Monthly Archives: June 2018

JSW Prompt 6-4-2018 – The Morning After

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Michael

I came out to a breakfast already made and on the table. I was very prone to a big breakfast, and this looked beyond delicious. I was surprised as the night before we had argued over going to visit my … Continue reading →

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FOWC With Fandango — Primitive

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Michael

We parted the bush to discover much to our amazement a small tribe of naked indigenous people playing what appeared at first hand to be poker. They scarcely noticed us as we came towards them. Their language was a series … Continue reading →

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Wordle #199 Cyril Rum’s Monet.

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Michael

This week’s words: Vase  Wrought  Hill  Rust  Peer  Monet  Tart  Oblivescence (n)) the art of forgetting)  Overslept Epigrammatic (adj)) of or like an epigram; terse and ingenious in expression. containing or favoring the use of epigrams. Tenon (v)) to join securely) – … Continue reading →

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Envy: Mary Dowd Part 6

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Michael

Image: Envy © by Iza-nagi Mary enjoyed being married. Her mother had told her about the expectations a young bride should bring to a marriage. Always have the housework completed before your husband comes home and always look your best … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt “Collage Prompt #41”

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Michael

“Raise your words, not your voice. It is the rain that grows flowers, not thunder.” Rumi   After a lifetime of hard work, jobs wherever he could find them, long hours of manual labour had left him in old age … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 39

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Michael

It was like a hand from the grave would reach out and grab me, and it took all my will power to free myself once again. This was how it felt during the first weeks of separation from my marriage. … Continue reading →

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Weekend Writing Prompt #57 – Symmetry

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Michael

The circle of fathers prayed for the salvation of man.   Written for: https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2018/06/02/weekend-writing-prompt-57-symmetry/

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Time To Write: Sentence Starter 35 [Creative Writing Prompt]

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Michael

“Can you come here a second?” she asked sipping her morning coffee and looking down the back yard. “Hmm, what is it?” I asked looking out the big window and out over the farms beyond our back fence. “Can you … Continue reading →

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Inventory of prompts I write to

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Michael

Below in response to Kate’s request is a list of the prompts I frequent. Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie The links are to the most recent prompts: The times are Australian time when I receive them. Sunday: Sunday Writing Prompt https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2018/05/27/sunday-writing-prompt-select-a-heading/ This prompt … Continue reading →

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May 31: Flash Fiction Challenge – Woman Warrior

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Michael

May 31, 2018, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about warrior women. It can be myth or everyday mothers and wives. Go where the prompt leads. She’s old now. Her life draws to an end, … Continue reading →

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