Author Archives: Michael

March 14: Flash Fiction Challenge – Chisel.

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Michael

March 14, 2019, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that includes a chisel. Use chisel as a noun or a verb. Think about what might be chiselled, who is chiselling. Be the chisel. Go where … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #78

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Michael

PROMPT “That proves you are unusual,” returned the Scarecrow; “and I am convinced that the only people worthy of consideration in this world are the unusual ones. For the common folks are like the leaves of a tree, and live … Continue reading →

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100 Word Wednesday: Week 112 – Lost Friend

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Michael

We’d been part of the search party for the past two days but we had not found Darcy. We had fears he had slipped into the water where we’d last seen him. It was against all hope that we hoped … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver # 214 – Curiosity – March 14th – Cyril Rum’s Curiosity

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Michael

Cyril Rum, an angel on sabbatical, was a curious person. Since making the decision to come to earth and see for himself how humans worked, he had grown to understand why it was so many of his angelic friends had … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #18 – Magic Potions

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Michael

There were bottles in the window, and I wondered why. What had been the witch’s reason for putting these bottles where they now sat. She was a well-known witch, who sold spells and potions and I did know the potions … Continue reading →

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Fandango’s Flash Fiction Challenge #4 – Myrtle.

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Michael

It’s 3am, and I’m on my way to the bathroom, a usual night with the usual urge. From out of the wall Myrtle drifts into the hallway as I wander by half asleep but aware of her. She lingers there, … Continue reading →

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What do you See? March 12, 2019 – The Valiant Knight, The Sleeping Dragon.

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Michael

Image: Alarie Tano There’s a knight at night upon a bridge Below sleeps the dreaded dragon. The knight is on a mission Being valiant is his goal To rescue some maiden To set the world aright. The dragon will prove … Continue reading →

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Wordle #124 – The Bare-Faced Liar.

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Michael

This week’s words: Slap Catch Pummel Linear Melodramatic Stringent Harbour Bare-faced Cupid’s Bow Windowsill Crestfallen Silent Treatment Lily Snucks was determined to catch out her cheating husband one way or another. She was aware he had fallen for the young … Continue reading →

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Sunday Photo Fiction – March 3, 2019 – Our Little Girl Walked

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Michael

Image: Courtesy of Lakshmi Bhat We were never sure if she might walk so when she did it was a source of great joy to us. At three months she was a near death cot death. It was luck that … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge – 77 – Woman

Posted on March 10, 2019 by Michael

Image: Woman – Her Journey Every woman I know has had it tough by virtue of birth. This, of course, is my male perspective on women. I’ve been fortunate in life to have known some very strong and determined women, … Continue reading →

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