Monthly Archives: June 2018

Twittering Tales #88 – 12 June 2018 – Dreamcatcher

Photo by Free-Photos at Pixabay I wake in a cold sweat. Breathing heavily, shaking from the nightmare. I heard myself shouting: Get away! I’m disorientated momentarily. A big black dog was on my bed. I pushed it off and it … Continue reading

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Wordle #200 – The Ducks

This week’s words: Tangible Alien Duck Enhance Revert Garnet Possessive Dissolution Objurgate(rebuke severely;) Quickening Possibility Decathect (v)) to withdraw one’s feelings of attachment from (a person, idea, or object), as in anticipation of a future loss) The Ducks were aliens and lived … Continue reading

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FOWC with Fandango — Notorious

Notorious My Uncle Hugh was the notorious character in our family. He had a notoriety that could be best described as legendary within the family. Where the rest of us had struggled with life, Hugh had made it, and his … Continue reading

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Weekend Writing Prompt #58 – Pandemonium

The coven thrived despite the influence and presence of Pandemonium. He was a constant within the workings, always sticking his large proboscis where it wasn’t welcomed. His beady eyes and hooked nose always over your shoulder, casting opinions. He was … Continue reading

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Sunday Writing Prompt “Sea Angel”

The Sea Angel hovered beneath the coral outcrop as above it the sea angrily flayed the old wooden ship. It was a time to take cover, the sea had a mind the Sea Angel could never always understand and today … Continue reading

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First Line Friday: June 8th, 2018 – Their Final Voyage.

The video footage was grainy, but Taylor recognized them easily. It was Great Uncle Phil and Great Aunt Phyllis. It was taken the day they set out on their final adventure. They were young and adventurous, impetuous and very much spur … Continue reading

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Saturday Mix – Double Take, 9 June 2018

  This week’s words: mail – postal delivery male – masculine person and moose – a large elk mousse – dessert of whipped cream and eggs The mail arrived yesterday. A large male person with a very masculine appearance knocked … Continue reading

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Time To Write: Set The Scene 9 [Creative Writing Prompt]

(The story below is a re-working of a tale I posted some time ago) Allistair owned a travelling library and today it was looking neglected. Allistair had done a brilliant job over the years transporting his library from one location … Continue reading

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June 7: Flash Fiction Challenge – The Humble Man

June 7, 2018, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about man glisten. It was a fun term coined by two men with glitter in their beards. What more could it embrace? Look to the unexpected … Continue reading

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Thursday photo prompt: Remains #writephoto

Once a month the keeper of bones and artefacts would open the crypt and dust off the remains of Albert the Alchemist. He always marvelled at how the place, which was sealed, still attracted dust. The dusting complete he would … Continue reading

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