Author Archives: Michael

Saturday Mix – Same Same But Different, 9 September 2017

Posted on September 9, 2017 by Michael

Same Same But Different Your ‘Same Same But Different’ task is to take the five challenge words and NOT use them in your writing. That’s right, you need to dig out your thesaurus and find a synonym for each word … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge – Week 3

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Michael

He awoke at 3 am as he had done so often that week. Once again, the same dream had been happening. Though he was beginning to think it was more nightmare than dream. It was one of those dreams where … Continue reading →

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September 7: Flash Fiction Challenge – On the Go.

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Michael

September 7, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about a busy character. It could be a busy beaver, gnawing birch trees endlessly or an executive on the go. Go where the prompt leads. She … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Fading #writephoto

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Michael

She knew the expression ‘when your ship had sailed’. But what to do when it literally had sailed? She stood watching as he sailed away across the horizon and out of sight forever. The emptiness was overwhelming, there was nothing … Continue reading →

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TELL ME A TALE IN 120 WORDS – Spring

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Michael

Image: Google labelled for re-use Today’s prompt is:  Your favourite season of the year and why. Spring is always my favourite season. It is the end of winter with cool nights and warm and sunny days. Spring is when you … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #136 – 7/9/17 – What I want….Survival

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Michael

Image: Google Images She awoke to another hot day. The air was still thick with smoke from the nearby bush fires. They had witnessed four terrifying days with fires burning out of control and far too many houses not that … Continue reading →

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100 Word Wednesday: Week 35 – ..and Walked

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Michael

Image Credit Zachary Staines As she rushed out on her way to work, she called over her shoulder to borrow her bike if I needed to go out. The door slammed with the word ‘yellow’ echoing through the door. So … Continue reading →

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In other Words, teacher…

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Michael

Internal jitters hiding external confidence Teacher enters the room text in hand Knows his students are smarter than him But his task is to guide them, show them the way For success will come from their own hands he knows. … Continue reading →

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Write a story or poem of 5 Lines or Less using the word “kinfolk”

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Michael

Kinfolk They come in all shapes and sizes The long and the short of it all is family is family. As diverse as you can imagine But no matter in what adversity Kinfolk is kinfolk to protect and defend.   … Continue reading →

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FFfAW Challenge-Week of September 5, 2017 – The Right Hand Enabling Act.

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Michael

Image: artycaptures.wordpress.com. There was an uproar when the right hand enabling act came into law. The lefties reeled in disgust that their left-handedness was being outlawed. Was the world to return to the persecution of all the left-handed folk? The … Continue reading →

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