Monthly Archives: July 2019

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #97 – Quotes.

Posted on July 30, 2019 by Michael

PROMPT This week, we will play around with quotes – preferably around writing, creativity OR writer’s block If you have a brilliant thought about something else, you are most welcome to share it in the form of a quote. I … Continue reading →

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Finish the Story — Island Getaway – Part 8

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Michael

Fandango at https://fivedotoh.com, tagged me for the latest Finish the Story prompt from Teresa at The Haunted Wordsmith. Teresa gave us the image above (from by enriquelopezgarre at Pixabay) and started us off with this: As soon as Liam read the … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: Aflame #writephoto – Another Stinker.

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Michael

The evening sky was aflame with the promise of another stinker. Word spread quickly: “Stinker, stinker, stinker,” was the call and worried looks were exchanged, coping plans were discussed and all round there was the feeling of dread at yet … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver – #233 – July 25th – Darling

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Michael

She wished she could have said it was across a crowded dance floor, but it was alongside a noisy netball court she had first seen him. “Darling,” she had said on more than one occasion, “I saw you with your … Continue reading →

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100 Word Wednesday: Week 130 – Crabs

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Michael

It was as a huge crisis within the crab industry. The crabs were dying, dropping like flies and the culprit was climate change. For years the water temperature within the lake had been rising making it impossible for many species … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction for the Purposeful Practitioner: Week #30 – At Five Past Four.

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Michael

Four o’clock was the hour they had awaited. It was the time everything would end. As the hour approached, there was panic as people tried all sorts of ways to stop the inevitable. Some dug shelters, stocked them with food … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #37 A Day at the Beach.

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Michael

My aged companion, Crisp, decided we needed a day of rest and relaxation. The nearest beach and was at the end of the Number 73 Bus route. After a brief stop at the local pharmacy, we headed off with enough … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #273 – Mesmerized.

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Michael

Image: Unknown “You see, the thing is,” said the butterfly, “now you are under my control I can do what ever I like with you, and you are powerless to do anything.” The cat was mesmerized, totally flummoxed by the … Continue reading →

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Fandango’s Flash Fiction Challenge #23 – A Glow Beside Him.

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Michael

Image: Johannes Plenio@pexels.com. It all came about in the strangest of ways. What started out as a bush walk through country he knew so well ended in tragedy. He remembered tripping on a tree root and then falling. It seemed … Continue reading →

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Wordle #143 – Fred Scream

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Michael

This week’s words: Who Are You,  Break Apart  Water Anosmic- absence or loss of the sense of smell  Stripes  Scream  Shovel  Barmecidal- giving only the illusion of plenty; illusory:  Station Help Converge Specific Fred Scream always knew it was a … Continue reading →

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