Billy

Flash fiction challenge comes from Carrot Ranch. Come play with us! February 28, 2022, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write about the farm life. Where is the farm and who are the farmers? What are they farming and why? How is the farm life? Go where the prompt leads! Billy laid his…

In Quarantine, I’d Rather be Doing…

This weeks' flash fiction challenge comes from Carrot Ranch. February 21, 2022, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story using the phrase, “I’d rather be…” You fill in what comes next. What would a character(s) rather be doing and why? How can you use the phrase as a literary device? Go…

Healing takes Time

This week's Flash Fiction challenge comes from Carrot Ranch. Send your submission by Saturday February 19th. February 14, 2022, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about zippers. What are the zippers for? What challenges do they present to the story? Go where the prompt leads! Agent Donohue unzipped an oddly-shaped…

49 Boxes

This week's Flash Fiction Challenge comes from Carrot Ranch. Since I missed the deadline to submit to be featured in the collection tomorrow, I'll post my story here and hope it gets found. January 31, 2022: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about “the ’49ers.” Who or what are they? What…

Searching

This week's Flash Fiction Challenge is hosted by Carrot Ranch. To participate, please submit the required info. on the submission form by Feb. 12. In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story that includes anxiety. Who has anxiety or what is the source? Is there conflict? How can you use anxiety to further…