Monthly Archives: February 2018

First Line Friday – February 16th, 2018

Posted on February 18, 2018 by Michael

“I don’t care what you do with it, I just want it gone,” Alex said, pointing at the dollhouse. ‘But what will Heather say when she finds out?” pleaded Mary, his long-suffering wife. “Mary!” replied Alex, “Heather is thirty-five years … Continue reading →

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#SoCS Feb. 17/18 – his/hers

Posted on February 18, 2018 by Michael

What have you got there? Oh, just some his and hers. What’s a his and hers? Well, this one is a his and this one a hers. I thought that would be obvious. But what does a his and hers … Continue reading →

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Weekend Writing Prompt #42 – Revelation

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Michael

Prose Challenge – In 250 words or less, write a story about the uncovering of a secret. The boy came to school each day and sat in the back of my classroom. He was one of those kids you didn’t … Continue reading →

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Saturday Mix – Double Take, 17 February 2018

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Michael

Our homophone sets this week are: hail – frozen rain hale – robust health and Chile – South American country chilli – dried pod of red pepper chilly – uncomfortably cool   It was Paul from Chile, a hale and hearty chap, who one … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Between #writephoto – The Between

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Michael

It was a normal day as across the Between as the Promites, and the Protites went about their daily business. Insults were exchanged, threats made, and men and women prepared themselves for a war which they all knew would never … Continue reading →

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February 15: Flash Fiction Challenge – On Ice

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Michael

February 15, 2018, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story on ice. It can be an event on ice, a game on ice or a drink on ice. Go where the prompt leads you. In February … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 25 – The Truth and Story

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Michael

There is a lot of truth in the saying: “Never let the truth stand in the way of a good story.” Sometimes the truth can hard to fathom, and we have to trust and have faith in what we see … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver – #159 – February 14th – The Coming of Spring

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Michael

Image © Adventures in the Wild With the arrival of spring came the hope of renewal and regeneration. It had been a tough winter, not only the endless cold nights but also the lack of contact. She had been stuck … Continue reading →

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100 Word Wednesday: Week 58 – To be Loved or To Love.

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Michael

Photo by Elijah Macleod On our walk, we spied the writing on the overpass. She thought it a piece of graffiti but I thought it a message of longing. It was Valentine’s Day, and I wondered what had been the … Continue reading →

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In Other Words, desire…

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Michael

Desire I’ve wondered what it is about you that I desire so much. We have both been broken, battered and abused. But from the word go it’s been clear my attraction to you and you to me. From out of … Continue reading →

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