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'Holes' and a Racehorse on Vacation!
This is the latest story I wrote for the Uxbridge Writers' Circle word challenge, called 'Holes'. The words I had to use are champagne;...
vickyearle
Jan 3, 20244 min read
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'Shortbread' and Where Have the Racehorses Gone?
During our most recent Uxbridge Writers' Circle meeting, we elected to hold a ten-minute on-the-spot writing challenge. I chose the...
vickyearle
Dec 13, 20234 min read
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'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'....
vickyearle
Nov 12, 20233 min read
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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;...
vickyearle
Oct 29, 20236 min read
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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...
vickyearle
Oct 26, 20233 min read
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'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;...
vickyearle
Oct 11, 20236 min read
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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...
vickyearle
Oct 5, 20234 min read
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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...
vickyearle
Sep 19, 20234 min read
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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...
vickyearle
Sep 14, 20233 min read
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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...
vickyearle
Sep 6, 20235 min read
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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...
vickyearle
Aug 28, 20236 min read
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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...
vickyearle
Aug 21, 20233 min read
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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....
vickyearle
Aug 16, 20236 min read
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'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...
vickyearle
Aug 1, 20233 min read
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IT'S A LONG STORY WITH SOME TRUTH TO IT: AND A HORSE PIC!
I wrote 'Lost and Found' several years ago for a CBC competition. I didn't win, but I thought you might enjoy reading it, although it's...
vickyearle
Jun 2, 202317 min read
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Horse Pics, LongRun, and 'Ian MacDougall'!
This story was written as an assignment during a creative writing course. We were asked to create a character and then challenged with...
vickyearle
May 22, 20235 min read
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Very Short Story; A Racehorse; and It's a Date!
During our recent meeting of the Uxbridge Writers' Circle, we held a ten-minute 'on-the-spot' writing challenge. The prompt was 'fruit...
vickyearle
May 3, 20232 min read
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In the Spotlight! + A True Story, and 'It's a Fluke' Has Left the Building!!
I am excited to be featured in Ash Fitzsimmons' Indie Spotlight! This is the link to the interview. I hope you enjoy reading it....
vickyearle
Mar 16, 20232 min read
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'Winner's Circle' and Free Fun Financial Advice!!
This story was one of my assignments when I participated in a creative writing course. I don't remember exactly how the words we had to...
vickyearle
Feb 24, 20233 min read
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'Top-Life Crisis' and We Have a Winner!
I discovered this story in a file and don't remember what prompted me to write it. I hope it brings a smile to your face! After this...
vickyearle
Nov 1, 20223 min read
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