Author Archives: Michael

Charm – Trifecta Week 87

Posted on July 24, 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: CHARM (verb): 3: to control (an animal) typically by charms (as … Continue reading →

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Alastair’s Photo Fiction – The Black Hole

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Michael

It’s a black hole the explorer said. It sure looks dark in there. That’s the point of a black hole, its dark, mysterious and black. But it must go somewhere. I mean it has tracks going into it. Yes but … Continue reading →

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Haibon haiku Challenge/ Constancy

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Michael

Constancy.   I looked at the figures carved into the stone and was reminded of the Ode on a Grecian Urn. Keats was fascinated as I was by the concept of a beauty that would survive eternity. As I looked … Continue reading →

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Trifecta Writing Challenge 77

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Michael

Message.   This weekend, the Trifecta team have supplied us with these three words – – ring – water – stage We need to add another thirty and send back a total of thirty three for their delight and delectation. … Continue reading →

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Five Sentence Fiction – Wisdom

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Michael

  In his thirtieth year Phillip met Maisie Dates the most beautiful woman he had ever seen but who frowned at his loose ways and moral ineptitude. Phillip was very keen to impress Maisie so he read every book he … Continue reading →

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VisDare 29: Pensive

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Michael

Esme Holding ran a Gentleman’s Club. It was very exclusive and very expensive. Her clients were the who’s who of the town. Discretion was the order of the day. Today Arnold Toikens, the Health Inspector, was coming for his annual … Continue reading →

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The Glacier?

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Michael

Copyright –Anelephantcant   THE CHALLENGE: Write a one hundred word story that has a beginning, middle and end. (No one will be ostracized for going over or under the word count.   THE KEY: Make every word count.     On … Continue reading →

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Displaced– Alastair’s Photo Fiction

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Michael

  Displaced– Alastair’s Photo Fiction Alastair is both a writer and a photographer. The idea of Alastair’s Photo Fiction is that a photo that he has taken is used as a prompt for flash fiction – a short story – or … Continue reading →

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Micah’s Angel Wings

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Michael

  Over the years I have worked with a number of wonderful students each of whom possessed great talent as performers. Drama is a fabulous subject, creative, a great buzz and scary as all can be. My work brings me … Continue reading →

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Ligo Haibun Challenge

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Michael

  My chosen prompt:   “The earth has music for those who listen.” Quote by George Santayana     Earth Music We are lying in my most favourite place. The Blue Mountains speak to us in voices that only they … Continue reading →

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