Monthly Archives: May 2017

May 4: Flash Fiction Challenge – My Biscuits.

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Michael

This week’s challenge: May 4, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about comfort food. How can this familiarity influence a story or character? Is it something unusual, like Twinkies from the 1970s? Or is … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Obelisk #writephoto – Old Bert

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Michael

Old Bert maintained the obelisk was there as testament to his virility. His girlfriend Rona said he was dreaming. Old Bert did a lot of dreaming. But one thing he didn’t dream about and was grateful for was what he … Continue reading →

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TELL ME A TALE IN 120 WORDS – My Earliest Memories

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Michael

May 4  Today’s prompt is:  Your earliest memory It’s all snippets of memory. My young brother aged about three going missing and finding him hours later in bed asleep after mum had everyone in the street looking for him. Being … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver 118 – 4th May – Sunrise – Bottled Sunrise

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Michael

** ** Photo taken one Wednesday morning at the end of Morpethroad. It was just on dawn on Grimace Street and Miss Marble looked out her window to see the sunrise. Not just any sunrise but the sunrise she waited … Continue reading →

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FFfAW Challenge-Week of May 2, 2017 – The Block Convention

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Michael

Image: Loretta Notto It was the annual wood block convention. From all around the country blocks had gathered. There was much catching up to be had and everyone was always happy to hear of one’s success. Some blocks had moved … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #163 – Harry the Tin Man

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Michael

Image: – Matt Dixon Harry the Tin Man had an idea. It was unusual and took everyone by surprise as Harry didn’t normally have ideas. Such was his idea that he liked the notion of a light above his head … Continue reading →

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Twittering Tale #28 – 2 May 2017

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Michael

You ruined my shot. She stamped her foot. Sorry, had to sneeze. Never again my one opportunity lost. Come let’s follow the flock. Oh, flock you. Written for: https://katmyrman.com/2017/05/02/twittering-tale-28-2-may-2017/

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Wordle #153 – Singing In Bedlam

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Michael

This week’s words: Quarrel Man Singing in Bedlam (Being completely barmy/insane, but being happy with it.) Rotten Sheen Whitewash Scramble Price Narrow Visible Smatter Masquerade It was the man standing on the street corner singing in Bedlam as we’d say … Continue reading →

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