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Fist Fight in the Sky: A Small Hero’s Last Will and Testament

Oliver Shiny

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Lisa ReneeApr 8

It’s wrong to call it a lake, but my father did anyway. It’s more of a pond, nestled between the wooded greenbelt surrounding the Cedar…

Gary RogersApr 5

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Editors of Made Up WordsMar 253 min read

The March Missive

Here we go…

The week of April 4th marks the beginning of our bold new Made Up Words experiment, and…

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updated March 22, 2016

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altoMar 9

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DCI WoodersonMar 6

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Dear Readers + Writers —

Hang on to your winter hats because this letter is chock full of Big Announcements…

Editors of Made Up WordsFeb 23

A Good Boy

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Berlin Calling

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Bullet from the Heart

Mike Robertson

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Love Potion

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altoJan 27

January Letter 2.0

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Editors of Made Up WordsJan 26

Dear Readers + Writers —

Made Up Words recently celebrated the coveted publication milestone of 1,000 followers! Thank you for helping us prove that fiction — those…

Editors of Made Up WordsJan 25

Discernment

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Tadeusz T. NowakJan 24