Author Archives: Michael

Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers – Week of 2-25-2015 – Tsunami

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Michael

Image: Dawn M Miller As we sipped our morning coffee and contemplated the tennis match we were planning we couldn’t help but notice the tsunami approaching to our left. I had been taking photos of the court as part of … Continue reading →

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Creative Expressions #11: Point of view – The Tupperware Cupboard

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Michael

This week, as a learning exercise to help understand point of view, I challenge you to write the same story from two perspectives. Choose two main characters, one settings, and one mini plot. Write two stories, one for each character. Maggie and Ben discuss … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #49 – Blood Money – February 24, 2015 – Molly

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Michael

Image: Pawel Kuczynski Molly’s computer bings She awakes from her reverie A message. A contract. From Top Man. She sits up Takes notice. The name’s familiar. Toto Fungal. Be discrete, Be thorough. Do your job. Curious, Molly Google’s Toto. As … Continue reading →

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Mondays Finish the Story – February 23rd, 2015 – The Letter Q

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Michael

Finish the story begins with: “The old typewriter had a mind of its own.” Which was a novelty in itself. If I typed A it typed B, C/D, E/F and so on until I hit Q. Then it took over. … Continue reading →

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Wordle #49 – February 23, 2014 – Henry Wilson

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Michael

This week’s great words to play with: Broken Visage (the face) Paper Tiger (a person, group, nation, thing that has the appearance of strength but is ineffectual) Defunct (no longer in use) Partition (a division, separation) Anabiosis (bringing back to … Continue reading →

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Scribe’s Cave Picture Prompt #60 – The Chat

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Michael

Image: Anatomical model. Doctors were not allowed to touch women’s bodies so they would point to describe pain locations My son its time for a chat. A chat Father? A chat, only a father can have with his son. I … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt # 95 – Phantasmagoria – February 22, 2015

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Michael

There’s a couple next door Young and newly married They sing each morning They are as most would expect Devoted, in love The most perfect of neighbours. I watch as the woman Young and beautiful Collects herbs and produce from … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers Feb 18, 2015 – Dangerous Books

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Michael

Image: Dawn M Miller Main Street Books was run by Mr Adolphus Miller, a bookseller of renown. Adolphus liked old books. They contained secrets and stories from times past. He nurtured the thought that he was preserving them for future … Continue reading →

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SoCS February 21/15 – relative/relativity

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Michael

This week’s prompt: “relative/relativity”.   ‘Its all relative.’ I hear it all the time. Usually in relation to some sort of disaster in my life or someone else’s. Then again I do have relatives. Relos we refer to them as. … Continue reading →

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Fairy Tale “Behind The Waterfall” February 20th 2015 – The Water Blossom

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Michael

Image: Urami no Taki (The Waterfall Seen From Behind) There’s a place behind my house where the creek plunges some twenty feet down a rough rocky outcrop. I like going there as its relaxing watching and listening to the water … Continue reading →

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