Tag Archives: Fear

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #128 – Fear

Posted on March 28, 2020 by Michael

War is hell. You can’t photograph a flying bullet, but you can capture genuine fear. This week I’m thinking about fear in the context of the world right now. We are surrounded by so much hysteria, anxiety and confusion about … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #215 – Alone – March 21st

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Michael

We lived in a house that was alive with sound, activity and fear. There was always something going on, school activities, dance classes, sport of all different types. It was a constant cycle of going here and there, preparing lunches, … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: Track #writephoto – On the Way to Grandmas.

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Michael

My dad always told me whenever I took the walk through the passage in the forest to watch out for drop bears. Making me feel relaxed when I walked through the gloom that was that past of the forest. He … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Arch #writephoto – The Cleaning Lady

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Michael

The cleaning lady hurried along the passageway head down concentrating on her job but keeping an eye on the archway. As benign as it looked with it opening out onto the beautiful gardens below she always sensed a malignant presence, … Continue reading →

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Weekend Writing Prompt #43 – Heartbeat

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Michael

Prose Challenge – In less than 175 words, write a story that uses the sound of a beating heart for dramatic effect. The alarm went off, and we all thought: “Oh not again.” There were procedures, so it was a … Continue reading →

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In Other Words, mindset…

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Michael

Mindset It was clear from the outset that the mindset within he small community was intractable to say the least. They lived in fear of the worms in their garden believing they were controlling their minds and that their doom … Continue reading →

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Wordle #179 – The Actor

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Michael

This week’s words: Pig Stow Limbo Malaise Tick Cordate ((adj.) heart-shaped) Mental Soliloquize ((v.) talk to oneself) Aghast Accountability Transition Ligament The actor breathed deeply as his big moment arrived. The audience was hushed, expectant as he began the most … Continue reading →

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Twittering Tale #44 – 17 October 2017

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Michael

Daylight brings belief. Lost, alone, cold and miserable, I look for succor from the suns rays The darkness stays with me Maybe soon? Rescue? Hope? Written for: https://katmyrman.com/2017/10/17/twittering-tale-44-17-october-2017/

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100 Word Wednesday: Week 39 – The Travellator.

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Michael

Holidays were about adventure even if it meant imagining you were putting your life in danger travelling vertical travellators to get from one spot to another. As I live in a flat country, the prospect of riding a lift to … Continue reading →

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Weekend Writing Prompt #14 – Fear

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Michael

He was awake. He wondered how long he’d been asleep. Looking around he saw nothing familiar. There was a hum throbbing in his ears. A clicking drifted through the bushes in front of him. He breathed in deeply but recoiled … Continue reading →

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