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Beyond Redemption with Mel Torrefranca

172 contest entries /

117 stories

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Closes at 23:59 - May 23 EST

If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?

Kids

Imagine you owned a pet monkey for a day. What would you do with it?

Kids

Write about your favorite birthday present. Why is it your favorite?

Kids

You wake up and discover you have the ability to walk through walls.

Kids

A day in the life of a ghost.

Kids

A child has befriended the monster that lives under her bed.

Kids

Win $250 in our short story competition 🏆

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Enter our weekly contest to win $250

Theme: Beyond Redemption with Mel Torrefranca

$250

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172

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117

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Closes at 23:59 - May 23, 2025 EST

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32602 points

#2 Deidra Whitt Lovegren

28957 points

#3 Abigail Airuedomwinya

22481 points

#4 Graham Kinross

16395 points

#5 Scout Tahoe

13223 points

#6 Chris Campbell

12461 points

#7 Story Time

11633 points

#8 Thom With An H

10975 points

#9 Rayhan Hidayat

10237 points

#10 Michał Przywara

10060 points

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