Author Archives: Michael

Tale Weaver # 199 – Open or Shut? November 29th – Opening a Shut Door.

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Michael

When Marie died the devastation of his loss was overwhelming. He’d been prepared, at least he thought he had been, but the moment of her passing left him bereft. He felt a massive emptiness descend on him and he welcomed … Continue reading →

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Daily Writing Challenge, Nov 24 – After the Battle.

Posted on November 24, 2018 by Michael

Image: https://pixabay.com/en/users/skeeze-272447/ Today’s words: Faith, fight, freedom It wasn’t until the dust settled after the bombs stopped falling and the constant bedlam of the fight around him subsided that he felt his arms to make sure he was still alive. … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #64 – Home

Posted on November 23, 2018 by Michael

It is the time for us to go home, or welcome people home. Or just find that place within ourselves we can call home.  There are some people who induce that feeling in us of being home. There are times … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: Hidden #writephoto – In Search of Flatmacs.

Posted on November 23, 2018 by Michael

The water sprite moved stealthily along the creek bed. It was irritated and unhappy as it had been demoted by the fairy king for being so-called slack on the job. Its wasn’t its fault it told itself that the Queen … Continue reading →

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Daily Writing Challenge, Nov 22 – Just For the Record.

Posted on November 22, 2018 by Michael

Today’s words: oven, explosion, “for the record” For the record, I wanted it known I had never before cooked a turkey. It was a risk I knew and what made it even for dicey was my dislike for turkey. We … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver/Fairy Tale – # 198 – Knights – November 22nd

Posted on November 22, 2018 by Michael

Image: Google Images Labelled for re-use. It was no fun being a knight. Marvin had long found the role to be tedious, and the constant maintenance to his armour not to say the endless polishing to keep it shining was … Continue reading →

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Eleven Questions – All About Life

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Michael

It seems that everyone (Fandango, The Bag Lady, All About Life, Haunted Wordsmith) is doing these questions, so I decided to join in mainly because I like answering questions. 1 Socks – I love them more than hate them as … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #2 – On Holiday with Lester.

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Michael

When my aged companion, Lester, suggested I accompany him on a holiday to the town of Fye I at first thought he was joking. I never considered Lester as the holiday type, he was more your stay at home and … Continue reading →

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Daily Writing Challenge, Nov 21 – The Cheery Self Cafe

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Michael

Today’s words: cheer, champagne, tuxedo You wouldn’t say Miss Gladys Allslop was the cheeriest person around, but she was a woman who liked to do things right. She ran the oddly named “Cheery Self Café” and believed there was a … Continue reading →

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Twittering Tales # 111 – 19 November 2018

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Michael

Image: By mh–grafik at pixabay.com The old witch looked down the well and mused that it was a while since she’d been down it. It was she knew a pitiless bottom and one which only brought disappointment. It was time … Continue reading →

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