The results of the Carrot Ranch Flash Fiction Contest #4 Fractured Fairy Tales are now posted at the Carrot Ranch. Pop on over to find out who the winners are and to read all the qualifying entries.
Thanks to all who entered for giving us a fun and entertaining read.
By Norah Colvin
Fairy Tales — Fractured in 99 Words
Once upon a time on a virtual ranch,
Was a whole bunch of writers wanting a chance
To fracture a tale in no more and no less
Than 99 words to show who was the best.
The judges were ready, no red pen in sight
And sent out the prompt for writers to write.
In trickled stories one after one
Till time was up and the contest was done.
The judges then read them and read them some more
The stories that numbered ten times four.
They pondered, selected and collaborated
Till agreement was reached on the #1 rated.
Thank you, contestants. We judges, Anne Goodwin, Robbie Cheadle and I, had a wonderful time reading your stories and thank you for submitting them to the Fractured Fairy Tale Contest.
Although many traditional fairy tales begin with ‘Once upon…
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Norah Colvin 
Congratulations to your winners and honourable mentions, Norah, on a wonderful contest and prompt, and to you and and your judges, Anne and Robbie, for doing such a great job…not an easy task, by any means, so many great stories!
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Thank you, Sherri. There were many wonderful stories. It was a tough job, but we did it!
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These were a pleasure to read, Norah!
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Thank you, Jennie. I’m pleased you enjoyed them. 🙂
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You’re welcome, Norah. 🙂
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Congratulations on a great contest, Norah! Thank you!
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Thank you, Charli. It was fun!
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Great fun Norah. You guys did a great job. 🙂 c
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Thanks, Debby. It was fun reading all the stories, but difficult to choose the winners. Congratulations on your Honourable Mention. Well done!
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Thank you. And I can well imagine how difficult it must have been to choose. 🙂
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Setting a challenge is one thing, judging is completely different. It’s nice that everyone is gracious about it. Thank you. 🙂
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I can only imagine! 🙂
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Until you do it! 🙂
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Thank you for all the hard work of you, Norah and Robbie and all the judges. Congratulations to all the winners.
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Thank you, Miriam. It was a fun read but a tough job choosing the winners.
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I understand perfectly, Norah. Any time doing a job like this brings back my memory of the teaching days. Great job.
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Thank you. 🙂
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You’re welcome. 🙂
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Thank you so much, Norah, for letting me be part of the fun.
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Thank you for your support, Robbie. The three of us make a good team, I think. 🙂
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You and your judges are a tough act to follow, Norah. Well done with the contest and the results.
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I’m sure you and your bulls will manage, D.
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Thanks, D. We’re looking forward to your results coming up next. 🙂
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