Category Archives: writing challenge

SoCS August 29/15 – “four-letter word.”

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Michael

This week’s prompt: “four-letter word.”  One of life’s joys is the appropriately placed four-letter word. So easily do we squirm when such things are uttered or for that matter implied in conversation or in forums such as SOC. The thing … Continue reading →

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Music Friday Prompt #6 “Stand Up” by Hindi Zahra – Being the Real Me

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUttxCLcwP8 Use the above song as inspiration for any form of creative expression (including but not limited too short stories, poems, lyrics, artwork, photography, covers, music/dance videos etc.) The parents looked at me and said ‘You have to stand on … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver 28: art & artist – Street Cricket

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Michael

Artist: M.C. Escher; Completion Date: 1948; wikiart.org; The Drawing Hands One afternoon, you become more than usual lost in the art. You wander into a gallery tucked away at the end of a long hallway. Hanging on the room’s beige … Continue reading →

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Kreative Kue 39 – Strapping

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Michael

Using this photo as inspiration, write a short story, flash fiction, scene, poem; anything, really. It was true he thought that the dark side was always going to be the more interesting side. Dark sides intrigued him. His interest was … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #75, Trapped, August 25, 2015 – At Great Cost

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Michael

Image: vishstudio I awoke Sweat pouring from my brow The dream was so real A nightmare? Driving down a road Enjoying the vista It never occurred to me Disaster beckoned. Not watching the malevolence Circling me Unaware and naïve I … Continue reading →

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FFfAW-Week of 08-25-2015 – A Pair of Boots

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Michael

‘I wouldn’t get too close.’ The warning came from the little old lady standing behind us as we viewed the most improbable of sights. We stood and stared at the boots that lay just ahead of us. ‘Spontaneous combustion,’ we … Continue reading →

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Mondays Finish the Story – August 24th, 2015 – Little Luigi

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Michael

Finish the story begins with:  “The family had no idea that little Luigi would grow up to be…” The town’s one and only cereal killer. Brought up in Australia he loved his wheat bix, and ate them ravenously each morning. … Continue reading →

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Wordle #75 “August 24, 2015″ – Rice

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Orpheus (Greek Legend. a poet and musician, a son of Calliope, who followed his dead wife, Eurydice, to the underworld. By charming Hades, he obtained permission to lead her away, provided he did not look back at her until … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #121 “NoEnd House Part 4″ – Remember when…

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Michael

The kids quickly called it the ghost room What was once the lounge room The family meeting place Where we sat around the fire on winter nights Listening to each others stories Celebrating the joy of Christmas Birthdays and gatherings … Continue reading →

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“Ladybug’s writing challenge” The Knock at the Door

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Michael

The first challenge: A stranger rings your door bell “I hate to bother you, but could I come in.” This is the start of a conversation you thought you would never have, it leads to an adventure you thought would never happen. Most Sunday mornings are … Continue reading →

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