At last! I’m thrilled to announce the winner of my Murderous Musings Flash Fiction Rodeo Contest #7. Fantastic flashes, all thirty-two of them a deviously delicious read. And the winner is…Marjorie Mallon! Huge congratulations Marje!
I’m also hugely excited to announce the publication of The Congress of Rough Writers: Flash Fiction Anthology Vol. I available here (universal link). I’m truly honoured to have several flashes and an essay feature among so many accomplished and talented writers.
Thank you so much, dear friends, for your support of Carrot Ranch’s first ever Rodeo and my first ever writing contest. I’ve enjoyed every minute of it and the ride ain’t over yet, with Charli’s announcement of her TUFF contest next week and the ‘Best of Show’ overall winner announcement on January 2nd!
As for the Summerhouse, thanks so much for hanging with me through all weathers. Maybe I’ll find Sweet Robin soon and when I do, I’ll tell you all about it. But until then, I wish you all the merriest of greetings for this wonderful festive season. And my hope and prayer for 2018: Keep the dream alive; hold fast and write like the wind.
Happy Christmas!
Love Sherri xxx
A View From My Summerhouse 
I’m glad your first flash fiction contest was a success Sherri. Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and hope to see more of you in the new year 🙂
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Thanks so much Andrea! I wish you a wonderful Christmas too 🙂 xxx
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Well done, Sherri! Sending Christmas Greetings to you and yours!
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Thanks so much Sue! Have a wonderful Christmas! xxx
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Thank you, Sherri!
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It was a blast participating in your competition, Sherri. All of them, actually. My Tuesdays have never been more fun. Merry Christmas and a happy creative new year to you and yours. 🙂
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Thanks so much Diana! It’s been so much fun hasn’t it? I was only able to enter a couple sadly due to moving house, but it’s great to continue on with Charli’s weekly prompts. Merry Christmas to you and yours too and I’ll a glass of cheer to you for that happy and creative New Year 🙂 ❤
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Merry Christmas Sherri. It was such fun writing some murderous flash for a change! A bit different from my usual fantasy! So pleased that the judges enjoyed my piece of flash so much to award it firs prize, an unexpected and wonderful surprise. Really made my day. xxx
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Merry Christmas to you Marje! So very glad to give you such a surprise, we were thrilled when we found out it was you who wrote Mr Blamey and my first thought was, ‘I can’t wait to tell Marje!’ The wonder of flash fiction takes us to different places, I’ve found this as a memoir writer, I never thought I could write any fiction, but Charli encouraged me through flash at the Ranch and now I love the places it takes me. Again, so thrilled for you Marje. See you soon! xxx
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It has really been very encouraging Sherri. All the very best for a Happy Christmas and a fantastic New Year. Won’t be long until the bash see you there, I expect. Xx
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So glad Marje! Thank you so much, and all the best for you too. Yes, it will fly by! Happy Christmas and New Year Marje…have a wonderful time! >3 xxx
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Congrats all around, Sher! You weathered the storm beautifully and came out on the other side with renewed creativity. Wishing you holidays filled with joy, peace, and love, my friend 💕
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Thank you so much dear Tina, so lovely of you to visit the Summerhouse and leave such a sweet, kind message 🙂 Wishing you too a very Happy Christmas and hoping and praying 2018 sees the end to the chaos. Peace, love and joy. Cheers to you my friend! 🙂 ❤ 🙂 xoxo
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So happy for Marje! Happy Christmas everyone! ❤ xxxxxxx
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Thanks so much Debbie! Happy Christmas to you my friend! 🙂 ❤ 🙂 xoxoxo
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Thank you my Lovely. 🙂 xxx ❤
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🙂 ❤ 🙂 xoxo
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This was a great contest, with wonderful entries, Sherri. Judging would have been a tough gig. You did well. Congratulations to Marj and the judges’ picks. Happy Christmas to you too!
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So glad you enjoyed reading them all Norah, thanks so much for your support as always. A tough gig for sure, as you well know! Happy Christmas my friend to you and yours, and I’ll raise a glass of cheer to you on New Year’s for a bright & beautiful year ahead! See you in 2018! SMAG rules!!! 🙂 ❤
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Merry Christmas, Sherri!
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Merry Christmas to you Melinda and all blessings for the New Year. Looking forward to catching up with you in 2018! xxx
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Happy Holidays, Sherri! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! See you in 2018.
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Happy Holidays to you too Evelyne! Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year with your family and looking foward to catching up in 2018! xxx
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And thank you for your oversight and stewardship!
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Thank you Mike M, your help, as always, invaluable… 🙂 ❤
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