Author Archives: Michael

Sunday Writing Prompt “it’s all in the title” – A Distant Hum

When our visitors arrived they asked what the hum was they could hear. We replied with a nonchalant: ‘Its just a hum, its somewhere in the distant north, we are used to now, don’t let it bother you, another cup … Continue reading

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JOELLE’S TALES: FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH #TMAT120 #WRITING #PROMPT FOR MARCH 7, 2019

Today’s prompt is:  A funny event in your life.    A once stupid event in hindsight becomes a funny event. It was winter, and we had a wood-burning heater, which required me to cut up wood. This particular day it … Continue reading

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Genre Challenge #4 – Teacup’s Adventure.

The fairy, Teacup, was not happy. She had been caught once again, in a fairy lamp and this was not something to be proud of. Hamish, the Fairy Collector, would be around later in the morning to collect the fairies … Continue reading

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Story Starter Challenge #4 – Joey’s Three Strikes

Today’s prompt: “That was your third strike.” Joey threw his bat down in disgust when he was struck out for the third time in the game. His dad came and sat by him telling him some days you can just … Continue reading

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #17 – The Bridge with a Death History

My aged travelling companion Crisp had a thing for bridges. No matter where on our tour of Britain a bridge would pull her up. Several photos later from a variety of directions and we could be on our way. Some … Continue reading

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Tale Weaver #213 – Wall – March 7th – The Wall I Can See Through

The Wall I Can See Through I stand on one side Peering through a wall Beyond which a party is happening. It’s a wall I can’t climb over, Walk around nor crawl under. I see you having a good time … Continue reading

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What do you See? March 5, 2019 – The Key

It was a key unlike others she had seen It glowed in her hand Sparkled in her fingers. Could it be what unlocked her heart? She had found it difficult to Entertain thoughts of love. The knight Anton had asked … Continue reading

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Photo Challenge #253 – Angels on the Wall

Image via -– Google Images She wakes in the night calling me “They’re here again,” she wails Clutching her bedclothes, biting on her lip, She looks to me for safety Says they are on the walls She sees them dancing, … Continue reading

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Wordle #123 – Sneer, Sneer and Harsh.

This week’s words: Kit Sneer Pressure Classroom Transpire Sneer Harsh Disruption Angry Withdraw Reproach Lugubrious (adj.)) mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially in an affected, exaggerated, or unrelieved manner) The esteemed law firm Sneer, Sneer and Harsh had decided to undertake an education program with the local school as much to … Continue reading

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In Other Words, invisible…

We ran an experiment to discover how we could be invisible. Some hid behind things, some under things and some left the room. The first place to look was in as many hiding places as possible. We thought it an … Continue reading

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