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Tale Weaver #87 Making Sense of Nonsense – The Best Seller

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Michael

The Opening paragraph reads: “ The dasherber ran like a freigers. Horfwers stood and fuxxated. There were coitnty swredtz and koilpy brisheners all over just quopiry to the tuggerry all about the frrummlllop.” Write your translation of the opening paragraph. … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers – Grandma’s Baked Dinner

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Michael

Grandma had the smallest pantry I’d ever seen. Not that it mattered she could turn a pair of old socks into a tasty meal. What Grandma had was a magic touch and her pantry, a collection of bottle, jars and … Continue reading →

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Wordle #124 “October 10th, 2016” – Harry Cygnet

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Michael

This week’s words: Emergency Frailty Adrift Corrupt Lessen Embody Cygnet (a young swan) Inexplicable Vitrify (To convert or be converted into glass.) Bandage Grey Fennel Harry Cygnet hated his name. He did so for one very good reason. Unlike his … Continue reading →

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Microfiction challenge #17: A satisfied couple – Gertrude and Stein

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Michael

Image: Antos Frolka Gertrude and Stein were feeling very pleased with themselves. The morning service had been as they expected, espousing the superiority of the German race over all others. So they were both feeling confident and smug as they … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #181 “Collage 31” – Dinner

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Michael

“Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks/things you can think up if only you try!” ― Dr. Seuss She invited me to dinner. I think she hoped I might stay a little longer … Continue reading →

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Wordle #123 “October 3rd, 2016” – Tommy Guttersnipe

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Michael

This week’s words:Guttersnipe (Noun. A person belonging to or characteristic of the lowest social group in a city. A street urchin.) Chorus Birdcage Spectral Late Break Dusk Serve Crow’s mile (The walk of the condemned to the place of his execution.) Button Brawl Inertia … Continue reading →

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SoCS Oct. 1/16 – “awkward”

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Michael

I was fortunate recently to be in attendance at the annual convention for the socially awkward. You wouldn’t say it was a loud affair. It’s hard to imagine a lot of noise at these things apart from the clearing of … Continue reading →

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Microfiction challenge #16: Lovers – Felix and Jane

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Michael

Image: ‘Lovers’ by Felix Nussba Felix and Jane hurried through the cold winter night. Every so often he would stop and look behind hoping not to see the glint of Jane’s father’s gun. The discovery of their affair had not … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Lights #writephoto

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Michael

It was close to midnight and across the creek the Jamison’s were settling for the night. The four of us were growing impatient huddling under the bridge waiting for them to turn off the lights, the signal it was time. … Continue reading →

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Wordle #122 “September 26th, 2016” – The Good Reverend

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Michael

This week’s words: Shibboleth (Noun. A peculiarity of pronunciation, behavior, mode of dress, etc., that distinguishes a particular class or set of persons. A slogan; catchword. A common saying or belief with little current meaning or truth.) Petal Rescind Density Void Stagger Hinge Spirit … Continue reading →

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