Author Archives: ceayr

Crossroads

Posted on March 24, 2023 by ceayr

Following the demise of Doug’s Min Min Challenge, we – Jenne and I, but mostly Jenne – have decided to continue with more or less the same idea, a story of anything up to 250 words based on a prompt, … Continue reading →

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The Shot – Carrot Ranch

Posted on March 22, 2023 by ceayr

The Carrot Ranch Challenge:In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story inspired by “Shots fired”. Click here to hear the author read his words: The Shot I hear a gunshot.Through the gloom I see a figure slumped against … Continue reading →

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Woke as a Duck – Min Min Challenge

Posted on March 17, 2023 by ceayr

The Great New Min Min Challenge: In less than 250 words write a story about “Dark Side of the Moon”. Click here to hear the author read his words: Woke as a Duck I’m the first to admit that I’m … Continue reading →

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The Tree – Carrot Ranch

Posted on March 15, 2023 by ceayr

The Carrot Ranch Challenge:In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story inspired by “Where Children Played”. Click here to hear the author read his words: The Tree The children don’t play here so much nowadays. I remember when … Continue reading →

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Paint It Black – Min Min Challenge

Posted on March 11, 2023 by ceayr

The Great New Min Min Challenge: In less than 250 words write a story starting “Paint It Black”. Click here to hear the author read his words: Paint It Black So, for One Million Pounds each, that’s a grand total … Continue reading →

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Silver Spoon – Carrot Ranch

Posted on March 8, 2023 by ceayr

The Carrot Ranch Challenge:In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story inspired by “GLORIA”. Click here to hear the author read his words: Silver Spoon I was the Golden Child, the first grandson, born with every conceivable advantage … Continue reading →

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Almost Home – Min Min Challenge

Posted on March 6, 2023 by ceayr

The Great New Min Min Challenge: In less than 250 words write a story starting “Long Ride Home”. Click here to hear the author read his words: Almost Home The hills look impossibly distant.The desert is vast and dry, dotted … Continue reading →

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Onions – Carrot Ranch

Posted on March 1, 2023 by ceayr

The Carrot Ranch Challenge:In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story inspired by “Onions”. Click here to hear the author read his words: Onions She always smiles when the Frenchman appears.He’s almost a caricature, with a beret, droopy … Continue reading →

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Cancelled – Min Min Challenge

Posted on February 27, 2023 by ceayr

The Great New Min Min Challenge: In less than 250 words write a story starting “CANCELLATION”. Click here to hear the author read his words: Cancelled It’s Christmas Eve.Charles de Gaulle airport is packed with about a million people all … Continue reading →

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first date

Posted on February 25, 2023 by ceayr

Click here to hear the poet read his words: first date my first sight of youtells me it’s truenothing my friends told mewas an exaggerationyou are stunningly beautifulyour eyes sparkle with light and lifeyour smile brightens the world for everyone … Continue reading →

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