Category Archives: Writing prompt

Tale Weaver – #170 – 10th May – Making Sense of Nonsense – The Book of Durfur

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Michael

Grimace Street was awash with rumour that Miss Marble, of 46 Grimace Street was ill and generally unwell. Miss Marble was a witch and as long as anyone could remember she had administered to the sick in the street and … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #213 – Understanding

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Michael

Image: – Nicolas Bruno Keep talking he’d say, I’ll listen eventually So she tried once again Getting him not only to hear but also understand. All the while he was being white-anted By sleazy Jacko who whispered in her ear … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers – Awaiting a Date.

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Michael

Image by: Enisa He was late, and my ire was bristling. My indignation seethed, as it wasn’t the first time. His casual attention to punctuality really got on my goat. We had a restaurant reservation, and it was a restaurant … Continue reading →

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Twittering Tale #83 – 8 May 2018

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Michael

Photo by Fabio Santaniello Bruun at Unsplash.com We’d picked the best place with our taste buds bubbling. So much expectation, we knew our order. But in front was our dream in ashes. Smouldering before our eyes, the chicken, the beef, … Continue reading →

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Wordle #195 – Holiday in Hawaii

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Michael

This week’s challenging words: Clutch Escalate Propinquity (n)) nearness in place; proximity. Nearness of relation; kinship. The affinity of nature; similarity. Nearness in time.) Swagger Bikini Hawaii Waves Sempiternal (everlasting, eternal) Surf Nene (a barred, gray-brown wild goose, state bird of Hawaii) Driftwood Orange On holiday in Hawaii with the surf rolling in and bikini-clad girls … Continue reading →

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Time To Write: Sentence Starter 34 [Creative Writing – Mystery Month]

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Michael

“I didn’t do it,” stated the small ginger-haired man, “I was just passing by, and I saw him there on the floor.” The Judge looked down his long nose, adjusted his glasses and said, “But Mr Tilden, your prints are … Continue reading →

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Weekend Writing Prompt #53 – Quiescent

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Michael

His brain had been quiescent for most of his life. Never had an original thought passed through it. So it came as a surprise when he published a novel that shook up the literary world. Praised was lavished upon him, … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: Ascent #writephoto

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Michael

To the curious tourist is appeared a conventional ascending staircase. Hardly surprising when you considered it was what staircases do. The even more curious fact was, it didn’t come down. This may seem, but if you look carefully you’ll notice … Continue reading →

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TELL ME A TALE IN 120 WORDS

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Michael

Today’s prompt is:  Tell me a tale about a defining moment in your life.   On third August 1983, I was preparing for my weekly squash game when the phone rang. It was my sister ringing to tell me my … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 35

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Michael

What does this quote inspire in you, or remind you of? It could be a personal situation like the crimes committed by a family member. It could be a political, business or corporate situation. It could be a social or … Continue reading →

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