Tag Archives: celebration

October 14th #1MinFiction Challenge

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Michael

It was one of those nights where against the setting sun everything was breath-taking. The giant wheel iridescent against the evening sky, the fair below buzzing with excitement, it was the place to be as the young gathered in their … Continue reading →

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October 31: Flash Fiction Challenge – April 31st.

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Michael

October 31, 2019, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about the Day of the Dead. It can be the Mexican holiday, a modern adaptation of it, a similar remembrance, or something entirely new. Go where … Continue reading →

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December 17 – A Brief Celebratory Anthology

Posted on December 16, 2018 by Michael

The following brief anthology is in response to Richmond Road’s request that we celebrate December 17th. As we in Australia live in the future, compared to most others, here is my effort to celebrate this day. December 17 – 1 … Continue reading →

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TELL ME A TALE IN 120 WORDS

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Michael

Today’s prompt is:  Why you love, or dislike, the holiday season. In my part of the world Christmas in Summer is probably what you would call the holiday season. I like it for one reason, it brings my family together … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #131: Go Ahead, Make My Day . . . 3.8.17 – Swedish National Pasta Sucking Day

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Michael

Image: Google labelled for re-use Miss Marble of No 46 Grimace Street, woke up not feeling Fresh so ordered Fresh out of her bed and into the garden to do what it did best. She didn’t feel much like Stale … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Eve Flash Bash

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Michael

I hope you don’t mind but I feel the urge to submit two pieces, yes I know it’s being greedy but the fare you present is so tempting… All photos: (c) Lorraine Flash One: In 25 words or less: Using … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #98: December 29th – Celebration – New Year on Grimace Street.

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Michael

Image © Mara Eastern used with permission With the new Year approaching preparations for the annual Grimace Street New Year’s Eve party were well under way. In recent years much of the prep was done by the inhabitants of the … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt, December 25th – Give me 10 minutes! – Christmas Day

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Michael

Take 10 minutes. Sit, Write. Whatever comes to mind, let it flow free and just write it down. Write down ALL the thoughts words, concepts, worries, everything – that strolls through your mind in the span of 10 minutes. Yesterday … Continue reading →

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#Maydays Prompt – Fairytale Fun – Fairies In My Garden

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Michael

Today’s #maydays prompt, feature a little magic, elves and or fairies. There are fairies in my garden. I see them each day zipping in and out of my ferns. They love to swing and slide along the soft fronds of the … Continue reading →

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FFfAW – Week of January 26, 2016 – Joy’s 50th Prompt

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Michael

Joy awoke and looked at her clock. It was one a.m. Oh my goodness she thought its Tuesday and I have a prompt to send out. She did a double take when she realised that today was the 50th prompt. … Continue reading →

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