Category Archives: Writing prompt

July 20: Flash Fiction Challenge – Herb’s Pie.

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Michael

July 20, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that features a pie. You can make it any kind of pie, focus on filling or crust, or tell us about the pie-maker. How does pie … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #129: Around The House 20.07.17 – Woody’s Story

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Michael

Image: © morpethroad This week’s task: Weave a tale from the perspective of an object, say something around your house, or within the broader world. The name’s Woody. I’m a wooden spoon in Lucky’s utensil drawer. You know the one … Continue reading →

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Writespiration #124 52 Weeks in 52 Words Week 29 – Bull in a China Shop

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Michael

This week tell your story using dialogue only.   “It’s a mess isn’t it.” “Unbelievable.” “How did he get in here?” “Someone left the door open.” “Well he made a fine job, every piece smashed.” “Even the Ming, the Ming, … Continue reading →

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100 Word Wednesday: Week 28 – Leo

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Michael

Image by Bikurgurl Leo looked through the window and gazed greedily at the array before him. A china shop. He’d heard all the stories. Read all the books. Myth and legend, he thought to himself as he let himself through … Continue reading →

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Twittering Tale #41 – 18 July 2017

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Michael

Hate driving in rain. Trucks, cars, spray, visibility limited. Keep left, don’t stray, puddles I might drown in if not careful. Barriers? Help! Written for: https://katmyrman.com/2017/07/18/twittering-tale-41-18-july-2017/

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FFfAW Challenge-Week of July 18, 2017 – Brand’s Steps

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Michael

Image: JS Brand Part of my exercise routine each day was to run up Brand’s Steps on the far edge of the park. They were sandstone blocks laid by convicts over a hundred years ago and back then the top … Continue reading →

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Wordle #164 – Darcy Prattle

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Michael

This week’s words: Climb Vague Sadness Perish Pangs  Nepenthe (n.)) A drug or drink, or the plant yielding it, mentioned by ancient writers as having the power to bring forgetfulness of sorrow or trouble. anything inducing a pleasurable sensation of forgetfulness, especially of sorrow … Continue reading →

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Manic Monday #2 Challenge – Imagine

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Michael

Image: Google Images Labelled for re-use. Imagine if he’d lived, that some lunatic hadn’t wanted a moment of fame. Imagine if he’d lived and the world had become as one. It’s true it was all just a dream, but without … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt: July 16, 2017: Fine Dining – Kitchen Tricks

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Michael

After weeks of cajoling, I’d finally got her to agree to a dinner date. The clincher was my suggestion I would cook for her. She looked surprised at my confidence in my ability to cook anything beyond boiling water. I … Continue reading →

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Weekend Writing Prompt #11 – Guardian

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Michael

The Task: Write a fairy tale in 150 words or less that has a guardian-type figure/creature in it. The Fern Fairies, live in my back garden and I have been designated their guardian. As a child growing up, I was … Continue reading →

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