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The Dream: 99-Word Flash Fiction

Posted on November 10, 2021 by pedometergeek

The prompt that Charli Mills set for the Word Wranglers over at Carrot Ranch http://www.carrotranch.com was to write a story about a film festival in 99 words (no more, no less). She also suggested that a writer might want to … Continue reading →

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In the Clover: A 99-Word Flash Fiction

Posted on October 6, 2021 by pedometergeek

This week over at Carrot Ranch ( http://www.carrotranch.com ), the prompt was to write a 99 word (no more, no less) using the phrase “over the water.” The following is the pedometer geek writer’s take on the prompt: In the … Continue reading →

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Racing the Horse: A 99-Word Flash Fiction

Posted on September 22, 2021 by pedometergeek

Nothing like the last minute for this 99 word (no more, no less) flash fiction based on the prompt from http://www.carrotranch.com, which was to write about a Big Black Horse. This pedometer geek writer has only rudimentary knowledge about horses, … Continue reading →

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Aloysius: A Fairy Tale (99-Word Flash Fiction)

Posted on June 29, 2021 by pedometergeek

This week over at Carrot Ranch (www.carrotranch.com), the prompt was to write a story in 99 words (no more and no less) about a cat named Rainbow and being outdoors, and to go where the prompt sends you. This pedometer … 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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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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Flash: A 99-word Flash

Posted on May 14, 2019 by pedometergeek

Normally this pedometer geek writes only one 99-word (no more, no less) flash piece for the Carrot Ranch prompt, but this prompt about aging resonates with me. Here is a second contribution. Flash Flash is our cat. Born in April, … Continue reading →

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Hands Across the Years: A 99-word Flash

Posted on May 13, 2019 by pedometergeek

This pedometer geek has to admit that writing has taken a backseat to every other thing recently. Between working, volunteering, reading, and just being lazy (and day-to-day life), nothing has been produced writing-wise. Okay, one poem was written, and now … Continue reading →

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If Wishes Were Horses… (A 99-word Flash Fiction)

Posted on April 14, 2019 by pedometergeek

If Wishes Were Horses… Julie was one of the smallest kids in her class, and she was always picked last for every team. Despite that, she loved playing volleyball. The school started an intramural league for the students; the team … Continue reading →

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Chiseled Beauty: A 99-word flash fiction

Posted on March 21, 2019 by pedometergeek

This week’s prompt at Carrot Ranch was to use the word chisel/chiseled in 99 words (no more, no less). I actually missed the cut-off (again), which was yesterday. Where did the time go? Regardless, here is my flash fiction based … Continue reading →

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