Category Archives: Writing prompt

100 Word Wednesday: Week 125 – The Big Smoke

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Michael

Dad said the big smoke was about tall buildings, lights and lots of people and cars. He was right. I felt overwhelmed. I wanted to get back to our hotel and hide. The noise was deafening, I could hardly hear … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #228 – Cooking – 20th June

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Michael

I never quite believed cooking could be fun and enjoyable until I heard the story of another blog friend about cooking at her place and her kids all sitting around helping and chatting about one thing and another. It wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #32 – The Crypt

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Michael

Crisp my aged companion was browsing through a handful of brochures when she uttered a rare exclamation of delight. The crypt of the famous author, Arthur Snurd, was just a few ks away from us. The number 28 bus took … Continue reading →

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Finish the Story — The Locomotive Part Three

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Michael

  Teresa’s bit: Every summer since Charlie turned six was spent on Grandpa’s Iowa farm. Charlie loved to run through the fields chasing butterflies and spent his nights laying on the cool grass, watching the fireflies and Milky Way. Life … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt – Mr Allsopp’s Home Delivery Service.

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Michael

Mr Allsopp was driving to his next delivery location thinking how the traffic had gotten worse over the years. He didn’t like being late as that disappointed his clients who never seemed to enjoy waiting, which he thought odd as … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #227 – Wedding – 13th June – The New Mr and Mrs.

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Michael

The excitement of the day was building to an anticipated crescendo as the hour approached. After months of preparation and every feature of the wedding taken care of with the same diligence as you’d use a fine-toothed comb. Dresses had … Continue reading →

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50 Word Thursday #24 – Stay in School

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Michael

Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay Hurry, it’s over here. Where? Here. Are you sure? Yes now get a move on; we’ve got ten seconds before we forget what we are on about. What a nuisance, forget my head if it … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #31 – An Afternoon with Madge Tring.

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Michael

My aged travelling companion, Crisp, wasn’t one for water and it came as a surprise when after a day out with a new acquaintance, Madge Tring, Crisp suggested we take up Madge’s invitation of going out on her boat to … Continue reading →

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What do you See? June 11/2019 – The Faceless Saint.

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Michael

The Church of Saint Faceless in the town of Thud served as a reminder of the past of a time when things weren’t always as good as they are today. Saint Faceless, patron saint of the Miserably Poor, was born … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #267 Butcher’s Chopping Block Lane

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Michael

Image: – bookbadaboom/Pikabu I’d followed her for a few days, and she gave me the slip every time. Where did go and where did she come from? An innocent looking child, school back pack, I wondered what scholarly treasure she … Continue reading →

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