Tag Archives: short story

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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The Writer – Carrot Ranch

Posted on February 22, 2023 by ceayr

The Carrot Ranch Challenge:In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story inspired by “Literary Artist”. Click here to hear the author read his words: The Writer Three years ago I did a deal with the devil.I got the … Continue reading →

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