Author Archives: Michael

Twittering Tales #113 – 4 December 2018 – Lone Wolf – Mutual Agreement

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Michael

Image: Photo by Skeeze at Pixabay.com The crone left the meat out for the wolf knowing he would arrive soon. It was a weekly ritual, her way of paying homage to a superior being. The wolf watched over her, as … Continue reading →

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JSW Prompt 12-3-2018 – A Dare

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Michael

It started out as an innocent dare. Who could resist the longest? Fluff was determined to be the winner, Fluffy knew he could outlast Fluff, and Fluffier knew he was superior to the other two simply because he was better … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #241 – To Stand Alone

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Michael

Image: – Image found on WeHeartIt It was afterwards she reflected on why it was she allowed herself to let it happen, time and again. It wasn’t as if she was a weak woman, she knew she had backbone, she … Continue reading →

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Wordle #212 – Miss Marble and the Lighthouse Keeper.

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Michael

This week’s words: Cantankerous candle torpedo oily buffet badmash* (a hooligan) ruler lighthouse wild melancholy pertinent personal It could never be said that Miss Marble, witch, of 46 Grimace Street was in any way a cantankerous or wild woman. Though … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt – the sky and God – In the Garden

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Michael

This week I’d like you to use this quote by Sylvia Plath: “I talk to God, but the sky is empty” as your point of inspiration I chose these words from the image: caviar, optimistic yellow, blueblood. She hadn’t said … Continue reading →

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Finish the Story, Dec #1

Posted on December 1, 2018 by Michael

The Chapel Far beyond the city, in the middle of nowhere, sat a tiny chapel. No one knew who built it, why it was in the middle of nowhere, or why any traveller in need would always find the light … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #65 – A Voyage of Discovery

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Michael

Miranda was a city girl and as such grew up in a concrete jungle, as her mother explained to her. Outside there was the odd tree and green areas, but Miranda didn’t have a concept of wide open spaces even … Continue reading →

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November 29: Flash Fiction Challenge – Into the Dark

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Michael

November 29, 2018, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story using the phrase “into the dark.” What must a character face? Write about an encounter, journey, relationship, or quest. Follow the ship’s lights on gloomy seas. … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: Untrodden #writephoto – Burrowing for Food

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Michael

There was the expected calm and tranquillity of the morning after the snowfall. The roads were covered, the furrowed tracks filled with iciness and the locals all a bit puzzled by the cold and the white landscape. The silence permeated … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #3 – Aunt Ella’s Pew

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Michael

When Aunt Ella died the wooden bust from the old church pew fell to the floor with enough of a thud to arouse our curiosity. It seemed coincidence at the time, but Aunt Ella and the church pew had been … Continue reading →

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