The 2nd Annual Carrot Ranch Flash Fiction Rodeo announced the winners from contest #1.
From lead judge, Geoff Le Pard:
“We describe through setting, body language, and context. But strip that away and what do you have? Dialogue. … That’s what I want. Just dialogue. No descriptions.”
Yup. That was the challenge. Write a dialogue-only story in 99 words. To add a bit of fun, Geoff included a pretty tricky prompt picture from the London Zoo which you can see in the contest post.
So I got this:
And…er…this:
What?! I know. But as Geoff says, “So there you have it. The benefits of completely blind judging means our winner and our second placed entrant is one and the same…”
I was surprised to see my name at all, to be honest, so to see it twice was, well… I think I used the word ‘flabbergasted’. And I messed up the entry form—didn’t include the titles. *facepalm* Anyway, I won so…yay! 🎉
Many thanks to the judges: Geoff, Esther, and Chelsea. This must have been a tough job considering all the wonderful entries. (You can read the winning flash and other entries here.) Thanks to Charli for setting up the awesome Rodeo at Carrot Ranch. And congratulations to the winners and to all those who took on this challenge.
Happy flashing, my friends!
Now you know the way to win is to call Geoff crazy…. 😀
What WERE your titles?
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Haha! I guess so. 😀 I’m a huge fan of titles. For me, they’re actually fun to write. *shrug* I’m weird that way.
The one where he wasn’t there is AT THE ZOO
The one with the mum, child, and zookeeper is LET ME SPELL IT OUT FOR YOU
Thanks so much for judging this one, Chelsea. It must have been tough. A lot of great entries.
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Ah, closure. 🙂 I kept referring to them by their first lines.
We had some debate over finalists, for sure!
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Glad to give you some closure. 😀
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Congratulations, Sarah. Congratulations, Sarah. It takes two to di a log. Well done well done.
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Thank you! Thank you! 🙂
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Well done Sarah, well deserved 💜💜💜💜
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Thanks, Willow! 🙂 💖
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💜💜💜
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Excellent collection of wins, Sarah!
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Thank you, Charli. And thanks for hosting the Rodeo over at Carrot Ranch. The 2nd Annual competition, already. Here’s to many more! 🙂
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Thanks!
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er, when do I get the check?
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It’s in the mail…
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Wow! Way to go, Sarah! Congrats! 🙂
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Thanks, Debbi! 🙂
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Congratulations, Awesome Sarah!
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Thank you, Norah! 💖 🙂
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Woohoo! That is awesome! Way to go, champ! 🙂
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Thank you! 🙂
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Congrats again my friend well done! ❤
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Thanks, Debby! 💖
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I’m not surprised at all – your flash fiction is awesome, Sarah. Congrats!
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Aw, thanks, Teri. 🙂 Much appreciated.
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Woot woot! Congrats!
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Thanks! And since I know you just love emojis… 🎉 🙂 💖
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Oh wow! That’s so cool, Sarah. Congratulations.
I’m rarely comfortable writing dialogue. Terrific work. Hugs.
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Thank you, Teagan! 🙂
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I used to be happy flashing, but the local constabulary took a different view…
Well done, Sarah!
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Huh. They didn’t appreciate your lucky streak? That’s a shame.
Thanks, Graeme. 🙂
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