Category Archives: Writing prompt

Wordle #170 – Sibling Rivalry

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Michael

This week’s word/phrases: raspberry jam toast  firing squad  sibling rivalry goldfish (the animal) Starlight rock opera (i.e. the rock band Queen, The Who or Meatloaf composed songs that had elements of story-telling in the tradition of opera – use this … Continue reading →

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SoCS Sept. 2/17 – birth/berth

Posted on September 3, 2017 by Michael

His birthday was celebrated with great aplomb. He was given a berth on the convict ship and set sail for Australia. As his birth rite had been a life of luxury and privilege the berth, he was given came as … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt #218 – Night Sounds

Posted on September 3, 2017 by Michael

What do you hear and how does it influence you? Does it make you content or does it disturb you? As I live in my family home and for near on 100 years now someone in the family has lived … Continue reading →

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Weekend Writing Prompt #18 – Performance

Posted on September 2, 2017 by Michael

Image: Labelled for re-use The small thin girl, inside a bag of nerves, enters the performance space and looks at her audience. Its time she tells herself and becomes Marnie the character she embodies and goes straight into character skipping … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 2

Posted on September 2, 2017 by Michael

He’d long concluded that life was full of roadblocks. At least his was. So often when he thought life was being kind to him, in front of him appeared a roadblock designed to make him rethink his whole attitude to … Continue reading →

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August 31: Flash Fiction Challenge – Speller

Posted on September 2, 2017 by Michael

August 31, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that includes a speller. It can be one who spells or a primer like Lawrence once had. You can deviate from the primary meaning if magic … Continue reading →

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Saturday Mix – Double Take, 2 September 2017 – The Wee Small Girl

Posted on September 2, 2017 by Michael

Image credit monicore via Pixabay Homophones new – not old knew – past tense of know wee – very small; a little we – us The wee new girl we knew had a past. Everyone had been briefed to expect … Continue reading →

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First Line Friday -September 1st 2017 – Sahi’s Plan

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Michael

Our first line this week: When Sahi returned to The Ridge there was nothing left but charred wood jutting from the snow.  “This isn’t right.” He was heard to say. As he looked around, there was nothing but bewilderment spread … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Sight #writephoto – Foresight.

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Michael

He wished he had the gift of foresight. Hindsight he had in bucket fulls. As he stood and watched her walk away, he was filled with that sense of dread that he may never see her again. If only he’d … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge – People

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Michael

It was in recent times that he had become aware of what he was avoiding. PEOPLE. It had been going on for some time before the realisation hit him. He was afraid of people. What if they saw the real … Continue reading →

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