Monthly Archives: February 2017

Twittering Tales #16 – 7 February 2017

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Michael

The cat trained me well. I knew when to fed it when to nurse it when to leave it alone. It purred contentedly in my lap when happy with me. (140 characters) Written for: https://katmyrman.com/2017/02/07/twittering-tales-16-7-february-2017/

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Wordle #141 “February 6th, 2017” – Cactorum Juice

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Michael

This Week’s words: Escape Exulansis (n. the tendency to give up trying to talk about an experience because people are unable to relate to it—whether through envy or pity or simple foreignness—which allows it to drift away from the rest … Continue reading →

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Microfiction challenge: Looking for pebbles

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Michael

Image: Frederick Leighton It was one of those strange rite of passage rituals that their father insisted on. Each daughter going to the beach to collect pebbles, storing them in the folds of their skirts all the while knowing that … Continue reading →

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Saturday Mix — Lorraine 04.02.17 – Anniversary.

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Michael

Love with a twist: Craft a “love story” in 25 to 150 words, with an unforeseen twist at the end. It had been three days. She always said to worry if three days went by without any word from her. Our last … Continue reading →

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#SoCS Feb. 4/17 – hair

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Michael

I have a problem with hair. I don’t have much or in fact any to write home about. It’s another curse of aging. Not only do things stop working other things start to fall out. Its genetic I know; my … Continue reading →

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100 Word Weekly Writing Challenge —Week 4 – A Magical Place.

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Michael

Image Credit: Andreas P. via Unsplash It took several hours trekking through the bush to reach the hillside covered by the beautiful stand of tall timber. I thought it a magical place, the grass looked manicured even though I knew … Continue reading →

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February 2: Flash Fiction Challenge – The Rock

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Michael

February 2, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about a rock in the road. It can be physical, adding to a plot twist, or it can be metaphorical for a barrier or hardship. Go … Continue reading →

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Finish off Fridays #7: Shadow 03.02.17

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Michael

Until she uploaded her day’s photos onto the computer, she never noticed the shadow in each of them. She was initially confused. Where was I when I took these photos? Then she remembered. She had gone to the cemetery to see … Continue reading →

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Too Much of a Good Thing

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Michael

Write for a while, and a little while longer. Then go back and use about ¼– or less.   I have a tale about ignorance, getting old, and being a right bastard. It’s that getting old thing of not caring … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Low Tide #writephoto

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Michael

As evening approaches and begins to take hold of the ending day I am drawn to the water’s edge. It is low tide and even though, if I want to, I can walk out a long way, I don’t want … Continue reading →

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