Tag Archives: fears

100 Word Flash Fiction Challenge #22 The Lights Went Out.

Posted on June 12, 2020 by Michael
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Twittering Tale #72 – 20 February 2018 – “Hopewell”

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Michael

Hopewell’s creaking door, the butler’s crossed eyes, his hideous hump and a habit of standing too close were all signs to beware of. The chill as you settled in bed, the ghostly screams in the night, The rattling of chains, … Continue reading →

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First Line Friday -November 10th, 2017 – The Boy in the Closet

Posted on November 12, 2017 by Michael

This week’s first line: “He’s terrified of small spaces, didn’t you know?”  It was obvious there was something wrong when they opened the door and saw him there, tears running down his cheek, huddled in the far corner of the … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Horizon #writephoto – Woman at the water’s edge

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Michael

It’s a place to go where magic happens. When asked where it is I always say: Far from anywhere. Across the sandhills and down through the runoff I wander focused always on the distance surf, relentlessly pounding the rocks, forever … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #175 “Double Feature!”

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Michael

Is it illusion or simple delusion That allows us to see the weirdest things? Our minds can create any number of demons From childhood trauma To adult confrontations We are all prone to seeing what might not be there. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Wordle #76 “August 31, 2015″ – Carson

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Sterile Dull Rivulet Barley Volitant (engaged in or having the power of flight. Active; moving.) Phlegm Embasan (to wear clothes while taking a bath) Precarious Sanatorium (a hospital for the treatment of chronic diseases, as tuberculosis or various … Continue reading →

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