The results of the Carrot Ranch Rodeo Contest #5 The Sound and the Fury have been announced. What fabulous stories. Ride on over to the Ranch to read the winners, the Honourable Mentions and all the entries. Great writing everyone!
By D. Avery
Sometimes fear, respect, and awe are the braids of one rope. Sometimes that one rope is all a buckaroo has to hang onto. Your flash should never let go of that rope.
That was my lead-in to the prompt for the final rodeo contest, the Sound and Fury. I wanted contestants to write about a dangerous situation that people willingly engage in.
I have learned so much here at the Ranch even since penning such tough talk over a month ago. The prompt was to write of danger and risk, but for many just sharing one’s writing is a risk, and to compete is an even greater risk. To be willing to face a fear, to do what is not easy to do, engenders learning and growth; it is an act of creative courage.
Creative courage is what Carrot Ranch is about. The rope here is a…
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Norah Colvin 
I love how everyone takes part in Charli’s creations. I always enjoy following along quietly.
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Thank you for following along, Paula!
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Thank you, Pauline. Charli runs an amazing show, doesn’t she?
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As amazing as the community who gathers! ❤
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Yes she does! ❤
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We did it Buddy, we got through another Rodeo season.
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You both lead the writers well through their paces.
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Thanks, Charli. 🙂
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Yay for all of us who rode hard, and survived! 🙂
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