Monthly Archives: July 2018

Three Things Challenge, 6 July 2018

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Michael

Today’s things are: Electric Company, Wuzzles, Captain Kangaroo  We always maintained John Drane was a wuzzle. He certainly wasn’t human, at least not in our understanding of what a human was. He had an extra finger on each hand and … Continue reading →

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Three Things Challenge, 5 July 2018

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Michael

Today’s things are: Model A, road, airplane With Model A all you needed was a road for the airplane to land. Model A could be manipulated to land on any size road. For an airplane, it was years ahead of … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: Crossing #writephoto

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Michael

Dareyadareyadareya! It echoed across the bridge. “What do you think?” asked one to the other. “Instant death,” said the other. They hid behind the stones on one end peeping the occasional look to see if any obstacles had appeared. “It’s … Continue reading →

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In Other Words, fireworks…

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Michael

Write a story or poem of 5 Lines or Less using the word fireworks The family gathered round the bonfire. The father lit the fireworks, which exploded, as they should. The small boy wanted a turn. He lit the wick, watched it fizz. It … Continue reading →

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TELL ME A TALE IN 120 WORDS – Writer’s Block

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Michael

Today’s prompt is:  Tell me about your cure for writer’s block. I think I’ve found a method for dealing writer’s block when it comes my way. STOP. I find when confronted with a writing prompt, and there is nothing happening … Continue reading →

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July 5: Flash Fiction Challenge – Buttons

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Michael

July 5, 2018, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that includes buttons. You can use the word plural or singular in different expressions, or focus on how buttons relate to a story. Go where the … Continue reading →

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FLASH FICTION FOR THE PURPOSEFUL PRACTITIONER- 2018 WEEK #27

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Michael

Image: black-and-white-person-train-motion-42153 Pixel photo After a day’s recovery from her hospital visit Joyce, my aged companion, was ready to go again. Roger our tour guide had organised a train trip to the next destination, the ancient ruins of Old Morgue … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #178 – Karma – 5/7/18 – Mother and Children

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Michael

Image: Pinterest. “She’s a bitch of a girl. I hate her. She does nothing to help and openly flouts everything I ask her to do,” so spoke the mother one day when she was obviously overwhelmed by the demands of … Continue reading →

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100 Word Wednesday: Week 78 – The Hedge

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Michael

It was a common practice for the three girls to sit on the front lawn of the school during their lunch break to chat and catch up on events overnight. There was never a shortage of subjects for them to … Continue reading →

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Three Things Challenge, 4 July 2018

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Michael

Declaration, freedom, fireworks When the declaration was made, and freedom established it was greeted with fireworks of a magnitude not seen before. Heroes had been created and villains vanquished. As the fireworks exploded in the night sky the victorious marched … Continue reading →

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