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The Butcher - Part 2
a short horror story, continuing where Connar's investigation left off...
 • Steph Collin (they/she)
The Butcher - Part 1
a short horror story, Part 2 out on Oct 31st for Halloween!
 • Steph Collin (they/she)
Failure
a poem about failure and breaking down (TW: Depression/Mental breakdown)
 • Steph Collin (they/she)

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Here at Story Otters I write about creative writing, books and media, and editing advice. And it just so happens I am, in fact, an otter, with a background in professional swimming!
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