Author Archives: Michael

Friday Fictioneers – Comfort

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Michael

Copyright Claire Fuller Here is this week’s entry into the weekly challenge brought to us by the lovely Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. Here are the rules: Use the photo as inspiration, write a hundred(ish) words – and share!   The boy from … Continue reading →

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My Friend Jeannie

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Michael

Everyone says it gets easier.   My friend Jeannie would have turned 18 today. Instead she’s that time old cliché, forever young. It’s been 7 weeks, 3 days, 11 hours and 37 minutes since the day. What started out as … Continue reading →

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Is Life Good?

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Michael

Recently a friend asked me this question – Do you think life is beautiful and joyful or full of trouble and untruth? I thought about it for a while before I wrote this in response to her question.   Is … Continue reading →

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Alastair’s Photo Fiction – It’s Time.

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Michael

It’s time. Time? It’s time. Oh. I’ve thought I could go on a little longer. I knew this was likely to happen. It’s important now to act, for my own sake. You’re going in then? Yes. Returning? Maybe. I’m uncomfortable … Continue reading →

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Ligo Haibun Challenge- Shhhhhh

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Michael

For this weeks Haibun challenge I have chosen the following prompt:   “A kiss is a lovely trick by nature to stop speech when words become” superfluous.” – Ingrid Bergman   I am sitting listening to her apologise for what … Continue reading →

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Trifextra: Week Eighty-One – Rejoice with Me.

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Michael

Your eyes don’t see colour, But together we rejoice, listening to my descriptions, Your laugh joyous over the riot of hues I paint, On your fingertips then onto your heart.

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VisDare 33: Indifferent

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Michael

My Aunt Maud was a beautiful woman and in the twenties she was a sought after model. That’s her in the centre with Gert and Aggie her mates she seconded into the shoot. Aunt Maud was a war widow. Her … Continue reading →

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Five sentence Story – Fabric

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Michael

My son is a famous/infamous artist depending on how you see his art work and he has played with embroidery as a form of artistic expression for a number of years. He has produced a number of works, of double … Continue reading →

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Friday Fictioneers – Numb

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Michael

What do you do when the end comes so suddenly you go from elation, to devastation within a second? It happened the day the tree fell destroying everything I thought was precious. My husband had gone out to buy milk. … Continue reading →

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Grasp – Trifecta Week 90- Gees Louise

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Michael

The Trifecta writing challenge is to write a creative response of no fewer than 33 and no more than 333 words, using a one-word prompt. This week’s word is: GRASP (verb): 3: to lay hold of with the mind: comprehend … Continue reading →

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