Tag Archives: Charli Mills

Dream Big, Dream Often #carrotranch #flashfiction

Posted on Mar 26, 2018 by TanGental

Charli Mills’ prompt this week is March 22, 2018, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story using the theme “follow your dreams.” Bonus points for throwing a badge into the tale. Go where the prompt leads. ‘Do … Continue reading →

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The Congress of Rough Writers Flash Fiction Anthology Vol. 1 or Flash Fiction: My (Small) Part In Its The Journey. #Carrotranch #congressofroughwriters #anthology

Posted on Feb 5, 2018 by TanGental

In my fourth ever post I tried my hand at flash fiction for the first time. This… Dogged Harry dropped his gaze to avoid looking at Sally. No point; she didn’t know he existed. He looked at the dog. Milton … Continue reading →

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The Care Bearing Of The Spotlessly Declined

Posted on Dec 5, 2017 by TanGental

‘Why so glum?’ ‘Mrs Twistelton says I don’t care enough to be in the orchestra.’ Mary stopped writing. ‘Do you?’ ‘Muuum!’ ‘You hardly practice.’ ‘Everyone is in the Orchestra.’ ‘Everyone?’ ‘Maisie, and the girls.’ ‘Ah! Maisie. I hear her name … Continue reading →

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Quiz Night #carrotranch #flashfiction

Posted on May 29, 2017 by TanGental

Charli has a cunning prompt this week May 25, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a that includes the word longhorn. You can go with any of its meanings or make it a name of a … Continue reading →

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A storm in a sand cup #carrotranch #flashfiction

Posted on Oct 18, 2016 by TanGental

Charli Mills’ prompt this week is: October 12, 2016 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about a walk across the sand. It can be a literal day at a beach, in the sand box or … Continue reading →

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Big Brown Dog – For Charli

Posted on Oct 7, 2016 by TanGental

October 5, 2016 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about a Big Brown Dog. I just want to read Big Brown Dog stories this week. I know dogs arn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but you … Continue reading →

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Please

Posted on Jun 13, 2016 by TanGental

Like a lot of people in my blogging sphere I had the most extraordinarily enjoyable day on Saturday at the Second Bloggers Bash. I’ve a few thoughts to pass on, on that event in a later post. One part was … Continue reading →

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Smile and the world smiles with you #flashfiction #shortstory

Posted on May 29, 2016 by TanGental

Charli Mills, who is having a hard old time of things just now wants us to change the world with a smile. Here’s her prompt May 24, 2016 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that … Continue reading →

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Nanthology – The Competition Winner

Posted on Nov 16, 2015 by TanGental

Nanowrimo is a compelling challenge to write 50,000 words during November: that’s an average of 1667 words per day. My plan is to write a set of 30 short stories each 1667 words long instead.  Each story comes from a prompt, a lot from fellow … Continue reading →

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Nanthology – Filling the Void

Posted on Nov 7, 2015 by TanGental

Nanowrimo is a compelling challenge to write 50,000 words during November: that’s an average of 1667 words per day. My plan is to write a set of 30 short stories each 1667 words long instead.  Each story come from a prompt, a lot from fellow … Continue reading →

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