This 99-word flash fiction piece was written in response to Charli Mills’ weekly challenge at Carrot Ranch. Thanks Charli for the prompt! February 25, 2021, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story using the word frozen. It can be descriptive, character focused, action driven. Go out onto the ice and find aContinue reading “Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction Challenge #99Words ‘Return to Alaska’”
Category Archives: Flash Fiction
#WritePhoto ‘Lucky!’ #FlashFiction #101words
The following Tanka was written in response to Sue Vincent’s weekly photo prompt. Join in or read other entries here! Alice’s Lucky Day Alice wasn’t enjoying the picnic. Her cousins giggled and whispered behind her back until her mother made them include her in their games. They grumbled and Chelsea said, “Count to a hundred,Continue reading “#WritePhoto ‘Lucky!’ #FlashFiction #101words”
#WritePhoto ‘Blackbird, Learn to Fly’ #Tanka
The following Tanka was written in response to Sue Vincent’s weekly photo prompt. Join in or read other entries here! Sue’s picture prompt reminded me of the Beatles‘ song Blackbird, so here’s the Tanka inspired by both the song and the picture. Blackbird, Learn to Fly Crow perched on dry branch Must mend broken wingsContinue reading “#WritePhoto ‘Blackbird, Learn to Fly’ #Tanka”
Carrot Ranch Special Collection #FlashFiction Challenge #99Words ‘The River of Life’ #Poem
This 99-word poem was written in response to Charli Mills’ Special collection Challenge at Carrot Ranch. January 28, 2021, Special Collection Challenge prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about life as a river of consciousness. Think about the possibilities of the prompt. Go where the prompt leads! Respond by February 11, 2021.Continue reading “Carrot Ranch Special Collection #FlashFiction Challenge #99Words ‘The River of Life’ #Poem”
#WritePhoto ‘The Saxon Princess’ #FlashFiction #Netflix
The Saxon Princess, a 112-word flash fiction, was written in response to Sue Vincent’s weekly photo prompt. Join in or read other entries here! The Saxon Princess Princess Judith hid behind the huge rock and retrieved her slaughtered father’s dagger. The entire village watched her run to the mountains, her wedding dress trailing behind. NoContinue reading “#WritePhoto ‘The Saxon Princess’ #FlashFiction #Netflix”
#WritePhoto ‘The Shepherd’ #Tanka
This poem was written in response to Sue Vincent’s weekly photo prompt. Join in or read other entries here! The Shepherd There stands the shepherd, Staff in hand, patient, waiting On dark, hopeless hill to lead lost, weary travellers to sunny, green fields of gold. ****
Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction Challenge #99Words ‘Wish upon a star’
This 99-word flash fiction piece was written in response to Charli Mills’ weekly challenge at Carrot Ranch. Thanks Charli for the prompt! January 21, 2021, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story that rephrases “light at the end of the tunnel.” Think of how the cliche replacement communicates a hopeful ending andContinue reading “Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction Challenge #99Words ‘Wish upon a star’”
#WritePhoto ‘The Chess Game’ #FlashFiction #300Words
The Chess Game “This year we’re having a different Christmas,” my grandmother said as she moved her pawn to the side, capturing mine. “Why did you do that?” I asked. She pushed her glasses up and raised her eyebrows. “I had to, didn’t I?” “You could have ignored it.” I sulked. She chuckled. “And letContinue reading “#WritePhoto ‘The Chess Game’ #FlashFiction #300Words”
Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction Challenge #99Words #SixSentenceStory ‘Sorrowful Interlude’
***************** Sorrowful Interlude Ruby welcomed her unfailing, weekly customer, handing him his usual two dozen daisies. Ralf nodded, smiled and limped towards the cemetery, carrying a cane and their favourite flowers. He shook his head, reading the familiar inscriptions; Jane, beloved daughter of Ralf and Ada Grimmer, 10th August 1980 – 23rd September, 1999, andContinue reading “Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction Challenge #99Words #SixSentenceStory ‘Sorrowful Interlude’”
#Sunday Photo Fiction ‘Prickly’ #FlashFiction #100words
It’s Sunday and time for Sunday Photo Fiction. Below is the picture which inspired me to write the following 100 word, flash fiction, although according to the rules, you can write up to 200 words. Thank you Susan for hosting and Lakshmi Bhat for this week’s photo prompt. **** Prickly “Ouch,” he said. “That hurt.”Continue reading “#Sunday Photo Fiction ‘Prickly’ #FlashFiction #100words”
Rereading Jane Eyre 