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  1. Flash Fiction Friday – In Heaven And Hell

    May 1, 2023, prompt: Write a story about high water in 99 words (no more, no less). Hell can be involved or not. Is high water a new drink? A crisis in nature or the basement? Get in the flow. Go where the prompt leads! Check May 1: Story Challenge in 99-words for more details.

    In Heaven And Hell – by Hugh W. Roberts

    Amid the chaos of the rising floodwaters, Anne and Fiona found themselves stranded on a rooftop.

    They’d been strangers before, but now they clung to each other for survival.

    As the water crept closer, they discussed their lives and dreams, finding unexpected commonalities. They shared stories of heartbreak and triumph. It wasn’t long before they silently fell in love with each other.

    They spent the night on the rooftop, holding each other tightly as the water raged below.

    When the rescue boats arrived, they stepped into a new world, hand in hand, ready to face whatever came their way.

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    Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.

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    Click the following link, The Colour Of Hope, to read last week’s entries.

    Enjoyed this piece of flash fiction? Then you’ll love ‘Glimpses.’

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    Glimpses

    28 short stories and pieces of flash fiction take the reader on a rollercoaster of twists and turns.

    Available on Amazon

    Paperback – £4.99

    Kindle – £0.99

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  2. Flash Fiction Friday – Where There Is Hope

    April 24, 2023, prompt: Write a story about the colour of hope in 99 words (no more, no less). Who needs hope, and why? How can you use colour to shape the story? Pick a colour, any colour. Go where the prompt leads! See April 24: Story Challenge in 99-words for more details.

    Where There Is Hope – by Hugh W. Roberts

    As the Pride Parade approached, the city streets were awash with every rainbow colour. But for Tim, a young, closeted bisexual man, only one colour truly embodied the spirit of hope – Green. It was the colour of his first love’s eyes and the hope he carried for a world that accepted and celebrated all identities.

    As he watched the march, he knew he was not alone. Many diversities watched the parade while waving rainbow flags. Together, they would fight for a future where every colour of love was accepted.

    Hope always won over the hatred for being different.

    Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.

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    Enjoyed this piece of flash fiction? Then you’ll love ‘More Glimpses.’

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    32 short stories and flash fiction pieces take readers to the edge of their imagination.

    More Glimpses

    Available on Amazon

    Paperback – £4.99

    Kindle – £0.99

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    #carrotRanch #fiction #flashFiction #lgbt #lgbtFiction #lgbtqi #shortStories #shortStory #theCarrotRanch #writingChallenge

  3. Flash Fiction Friday – Love And Hate

    March 20, 2023, prompt: Write a story about shots fired in 99 words (no more, no less). Where is this story taking place? Is there urgency or surprise? Who is there? What happens next? Go where the prompt leads! Click here for details.

    Love And Hate – by Hugh W. Roberts

    I met Hans on the battlefield. Our eyes locked across the chaos of war as shots rang out. At that moment, nothing else existed.

    Drawn to each other like moths to a flame, we became united by the realisation that life was too short to waste on hate.

    But we parted on different sides as my commander shouted to fall back.

    Many years later, when the world was at peace, I never thought we would reunite and our love would be as strong as that day in 1915.

    For Hans and I, shots fired had led to love found.

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    Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.

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    Enjoyed this piece of flash fiction? Then you’ll love ‘Glimpses.’

    ***

    Glimpses

    28 short stories and pieces of flash fiction take the reader on a rollercoaster of twists and turns.

    Available on Amazon

    Paperback – £4.99

    Kindle – £0.99

    Follow Hugh on his social media platforms by clicking the buttons below.

    Copyright @ 2024 hughsviewsandnews.com – All rights reserved.

    #carrotRanch #fiction #flashFiction #lgbt #lgbtFiction #loveStory #shortStories #shortStory #war #writingChallenge

  4. My #novel is out today through the publisher. The early buzz: “The writing is completely different than anything that I've read from this genre but the storyline is familiar.” “The writing is lyrical with some lines begging to be read out loud.”

    boldstrokesbooks.com/books/so-

    #book #books #queer #LGBT #LGBTQ #lgbtqbooks #lesbianfiction #lesbianfictionbooks #romancebooks #romance #queerlove #queerlit #queerliterature #fiction #fictionbooks #WLW #newrelease #newreleases #booklaunch #lgbtfiction

  5. Flash Fiction Friday – Shadow Talk

    January 16, 2023, prompt: Write a story about a lady shadow in 99 words (no more, no less). Who is this person, and why do they lurk in the shadows. What is the tone and setting for your story? Go where the prompt leads! Click here for details.

    Shadow Talk – by Hugh W. Roberts

    I followed the lady’s shadow on her journey. She took me around the house and waited for me when I fell behind.

    If rooms were dark, I’d flick on the light to see her. She talked to me on our journey and reassured me that everything would be okay.

    When I heard the key in the front door, she had to leave, but another shadow took her place.

    As I quickly took off my mother’s dress, pearl necklace and high-heeled shoes, my father’s voice called out.

    “Are you ready, William? Time for you to hit the under-elevens football pitch.”

    Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.

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    Enjoyed this piece of flash fiction? Then you’ll love ‘More Glimpses.’

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    32 short stories and flash fiction pieces take the reader to the edge of their imagination.

    More Glimpses

    Available on Amazon

    Paperback – £4.99

    Kindle – £0.99

    Follow Hugh on his social media platforms by clicking the buttons below.

    Copyright @ 2024 hughsviewsandnews.com – All rights reserved.

    #carrotRanch #fiction #flashFiction #lgbt #lgbtFiction #shortStories #shortStory #theCarrotRanch #writingChallenge

  6. Flash Fiction Friday – Future Things

    September 12, 2022, prompt: Write a story about balloons on a bumper in 99 words (no more, no less). Is it a spectacle, an occasion, an eccentricity? Why are the balloons there? Who is involved? Go where the prompt leads! Click here for details.

    Future Things – by Hugh W. Roberts

    “Why pink balloons?”

    “I feel that in 50 or so years, pink will be the colour for people like us,” replied Giles. 

    “I hope they don’t damage the bumper of my new Ford Model C Ten,” responded Roger. 

    “Damaging the bumper of your new car is the least of our worries. What happens when we get there matters more.”

    “Yes, you’re quite right. We may not be married in law, but the reaction of our parents when we tell them we married each other is something I dread. I wonder if same-sex marriage is a thing of the future?”

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    Written for the 99-word flash fiction challenge hosted by Charli Mills at the Carrot Ranch.

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    Enjoyed this piece of flash fiction? Then you’ll love ‘Glimpses.’

    ***

    Glimpses

    28 short stories and pieces of flash fiction take the reader on a rollercoaster of twists and turns.

    Available on Amazon

    Paperback – £4.99

    Kindle – £0.99

    Follow Hugh on his social media platforms by clicking the buttons below.

    Copyright © 2022 hughsviewsandnews.com – All rights reserved.

    #carrotRanch #fiction #flashFiction #lgbt #lgbtFiction #shortStories #shortStory #writingChallenge