'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...
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vickyearle
Nov 12, 20233 min read
'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, 20236 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20236 min read
'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, 20234 min read
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 19, 20234 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20235 min read
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, 20236 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20236 min read
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, 20233 min read
'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
Jun 2, 202317 min read
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...
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vickyearle
May 22, 20235 min read
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...
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vickyearle
May 3, 20232 min read
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...
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vickyearle
Mar 16, 20232 min read
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....
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vickyearle
Feb 24, 20233 min read
'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...
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vickyearle
Nov 1, 20223 min read
'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...
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vickyearle
Oct 13, 20224 min read
Short Story 'Horoscope' and I'm a Kittyhawk
This short story was written a few year ago. I wrote it for the Uxbridge Writers' Circle word challenge (the words I had to use are in...
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