Category Archives: Writing prompt

Photo Challenge #293 – ‘Pepperonipizza’

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Michael

Image: – raventhird When the blog “pepperonipizza” appeared in my feed one day, I became immediately entranced. The writing was vibrant and refreshing. After several interactions I discovered, Pepper, as she wanted to be known, was a woman of some … Continue reading →

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What do you see # 7 – Barney’s Last Wish.

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Michael

Image credit; Pinterest “You think here will do?” “Are we far enough in?” “He didn’t exactly say how far in we had to go, just inside the giant cave.” “It’s a spooky place isn’t it?” “Sure is.” “Why did he … Continue reading →

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First Line Friday: December 6th, 2019 – In The Icy Water.

Posted on December 7, 2019 by Michael

A crack like a gunshot pierced the frozen air and the ice broke. It all happened in a second, one minute he was on the ice, the next plunging into a world colder than he ever imagined. It was in … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: Shimmer #writephoto

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Michael

The old fisherman sat in the back of his boat feeling the familiar and comforting sensation of the craft rolling in the gentle swell. It was late in the day and with the sun setting and drifting behind a cloudbank … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #116 – Expectation and Waiting.

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Michael

Image: Gerd Altmann at Pixabay It was that funny time of the year between expectation and waiting. Around him, the time had come for preparation, decorations to be hung, gifts organised, the catering to be finalised as to who was … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver – #252 – Making Sense of Nonsense – jodhoeing

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Michael

The Cranxz loved nothing more than a good jodhoeing. It was all about puddles. The Cranxz found jodhoeing in a puddle the best thing it could do. They would sit in the puddle usually at a depth to cover most … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #56 – Crisp and the Eagle.

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Michael

My aged companion Crisp spread our picnic lunch out on the grass below the giant stone eagle in the park. It was a warm day we were having what Crisp called a lazy day. Just as she took out the … Continue reading →

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What do you see # 6 – Driving with Gran

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Michael

Thanks to JOHN TOWNER for making this photo available freely on @unsplash Gran lived a cliched life. She’d once lived a hippie lifestyle and remembered the days living on the community farm in the north of the state fondly. We … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #55 – Crisp and the Ancient Tree

Posted on November 29, 2019 by Michael

Crisp, my aged companion, stood in front of the old tree and read: “The world’s oldest tree, estimated to be 900 years old.” The tree was old and scaly, it had its share pf nobbly bits and didn’t look happy … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #115 – A Weight off His Shoulders

Posted on November 29, 2019 by Michael

The prompt is to write something that brought about a change in the life of a protagonist, family, community, nation or the world.  Through the numbness that went with the leaving there emerged a relief, a weight taken from his … Continue reading →

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