Set your story during the hottest day of the year.
Posted in Summer on Aug 2, 2024
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“The Day That Got Away From Her” by Kendra Calhoun
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“The Hottest Day” by John Steckley
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“The Popsicle Pals' Frozen Endeavor” by Derek Macleod
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“How to Bear the Heat” by Cristina Ochoa
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“The hottest day of the year” by Arun Livingston
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“A Summer to Remember: Heatwave and Heartstrings” by Lucia Salvatore Kujjo Lako
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“Pickleball Heat” by Lorra Spitzer
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“The Assassin ” by Tove Sama
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“Pushing Daisies” by Horace Auldwyn
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“Peaches” by Marie Harrison
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“Psycho Heat” by William Siebold
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“The Greatest Novel Ever Written ” by Timothy Motley
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“Crossing paths” by Mercy Easley
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“Stick the Landing” by Sam Everard
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“Stationary ” by Cailey Tebow
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