Monthly Archives: June 2017

Writing prompt 25th June, Mothers

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Michael

Image: Mother’s Love. My mother would have been 92 years old this year. Sadly, for her and for me she died in 1983, aged 57. At the time of her death, all her children had moved out, and she and … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #213 “It’s All in the Title” – Jess Sops

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Michael

The Girl Who Became a Bear Jess Sops was a lively girl, and it came as a great surprise to everyone around her when she turned into a bear. Unusual as it was, as in Australia, there were no bears … Continue reading →

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Saturday’s Mix–24 June 2017 – Shifting the Piano

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Michael

The task today is to write a short prose or poetry piece that illustrates the importance of sound in the world around us. Bang, crash, hold on! Hold your end up! Ugh…can’t, thud, ugh, puffing, puffed. What’s wrong with you? … Continue reading →

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First Line Friday -June 23rd 2017 – My Parents.

Posted on June 24, 2017 by Michael

This week’s first line: My parents are not generous, with money or affection.    Expectations are low Father works away Mother is ill, Spends her days in bed Says she is ill unable to cope We kids run wild, except … Continue reading →

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Cee’s Which Way Photo Challenge – June 23, 2017

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Michael

Early morning at the local train station. East Maitland Station, 6.30am in June, our winter….the building lit up is the old ticket office in the days when the train ran to Morpeth. Today the old East Maitland to Morpeth Station … Continue reading →

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June 22: Flash Fiction Challenge – Dumbfounded

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Michael

June 22, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that involves a dream. This action could have happened while awake, such as daydreaming, or make up a dream when asleep. Go where the prompt leads … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – The tunnel – #writephoto – Stepping Forward

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Michael

They wanted to believe there was a light at the end of the tunnel. The nagging feeling of a few steps more and they would be out, free to roam, free to be themselves no longer looking over their shoulders, … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #125: of the writerly persuasion 22.06.17 – Anyone Can Be A Writer

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Michael

This week’s task: Weave a tale about a writer (real or fictional). Carstairs awoke in a cold sweat. In his mind, the word epiphany bounced from side to side. “I know what I’m to do with my life,” he heard … Continue reading →

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Writespiration #121 52 Weeks in 52 Words Week 25 – Death

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Michael

This week’s write: Your story from the point of view of Death personified. I’m so misunderstood. I want to be a beginning not an end. I feel so depressed. The old souls welcome me, feed up with living if you … Continue reading →

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FFfAW Challenge-Week of June 20, 2017 – We Might Be Lucky

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Michael

Image: Footy and Foodie. Dad sat glumly at breakfast. It was going to be another stinker of a day. Hot days were hard work on the farm. A year ago, on a day not unlike the one looming there had … Continue reading →

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