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Music Challenge #24: Tim McGraw & Faith Hill – “Speak To A Girl” #amwriting #musicchallenge #MLMM

Posted on March 24, 2018 by Michael

How would you have me speak to you? When I have angered you? When you criticise me? When you complain of a lack of affection?   Do you expect I will grin and bear it? When you harangue me over … Continue reading →

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#SoCS March 24/18 – picture

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Michael

My friend Edvard had invited me over to see his latest art works and to ask for my help. He was a struggling artist, but most people thought he showed promise. He asked me if I would pose for him. … Continue reading →

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Time To Write: A New Place [Creative Writing Prompt]

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Michael

We drove over the final hill and looked down a steep valley towards a cluster of houses that were to make up our place of residence for the next eight years. This was our first placement as teachers and our … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Carved #writephoto – The Shirkers

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Michael

When the battle ended, the shirkers were gathered before the victorious commander. These were the men who had run, hidden or found something else to do as the battle raged. As punishment, they were led in chains to the boulder … Continue reading →

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100 Week Wednesday: Week 63 – Rona Raspberries.

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Michael

Photo by Cathal Mac an Bheatha The Sunday market was in full swing, and Rona Raspberries had her stall all set up like a vegetarian installation. Everything she grew was big. This week she had ventured into the seemingly ridiculous … Continue reading →

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In Other Words, accidentally…

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Michael

Write a story or poem of 5 Lines or Less using the word accidentally I accidentally dropped it. Grandma’s prize vase lay in a thousand pieces on the floor. Then the questions. Hadn’t I been told to not touch it, to stay away, it … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver – # 164 – Helping Others – 22nd March 2018 – An Ordinary Man

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Michael

Photo: Oil Search New Guinea. This week, weave a tale in which helping others is the subject. There was a man down in the street. An ordinary man I was sure. He was struggling to get himself upright. He was … Continue reading →

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FLASH FICTION FOR THE PURPOSEFUL PRACTITIONER- 2018 – Our Visit to Morgue

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Michael

Image: MorgueFile 14228002011gx95 We had been told that any trip through Europe had to include a visit to the tiny village of Morgue nestled on the side of a hill overlooking the Sea. It was, without doubt, a picturesque town … Continue reading →

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Twittering Tales #76 – 20 March 2017

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Michael

The pond scum committee was called to order. A change of image was required. They were over the bad rap they received. Something needed to be done. Suddenly scum left and right leapt into action. A leg, a fin, a … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers – Josh’s Hockey Stick

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Michael

Image: © Yinglan The last thing we heard was his cry, “There’s something weird under here.” The last thing we saw was his bum in the air, hockey stick in hand. It wasn’t unusual for Josh to go exploring and … Continue reading →

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