Category Archives: Writing prompt

Sunday Writing Prompt #226 – What’s in a Name?

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Michael

10 Book titles: ACTUAL book titles – and your mission is to read the list, stop long enough from your gut splitting laughter, compose yourself, then choose a few from the list – and write: write the “jacket blurb” – … Continue reading →

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Weekend Writing Prompt #26 – Wishes

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Michael

As he walked home from school that day, his mind was full of wishes. None of which he knew could come true, but it was fun all the same thinking about each one. The first one was that Sr. De … Continue reading →

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First Line Friday -October 27th, 2017 – Firestorm

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Michael

This week’s first line: In that moment, when flames licked the horizon and the sky burned with an orange glow, Taylor knew everything was going to be alright. Beside him Emily slipped her hand inside his, grateful they were still … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge # Week 10 – Horace Skant

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Michael

(As this is the last of Reena’s Exploration Challenges, let me say how I have enjoyed being a part of each challenge. Thanks Reena for challenging me the way you have.) When Horace Skant was given tenure at the local … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Ebb – #writephoto

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Michael

Breakfast arrived with the same sense of same old about it. The old man mixed the oats, the skim milk and water doing what was required to cook them and a few frozen raspberries to give it a bit of … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver – 26/10/17 – Making Sense of Nonsense – cloppsright

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Michael

Cloppsright   Hello dearie have you got yours? Yes it arrived this morning, isn’t it lovely? It’s the best. So compact, and I got the purple one. Purple? Oh I didn’t know it came in purple, mine is the sky … Continue reading →

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Writespiration #138 52 Weeks in 52 Words Week 43 – Playing Ball.

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Michael

Write your 52 words from the perspective of an animal   He’s out the door. I’ll drop the ball; he’ll know what to do. I’ve trained him well. I love this game. Throw it way down the yard, come on … Continue reading →

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100 Word Wednesday: Week 42 – Nightly Harvest Festival

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Michael

Image Credit Heather Sanders As the first rays of the sun snaked their way between the trees the night creatures scurried away to the protection of their dark spaces. With their night at an end they snuggled in with loved … Continue reading →

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In Other Words, illusion…

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Michael

Universally he was acknowledged as a man of merit. Pillar of the church, benevolent and generous to a fault. His undoing came as a terrible shock. Underneath the facade lurked a monster. The illusion shattered we struggled to put our … Continue reading →

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Manic Monday #8 Challenge – Same Old Song and Dance

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Michael

Based on the Aerosmith song: Same Old Song and Dance. The woman stirs as the alarm besides her quietly goes off telling her its 5am. She feels her head has not long hit the pillow and already another day has … Continue reading →

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