Monthly Archives: January 2018

100 Word Wednesday: Week 56 – The Leaky Roof

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Michael

Image by Matthew Henry It was raining again and my holiday was a constant wet day. I wanted to walk to the museum, which was six blocks away. The rain was teeming down but I was determined to not let it … Continue reading →

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In Other Words, choices…

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Michael

Choices “Its all about choices,” she said serving me up her ratatouille with enough chilli in it to set fire to the room we were in. “Then I choose to not eat it and set my mouth on fire.” I … Continue reading →

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#JusJoJan Daily Prompt – January 30th, 2018 – Scrumptious.

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Michael

Scrumptious. When we were kids there was nothing more exciting than a visit from Uncle Wendy. Uncle Wendy was the best cook and made the most amazing birthday cakes. You never knew what surprise you’d find inside the cake Uncle … Continue reading →

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Wordle #185 – A Case of Onism

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Michael

This week’s words: Love Dense Condemn Evening Inside Onism (n.)) the frustration of being stuck in just one body, that inhabits only one place at a time, which is like standing in front of the departures screen at an airport, … Continue reading →

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#JusJoJan Daily Prompt – January 29th, 2018 – Fantasic

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Michael

Fantastic When Uncle Wrinkle woke up he was gobsmacked by what he saw. He stood at the window and couldn’t believe what he was seeing. “This is fantastic,” he said many times over. Uncle Wrinkle had been asleep for fifty … Continue reading →

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#JusJoJan Daily Prompt – January 28th, 2018 – Knight

Posted on January 28, 2018 by Michael

My days of being a knight in shiny armour have been curtailed and nowadays I’m more your knight in rusty armour. Once I could scale tall towers and rescue damsels in distress but nowadays the arthritis stops me short where … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt #239 “It’s All in the Title” – A Girl Called Gift

Posted on January 28, 2018 by Michael

Image: Furgur@Deviant Art A Girl Called Gift When she was born, after years of trying, her parents considered her a gift from God and so attached the name Gift to her. Years later when I met her she was in … Continue reading →

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Weekend Writing Prompt #39 – Random (2)

Posted on January 27, 2018 by Michael

Challenge Prose Challenge – Write a story in 75 words or less that is inspired by the photo prompt and one of the word prompts. Bonus points for managing to use all three of the word prompts in your story … Continue reading →

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#SoCS & #JusJoJan Daily Prompt, Jan. 27th, 2018 – Movement without movement

Posted on January 27, 2018 by Michael

Veronica was an amazing dancer. When she was on the floor she glided over the parquetry, it seemed she was above the floor as if flying, so graceful was she. I loved to watch her and when my kids were … Continue reading →

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January 25: Flash Fiction Challenge – The Edge

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Michael

It will come as no surprise to know I sent my mother to the edge on more than one occasion. I was the second of three boys, each perfect in our unique ways. But I know we drove mum mad. … Continue reading →

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