Category Archives: Writing prompt

Tale Weaver #78 July 28th – Waiting

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Michael

Image © Mara Eastern Used with permission Weave a tale that involves the concept of waiting. We do a lot of waiting in our lives, in queues, at train or bus stops, waiting for loved ones to arrive etc…. 6.25am … Continue reading →

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SoCS July 23/16 – second

Posted on July 23, 2016 by Michael

“Story of my life,” said the curly headed one second from my right. “Mine too,” replied the second one from her. “Pisses me off big time it does.” Said Red second from my left. “Always the bridesmaid,” I said reflecting … Continue reading →

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Microfiction challenge #6:The child – Marcus

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Michael

Image: Else Berg “Don’t you ever think he might be lonely sitting there all day?” asked Ellie to her friend May. May looked across at her son Marcus sitting in his play pen pulling on the ears of his fluffy … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver Fairy Tale #77 July 21st – The Ugly Duckling

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Michael

Amy was the youngest and the runt of the litter so her siblings said about her. Born ten years after her older sister she was an unexpected addition to the family and not a welcomed one. Her parents weren’t happy … Continue reading →

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Writer’s Quote Wednesday Writing Challenge Theme-“Hope” #WQWWC

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Michael

“Hope is believing my dreams will come true For without them I will die sooner than I’d like…” (adapted from Chicken Soup for the College Soul…Dan Clarke   As Mary aged the desire to complete her schooling became such an … Continue reading →

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It’s Tuesday, Another Challenge Day! – Possibility

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Michael

It was all about symbols. When you went to his house everything was some sort of symbol. The paper bird in the cage a symbol of his attitude to pets. He’d say: “It’s the best bird I ever had. Never … Continue reading →

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Moral Mondays: “Money is the root of all evil”

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Michael

Greedy Girl fondled her new credit card, took another bite from her chocolate biscuit and thought if I shift this and delay that I can buy this. We can do without this and they can get that next week. I … Continue reading →

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Wordle #118 “July 18th, 2016” – The Flowers

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Michael

This week’s words: Antlers Evil  Evasive  Residual Barkeep Struggle  Dahlia (a type of flower, can also be a name) Transfuse Methuselah (a patriarch who lived 969 years. Gen. 5:27. an extremely old man. a very large wine bottle holding 6½ quarts (6 liters). … Continue reading →

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Microfiction challenge #5: The Door

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Michael

Like so much in my neighbourhood the old door left standing at the front of the block where Casey’s house had once stood had generated its own legend over time. The Casey house had stood on the block a long … Continue reading →

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Thursday Photo Prompt – Mine -#writephoto – Brother Thaddeus

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Michael

Brother Thaddeus sifted slightly moving his weight from one knee to the other. He’d been in this position an hour at least he was thinking. All for a minute’s lateness for early morning meditations. His knees pained him, his back … Continue reading →

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