Author Archives: Michael

September 17: Flash Fiction Challenge – The Three Mice

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Michael

September 17, 2020, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story of mice. It can feature any variety of the little critters in any situation. Are the the character or the inciting incident? Use any genre, including … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #153 – Thoughts and Words

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Michael

Questions How do my thoughts get processed into words? Or do my words spur thoughts? How do they interact?  Sometimes I sit and think, and sometimes I just sit. (One of my mum’s favourite quotes). Thoughts are often just flashes … Continue reading →

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September 16th #1MinFiction Challenge

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Michael

It had been a long night, he was tired and there was no let up in his head of voices telling him what to do. He had to get away and so he settled in the street, oblivious to all … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver – #293 – Making Sense of Nonsense – 17th September – Suddubsome.

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Michael

 It was one of those days you remember. It was a Tuesday; stuff seems to happen on a Tuesday, do you ever notice that? He came into town on a Tuesday. Tall and lean, sitting high in the saddle with … Continue reading →

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What do you see # 47- 14 September’20 – Painting the First Time.

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Michael

“You can do this,” she said as he looked at the page, the paints and inside his nerves jangled in fearsome expectation of making a complete fool of himself. “But I have no artistic ability. I have trouble colouring in … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #97 – The Boy Fishing.

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Michael

“You’ve heard of the fool on the hill,” said Crisp looking down on the boy fishing in the sunset, “well, this is the fool on the lake.” “You’re being a bit harsh, aren’t you?” I questioned. “He’ll never catch anything … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt – 13th September – Cards

Posted on September 13, 2020 by Michael

It was once the cards were on the table that he knew just where he stood. The odds were not good, his chances slimming as the minutes ticked by. He looked around and realised the cards were well and truly … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #152

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Michael

“I am a museum full of art, and a deck full of music, but …..”  ‘I am a museum full of art, and a deck full of music, but’ I am also a poor man. Around me I can see … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver – #292 – Clean Up – 10th September. – The Old Shed

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Michael

It took us years before we could bring ourselves to clean up the old shed. Well the shed itself wasn’t all that old, but the stuff inside it was there because it had nowhere else to go. It belonged to … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #151

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Michael

Is it always me who flounders at the first hurdle? Who looks flummoxed by the prospect? That you can’t put round pegs in square holes. The problem appears insurmountable Even though I know the solution Given a bit of thought … Continue reading →

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