Author Archives: Michael

December 1: Flash Fiction Challenge – A Gross Injustice.

Posted on December 3, 2016 by Michael

December 2, 2016 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about something or someone not allowed. Maybe it’s about gender, race or other intolerance. Maybe it’s the cat who paws at the door, but not allowed … Continue reading →

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Microfiction challenge #25: The red tree

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Michael

Image: Virginia Frances Sterret   The Lady Frances was in a pickle. Things were not as they should be. Her world was one of order and order was quickly going out the window. There was one chance and she knew … Continue reading →

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Thursday Photo Prompt – Cracked Ice #writephoto

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Michael

“It looks so cold can it be real?” “Of course it can’t be real. Its 40C here today, stinking hot and we should be in the pub with a beer and in the air con.” “How could this creek be … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #96 – 1st December – A Place of Healing – The Lucky Rub Spa and Wellness Centre

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Michael

I was in desperate need of healing, care, love and understanding. My heart was broken, my life was shattered, it was true I had become a shadow of my former self. A friend recommended the Lucky Rub Spa and Wellness … Continue reading →

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Twittering Tales #6 – 30 November 2016

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Michael

It can’t be a chardonnay, its red. No it’s a new grape variety, red wine chardonnay. Taste it and see. Well its different. Hmm you got any more? (140 characters) Thanks for the link to the counter, it makes it … Continue reading →

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The Origins of Miss Marble, Marble Juice and Galactic Dust

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Michael

Last week’s Tale Weaver was a piece I wrote about Miss Marble and the aliens. At the end, I mentioned galactic dust and following some queries as to what the dust was I have written the following which may shed … Continue reading →

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FFfAW Challenge – Week of November 29, 2016 – My Sister

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Michael

Image: thanks to Louise at ‘The Storyteller’s Abode”. My sister was a snob there was no two ways about it. She looked down her nose at everyone. It was mother’s fault. As my sister’s role model, a haughtier woman, you’d … Continue reading →

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Haibun Monday – Free for All – On Waking

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Michael

Its early and outside its cold as I can see the wind bending the branches on the silky oak outside our window. I look across and you are sleeping still. Your face is at peace after the frantic nature of … Continue reading →

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Wordle #131 “November 28th, 2016” – Her Stelliferous Face

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Michael

This week’s words: Grip Wave Penny Dreadful (a cheap, sensational novel of adventure, crime, or violence; dime novel.) Sedate Stelliferous (Having or abounding with stars.) Episode Plasma Slight Reference Moribund (In a dying state; near death. On the verge of extinction … Continue reading →

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A morning with three of my grandsons.

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Michael

Three of my grandsons are Jack aged 4, William aged 3 and Beau aged 2. Last Saturday morning I was on small boy duty as their mother went off on a Christmas shopping trip. It was a series of adventures … Continue reading →

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