Author Archives: Michael

Crimson’s Creative Challenge #1 – Damp Spots

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Michael

For a prison, it was old and forbidding. It had damp spots, spots that appeared to move around the prison. At one stage the Governor complained about the damp spot in his office and ordered a major refurbishment. Long time … Continue reading →

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FOWC with Fandango — Advanced

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Michael

I recall my parents speaking one night, and as a natural born eaves-dropper, I listened especially closely when my name was mentioned. The word advanced was mentioned in reference to me, and I was curious as to what they thought … Continue reading →

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Weekend Writing Prompt #80 – Castle

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Michael

If you knew where to look it wasn’t all that hard to find the fairy castle. Over the years the fernery had grown wildly due to my neglect of the weeds and the invasive plants that seemed to want to … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt – A Child’s Gift.

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Michael

She held it in the palm of her hand The most delicate of gifts. Here eyes darted from the gift to me Our eyes interlocking sharing an understanding. She placed it carefully into my hand The wrapping an old advertising … Continue reading →

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November 8: Flash Fiction Challenge – Super Mashed Potato Boy

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Michael

November 8, 2018, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that pairs mashed potatoes with a superpower. It can be in any circumstance, funny or poignant. Go where the prompt leads. Super Mashed Potato Boy looked … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: Calm #writephoto – The Billabong

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Michael

Billabongs were like that, places of calm and serenity. The place where you went to think through your problems, meditate and ponder the world around you. In the autumn they took on a rare beauty, the surrounding trees changed colour, … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 62 – The Moon Is dark…

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Michael

The moon is still dark which doesn’t surprise me, as it’s been this way for so long. I’m beginning to think I never saw it otherwise. The atmosphere is so clouded with gasses nowadays it’s a wonder sunlight finds its … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #196 – Gratitude – November 8th

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Michael

He wakes as usual to a cold draught coming down the concrete culvert. He drags the worn old blanket he found by the roadside over him, the cardboard base of his bed is well and truly flattened by his constant … Continue reading →

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Twittering Tales #109 – 6 November 2018

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Michael

Gran placed fresh flowers every day beside the last image she had of Grandad. She said he loved flowers, she felt an obligation to honour him in that way. We puzzled over what she saw. Grandad had been dead years, … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: Stark #writephoto – The Starkness

Posted on November 3, 2018 by Michael

When the starkness began, many thought it was a result of climate change and that the starkness would be limited to the inland where it was already in the throes of the worst drought ever. But when there started to … Continue reading →

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