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Britt Leigh

6 days ago
8 min

When Kyle Lost Teddy

When a little boy loses his favorite toy, his adorable reaction to its replacement has unintended consequences.

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The Day the Snow Came Down - A 3 Random Word Story

Britt Leigh

Mar 31
5 min

The Day the Snow Came Down - A 3 Random Word Story

An early morning practice turns into a nightmare when an Olympic hopeful suffers through his traumatic past as he tumbles down the mountain.

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Britt Leigh

Mar 3
7 min

Undefeated - A 3 Random Words Story

The reigning champ of the caber toss is about to meet his match in an unexpected opponent.

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Britt Leigh

Jan 31
12 min

Touch the Stars - A 3 Random Word story

An epic adventure awaits Simon and Colin. But when life interrupts Colin's plans, he must find another way to fulfill Simon's dreams.

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The Fort Witches - A 3 Random Words Story

Britt Leigh

Jan 1
9 min

The Fort Witches - A 3 Random Words Story

Leyanni is fed up with her witchy duties to protect Santa's village. When she learns a secret about her family, will she do the right thing?

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Ralph, Suze, and the Ice Cream Sandwiches - A 3 Random Word Story

Britt Leigh

Dec 4, 2020
5 min

Ralph, Suze, and the Ice Cream Sandwiches - A 3 Random Word Story

When a hungry pup has his favorite treat taken from him, he devises a plan to get it back!

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Britt Leigh

Nov 12, 2020
4 min

Dinosaur Mines- A 3 Random Words Story

This month's 3 Random Words were: Abandoned, Dark, Dinosaur ~ “Before you dare to wander inside, there is one thing you must decide....

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Britt Leigh

Sep 30, 2020
4 min

Sabine - A 3 Random Words Story

Sabine is everything Clark ever wanted. She's beautiful, smart, and predictable. If only he could bring himself to meet her...

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A Faithful Friend - A 3 Random Word Story

Britt Leigh

Sep 2, 2020
5 min

A Faithful Friend - A 3 Random Word Story

Is Luca's Trapper Keeper a childhood souvenir, or does it hold shocking secrets? That's exactly what Janie intents to find out.

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Britt Leigh

Aug 1, 2020
4 min

Last Words - A 3 Random Word Story

Beauty sometimes comes at deadly costs.

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Britt Leigh

Jul 15, 2020
14 min

Dude, No Way - A 3 Random Words Story

I've added the outline for this story at the end so you can see how a story progresses from outline to final version. Ben June 17, 2019...

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Britt Leigh

Jun 1, 2020
5 min

Bazinga Baby - A 3 Random Words Story

A curmudgeonly man, his disdain for strange words, and a loyal friend with a heart-melting secret weapon.

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The Inconvenient Truth about The Little Mermaid

Britt Leigh

Apr 30, 2020
4 min

The Inconvenient Truth about The Little Mermaid

We've all heard the fairytale ending to Ariel's mystical love story. Unfortunately, that's not where the story ends.

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The Cornea Killer - A 3 Random Words Story

Britt Leigh

Apr 1, 2020
8 min

The Cornea Killer - A 3 Random Words Story

Only one thing can bring Annette out of retirement: the Cornea Killer. Finally solving this case, however, might be more than she can handle

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Britt Leigh

Feb 29, 2020
4 min

Serendipity - A 3 Random Words Story

Tessa isn't necessarily proud of her methods for finding food but in a crumbling society, there are few options. Until there aren't any...

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Britt Leigh

Jan 31, 2020
4 min

The Sanctuary - A 3 Random Words Story

What happens when poachers try to face off against a country girl with a medical degree dealing with her checkered past?

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