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50 word Story Contest Week #24 - The Beast Among Us

2017-08-19 05:05

The Beast Among Us Sar'ee peered through the blinds, searching. She needed to see this beast, this thing of legend. Mar'kell watched the child with pity in his heart. Suddenly, eyes found hers. She shrieked!

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Fifty Word Story Contest Week #22 - A Lover's Lie

2017-08-01 22:55

A Lover's Lie From afar, he couldn't bear to watch as her coffin disappeared below the earth. "...go." Whispered through sad, quaking lips. "Go." Growled out angrily behind gritted

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50 word Story Contest Week #21 - Used

2017-07-23 17:37

Used Used has become a stigma in society. Those with the label become shunned, then cast aside. This is where treasures lie in wait. Used is intrigue, history, and character. Each castaway harbors mystery

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50 word Story Contest Week #20 - Churn, Churn

2017-07-16 16:08

Churn Churn Churn, churn, little friend, Butter from cream, or meet your end. The rats had it easy I tell you! Tick, tack, fingers tap away, Three and half walls, my cage in this zoo. Keys, into code,

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Crossroads - Chapter Six: The Nameless Man

2017-07-08 19:18

Crossroads Chapter Six: The Nameless Man Two large guards parted ways allowing Guillos into the hospital suite. The doors closed behind him and for a few moments he simply stood there scowling, his eyes

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50 word Story Contest Week #19 - National Treasure 22: Electric Bugaloo

2017-07-07 21:50

National Treasure 22: Electric Bugaloo "See!" Ben's eyes were wild as he ranted and fingered a map, "X marks the spot! Signed by George Washington himself!" Abigail sighed, "And

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50 Word Story Contest Week #18 - Innocence Lost

2017-07-02 19:22

Innocence Lost She thought back on the sea of smiles there to see her perform live. Ariana remembered one girl in particular, wavy brown hair and olive skin. Emerald eyes that glittered along with that

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Crossroads - Chapter Five: Shepherds and Sheep

2017-06-30 19:44

Crossroads Chapter Five: Shepherds and Sheep A voice boomed out from the vertex of an oaken V-shaped table, "I'll have no more damned excuses! If you cannot get this madness under control, I will

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steem

2017-06-26 23:15

Powering Up and Down, and how to Divvy Your Steem

Recently I've been wondering what the best way to organize my earnings between Steem Dollars, Steem and Steem Power is. I definitely have long term expectations in the platform, so I imagine powering up

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50 Word Story Contest Week #17 - Clarity

2017-06-23 20:00

Clarity It began two years ago with four words, "We found a growth." She sat in that same chair, pondering her journey. Her hair now an exuberant scarf. A full figure faded to gaunt. The doctor

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Crossroads - Chapter Four: Midway

2017-06-22 05:03

Crossroads Chapter Four: Midway According to Marcus it would be a two day wagon ride into the capital city. Maxwell was still having difficulty accepting his new circumstances, as one would expect. Not

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50 word Story Contest Week #16 - The 16th Commandment

2017-06-16 18:32

The 16th Commandment Every journey begins with a single step, this one was a bit embarrassing. My gaze remained unfocused on the foot that had betrayed me. "I tripped..." I mumbled shyly. St.

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Crossroads - Chapter Three: Welcome to Crossroads

2017-06-15 20:58

Crossroads Chapter Three: Welcome to Crossroads It was a fairly standard reaction for those who had newly arrived. Some see it the moment they wake up, others wander into it a few days later. But sure

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politics

2017-06-14 23:10

Congressional Baseball Shooting, the Public's Response, and Sen. Paul's Tweet

As I'm sure everyone knows by now, there was a shooting of a Congressional baseball game earlier today. Multiple people were injured in the shooting, including GOP Rep. Steve Scalise who is currently in

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50 word Story Contest Week #15 - Wild

2017-06-10 19:25

Man or beast? I saw the answer floating down the Somme. I stand, helpless. My son sails for this jungle Man has made for himself. It reveals the wild in man's heart. A phantom reminds me of flesh devoured

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Crossroads - Chapter Two: Where am I?

2017-06-08 23:40

Crossroads Chapter Two: Where am I? It was snowing lightly when Maxwell awoke. He was laying in a grassy field looking up at a grey sky. The snowflakes melted as they peppered his exposed face and forearms,

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politics

2017-06-08 20:55

Is Sen. McCain still competent enough to hold office?

It was another hearing with a lack of the expected fireworks today, but one thing that did strike me was just how confused Senator McCain came across during his questioning. He seemed to be conflating

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