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November 29: #Carrot Ranch – Into The Dark…

01 Dec 2018 23 Comments

by Ritu in #CarrotRanch, Fiction Tags: #CarrotRanch, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Charli Mills, Flash Fiction, Into The Dark

Charli’s prompt this week:

November 29, 2018, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story using the phrase “into the dark.” What must a character face? Write about an encounter, journey, relationship, or quest. Follow the ship’s lights on gloomy seas. Go where the prompt leads you.

Into The Dark

Swaying slightly, she stumbled out into the dark.
It took Penny a few moments for her eyes to adjust to the dim light.
The door had slammed shut behind her.
Why had she decided to have that last drink?
She knew alcohol and her didn’t mix, yet all it took was the encouragement of a few mates, and she was knocking them back.
And with each drink, came confidence.
She danced, and smiled, and flirted.
But he took it too far.
The pushing to the toilets.
The clawing hands.
She shoved him and ran, fleeing via the fire exit.

November 29: Flash Fiction Challenge

#SoCS Dec. 1/18 – Ma

01 Dec 2018 22 Comments

by Ritu in #SoCS Tags: #StreamofConsciousnessSaturday, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Christ-Mates, Christmas, Linda G Hill, Ma, Socs

Linda’s prompt for SoCS this week…
Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “ma.” Use it as a word or find a word with “ma” in it. Bonus points if you start your post with that word. Enjoy!

Maybe I’m a cheatin’, but I am writing this on Friday evening, scheduling it for the morning, as I am off out out!

My mamma friends (The Tootie Frooties) and I are off for our Christ-Mates meal tonight, and though I shan’t be hung over, I am pretty sure I won’t be thinking of posting as soon as I get up!

So, it’s a short and sweet one this time!

Have a great Saturday!

The Friday Reminder and Prompt for #SoCS Dec. 1/18

Rodeo #3: Travel with a Twist Winners « Carrot Ranch Literary Community

30 Nov 2018 12 Comments

by Ritu in #CarrotRanch, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Carrot Ranch, Rodeo, Winners

Check out the winners of Rodeo #3!

By Sherri Matthews Well, we asked for travel stories with a twist, and we got ‘em. Thank you so much to all who entered, 29 in all. You’ve taken us around the world (twice), to Rome and through mo…

Source: Rodeo #3: Travel with a Twist Winners « Carrot Ranch Literary Community

In case you’re interested, my entry was this…

Always BE Prepared!

Travel light. That’s what mum always said.

Easy enough when you are off on holiday to a sun-soaked destination. What more do you need than a few swimsuits, some cheap sundresses, sunglasses and sun cream?

So, there I was, with my one bag, ready to be slung into the overhead locker.

And there was Jen.

With her huge suitcase.

“Jeez Jen! What’s in there? Your whole life?”

“Always be prepared,” she smirked.

***

The wind howled.

For the third day running the weathermen warned us to stay inside.

I sat, shivering.

Not Jen.

In her emergency thermals and gloves.

Untrodden #writephoto

29 Nov 2018 53 Comments

by Ritu in #WritePhoto, Poems Tags: #WritePhoto, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Photo Prompt, Untrodden

Sue’s #WritePhoto Prompt this week:

Peace
Around
Pure white out
Landscapes unspoiled
Untrodden white snow
Branches bow from the weight
A crisp feel to the cold air 
As pure as nature intended
Until us creatures begin to roam
Wreaking havoc upon Nature's beauty

Ritu 2018

Thursday photo prompt: Untrodden #writephoto

One Liner Wednesday #1LinerWeds

28 Nov 2018 33 Comments

by Ritu in #1linerweds Tags: #1linerweds, #onelinerwednesday, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Linda Hill

“Allowing a child to develop at their own pace is the way to create a happy, healthy generation – not pushing them to limits they are unable to fathom.”
Ritu

A little tidbit from my thoughts after my first experience of moderation…