'Turning Green' and Great Gifts!
This is my most recent story It's the usual word challenge piece. I wrote it for the Uxbridge Writers' Circle's November meeting. The...
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vickyearle
- Nov 12
- 3 min
'Colour', More Carrots, and Oh No!
During our most recent Uxbridge Writers' Circle meeting, we held a ten-minute on-the-spot writing challenge. The prompt was 'colour'....
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vickyearle
- Oct 29
- 6 min
Happy Halloween: 'Cauldron' - a Silly Story, and It's a Fluke Working Hard!
Happy Halloween! The words we had to use in our stories for this month's Uxbridge Writers' Circle word challenge were: midnight;...
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vickyearle
- Oct 26
- 3 min
From Last To First and 'Memories'!
It's a Fluke came last in his race in September. (See my September 14 post for more information!). We gave him lots of time off and the...
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vickyearle
- Oct 11
- 6 min
'Operation Caper' and Mimi Being 'Ponied'!
This is a story I wrote about five years ago for the Uxbridge Writers' Circle word challenge. The words that I had to use are: agent;...
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vickyearle
- Oct 5
- 4 min
Meet Another New Horse! And 'Bulldozer', a Story.
We had a great time at Amplify Stables where we visited with the other yearling we part own. You'll find a short video of him being...
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vickyearle
- Sep 27
- 4 min
Horse Video and 'The Binder': a Story!
This picture is of a large cactus in Arizona. The cactus doesn't feature in my story, but Arizona plays a (small) role. As is quite often...
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vickyearle
- Sep 19
- 4 min
Sudsy Bath and 'That Morning'!
We visited It's a Fluke at Woodbine on Sunday. There's more about it below this short story, plus a photo. This piece is another 'word...
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vickyearle
- Sep 14
- 3 min
When Your Horse Comes Last and 'Rum'!
The (very) short story below was written in a ten-minute on-the-spot writing challenge during an Uxbridge, Writers' Circle meeting. The...
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vickyearle
- Sep 6
- 5 min
A New Horse! And 'Bingo' (a Story).
In my previous post, I let you know that we were planning on attending the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society's yearling sale. It was...
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vickyearle
- Aug 28
- 6 min
Which Horse to Buy? And 'Dock Spider', a Story
Fortunately, Foxcroft Racing is interested in partnering with us for another horse. As you know, we are partners with Foxcroft Racing in...
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vickyearle
- Aug 21
- 3 min
Won and Lost!! And a Very Short Mystery
I share happy and sad news about Admissible below this brief story. I wrote this very short piece several years ago. I can't remember if...
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vickyearle
- Aug 16
- 6 min
What a Race! And a Story: 'The Lead'.
It's a Fluke won his race on August 6 while we were on vacation. Fortunately, we had internet access and our family was able to watch it....
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vickyearle
- Aug 1
- 3 min
'Drum': a Story, and a Racehorse Pic!
'Drum' is a story I wrote several years ago - another one of those word challenges for an Uxbridge Writers' Circle meeting! The words I...
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vickyearle
- Jul 21
- 5 min
'Gargoyles' and My Favourite Author (at the moment)!
The photo shows some of Notre Dame Cathedral's gargoyles. I wrote this story a while ago. As often is the case, this is a piece I created...
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vickyearle
- Jul 14
- 5 min
'Cedric' a Story; WindReach Farm; and Book 6!
My story reflects the challenge I faced (and that's what it's all about!) while writing a piece using the words that the Writers' Circle...
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vickyearle
- Jul 5
- 2 min
Barn Cats and a Short Short Story!!
I'm excited to share another early review of Dying for Money: "I've read the first four books of this series and thoroughly enjoyed how...
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vickyearle
- Jun 23
- 5 min
'Climate Change': a Story; and Excerpts!!
Did you miss the book launch and my readings? Well, I've copied them below. And here's a short story entitled 'Climate Change' that I...
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vickyearle
- Jun 15
- 3 min
Money, Money, Money! And a Review!
As you know, the 5th book in my Meg Sheppard Mystery Series is called Dying for Money. By coincidence, a Uxbridge Writers' Circle member...
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vickyearle
- Jun 12
- 6 min
All in a Day's Work and Countdown to Lift-Off!
The fifth book in my Meg Sheppard Mystery Series is stashed in boxes sitting beside me, waiting for lift-off at Blue Heron Books on...
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