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Microfiction challenge – The Owls

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Michael

Image: Hugo Stimberg Stimberg had thought a study of owls would make for an interesting piece. He employed six and arranged them on a perch above the town’s waste dump. He he had a short window of opportunity as he … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 16

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Michael

I refused to do the things that nice, domesticated girls were supposed to do, and spent all my time in my grandfather’s library. It wasn’t that I was rebellious or anything it was more that I was not interested in … Continue reading →

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TELL ME A TALE IN 120 WORDS – December 2017

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Michael

 Today’s prompt is:  Your worst Christmas. In 2012 my father had not long died before Christmas arrived. My children thinking, I needed all the help I could get in establishing myself in my father’s old house had earlier given me … Continue reading →

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December 7: Flash Fiction Challenge – Drama Performance

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Michael

December 7, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write that features a performance. You can interpret what is a performance any way the prompt leads you. My senior drama students faced a final performance exam presided over … Continue reading →

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Same Sex Marriage Becomes Law in Australia

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Michael

Today was a momentous day in our history as our Federal Parliament voted in Same-Sex Marriage. At last, equality is achieved after a long struggle. Below are artworks my son Lucas has done and which may appear in one of … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #149 – 7th December – Grandparents – Cyril Rum’s Observations of Grandparents.

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Michael

If there was one thing that fascinated Cyril Rum, Angel on sabbatical, it was the human concept of grandparents. He was intrigued that humans didn’t give up on each generation but rather attached themselves to the generations their respective children … Continue reading →

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100 Word Wednesday: Week 48 – On the Fairy Tour.

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Michael

Photo by Trevor Cole “Another enchanted forest,” said Phil as they drove through the grove of trees. Louise frowned at him sick of his constant whinging. “We are on a fairy tour and fairies, and enchanted forests go hand in … Continue reading →

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In Other Words, madness…

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Michael

Write a story or poem of 5 Lines or Less using the word madness You didn’t have to be mad to live there, but it sure helped. There was chaos from morning till night. To make the madness worse, the children kept turning up. … Continue reading →

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#WRITESPIRATION #144 52 WEEKS IN 52 WORDS WEEK 49 – Waterfall Secrets @sacha_black

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Michael

This week  I want you to write about what lays behind a waterfall. There’s a young water nymph washing her hair in the fine watery mists behind the waterfall. Her long black silken hair along with her beauty holds me transfixed. … Continue reading →

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Wot I Shot Wednesday

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Michael

As it is now the month of Christmas my Wednesday shots will be of a Christmas flavour. This my elf on a shelf called Bunder. He has come out of hibernation to begin his Christmas rounds. His name came about … Continue reading →

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