Tag Archives: Charli Mills

Dream Big, Dream Often #carrotranch #flashfiction

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 Care Bearing Of The Spotlessly Declined

‘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

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

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

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

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

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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When the postman knocks…

Most days the postman hands me letters, which are either: Demanding payment; or Explaining I have less in the bank than I thought; or Pleas for donations;  or Offering double glazing and two for one wisdom teeth extractions; or Selling … Continue reading

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Rainbows aren’t cheap

Charli Mills has prompted us once again with a compelling tale. April 29, 2015 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that tackles racism. Think about common ground, about the things that rip us apart as … Continue reading

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Monochrome

In 99 words (no more, no less) write about the day the earth turned brown. How did it happen? What else might be going on? It can be dramatic or even humorous. It can be the greater globe or a … Continue reading

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