Author Archives: Michael

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 37

Posted on May 19, 2018 by Michael

When I first went to work in the country, I was a long way from anywhere. Australia is like that. You don’t have to go far to be between nowhere and anywhere. We arrived in this small country town and … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: Avenue #writephoto

Posted on May 19, 2018 by Michael

They waked hand in hand along the avenue of trees, and as the overhead branches engulfed them, they felt for those few moments sheltered and hidden from the world. It afforded them the opportunity to believe they were alone well … Continue reading →

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Time To Write: Red Herring [Creative Writing Prompt – Mystery Month]

Posted on May 19, 2018 by Michael

The mystery over the death of Frank the Gardener at 23 The Crescent deepened, and the police appeared baffled. They gathered at the end of the street with a force of new recruits determined to leave no stone unturned in … Continue reading →

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May 17: Flash Fiction Challenge – Property Values

Posted on May 19, 2018 by Michael

May 17, 2018, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about property values. Perhaps it’s a home, business or pencil museum. What makes them go up or down? Go where the prompt leads.   Property Values … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver- #171- May 17th – Light

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Michael

Image: © Mara Eastern (Used with Permission) There were two things he hoped for when the lights went out. One was, they came back on; the other was that his focus would still be on what he was focusing before … Continue reading →

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#9 SENIOR SALON 2018

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Michael

Originally posted on EsmeSalon:
May 14 – 18, 2018 Linkup will Start: May 14, 2018, 02:00 am and Ends: May 18, 2018, 8:00 pm PDT (Pacific Daylight Time). I wish to ask a favor from all our Senior Salon Members:  Please…

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Twittering Tales #84 – 15 May 2018

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Michael

He was adorable in the dark. His voice melted my every inhibition, The touch of his hand was stimulating. Who cared what the orchestra was playing. I sat beside the love of my life. Interval arrived and the lights came … Continue reading →

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Morpethroad by Michael

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Michael

An interview with Kate at Calmkate.

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 36 – Parental Expectation

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Michael

Illustration: Al Margen Parents have expectations, don’t they? You want your child to be successful in some sort of way acceptable to you. My parents, I think, wanted us to be competent in whatever we did. They were very working … Continue reading →

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Wordle #196 – He Was Sure It Was Alice

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Michael

This week’s challenge: Parka Raise Security Absorption Offend Nearby Bewilder Matchbook Abrasion Semicircle Noticeable Alice and Wonderland Syndrome He was sure it was Alice looking up at him as he was looking down. Who else could it be he asked … Continue reading →

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