Author Archives: Michael

March 2: Flash Fiction Challenge – A Faultless Piece

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Michael

March 2, 2017, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) include slag* in a story. Slag is a glass-like by-product of smelting or refining ore. Slag is also used in making glass or can result from melting glass. It … Continue reading →

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Finish off Fridays #9: The Wait 03.03.17

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Michael

Clementine anxiously waited for the 5:40 out of the city, wondering if he would be on board. She hoped to find him in the same carriage as yesterday. It was embarrassing she told herself to be walking the length of … Continue reading →

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JOELLE’S TALES: FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH #TMAT120 #WRITING #PROMPT FOR MARCH

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Michael

Today’s prompt is:  The finest moment of your life It could have been the birth of my children, my gaining my University degree, my retirement from work. But the most life changing moment was leaving my marriage. This moment signalled … Continue reading →

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Whiteout Wednesdays #5 – Herring

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Michael

Herring Scots salt them. The Dutch love them. Swedes find them curdling. Jamaicans prefer chilli pepper. Germans and the English enjoy pickle’s bite and brine. the herring has done much to history. Men catch them, bring full nets to shore. … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #109: metamorphosis 02.03.17 – Rover the Dog/Cat

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Michael

It came as such a shock to everyone when it first happened. Our dog Rover changed into a cat. It’s quite ridiculous when you think about it that such a thing should happen and we were as puzzled as Rover … Continue reading →

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100 Word Weekly Writing Challenge —Week 8 – Alec’s Corner Store

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Michael

Image Credit: Frank Jansen Alec shuffled to the door, unlatched it and opened his corner store for one more day. With the drinks fridge stocked, the chip packets in neat rows and the lolly counter it usual array of coloured … Continue reading →

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Twittering Tale #19 – 28 February 2017

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Michael

The burning flame ignites passions. She reaches out He takes her hand Steadies her lighting the candle Illuminating the essence of their love.   Written for: https://katmyrman.com/2017/02/27/twittering-tales-19-28-february-2017/

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dVerse Quadrille #27 – Giggle

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Michael

She giggled unashamedly when I said my name She gasped when I played my game. After she touched my nose, giggled, said its cute. When she awoke, she giggled in delight to see me still here. We embraced, rolled as … Continue reading →

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Wordle #144 “February 27th, 2017″ – Lucinda, Heaven or Hell?

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Michael

This week’s words: Good Enter Tree Mirabilis ((adj.) wondrous, remarkable, amazing) Different Abandon Plausible Lucida (the brightest star in a constellation) Bald Flaw Apotropaic ((adj.) Intended to ward off evil.) Grow It was Wayne who looked at Greg and Greg … Continue reading →

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Sunday Strange microfiction challenge – Beryl Necromancer

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Michael

Image: Ivan Bilibin Beryl Necromancer had a perversion for heads on a stick. It was a compulsion she couldn’t get her mind away from. If she liked the look of you, your head that is, then she’d dream, fantasise about … Continue reading →

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