Monthly Archives: May 2018

May 17: Flash Fiction Challenge – Property Values

Posted on May 19, 2018 by Michael

May 17, 2018, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about property values. Perhaps it’s a home, business or pencil museum. What makes them go up or down? Go where the prompt leads.   Property Values … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver- #171- May 17th – Light

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Michael

Image: © Mara Eastern (Used with Permission) There were two things he hoped for when the lights went out. One was, they came back on; the other was that his focus would still be on what he was focusing before … Continue reading →

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#9 SENIOR SALON 2018

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Michael

Originally posted on EsmeSalon:
May 14 – 18, 2018 Linkup will Start: May 14, 2018, 02:00 am and Ends: May 18, 2018, 8:00 pm PDT (Pacific Daylight Time). I wish to ask a favor from all our Senior Salon Members:  Please…

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Twittering Tales #84 – 15 May 2018

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Michael

He was adorable in the dark. His voice melted my every inhibition, The touch of his hand was stimulating. Who cared what the orchestra was playing. I sat beside the love of my life. Interval arrived and the lights came … Continue reading →

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Morpethroad by Michael

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Michael

An interview with Kate at Calmkate.

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 36 – Parental Expectation

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Michael

Illustration: Al Margen Parents have expectations, don’t they? You want your child to be successful in some sort of way acceptable to you. My parents, I think, wanted us to be competent in whatever we did. They were very working … Continue reading →

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Wordle #196 – He Was Sure It Was Alice

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Michael

This week’s challenge: Parka Raise Security Absorption Offend Nearby Bewilder Matchbook Abrasion Semicircle Noticeable Alice and Wonderland Syndrome He was sure it was Alice looking up at him as he was looking down. Who else could it be he asked … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day – A Tribute to My Mum

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Michael

My mother would have been 93 years old this year. Sadly, for her and for me she died in 1983, aged 57. At the time of her death, each of her children had moved out, and she and my dad … Continue reading →

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Weekend Writing Prompt #54 – Fountain – in 53 words

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Michael

Fountain Bubbling away in the old lady’s overgrown backyard not many knew of its existence. They kept the secret to the source of eternal life. The protectors were beneficiaries of its long-lasting qualities. Living forever they decided wasn’t all it … Continue reading →

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Time To Write: Random Words 9 [Creative Writing Prompt – Mystery Month]

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Michael

Inspector Onthejob looked around the coffee stained crime scene and immediately knew there were clues looking at him. The barista with a kitchen knife in his back and his entire body covered in coffee pointed to a crime of passion. … Continue reading →

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