Category Archives: flash fiction

Life is cheap #writephoto

Posted on June 25, 2017 by

Sue Vincent’s prompt this week is this Tunnel Vision  Liam Trevor felt embarrassed. The Times wanted to interview him. Sky News had one of their top reporters on her way to speak to him. And the BBC had indicated there … Continue reading →

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History Repeats #microcosms #flashfiction

Posted on June 24, 2017 by

This is based on the latest Microcosms prompt – a 300 word story incorporating these elements National Park, Day Tripper, Thriller ‘Hey Bud. Can you get this one?’ Jimmy headed for the men’s room. The car was a classic, Gran … Continue reading →

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Dawning realisation #carrotranch #prompt #flashfiction

Posted on June 20, 2017 by

Carrot Ranch is in the capable hand of  this week and this is the prompt. June 15, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that symbolically, mythically, mystically, or realistically involves dawn, as a noun … Continue reading →

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A wave of problems #writephoto

Posted on June 17, 2017 by

Sue Vincent’s #writephoto prompt this week is Science is wonderful at theorising. The dinosaurs died out because of an asteroid strike off the coast of Mexico. Krakatoa’s appearance led to a mini ice age. And so on. When an exceptionally … Continue reading →

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Games that we play #carrotranch

Posted on June 13, 2017 by

Charli’s prompt this week is June 8, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that involves playing an outdoor game, like tetherball, hoops, tag. It can be made up, traditional, cultural or any kind of … Continue reading →

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contentment, a state of being #carrotranch #flashfiction

Posted on June 6, 2017 by

Here’s the latest from Charli’s Ranch June 1, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about feeling content. Explore what is contentment and any direction will do. Go where the prompt leads. This should be … Continue reading →

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Getting a handle on things #writephoto #flashfiction

Posted on June 3, 2017 by

 Sue Vincent’s prompt this week is Worple the Cantankerous was, for many years, a fringe gremlin, tolerated but not taken seriously by the elite troublemakers of his breed. His ideas, based around simple old-fashioned biting and scratching, were deemed outmoded … Continue reading →

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