Tag Archives: Flash fiction

Flash Fiction – The Map

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Michael

The prompt is: An elderly woman is gardening when she discovers what appears to be a treasure map buried in her back yard. It seems to lead to a spot on the outskirts of town. What does she find where … Continue reading →

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Joelle’s tales:  First Thursday of the month #TMAT120 #writing #prompt for January

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Michael

TELL ME A TALE IN 120 WORDS Today’s prompt is:  Your first kiss. Her name was Carmel. I was in my last year of high school, naive beyond words, terrified of girls but fascinated by the smartest girl in the class … Continue reading →

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One Hundred Word Stories – One Hour Flight

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Michael

Write about someone who irritates you.   When Howard hit the aisle of the plane it was a sobering moment. He had for the past hour been at his most unsobering best. His fellow travelers were relived they had arrived … Continue reading →

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Scribe’s Cave Picture Prompt #70 – Natural Wonder

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Michael

It was a shame the Acme Plastic Plate Company went out of business. After all the latest building to use their high tensile plates were now standing looking somewhat desolate in a state of non completion. Along with their demise … Continue reading →

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Scribe’s Cave Picture Prompt #69 – The Bods

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Michael

Igor and Svetlana Netface were the only guards on duty in the square. The last people to inhabit the place were the Bods. A curious folk all with the same first names and only distinguishable by their unique surnames. Within … Continue reading →

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FFfAW Week of 05-06-2015 – Sightseers.

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Michael

Jose had had just about enough. Damn those American tourists and all their whinging. Their collective ignorance astounded him. Did they know this was a one-paddle vessel? His loud and obnoxious passengers had thrown him a hundred dollar note saying … Continue reading →

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Mondays Finish the Story – March 30th, 2015 – Mum’s Pizza

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Michael

Finish the story begins with: “Pizza anyone?” Mum stood at the kitchen door watching us move as a tsunami towards the pizza. Mum’s pizzas left us as drooling idiots. She knew just the right amount of ingredients to put on … Continue reading →

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Mondays Finish the Story – March 16th, 2015 – Bozo the Clown

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Michael

Finish the story begins with: “A body suddenly crashed through a plate glass window at the Brigadier’s house.” ‘Surprise!’ Shouted Bozo the clown. The dinner party looked up startled by the rude intrusion. They were speechless which suited Bozo as … Continue reading →

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100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups – Week#170 – The Scent.

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Michael

This week’s prompt: …the scent was overpowering…   Alice looked at herself in the mirror. This interview was hers. She felt confident; she knew she owned this job. Dressed in her best power suit she made sure she was wearing … Continue reading →

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100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups – Week#169 – Agony

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Michael

This week’s prompt: …so what time did you say it was?… I awake. My face is buried in long grass. My mouth feels like a gravel pit. My body doesn’t want to know what happened, or when. My mind thinks, … Continue reading →

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