Monthly Archives: December 2017

Wordle #181 – Hell’s Sign-Up Sheet

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Michael

This week’s words: Incident  Lend  Forgettery ((n.) a faculty or facility for forgetting; faulty memory) External Mesh Demagogue((n.) a person, especially an orator or political leader, who gains power and popularity by arousing the emotions, passions, and prejudices of the people.)  Hell  Fling Effect  June Decapitate Pop Wayne the advocate for Hell and all things devilish stood at the gates of Hell with a sign-up sheet. It was a new initiate … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt #231 “Quotes by Alan Watts” – The Small Balding Man

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Michael

The little balding man sat in front of his counsellor as she explained his most recent issue. “Have you ever felt like you have been her before?” she asked in her kind and gentle voice. “Yes,” he replied, “there are … Continue reading →

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Weekend Writing Prompt #31 – Nostalgia

Posted on December 2, 2017 by Michael

Prose Challenge – Write a story in 100 words where a character finds an old photograph. Hidden amongst the memories of the past I found this photo taken, I suspect somewhere around 1930. It has my cousin Bill standing behind … Continue reading →

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Saturday Mix – Same Same But Different, 2 December 2017

Posted on December 2, 2017 by Michael

Same Same But Different Your ‘Same Same But Different’ task is to take the five challenge words and NOT use them in your writing. That’s right, you need to dig out your thesaurus and find a synonym for each word … Continue reading →

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November 30: Flash Fiction Challenge – Caring for Himself

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Michael

The last time I picked my older brother up out of the gutter he was in the worst condition I’d seen him in. Drunk, unable to stand and as incoherent as always. I bundled him into the car and took … Continue reading →

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