Monthly Archives: May 2018

May 10: Flash Fiction Challenge – The Charisma of Cranes.

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Michael

May 10, 2018, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story defining “the charisma of cranes.” For centuries, cranes have inspired art and philosophy. You can write a crane story or create something new out of the … Continue reading →

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FLASH FICTION FOR THE PURPOSEFUL PRACTITIONER- 2018: WEEK #19 – The Morgue Lookout.

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Michael

Image: MorgueFile April 1408991814e81x2 Roger our tour guide woke us early and in a state of anxiety. He said there had been complaints about the town of Nipcat and as a result, we were returning to Morgue to visit a … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: Fallen #writephoto

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Michael

The two boys looked aghast at what had happened. Their boyish game of hiding behind the rock statues had resulted in both now lying on the ground. “What did you do?” asked one of the other. “I didn’t do anything, … Continue reading →

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100 Word Wednesday: Week 70 – Kevin

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Michael

When Kevin came home from rehab mum had a sofa bed set up for him. From the lounge room, he could watch and be part of the family. Each morning mum would bring him out and sit him up watching … Continue reading →

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In Other Words, unbelievable…

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Michael

You bastard, you walked right past me. Sorry I didn’t see you I was reading this text. What text? Says I won forty million in the lottery. Unbelievable!!   Written for: https://patriciasplace.me/2018/05/09/in-other-words-unbelievable/

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Tale Weaver – #170 – 10th May – Making Sense of Nonsense – The Book of Durfur

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Michael

Grimace Street was awash with rumour that Miss Marble, of 46 Grimace Street was ill and generally unwell. Miss Marble was a witch and as long as anyone could remember she had administered to the sick in the street and … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #213 – Understanding

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Michael

Image: – Nicolas Bruno Keep talking he’d say, I’ll listen eventually So she tried once again Getting him not only to hear but also understand. All the while he was being white-anted By sleazy Jacko who whispered in her ear … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers – Awaiting a Date.

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Michael

Image by: Enisa He was late, and my ire was bristling. My indignation seethed, as it wasn’t the first time. His casual attention to punctuality really got on my goat. We had a restaurant reservation, and it was a restaurant … Continue reading →

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Twittering Tale #83 – 8 May 2018

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Michael

Photo by Fabio Santaniello Bruun at Unsplash.com We’d picked the best place with our taste buds bubbling. So much expectation, we knew our order. But in front was our dream in ashes. Smouldering before our eyes, the chicken, the beef, … Continue reading →

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Wordle #195 – Holiday in Hawaii

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Michael

This week’s challenging words: Clutch Escalate Propinquity (n)) nearness in place; proximity. Nearness of relation; kinship. The affinity of nature; similarity. Nearness in time.) Swagger Bikini Hawaii Waves Sempiternal (everlasting, eternal) Surf Nene (a barred, gray-brown wild goose, state bird of Hawaii) Driftwood Orange On holiday in Hawaii with the surf rolling in and bikini-clad girls … Continue reading →

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