Carrot Ranch Flash Fiction – Rereading Jane Eyre

Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction ‘My Mother’s Cottage’ #99Words #SundayBlogShare

This post was written in response to Charli Mills at Carrot Ranch’s weekly #99 word Flash Fiction Challenge. This week’s prompt is to write a story about variations in property values. Check out other entries or take part yourself! My Mother’s Cottage I wished I hadn’t inherited the beautiful, but run down cottage from my eccentricContinue reading “Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction ‘My Mother’s Cottage’ #99Words #SundayBlogShare”

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Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction ‘A Thousand Paper Cranes’ #99Words #SundayBlogShare

This post was written in response to Charli Mills at Carrot Ranch’s weekly #99 word Flash Fiction Challenge. This week’s prompt is to include ‘the charisma of cranes’ in the story. Check out other entries or take part yourself! Miss Martinelli’s Present ‘We’ve come to see Miss Martinelli,’ said Sally. ‘I’m afraid, my daughter isn’tContinue reading “Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction ‘A Thousand Paper Cranes’ #99Words #SundayBlogShare”

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Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction ‘Speed Dating’ #99Words #SundayBlogShare

This post was written in response to Charli Mills at Carrot Ranch’s weekly #99 word Flash Fiction Challenge. This week’s prompt is to include ‘a line’ in the story. Check out other entries or take part yourself! Speed Dating Lines “You’re a writer?” She nodded, expecting him to make an excuse and move away, insteadContinue reading “Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction ‘Speed Dating’ #99Words #SundayBlogShare”

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Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction ‘Passing on the Spear’ #99Words

This post was written in response to Charli Mills at Carrot Ranch’s weekly #99 word Flash Fiction Challenge. This week’s prompt is to include a fishing tale in the story. Check out other entries or take part yourself! Passing on the Spear After Ernest Hemingway’s novella ‘The Old Man and the Sea’ Manolin pounded hisContinue reading “Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction ‘Passing on the Spear’ #99Words”

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Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction ‘Forest Bathing’ #99Words #MondayBlogs

This post was written in response to Charli Mills at Carrot Ranch’s weekly #99 word Flash Fiction Challenge. This week’s prompt is to write a story about forest bathing. You can use the Japanese term, Shinrin Yoku. Check out other entries or take part yourself! Inspirational Walks The Verger at Rochester Cathedral heard the author’sContinue reading “Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction ‘Forest Bathing’ #99Words #MondayBlogs”

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Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction ‘Bats’ #99Words #SundayBlogShare

This post was written in response to Charli Mills at Carrot Ranch’s weekly #99 word Flash Fiction Challenge. This week’s prompt is to include a bat in the story. Check out other entries or take part yourself! Bats ‘Granny, what do bats eat?’ I sighed wishing my daughter was here to answer her son’s question.Continue reading “Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction ‘Bats’ #99Words #SundayBlogShare”

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#CarrotRanch #FlashFiction Challenge: The Exam

Here’s my ‘sun silly’ story in response to Charli Mills Carrot Ranch flash fiction weekly 99-word challenge. Drop by and join this supportive community of writers! **** The Exam “Come outside and watch our dance!” Beth called waving her arms in the air. Sister Mary looked out of her open, classroom window, squinting at theContinue reading “#CarrotRanch #FlashFiction Challenge: The Exam”

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Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction Challenge ‘Fingers that Fly’ #99words

The Piano Ada’s hands flew wildly over the table as her head swayed rhythmically. Alistair stepped closer, curious to see what she was doing. His wife had drawn black and white symmetrical rectangles along the edge of the table. Ada had been unfortunate enough to have become mute at an early age, and now afterContinue reading “Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction Challenge ‘Fingers that Fly’ #99words”

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Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction Chellenge ‘Balloons’ #99Words

Balloons We love you. We miss you. At sunrise, all the children gathered in the playground to release their helium-filled balloons. Each carried a personalized message begging their classmate to come home. ‘How long will it take for Silvia to get the messages?’ Her best friend asked the teacher. ‘That’s hard to say,’ she replied,Continue reading “Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction Chellenge ‘Balloons’ #99Words”

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#CarrotRanch #FlashFiction Challenge ‘Marry me’ #JaneEyre

This is my response to Charli Mills’ https://carrotranch.com/2018/03/01/march-1-flash-fiction-challenge/ Prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that includes a raven. Respond by March 6, 2018, to be included in the compilation (published March 7). Rules are here. All writers are welcome! **** Marry Me, Jane! ‘Soon I shall be a bridegroom,’ said Mr. Rochester. JaneContinue reading “#CarrotRanch #FlashFiction Challenge ‘Marry me’ #JaneEyre”