Monthly Archives: November 2018

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #65 – A Voyage of Discovery

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Michael

Miranda was a city girl and as such grew up in a concrete jungle, as her mother explained to her. Outside there was the odd tree and green areas, but Miranda didn’t have a concept of wide open spaces even … Continue reading →

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November 29: Flash Fiction Challenge – Into the Dark

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Michael

November 29, 2018, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story using the phrase “into the dark.” What must a character face? Write about an encounter, journey, relationship, or quest. Follow the ship’s lights on gloomy seas. … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: Untrodden #writephoto – Burrowing for Food

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Michael

There was the expected calm and tranquillity of the morning after the snowfall. The roads were covered, the furrowed tracks filled with iciness and the locals all a bit puzzled by the cold and the white landscape. The silence permeated … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #3 – Aunt Ella’s Pew

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Michael

When Aunt Ella died the wooden bust from the old church pew fell to the floor with enough of a thud to arouse our curiosity. It seemed coincidence at the time, but Aunt Ella and the church pew had been … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver # 199 – Open or Shut? November 29th – Opening a Shut Door.

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Michael

When Marie died the devastation of his loss was overwhelming. He’d been prepared, at least he thought he had been, but the moment of her passing left him bereft. He felt a massive emptiness descend on him and he welcomed … Continue reading →

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Daily Writing Challenge, Nov 24 – After the Battle.

Posted on November 24, 2018 by Michael

Image: https://pixabay.com/en/users/skeeze-272447/ Today’s words: Faith, fight, freedom It wasn’t until the dust settled after the bombs stopped falling and the constant bedlam of the fight around him subsided that he felt his arms to make sure he was still alive. … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #64 – Home

Posted on November 23, 2018 by Michael

It is the time for us to go home, or welcome people home. Or just find that place within ourselves we can call home.  There are some people who induce that feeling in us of being home. There are times … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: Hidden #writephoto – In Search of Flatmacs.

Posted on November 23, 2018 by Michael

The water sprite moved stealthily along the creek bed. It was irritated and unhappy as it had been demoted by the fairy king for being so-called slack on the job. Its wasn’t its fault it told itself that the Queen … Continue reading →

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Daily Writing Challenge, Nov 22 – Just For the Record.

Posted on November 22, 2018 by Michael

Today’s words: oven, explosion, “for the record” For the record, I wanted it known I had never before cooked a turkey. It was a risk I knew and what made it even for dicey was my dislike for turkey. We … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver/Fairy Tale – # 198 – Knights – November 22nd

Posted on November 22, 2018 by Michael

Image: Google Images Labelled for re-use. It was no fun being a knight. Marvin had long found the role to be tedious, and the constant maintenance to his armour not to say the endless polishing to keep it shining was … Continue reading →

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