb 3rd, 2023
Modified:
Mar 24th, 2023
Size:
2.58 KB
Genres:
Comedy
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Cultural
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Philosophy
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SHORT STORY
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Gone Fishing
Rated:
E
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Nature
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2289802
A boy tries to catch a fish.
Created:
Feb 2nd, 2023
Modified:
Feb 2nd, 2023
Size:
6.64 KB
Genres:
Nature
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Fantasy
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Action/Adventure
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SHORT STORY
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by 4 members
Yours Sincerely
Rated:
13+
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Comedy
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2289713
A letter that causes a heap of trouble.
Created:
Feb 1st, 2023
Modified:
Sep 4th, 2023
Size:
2.08 KB
Genres:
Comedy
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Business
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Cultural
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SHORT STORY
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by 5 members
Future Dreams
Rated:
ASR
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Steampunk
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#
2289430
Some inventions were never meant to be. 1st Place in StAG Firebox Contest, February 2023.
Created:
Jan 28th, 2023
Modified:
Feb 4th, 2023
Size:
6.12 KB
Genres:
Steampunk
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Sci-fi
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Fantasy
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