Author Archives: Michael

Creative Expressions #14: Caribbean Island – Weekend Away

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Michael

It was the weekend of the finals of the World Cricket Cup and my family were making our pilgrimage to Cricket Island to watch our team, The West Indies in their struggle against New Zealand. On the Island behind the … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver # 5 – Mythical creatures – The Dur

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Michael

Image: Google Images I never knew of the Dur until the fairies asked me one day why he was always so sad. I know my puzzled look explained my lack of knowledge of any such a creature. A little while … Continue reading →

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Mondays Finish the Story – March 16th, 2015 – Bozo the Clown

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Michael

Finish the story begins with: “A body suddenly crashed through a plate glass window at the Brigadier’s house.” ‘Surprise!’ Shouted Bozo the clown. The dinner party looked up startled by the rude intrusion. They were speechless which suited Bozo as … Continue reading →

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Wordle #52 March 16, 2015 – Charles

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Scorch Analog Erasure Dyspathy (a natural, basic, or habitual repugnance; aversion) Segment Blockade Rattle Carbon Relay Charge Urn Fuse Charles Windsor licked his lips and rubbed his hands together in expectation of the disaster he was about … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #98 “Fast Car” March 15, 2015 – Pushbike

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Michael

I only have an old pushbike A rusty one, a bit like me Seen better days But it still works A bit like me. We rode it up and we rode it down We were attached, once we were, Just … Continue reading →

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SoCS March 14/15 – pat/pet/pit/pot/put.

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Michael

Image: Doobster @ Mindful Digressions This week’s prompt: one or all: pat/pet/pit/pot/put ‘That hurt?’ ‘No.’ ‘Good,’ said my doctor ‘I’ve put plenty of anaesthetic into your armpit to keep it quiet for some time. With potluck we’ll get all the … Continue reading →

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Fairy Tale March 13th “superstition” – The Quest

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Michael

Imagine that you are in the Middle East and you are haunted by some sorcerer … the only way to defeat that sorcerer is by wearing a Nazar, but you have to go on a quest to find that Mighty … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver Prompt # 4.- Fictional Autobiography – The Main Street Private Hotel.

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Michael

In this week’s challenge we have been asked to weave a fictional autobiography or use ourselves as a template for one. Which way do you think I have gone? My name is Simon Boyle and I was born at a … Continue reading →

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Scribe’s Cave Picture Prompt #63 – Ben

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Michael

Image: c.1900 Chicago. Rush Medical College lecture auditorium What disturbed Ben the most when he awoke was not the crowd standing around him but that he was, where he was. The night before his mother holding a rather large wad … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers Week of 03-11-2015 – The Cruise

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Michael

It’s a cruise Doris a cruise. I’m not sure I like that idea. It was your idea. You said I’m sick of sitting around in our hotel, lets do a cruise. It was a figure of speech. Like a metaphor? … Continue reading →

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