Author Archives: Michael

Photo Challenge #257 – Maud

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Michael

Art by Vincent Giarrano It took Maud some time to realise just where she was. She hadn’t expected death to be like this. In fact, if you’d asked her before the event, she would have said death would be a … Continue reading →

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Story Starter Challenge April 1 – Are You A Spy?

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Michael

The question came from my six-year-old grandson and took me by surprise. “Yes,” I replied. “Do you kill people?” “All the time. Why do you ask?” “Well, gran says you have a dark and secret past, and I don’t know … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt “The Day Animals and Robots Took Over”

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Michael

Rover looked up from his sleeping mat and watched as Charles delivered his morning chew stick and stood back to allow Rover to indulge himself in one of life’s great delights. Munching it up he thought how fortunate he was … Continue reading →

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Elemental Challenge April 1 – The Not So Sweet Air

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Michael

This is a new requested challenge. For this challenge, we will explore one of the four elements: air, earth, water, fire. This week’s focus is AIR. The air was dripping with rumour and innuendo. Did he? Did she? He said, … Continue reading →

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Saturday Mix – Mad About Metaphor, 30 March 2019 – Raining Cats and Dogs.

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Michael

Our metaphor this week is – Raining cats and dogs. The alarm went off at six, and I could feel the cold of the morning descend on me as I huddled under the blankets until the last possible moment. I … Continue reading →

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Story Starter Challenge #28 – Sort of Guilty

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Michael

Today’s sentence: “We the jury, find the defendant _____” “Guilty, sort of,” said the jury foreman. “Sort of? You can’t say sort of1” exclaimed the Judge. “Well,” explained the Foreman, “On counts two and three we find him guilty, but … Continue reading →

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March 28: Flash Fiction Challenge – Eminence.

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Michael

March 26, 2019, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that uses the word eminence. It’s a rich word full of different meanings. Explore how it sounds or how you might play with it. Go where … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #80 – Survival

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Michael

The very scars, at times, hidden Through shame and humiliation, Continue to cut deep As legacies of past struggles Resurrect their ugly heads To remind you of where you fit in this world. You’ve come to learn you are not … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: Bright #writephoto – Light

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Michael

It was at the exact moment when the sun hit the ground that life was able to surge. It became contagious, as it moved across the forest floor and the life within the ground strung into action. The light was … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #20 – The Red Dot

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Michael

My aged travelling companion, Crisp, was fascinated by the level crossing gates. “Why the big red dot in the middle?” she mused. “Maybe tomorrow the word STOP might be painted on,” I suggested. “Odd,” she said as she stood and … Continue reading →

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