Author Archives: Michael

Tale Weaver #211 – Making Sense of Nonsense – Egrlactical – 21st February

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Michael

Egrlactical The eminent professor looked down the length of his considerable nose and began by welcoming his audience to his one-off lecture on the importance of energy in the evolution of mankind. “I struggled for years to find a word … Continue reading →

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100 Word Wednesday: Week 109

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Michael

The tree served as a record of conquest. Below his name were the initials of those girls he had ‘succeeded’ with. Across the park, his mate Ben used a similar tree to record his own ‘luck’ as he put it. … Continue reading →

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Twittering Tales #124 – 19 February 2019 – Lost

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Michael

Image: Photo by Gavilla @ Pixabay.com They were sure they had the right address. They hadn’t visited Grandma in a few years. Where her house used to be was a new shopping mall. They argued until one remembered Grandma saying … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #251 – Dolphus Dolt

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Michael

Image: Getty Images Dolphus Dolt loved stone fruit All things about such fruit excited him But mostly his peaches Grabbed his attention and his fantasy. He saw in the shape of his full fruit The loves he had missed out … Continue reading →

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Wordle #121 – Maisie’s Wedding Day

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Michael

This week’s words: Creole Alcohol Dredge Gravitation Deplorable Afterthought Materialize Newlywed Mystical Groundskeeper Wooden Box Resplendent When Maisie Creole married Anton Dredge, it was a wedding to be remembered. The newlyweds looked resplendent in their lime green suits, the alcohol … Continue reading →

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FOWC with Fandango — Optional – The Department of Options

Posted on February 17, 2019 by Michael

The letter came with the official stamp on the front. The Federal Department of Options. This department had come about due to the crisis caused by climate change. There had developed a problem with food supply due to the continuing … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt “Collage Prompt #44” – Finding Balance

Posted on February 17, 2019 by Michael

“You’re trying too hard and doing too much,” she said over breakfast one Monday morning. “I’m doing what I need to do,” I replied sipping my coffee, “there’s a deadline to meet, and my boss will be looking at my … Continue reading →

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February 14: Flash Fiction Challenge – A Painted Rose.

Posted on February 16, 2019 by Michael

February 14, 2019, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about valentines. It can be Valentine’s Day, the exchange, love for another, romance, or friendship. Have a heart and go where the prompt leads! She woke … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #74 – Our Dark Side.

Posted on February 16, 2019 by Michael

“Everyone is a moon, and has a dark side which he never shows to anybody”. Mark Twain. It’s a matter of perception sometimes as to what we consider our dark side. Most of us are not serial killers, thieves or … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: New #writephoto – Camping.

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Michael

She convinced me that camping would be fun, away from the rat race of town and out in nature without a care in the world. I was never one for roughing it, afraid of things biting me, crawling on me … Continue reading →

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