Category Archives: Writing prompt

100 Word Wednesday: Week 37 – The Art Show

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Michael

Image Credit Bikurgurl It was one of those days when the paint wouldn’t paint and the brushes refused to brush. Yet there before me was death. Staring at me as if to say, I’m ready, are you? My show was … Continue reading →

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In Other Words, constitution…

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Michael

Write a story or poem of 5 Lines or Less using the word constitution The lap dancers had a constitution. Sit straight, hands behind your back, focus on the eyes and enjoy. Ken on his first lap dance looked down. He was horrified and … Continue reading →

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Twittering Tale #50 – 19 September 2017

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Michael

Image: keywest3 at Pixabay There’s no less travelled road she bewailed Says a lot about this place. Goodtimes either way? You take the high road? I’ll take the low road. Written for: https://katmyrman.com/2017/09/19/twittering-tale-50-19-september-2017/

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FFfAW Challenge-Week of September 19, 2017 – When the Lights Went Out

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Michael

Image: Pamela S. Canepa. No one was sure why it was in the middle of the day the lights all went out.  Well, save for a few cars and the emergency lighting in the buildings around. Aliens was the initial … Continue reading →

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Wordle #172 – The New Group.

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Michael

This week’s words and phrases: monkey wrench dust bunny jejune [naive, simplistic, and superficial|(of ideas or writings) dry and uninteresting] Rowboat goose-neck lamp Dementia Angst vexatious [causing or tending to cause annoyance, frustration, or worry|denoting an action or the bringer … Continue reading →

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Weekend Writing Prompt #20 – Resting

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Michael

The young mother takes a deep breath as the last of her three children is now asleep. She looks over them as they are resting, understanding that for them the day has been one full of activity and exercise. Her … Continue reading →

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Saturday Mix – Opposing Forces, 16 September 2017

Posted on September 16, 2017 by Michael

  This week’s task: Since it is our first ‘Opposing Forces’ challenge, our words this week are: – first and last – beginning and end One thing you had to admire about Casey was he was the first to arrive … Continue reading →

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September 14: Flash Fiction Challenge – Riptide

Posted on September 16, 2017 by Michael

September 14, 2017, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about a riptide. How can it be used to move a story? It could be a stretch of turbulent water or a pull of another kind. … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 4 – His Own Longing

Posted on September 16, 2017 by Michael

It was knowledge he craved Realising there was so much to absorb He spent a lifetime chasing it wherever he could. There was no doubt the longing lived inside him He tried his hand at so many things Discovered a … Continue reading →

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First Line Friday -September 15th 2017

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Michael

This week’s first line: “Well, I didn’t want tea anyway.”  Her statement was accompanied by the pouring of the tea down the sink. We had argued again. It wasn’t uncommon for us to argue these days. It seemed like one thing … Continue reading →

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