first date
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...
View ArticleCancelled – Min Min Challenge
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...
View ArticleOnions – Carrot Ranch
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...
View ArticleAlmost Home – Min Min Challenge
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...
View ArticleSilver Spoon – Carrot Ranch
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,...
View ArticlePaint It Black – Min Min Challenge
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...
View ArticleThe Tree – Carrot Ranch
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...
View ArticleWoke as a Duck – Min Min Challenge
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 …...
View ArticleThe Shot – Carrot Ranch
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...
View ArticleCrossroads
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, …...
View ArticleCarrot Ranch – Carrot Ranch
The Carrot Ranch Challenge:In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story inspired by “impossibly blue”. Click here to hear the author read his words: Carrot Ranch Sometimes, even when you’re old and...
View ArticleThe Unicorn Challenge – 31/03/23
Originally posted on Tales from Glasgow: The Unicorn Challenge. A magical new weekly writing opportunity from me – Jenne Gray – and him – C. E. Ayr.Visit this blog every Friday, read an amazing story...
View ArticleThe Ladder – The Unicorn Challenge
The Unicorn Challenge. A magical new weekly writing opportunity from her – Jenne Gray – and me. Visit her blog every Friday to see the photo prompt, and post your amazing story in her comments...
View ArticleDog Days – Carrot Ranch
The Carrot Ranch Challenge:In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story inspired by “Desert Dog”. Click here to hear the author read his words: Dog Days The desert stretches for about a thousand miles...
View ArticleThe Sentinel – Unicorn Challenge
The Unicorn Challenge. A magical new weekly writing opportunity from her – Jenne Gray – and me.Visit her blog every Friday to see the photo prompt, and post your amazing story in her comments...
View ArticleWoman’s Best Friend
The Carrot Ranch Challenge:In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story inspired by “the old lady and the beast”. Click here to hear the author read his words: Woman’s Best Friend When he hears the...
View ArticleWomen are Crazy – Unicorn Challenge
The Unicorn Challenge. A magical new weekly writing opportunity from her – Jenne Gray – and me.Visit her blog every Friday to see the photo prompt, and post your amazing story in her comments...
View ArticleDifferences – Unicorn Challenge
The Unicorn Challenge. A magical new weekly writing opportunity from her – Jenne Gray – and me.Visit her blog every Friday to see the photo prompt, and post your amazing story in her comments...
View ArticleFear – Carrot Ranch
The Carrot Ranch Challenge:In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story inspired by “dark-eyed”. Click here to hear the author read his words: Fear The eyes, dark and deep-set, stare down at me...
View ArticleBoat Trip – Unicorn Challenge
The Unicorn Challenge. A magical new weekly writing opportunity from her – Jenne Gray – and me.Visit her blog every Friday to see the photo prompt, and post your amazing story in her comments...
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