#99Word Stories; the 49ers by D. Avery
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Carrot Ranch Literary Community: Author’s Chair with Robbie Cheadle
“Pal! It’s our first real Author’s Chair segment! With Robbie Cheadle!” “Robbie Cheadle? She’s a prolific writer, an’ in many genres. Whatever she shares, it’s sure ta be good. Here she is now. Howdy Robbie. Welcome ta the Author’s Chair here at the Saddle Up Saloon stage.” “Hello Pal, hello Kid. It’s good to be […]
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Smooth Sailing by Annette Rochelle Aben
Smooth Sailing Posted on October 3, 2021 | Charli Mills challenges us to get all wet this week with a topic taking us across the water. I smiled immediately for it brought back the memories of the family swimming pool. If you enjoy being prompted to write AND to smile, then you must FOLLOW the Carrot […]
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The Trinity by Annette Rochelle Aben
The Trinity Every author needs a favorite chair! Charli Mills prompted us to write about an author’s chair this week for the 99-word flash fiction challenge at the Carrot Ranch Make sure you FOLLOW Charli to the ranch for these weekly writing opportunities and SO MUCH MORE! Read Annette’s anwer, here.
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#Flash Fiction Challenge for Carrot Ranch Literary Community by Books & Bonsai
#Flash Fiction Challenge for Carrot Ranch Literary Community September 25, 2021 / Books & Bonsai September 23, 2021, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about an author’s chair. It can belong to any author. Where is it located and why? Does it have special meaning? Go where the prompt leads! My […]
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The Distance Between Us by Sherri Matthews on CarrotRanch
The Distance Between Us Twenty years ago this Friday, I went out for a meal to celebrate my birthday with my family. My eighteen year old had graduated from high school that spring and was looking forward to starting college. My two other children had just started their new school year in 4th and 7th Grade. […]
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August 26: Flash Fiction Challenge presented by Carrot Ranch
August 26: Flash Fiction Challenge Be a Patron of Literary Art Recent Posts August 26: Flash Fiction Challenge The carnies have come to town. At any moment, I’m anticipating a flight of pigs to buzz Roberts Street. I’d wave, and think nothing of… Stars in the Sand Take a walk through storyscapes and stars below the […]
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Saddle Up Saloon; Receipt Rustlin’ by Carrot Ranch
Saddle Up Saloon; Receipt Rustlin’ “Shouldn’t thet title say ‘Recipe Rustlin’’ Kid? Er did ya go an’ change the plan? Agin?” “No, we’re good ta go. We put the word out fer summer recipes an’ some folks has sent us their receipts.” “Receipts? Are we payin’ folks fer their recipes, or are they payin’ us? What’s […]
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#FlashFiction Challenge for Carrot Ranch… by Books & Bonsai
#FlashFiction Challenge for Carrot Ranch… August 23, 2021 / Books & Bonsai August 19, 2021, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story using the phrase, “stars in the sand.” Your story can be any genre (or poem) and can use realism or fantasy. It’s a dreamy prompt. They told me that […]
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CRLC Challenge; Cacophony by D. Avery @shiftnshake
CRLC Challenge; Cacophony August 14, 2021 / D. Avery @shiftnshake Summer of Love The pair of geese that patrolled the yard were first to sound the alarm. Then his father’s hounds bugled from the kennels. The Jerseys lowed as they closed ranks across the pasture and filed toward the barn. Finally there came the sharp […]
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