Category Archives: Writing prompt

Saturday’s Mix–May 13, 2017 – Sir Gunna’s Quest

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Michael

This Saturday’s task: a medieval romance Sir Gunna Romancalot was thinking it was time he made the move to ask the beautiful Lady Penny Foryathorts for her hand in marriage. Lady Penny was the daughter of the village Blacksmith, a … Continue reading →

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May 11: Flash Fiction Challenge – The Fresh Bread Sandwich

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Michael

May 11, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about trading. It can be the profession of old or of modern day traders on Wall Street. It can be trading places or lunches at school. … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Green #writephoto – Danger

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Michael

Behind the green facade and the peaceful air of the place, there lurked a fear. For so long there had been a solitude about living in the tunnels. Built so long ago, neglected and left to its own devices the … Continue reading →

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100 Word Wednesday: Week 18 – Personal

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Michael

Image Credit: Felix Russel;-Saw After twenty-three years of tortured marriage, I took my family by surprise when I received my first tattoo.  I’d lived a life of servitude, jumping when told, serving when directed ridiculed for my opinions and ultimately … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #119: What If 11.05.17 – Fern Fairies.

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Michael

Image: Frances MacDonald what if: * fairies lived in your garden It came as a bit of a surprise on my twelfth birthday when my Granny took me to the garden behind the kitchen and introduced me to the fairies … Continue reading →

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Twittering Tale #29 – 9 May 2017 – Toss

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Michael

Toss. He loves me he loves me not Doubtful Toss He loves me he loves me not YES!! Toss He loves me Toss Oh bugger! Toss toss toss He loves me not Drats! (140 characters) Written for: https://katmyrman.com/2017/05/09/twittering-tale-29-9-may-2017/

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Wordle #154 – Grandmother Marble.

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Michael

This week’s words: Pile Smart Pâro ((n.) the feeling that no matter what you do is always somehow wrong—that any attempt to make your way comfortably through the world will only end up crossing some invisible taboo—as if there’s some obvious way forward … Continue reading →

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May 4: Flash Fiction Challenge – My Biscuits.

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Michael

This week’s challenge: May 4, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about comfort food. How can this familiarity influence a story or character? Is it something unusual, like Twinkies from the 1970s? Or is … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Obelisk #writephoto – Old Bert

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Michael

Old Bert maintained the obelisk was there as testament to his virility. His girlfriend Rona said he was dreaming. Old Bert did a lot of dreaming. But one thing he didn’t dream about and was grateful for was what he … Continue reading →

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TELL ME A TALE IN 120 WORDS – My Earliest Memories

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Michael

May 4  Today’s prompt is:  Your earliest memory It’s all snippets of memory. My young brother aged about three going missing and finding him hours later in bed asleep after mum had everyone in the street looking for him. Being … Continue reading →

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