Category Archives: 99-word flash fiction

The Collection: The Rabbits

Posted on January 15, 2023 by pedometergeek

This week at Carrot Ranch, Charli Mills wrote about her week, greasy snow, and the rabbits, which she recently saw. From this piece, she set the following prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story that includes … Continue reading →

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Story Chat: As Far as a Prisoner Can Go

Posted on May 27, 2022 by pedometergeek

Last week’s prompt at Charli Mills’ Carrot Ranch was to rewrite a story in 99 words (no more, no less) based on the short story, As Far as a Prisoner Can Go, which Charli wrote for Story Chat. The Word … Continue reading →

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The Collection: Extraction

Posted on May 13, 2022 by pedometergeek

This week’s prompt at Carrot Ranch, set by Charli Mills, was to write a 99-word piece (no more, no less) about an extraction or something extracted (and how or why it may have come about). The Collection is now up … Continue reading →

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The Collection: Up and Away

Posted on May 6, 2022 by pedometergeek

This week’s Carrot Ranch prompt, given by Charli Mills, was to write a 99-word (no more, no less) story using the phrase up and away. This pedometer geek writer chose to write the following: Up Into the Sky Aloysius, the … Continue reading →

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Buck: A 99-Word Flash Fiction

Posted on February 12, 2020 by pedometergeek

This week’s prompt over at http://www.carrotranch.com was: in 99 words (no more, no less), write a story to the theme “a dog in the daisies.” It can be any dog, real or imagined. Push into the setting and as always, … Continue reading →

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Working Conditions: A 99-Word Flash Fiction

Posted on February 5, 2020 by pedometergeek

This week’s prompt over at Carrot Ranch was to write a 99-word (no more, no less) story about a postal carrier in an extreme situation.  From the site: (http://www.carrotranch.com ) “In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story … Continue reading →

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23:30P.M. (A 99-Word Flash Fiction)

Posted on January 29, 2020 by pedometergeek

This week’s prompt over at Carrot Ranch ( http://www.carrotranch.com ) was to write a 99 word (no more, no less) flash fiction about a park bench using one of the times shown on a gif. Having completed one, this pedometer … Continue reading →

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9:00A.M.–A 99-Word Flash Fiction

Posted on January 29, 2020 by pedometergeek

This week’s prompt over at Carrot Ranch ( http://www.carrotranch.com ) was a bit different.  It was to write about a park bench based on a gif that covered twenty-four hours in the life of this park bench. The title was … Continue reading →

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Student Protest: A 99-Word Flash Fiction

Posted on January 22, 2020 by pedometergeek

This week over at Carrot Ranch (www.carrotranch.com) the prompt was to write a 99 word (no more, no less) story about a protest and go where the prompt led. This pedometer geek considered several scenarios before deciding on a BOTS … Continue reading →

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Caretaker: A 99-word Flash Fiction

Posted on January 13, 2020 by pedometergeek

This week’s prompt at Carrot Ranch (www.carrotranch.com) is to write a 99-word (no more, no less) flash fiction about a wife who is carried. Here is the my take on the prompt. Caretaker The woman was elderly, but he took … Continue reading →

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