Tag Archives: Family

Weekend Writing Prompt #30 – Journey

Posted on November 26, 2017 by Michael

Write a story in 50 words about going on a journey. Bags packed, GPS programed, the old Ford coughs into action, stutters gathering momentum as we back out the drive and point it west for the long journey home. Windows … Continue reading →

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#LyricalFictionFriday – “Back It Up” #fictionfriday #marquessachallenge

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Michael

This week’s prompt: “Don’t look for what you don’t want to find…” The girl at the table opposite, surrounded by gabbling friends was not engaged rather looking distant as if there were major issues on her mind. The more I … Continue reading →

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In Other Words, gobble

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Michael

Write a story or poem of 5 Lines or Less using the word gobble   Mum spent hours in the kitchen preparing the dinner and this year she was going all out to not only to feed us all but impress us with her … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt #229 “Collage 37” – Memories

Posted on November 19, 2017 by Michael

Behind the washed out washing On the worn out old clothes line The woman sits with her morning coffee. It’s hot today, so she doesn’t bother Dressing in any other way than to be cool. Mornings allow her to remember, … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Photo Challenge – Kitchen

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Michael

When the holidays came, it was a mad rush to pack and be ready to leave in order to beat the holiday rush. In the early days, we owned a small two-seater car, sporty and prestigious enough to raise eyebrows … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 11

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Michael

It’s late, and for some reason I find myself wading waist deep against a stream flowing away from me. I know I have to keep going, to keep struggling as in the distance is the place I want to be. … Continue reading →

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#MarquessaChallenge – “Someone To Hold” #fictionfriday #music #prompt

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Michael

Use the given line to create a fictional piece of writing: “With the touch of your hand, you start a fire burning…” It had been a shit of a week, and she’d had enough of kids, ex-husbands and work. Her … Continue reading →

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Manic Monday #8 Challenge – Same Old Song and Dance

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Michael

Based on the Aerosmith song: Same Old Song and Dance. The woman stirs as the alarm besides her quietly goes off telling her its 5am. She feels her head has not long hit the pillow and already another day has … Continue reading →

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Wordle # 175 – The Puzzles

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Michael

This week’s challenges: constellations (irregular borders) woodcuts [Woodcut is a relief printing technique in printmaking. An artist carves an image into the surface of a block of wood—typically with gouges—leaving the printing parts level with the surface while removing the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt #223 – Maggie Allcock.

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Michael

This week we are asked to use this sonnet as an inspiration for our writing response.   Sonnet XVI by Pablo Neruda I love the handful of the earth you are. Because of its meadows, vast as a planet, I … Continue reading →

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