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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #93 – The Café Sumptuous.

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Michael

You could never say that Crisp, my aged companion, was a person who was backward in coming forward. She spoke her mind and her acerbic wit was something you had to understand and not be easily offended by. We had … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: Mirror #writephoto – Mutual Admiration.

Posted on August 23, 2019 by Michael

They were gathering once again. The vain, the pretentious. Lining up to see the image of themselves reflected back at them. It was a regular occurrence, a sort of social event within the well-to-do of the forest. On top of … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #15 – The Bilious Sunflower

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Michael

“DO NOT COME NEAR THE FLOWER OF THE BILIOUS SUNFLOWER!” At the end of the trail we’d been following all day stood the sign. We should have taken more notice since it was dripping in red paint. Below the sign … Continue reading →

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August 16: Flash Fiction Challenge – The Comet

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Michael

August 16, 2018, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about a comet. You can consider how it features into a story, influences a character, or creates a mood. Go where the prompt leads. They said … Continue reading →

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50 Word Thursday #7 – Thomas and the Cat

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Michael

“The very next day, Carella got the fight he was spoiling for.” From Ed McBain’s Give the Boys a Great Big Hand Thomas was told by his mother not to go into the kitchen. It was a place fraught with … Continue reading →

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Saturday Mix – Opposing Forces, 6 January 2018

Posted on January 6, 2018 by Michael

Our words this week are: – absence and presence security and danger His absence made his presence all the more noteworthy. He was charismatic, he drew his audience in around him and even though his presence in itself presented a … Continue reading →

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Twittering Tale #41 – 18 July 2017

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Michael

Hate driving in rain. Trucks, cars, spray, visibility limited. Keep left, don’t stray, puddles I might drown in if not careful. Barriers? Help! Written for: https://katmyrman.com/2017/07/18/twittering-tale-41-18-july-2017/

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February 2: Flash Fiction Challenge – The Rock

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Michael

February 2, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about a rock in the road. It can be physical, adding to a plot twist, or it can be metaphorical for a barrier or hardship. Go … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #105: The Dark Side 02.02.17 – The Dark Side Shop

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Michael

The Dark Side Shop was open as I wandered by. It was just on midnight and the aisles were crowded with folk all looking for the one thing to set off their dark night and their dark desires. There was … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt October 30th: Judgement of Self – An Afternoon with my Girl

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Michael

Image: Judgement Tarot card   My dear friend Isabella and I had been going out together for some time and we loved each other’s company. We spend most weekends together, planning, talking, tripping and just doing those things that couples … Continue reading →

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