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5 Simple Reasons to Join a Writers Group
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Thanksgiving Flavored 2 Sentence Story Challenge
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Cinquain Challenge
New Every Writer and Winner
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Right Now!: Halloween Movie Night With Every Writer
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Horror Haiku Contest
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2 Sentences of Horror Game!
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Extended: Halloween Horror Contest
Every Writer on Issuu
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What do Editors Want?
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