Author Archives: Michael

Photo Challenge #91 December 15, 2015 – Illusions

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Michael

Image: Anne Worner “Don’t Fall In” CC BY 2.0 Are you an illusion? Are you disillusioned? You look at my image You say, is this you? Don’t use the portrait images The real you is different. A figmentation of your … Continue reading →

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Wordle #89 “December 14, 2015” – A Red Velvet Frock

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Roof Ethanol Washbasin Heartbeat Atelier (a workshop or studio, especially of an artist, artisan, or designer.) Pollen Fascination Frock Psychedelic Velvet Vociferate (to speak or cry out loudly or noisily; shout; bawl.) Bolt   I always had … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #137 “The Fool”

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Michael

Image: Luis Roya The teacher frowned An all too familiar scowl ‘You are a fool,’ he muttered Loud enough the back row heard. I sat in the front seat, eyes focused My mind a tizz. What? What? Me? A fool, … Continue reading →

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SoCS Dec. 12/15 – using “clo”

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Michael

The clock struck twelve but not a mouse was seen to run down the clock face. It was a close call but all we could think of was it is close to closing so it wouldn’t matter all that much. … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #43 – Fairy Tale Prompt – A Fairy Christmas

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Michael

‘T’was the night before Christmas and all through the house not a……’ Fairy Bastet looked down at the eight pairs of eyes plus one staring back at her. What nonsense she thought, a Fairy Christmas is nothing like that, its … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #42: The mis(…) Man the Mans Man

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Michael

This week’s task: Plot devices such as mistaken identities, misheard conversations, misdirected messages, misconstrued events, miscalculated plans have driven stories for the eons. Mis[…]s are the stuff of legend, mystery, comedy, spy versus spy, thrillers, romance, science fiction, lore, literature, … Continue reading →

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Friday Fictioneers 4 December 2015 – Hope

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Michael

One of the things that sustained him in his confinement was the light that always shone in the distance. Nine days out of ten it was in his mind but on that one day he saw it shining brightly his … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #89 December 1, 2015 -Shadows

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Michael

image by Anne Worner “Peace” CC BY-SA 2.0   Lights action. Blank. A flash and then…… Nothing. I awake to this confinement. Around me the city is a hub of sound and activity. People going going going Hustle bustle bustle … Continue reading →

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FFfAW-Week of 12-01-2015 – Aunt Jess’ Photo

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Michael

The alien spaceships had hovered overhead for some time. It was the most spectacular of landings and Aunt Jess had taken the photo you see above. We were all mesmerised. There were at least six of them and they all … Continue reading →

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Wordle #87 “November 30, 2015” Professor Elbow

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Elbow Emotional Docile Glass Shivaree (a mock serenade with kettles, pans, horns, and other noise makers given for a newly married couple; charivari. Informal. an elaborate, noisy celebration.) Cake Prodigious (extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree, force, etc.: a prodigious … Continue reading →

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