Monthly Archives: April 2019

100 Word Wednesday: Week 115 – The Local Newspaper

The town was old and the pace of life slow. Even more so for the local newspaper which still printed its weekly newspaper with the ads and commercials on the front page. Being there took you back in time to … Continue reading

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Elemental Writing Challenge April 2 – Arnie’s Bottled Air.

This week the element is AIR. Today the word is FREE. Arnie was short of a quid and so thought up a brilliant plan to make a quick dollar or two. He would bottle air and sell it for a … Continue reading

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What do you See? April 2, 2019 – Out From Under The Bed

“You should see this,” she called “No I’m right,” I replied. “Come on this is amazing,” she called once again. “No, I’m not interested, I’m watching the footy,” I stated trying to sound disinterested. “Oh for goodness sake get out … Continue reading

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Photo Challenge #257 – Maud

Art by Vincent Giarrano It took Maud some time to realise just where she was. She hadn’t expected death to be like this. In fact, if you’d asked her before the event, she would have said death would be a … Continue reading

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Story Starter Challenge April 1 – Are You A Spy?

The question came from my six-year-old grandson and took me by surprise. “Yes,” I replied. “Do you kill people?” “All the time. Why do you ask?” “Well, gran says you have a dark and secret past, and I don’t know … Continue reading

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Sunday Writing Prompt “The Day Animals and Robots Took Over”

Rover looked up from his sleeping mat and watched as Charles delivered his morning chew stick and stood back to allow Rover to indulge himself in one of life’s great delights. Munching it up he thought how fortunate he was … Continue reading

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Elemental Challenge April 1 – The Not So Sweet Air

This is a new requested challenge. For this challenge, we will explore one of the four elements: air, earth, water, fire. This week’s focus is AIR. The air was dripping with rumour and innuendo. Did he? Did she? He said, … Continue reading

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