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the colour of the universe
artwork by phil burns Click here to hear the poet read his words: the colour of the universewhen you think about itthe colour of the universeis obviousit must be a complex mixof many things:courage...
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Lottery – Six Sentence Story
Artwork by Phil Burns This challenge is produced by GirlieOnTheEdge with the following simple rules:Write 6 Sentences. No more. No less.Use the current week’s prompt word – POWERFULClick here to hear...
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Sherlock – Carrot Ranch
Artwork by Phil Burns The Carrot Ranch Challenge:In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story inspired by the phrase “Naked Gardening”. Click here to hear the author read his words: SherlockI am...
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Beasties – Carrot Ranch
Artwork by Phil Burns The Carrot Ranch Challenge:In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story inspired by the phrase “tiny flying insects”. Click here to hear the author read his words: Beasties My...
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My Father – Six Sentence Story
Artwork by Phil Burns This challenge is produced by GirlieOnTheEdge with the following simple rules:Write 6 Sentences. No more. No less.Use the current week’s prompt word – PRESENCE Click here to hear...
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Phone Call – a short play in 2 voices
Artwork by Phil Burns This is a short play in two voices, co-written and performed by Jenne Gray and myself for Writers Block Radio Hour, broadcast on Super Sound Radio Scotland on Wednesday 2 June...
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‘Black Ben’ Burp – Six Sentence Story
Artwork by Phil Burns This challenge is produced by GirlieOnTheEdge with the following simple rules:Write 6 Sentences. No more. No less.Use the current week’s prompt word – QUARTER Click here to hear...
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I remember
Artwork by Phil Burns Click here to hear the poet read his words: I rememberI remember your lipsfull and warmalways ready to curl into a smileand eager to move into a kissI remember your eyesdark and...
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Office Romance – Carrot Ranch
Artwork by Phil Burns The Carrot Ranch Challenge:In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story inspired by “changes in the office”. Click here to hear the author read his words: Office RomancePlease,...
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Liar – Six Sentence Story
Artwork by Phil Burns This challenge is produced by GirlieOnTheEdge with the following simple rules:Write 6 Sentences. No more. No less.Use the current week’s prompt word – REMNANT Click here to hear...
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solitude
© c e ayr Click here to hear the poet read his words: solitudethere are those who doand those who don’tand those who dance togetherand those who laughand those who lieand those who love anotherI stand...
View ArticleThe Dip – Six Sentence Story
This challenge is produced by GirlieOnTheEdge with the following simple rules:Write 6 Sentences. No more. No less.Use the current week’s prompt word – SEASON Click here to hear the author read his...
View ArticleMiaow – Carrot Ranch
The Carrot Ranch Challenge:In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story inspired by “cat called rainbow”. Click here to hear the author read his words: Miaow Rainbow the Cat saunters out the gate on...
View Articlewhere Rabbie walked
Click here to hear the poet read his words: where Rabbie walked I want to walk where Rabbie walkedalong sweet Afton’s braesand dream the dreams that Mary dreamtwhen on its grassy banks she lay I want...
View ArticleAcupuncture – Six Sentence Story
This challenge is produced by GirlieOnTheEdge with the following simple rules:Write 6 Sentences. No more. No less.Use the current week’s prompt word – ALTERNATIVE Click here to hear the author read...
View ArticleThe Photo – Carrot Ranch
The Carrot Ranch Challenge:In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story inspired by “old photograph”. Click here to hear the author read his words: The Photo I knew I’d seen him before.There he is.In...
View Articlein my dream
Click here to hear the poet read his words: in my dream in my dreamI walkwith the sun warm on my backalong a deserted soft pebble beachwhere the Mediterranean caresses the small stonesto the music of...
View ArticleDeath – Six Sentence Story
This challenge is produced by GirlieOnTheEdge with the following simple rules:Write 6 Sentences. No more. No less.Use the current week’s prompt word – BOWL Click here to hear the author read his words:...
View ArticleThe Haggis
The Carrot Ranch Challenge:In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story inspired by “feathers”. Click here to hear the author read his words: The Haggis There are three different breeds of these...
View ArticleStalemate – Six Sentence Story
This challenge is produced by GirlieOnTheEdge with the following simple rules:Write 6 Sentences. No more. No less.Use the current week’s prompt word – CENTRE Click here to hear the author read his...
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