Author Archives: Michael

#SoCS Feb. 4/17 – hair

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Michael

I have a problem with hair. I don’t have much or in fact any to write home about. It’s another curse of aging. Not only do things stop working other things start to fall out. Its genetic I know; my … Continue reading →

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100 Word Weekly Writing Challenge —Week 4 – A Magical Place.

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Michael

Image Credit: Andreas P. via Unsplash It took several hours trekking through the bush to reach the hillside covered by the beautiful stand of tall timber. I thought it a magical place, the grass looked manicured even though I knew … Continue reading →

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February 2: Flash Fiction Challenge – The Rock

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Michael

February 2, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about a rock in the road. It can be physical, adding to a plot twist, or it can be metaphorical for a barrier or hardship. Go … Continue reading →

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Finish off Fridays #7: Shadow 03.02.17

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Michael

Until she uploaded her day’s photos onto the computer, she never noticed the shadow in each of them. She was initially confused. Where was I when I took these photos? Then she remembered. She had gone to the cemetery to see … Continue reading →

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Too Much of a Good Thing

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Michael

Write for a while, and a little while longer. Then go back and use about ¼– or less.   I have a tale about ignorance, getting old, and being a right bastard. It’s that getting old thing of not caring … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Low Tide #writephoto

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Michael

As evening approaches and begins to take hold of the ending day I am drawn to the water’s edge. It is low tide and even though, if I want to, I can walk out a long way, I don’t want … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #105: The Dark Side 02.02.17 – The Dark Side Shop

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Michael

The Dark Side Shop was open as I wandered by. It was just on midnight and the aisles were crowded with folk all looking for the one thing to set off their dark night and their dark desires. There was … Continue reading →

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

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Michael

 Today’s prompt is:  Your worst dream/nightmare/daydream I’m driving my car down a steep road between two sides that begin to narrow in on me the further down I get. To make it worse there are huge rocks to negotiate as … Continue reading →

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Write Anything Wednesday #104 – Writing in Death

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Michael

Hello, I came across your prompt page and thought I’d join in. Sorry to hear about the deaths in your family. When his death came it was a disappointment. He hadn’t planned it this way but he knew Death had … Continue reading →

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Whiteout Wednesdays #1

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Michael

Not sure Pat if this is what you wanted but I had a try: To abandon Mobile at dawn without telling anybody, Bruce knew a jumper who got a hand job on a crab boat where she made five hundred … Continue reading →

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