Monthly Archives: July 2013

Trifecta Writing Challenge 77

Message.   This weekend, the Trifecta team have supplied us with these three words – – ring – water – stage We need to add another thirty and send back a total of thirty three for their delight and delectation. … Continue reading

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Five Sentence Fiction – Wisdom

  In his thirtieth year Phillip met Maisie Dates the most beautiful woman he had ever seen but who frowned at his loose ways and moral ineptitude. Phillip was very keen to impress Maisie so he read every book he … Continue reading

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VisDare 29: Pensive

Esme Holding ran a Gentleman’s Club. It was very exclusive and very expensive. Her clients were the who’s who of the town. Discretion was the order of the day. Today Arnold Toikens, the Health Inspector, was coming for his annual … Continue reading

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The Glacier?

Copyright –Anelephantcant   THE CHALLENGE: Write a one hundred word story that has a beginning, middle and end. (No one will be ostracized for going over or under the word count.   THE KEY: Make every word count.     On … Continue reading

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Displaced– Alastair’s Photo Fiction

  Displaced– Alastair’s Photo Fiction Alastair is both a writer and a photographer. The idea of Alastair’s Photo Fiction is that a photo that he has taken is used as a prompt for flash fiction – a short story – or … Continue reading

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Micah’s Angel Wings

  Over the years I have worked with a number of wonderful students each of whom possessed great talent as performers. Drama is a fabulous subject, creative, a great buzz and scary as all can be. My work brings me … Continue reading

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Ligo Haibun Challenge

  My chosen prompt:   “The earth has music for those who listen.” Quote by George Santayana     Earth Music We are lying in my most favourite place. The Blue Mountains speak to us in voices that only they … Continue reading

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Three Words – Trifextra Week 76

  When asked to describe his writing process in three words, Neil Gaiman replied, “Glare. Drink tea.” This weekend, the Trifextra challenge is to sum up your own process with just three little words. Here are mine:  Explore, Create, Intrigue

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Lonely Music

  I wanted to write about this topic, as I am certain I am not the only person who listens to what I call lonely music. I have music playing all round me at most times of the day. In … Continue reading

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Friday Fictioneers – Cabrito

Cabrito Joseph hated cemetery duty. His job each week was to tidy up, pull out the weeds and make sure there was not too much desecration. By lunchtime he had found a shady spot under a tree. He spied the … Continue reading

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