I recently attended the Ozark Creative Writers Conference in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. During the course of the weekend, there was an “on the spot” contest for best flash fiction (super short fiction written on the back of an index card). The contest was based on the following prompt: A great way to get my…
Apparently my pieceย was somewhat of a dud, and I didn’t win. But I liked what I wrote, so I’m sharing it with you. Plus it’s about candy. What better timeย to talk about candy than Halloween?
Drumroll…
โค โค โค’ Grace Grits and Gardening
Farm. Food. Garden. Life.
Spooky, Classics IV
Happy Halloween!
Renee says
Award Winning to me!
Talya Tate Boerner says
Thanks Renee!
Rosemond Cates says
So sweet! I liked it!
Rosemond Cates
http://www.bighairandbooks.blogspot.com
Talya Tate Boerner says
Thank you!
Bobby T says
Thought it was great. Second person made it compelling. Well done!
Talya Tate Boerner says
Glad you enjoyed it:))
Jane Gatewood says
That’s one sweet piece of Flash Fiction. “You had me at…caramel and chocolate!”
Talya Tate Boerner says
haha thanks Jane!
Talya Tate Boerner says
Yes Colene. There’s a bit of truth in most everything I write:)
Colene and Tom says
Milk Duds rock! Is there a little bit of truth in this piece? Our family has milk dud memories that go way back. To this day our daughter buys her Dad milk duds for Father’s Day.
Jill @ Do Try This at Home says
Very sweet!
Fay Guinn says
Thanks for sharing. I’ve wanted to read this ever since you told me what you wrote. I, too, am a “duddy.” Got a box for my birthday from a friend. A little box. Can’t resist them even though my husband says they will pull the fillings out of your teeth. I will post my flash fiction story on my blog.
Talya Tate Boerner says
Yes Fay, I would love to read yours. Your blog? Have you started it????
Barbara Tate says
Very sweet story. It is a winner in my book. Loved it.
Talya Tate Boerner says
Thank you!
Dorothy Johnson says
John’s the man! The story’s a winner with me.
Talya Tate Boerner says
Thanks friend:)
Melissa D says
Sweet story! My fella does things like that…10 years after our first date.