Monthly Archives: December 2018

Crimson’s Creative Challenge #6 – The Wreck of the Mary Ellen.

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Michael

It was the arrival and extended stay of the drought that opened up the lake and revealed the many skeletons it had for so long hidden. The most mysterious was the revelation of the wreck of the “Mary Ellen”, a … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #202 – Evening – December 20th

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Michael

It was the evening before Christmas, and the family gathered in their lounge room looking gloomily at each the other. They had this annual meeting to plan their Christmas Day. As were a proud family and since they were as … Continue reading →

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In Other Words, hurry…

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Michael

Hurry The writing was on the wall, I was late, oh so very late. I needed to hurry to meet the deadline. I rushed here and there, getting in the way, irritating those around me. There was a light at … Continue reading →

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Twittering Tales #115 – 18 December 2018

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Michael

Photo by Free Photo on Pixabay.com My neighbours have cut down the trees between our places. I watch them do nudie runs from the bathroom to their room. They don’t know I can see them. I started to time them. … Continue reading →

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Wordle #214 – Cyril Rum’s Christmas Meal.

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Michael

This week’s words: Brood moody hex sober salubrious* ransom counterintuitive calculate misnomer train fortunate appease Cyril Rum, angel on Sabbatical, was intrigued by the present time of year. Around him, it was as if a hex had been performed on … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt – Countdown

Posted on December 16, 2018 by Michael

Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year despite what my older brother might have told you. The incident with the cat was not my fault. It was an unfortunate accident and mum says the cat will be … Continue reading →

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December 17 – A Brief Celebratory Anthology

Posted on December 16, 2018 by Michael

The following brief anthology is in response to Richmond Road’s request that we celebrate December 17th. As we in Australia live in the future, compared to most others, here is my effort to celebrate this day. December 17 – 1 … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: Beneath #writephoto – The Beast

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Michael

The beast had always found it easier to stay beneath the lake. The risk of poking its head above was too great to contemplate nowadays. There were places more dangerous than others, like near the boat ramp where crowds gathered … Continue reading →

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December 13: Flash Fiction Challenge – Apple Pies and Slices

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Michael

December 13, 2018, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about Cora Kingston. You can answer any of the questions history obscures or completely make up a Cora Kingston story. Go where the prompt (and the … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #67 – Stepping Out.

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Michael

The old man wrestled for days with the notion of a bridge in time. Was he fooling himself it might be better on the other side? After all, he had lived a long time, seen a lot of stuff, His … Continue reading →

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