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April 30, 2018
The Congress of Rough Writers'
The Congress of Rough Writers Flash Fiction Anthology Vol. 1
Thirty writers began with 99 words. They went on to tackle a new prompt, extended stories, memoirist essays, and how to build a literary community with flash fiction. This is not your typical anthology.
Charli Mills, Series Editor, Publisher & Lead BuckarooSarah Brentyn, Editor & Contributor
The Congress of the Rough Writers (
Thirty writers began with 99 words. They went on to tackle a new prompt, extended stories, memoirist essays, and how to build a literary community with flash fiction. This is not your typical anthology.
Charli Mills, Series Editor, Publisher & Lead BuckarooSarah Brentyn, Editor & Contributor
The Congress of the Rough Writers (
March 17, 2018
Your Pet Rules!
In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about carrot cake. It can be classic or unusual. Why is there cake? How does it feature in the story. Go where the prompt leads.
"It's Leo's b'day, and he would like to invite your Boston terrier, Ginni."
Similar texts were sent to Pomeranian Coco, the Beagle Yogi.
"Let's get a cake." The mom declared with joy as she went shopping with her
"It's Leo's b'day, and he would like to invite your Boston terrier, Ginni."
Similar texts were sent to Pomeranian Coco, the Beagle Yogi.
"Let's get a cake." The mom declared with joy as she went shopping with her
February 23, 2018
A Sorter
In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about a unicorn. It can be realistic or fantastical. Go where the prompt leads. Join in the fun at carrot-ranch.https://carrotranch.com/2018/02/22/fe...
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"Tara have you seen my bangles?" queried an impatient mom while looking high and low for her accessories.
"Right here!" the daughter shouted from her room to
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"Tara have you seen my bangles?" queried an impatient mom while looking high and low for her accessories.
"Right here!" the daughter shouted from her room to
February 20, 2018
Spotlight and Review of My Singapore Fling by Sudesna Ghosh
Check out the schedule here
MY SINGAPORE FLING
by
Sudesna Ghosh
Blurb
Meet Dipa Basu. She’s a 30 something modern Bengali woman living in Kolkata and a successful writer. After many relationships and breakups, she’s decided that love is a waste of time. She’s always had these phases where she’s been obsessed with different things; like one where old men in dhotis
MY SINGAPORE FLING
by
Sudesna Ghosh
Blurb
Meet Dipa Basu. She’s a 30 something modern Bengali woman living in Kolkata and a successful writer. After many relationships and breakups, she’s decided that love is a waste of time. She’s always had these phases where she’s been obsessed with different things; like one where old men in dhotis
Spotlight and Review of The Woman who saw the Future by Amit Sharma
The Woman Who Saw the Future by Amit Sharma
THE WOMAN WHO SAW THE FUTURE
by
Amit Sharma
Blurb
Sapna Vaid has lived with a unique power for a decade; a power that turned her from a timid, wide-eyed, college-going girl into the most influential and powerful Goddess on Earth. Sapna can see the future and saves thousands of people around the world every year through
THE WOMAN WHO SAW THE FUTURE
by
Amit Sharma
Blurb
Sapna Vaid has lived with a unique power for a decade; a power that turned her from a timid, wide-eyed, college-going girl into the most influential and powerful Goddess on Earth. Sapna can see the future and saves thousands of people around the world every year through
Pizza and French Fry
In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story on ice. It can be an event on ice, a game on ice or a drink on ice. Go where the prompt leads you. Join in the fun at CarrotRanch.
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French Fry!
Pizza!
French Fry!
Pizza!
"Yeah! I am getting the hang of it!" Sasha shouted with glee while raising her two hands to get the attention of her instructor who was quite a stretch away.
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French Fry!
Pizza!
French Fry!
Pizza!
"Yeah! I am getting the hang of it!" Sasha shouted with glee while raising her two hands to get the attention of her instructor who was quite a stretch away.
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February 13, 2018
The Wings of Time...
"Sit up! Do not Slouch!"
"Use your common sense!"
"Value Time! Time will value you!"
"Where are your manners?"
Above are some of her favorite dialogues that still ring within.
Her soft skin, her gentle features, her sweet voice, her sophisticated walk, her style of dressing, her choices were always up to the mark. She was perfection in all avenues thus making me always rely on her for
"Use your common sense!"
"Value Time! Time will value you!"
"Where are your manners?"
Above are some of her favorite dialogues that still ring within.
Her soft skin, her gentle features, her sweet voice, her sophisticated walk, her style of dressing, her choices were always up to the mark. She was perfection in all avenues thus making me always rely on her for
February 10, 2018
Land reclaimed!
"Hurry!!" hollered Mother Earth to Wind
The Wind huffed and puffed, and silenced the fire.
Mother Earth rolled her eyes,"I wish mankind could get a little responsible since this is their only home!"
It left a sooty smell, and the soil was charred. The air was grim that even she had to gasp for air.
"It's ruined!" he said in a dejected tone.
"Not when I am around!" Mother Earth winked,
The Wind huffed and puffed, and silenced the fire.
Mother Earth rolled her eyes,"I wish mankind could get a little responsible since this is their only home!"
It left a sooty smell, and the soil was charred. The air was grim that even she had to gasp for air.
"It's ruined!" he said in a dejected tone.
"Not when I am around!" Mother Earth winked,
February 9, 2018
A noun called Love
Once upon a time, there was a pea size planet. Sure, there was life on this celestial body since when I looked from Earth with a Celestron CPC 1100 GPS (XLT) 280mm f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain GoTo Telescope I could see two hands, two legs, a head and lots of hair. But, given the state these so-called humans existed, it made me very curious. Thus I continued to zoom through my telescope day and 
February 6, 2018
Yearn to be Alone?
Lonely
Alone
Lately, I came across these two words and have read the interpretation of many for the above.
There are times when a person is surrounded by people, yet he feels lonely and there have been moments when an individual is alone and yet enjoying life to the fullest!
Both these adjectives have a deeper meaning on their respective platform resulting in a fulfilling motive that have
Alone
Lately, I came across these two words and have read the interpretation of many for the above.
There are times when a person is surrounded by people, yet he feels lonely and there have been moments when an individual is alone and yet enjoying life to the fullest!
Both these adjectives have a deeper meaning on their respective platform resulting in a fulfilling motive that have
