Carrot Ranch Flash Fiction Rodeo Contest #2 Memoir

Rodeo #2: Memoir

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The first contest is done and dusted and the second is out of the chute. This time Irene Waters is the Rodeo Leader and she has challenged writers with a memoir prompt, “She did it”. (I think she’s done it this time. I don’t think I can do it. :)) Pop on over to the Ranch for all the finer details.

Carrot Ranch Literary Community

By Irene Waters, Rodeo Leader

Memoir is a passion, so I’m thrilled to once again host the memoir section of the Carrot Ranch Rodeo Contest. Hoping you’ll tighten your saddles and put on your spurs and join in. [READ MORE…]

Last year we had Scars – this year?

“She Did It.”

Three little words can hold so much meaning and have so many stories that come to mind. For the memoir prompt “She Did It” write a true story or a BOTS (based on a true story) keeping in mind the tips on writing memoir.

THE RULES:

  1. Every entry must be 99 words, no more, no less. You can have a title outside that limit. Check your word count using the net as this will be the one I use to check the entries. Entries that aren’t 99 words will be disqualified.
  2. The genre is memoir although BOTS (based on…

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17 thoughts on “Rodeo #2: Memoir”

    1. Norah Post author

      Well, it’s “She did it”, but if you did it, then it would be “I did it”. I hope that makes sense, but I don’t think I’ve written anything quite so ridiculous for a while. Sorry for the tardy response. 🙂

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          1. Jennie

            I did not. ☹️ The past week and this week teachers call families to talk about their child. Every night. I haven’t even been reading my bloggers posts. So much catch-up to do.

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            1. Norah Post author

              Teaching can take up a lot of out-of-work-hours time. Getting to know the families is an important part of our work, though. I’m sorry you didn’t get to join in the challenge, but you had more important things to do. The blogs can wait. 🙂

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              1. Jennie

                I’m sorry, too. And thank you, Norah. While school always has work to be done outside of school, there are key times that are all consuming. My next one is January when we write observations (5 pages!) on each child. Happy weekend to you!

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      1. dgkaye

        Me too. And I read some of Irene’s posts. I do find it extra difficult to stick in some dialogue in such a limited amount of words. I suspect no dialogue will take off brownie points, lol. 🙂

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        1. Norah Post author

          I’m not sure about that, Debby. I think dialogue is just a suggestion, as is description, but I don’t know. You’re good at writing dialogue anyway. I’m sure you could slip some in so as not to penalise yourself.
          I haven’t even come up with an idea yet. I’d find it easier to write ‘She didn’t do it’ and maybe that’s how it will be this time. 🙂 😦

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