Write a story about someone who has to “move mountains” to get what they want.
Posted in Angst on Jan 13, 2023
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“The Wizard of Washington Square” by Lee Disco
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“Amor Vincit Omnia. Love Conquers All.” by Marilyn Filewood
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“Doomscrolling Mountains” by Akash Joshi
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“The Miners of Mount Elgon” by 𝔊𝔲𝔞𝔡𝔞𝔩𝔲𝔭𝔢 𝔗𝔢𝔩𝔠𝔬𝔫𝔱𝔞𝔯
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“Bullets and Feathers” by Ian Gonzales
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“Conquering catatonia” by Autism Active
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“Amalie's Escape” by Richard Leslie Brock
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“Ain't No Mountain HIgh Enough...” by Lisa Wentworth
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“Moving Mountains” by Sharon Farnsworth
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“New Beginnings” by Val Jean
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“Impossible to Possible” by Abby Jiang
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“To Will a Mountain to Move” by Juan Diego Olivarez
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“Katrina” by Justina Joshi
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“Journeymen.” by Erika Mara
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