Monthly Archives: February 2018

Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers – Fang and Dang.

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Michael

Image: © Fandango Fang and Dang decided that the Old Dutch windmill would be the ideal place to meet up after the heist. Today they were targeting the bank. There was a shipment of gold being delivered, and Fang and … Continue reading →

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Conversations with Marjorie Nettlespawn 5

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Michael

I hadn’t seen Marjorie for a few weeks. She was, as she put it, laid up with her feet giving her the gyp. But this morning she bustled in, dropped her drink bottle on the kitchen bench and parked herself … Continue reading →

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100 Week Wednesday: Week 60 – The Bank Robbery

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Michael

Photo by Savs It was the dumbest idea taking the puppy to a bank robbery. He said he had no choice as his mum was suffering with gout, his dad had heartburn, and his sister was ‘entertaining’ her boyfriend, in … Continue reading →

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In Other Words, devotion…

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Michael

She watched him step ahead and move away but her devotion to him forced her to follow. He wanted space and she was okay with that, but she liked to be around him. She wanted to show him that she … Continue reading →

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Twittering Tale #73 – 27 February 2018

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Michael

photo by MabelAmber at Pixabay.com Twas a grand old crossing. Proudly it stood in all seasons. As age does weary us so too with crossings. Splintering, weathering, all took a toll. I knew how it felt when bits started to … Continue reading →

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Wordle #186 – Miss Marble and Chamomile.

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Michael

This week’s words: Cancer Fairy Sideways Farfetched Chamomile Bleach Assure Granite Supression Layogenic- A person who appears attractive from a distance but not up close Transparent Autophobia- also called monophobia, isolophobia, or eremophobia, is the specific phobia of isolation; a morbid … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt #243 “Core Beliefs”

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Michael

I find this a very challenging task. For me, a core belief is thinking I want to be the person I am. Which of course is open to interpretation. I say this as my perception of me is one thing, … Continue reading →

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The Royal Blogger’s Bash

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Michael

George and I had saved our pennies to attend the Blogger’s Bash. It was exciting, as apart from the mammoth journey to get there it would avail us the opportunity to rub shoulders with the elite of the blogging world. … Continue reading →

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Weekend Writing Prompt #43 – Heartbeat

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Michael

Prose Challenge – In less than 175 words, write a story that uses the sound of a beating heart for dramatic effect. The alarm went off, and we all thought: “Oh not again.” There were procedures, so it was a … Continue reading →

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Music Challenge #23: “These Boots Are Made For Walkin’” by Nancy Sinatra #musicchallenge #MLMM

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Michael

She did have boots, Big ones, cute ones, pointy ones and grubby ones. They were made for walking; I have the scars to prove it. In the years we were married she walked all over me Not always in her … Continue reading →

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