Monthly Archives: October 2017

Wot I Shot Wednesday.

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Michael

Each Wednesday is a quiet blogging day for me so I am going to post a photo or two I took today and write a short story/explanation about it. You are welcome to join in and share your Wednesday shots … Continue reading →

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Manic Monday #9 Challenge – Turn the Page

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Michael

Based on Bob Seger’s “Turn the Page. She was the bravest of women, Full not only of determination But compassion for others And a fierce passion for the things she held dear. It wasn’t always so, she led a life … Continue reading →

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Wordle #176 – Ada’s Lockjaw

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Michael

This week’s challenge: lockjaw [spasm of the jaw muscles, causing the mouth to remain tightly closed, typically as a symptom of tetanus|an accent associated with the upper class of the northeastern United States, characterized by a supposed lack of movement … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt #226 – What’s in a Name? Part 2

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Michael

10 Book titles: ACTUAL book titles – and your mission is to read the list, stop long enough from your gut splitting laughter, compose yourself, then choose a few from the list – and write: write the “jacket blurb” – … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt #226 – What’s in a Name?

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Michael

10 Book titles: ACTUAL book titles – and your mission is to read the list, stop long enough from your gut splitting laughter, compose yourself, then choose a few from the list – and write: write the “jacket blurb” – … Continue reading →

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Saturday Mix – Double Take, 28 October 2017

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Michael

Double Take draft – preliminary version draught – gust of wind; a depth of water needed to float a ship Our second set of homophones is: find – locate something fined – to have to pay a penalty   On … Continue reading →

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Weekend Writing Prompt #26 – Wishes

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Michael

As he walked home from school that day, his mind was full of wishes. None of which he knew could come true, but it was fun all the same thinking about each one. The first one was that Sr. De … Continue reading →

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First Line Friday -October 27th, 2017 – Firestorm

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Michael

This week’s first line: In that moment, when flames licked the horizon and the sky burned with an orange glow, Taylor knew everything was going to be alright. Beside him Emily slipped her hand inside his, grateful they were still … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge # Week 10 – Horace Skant

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Michael

(As this is the last of Reena’s Exploration Challenges, let me say how I have enjoyed being a part of each challenge. Thanks Reena for challenging me the way you have.) When Horace Skant was given tenure at the local … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Ebb – #writephoto

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Michael

Breakfast arrived with the same sense of same old about it. The old man mixed the oats, the skim milk and water doing what was required to cook them and a few frozen raspberries to give it a bit of … Continue reading →

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