Set your story during a month of drought — whether literal, or metaphorical.
Posted in Dramatic on Jan 12, 2024
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“The Hunger” by Hogan Burleigh
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“If There are No Men on Mars Then I am Not a Man” by Len Rely
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“King of Flames and Queen of Tides” by Nathaniel Stiles
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“Water's Blessed” by Maddy Jensen
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“A Thirst Not Easily Quenched” by Lex D
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“An Alberta summer.” by Ehis Asibor
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“The Masked Party” by A.J. Williams
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“The Great Drying ” by Jorge Soto
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“Drought” by S.A. Catherine
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“''Nothing.''” by Ethan Urbano
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“Daughters of Drought” by Caitlin Van Buskirk
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“The Last Shredder” by Casey Delano
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“"Whispers of Resilience"” by Karenina Deetlefs
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“Drought ” by Shawna Burge
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“The Bullet” by Adam El Nabli
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