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Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers – Lights On the Hill.

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Michael

Image: Jodi McKinny There were lights on the hill again. We’d seen them the night before. They belonged to a car, but by the time we reached the spot they were gone. It was comforting to think there were others … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers – Stuck Upright

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Michael

It came as no surprise when they raised the bridge, and it stuck in the upright position. After years of neglect and the council crossing their fingers hoping for the best, the bridge stayed up. The rust had become so … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers – When the Wildverbs Destroyed the Scrabble Tournament.

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Michael

With the owner sidelined through illness, it was a case of open slather. There was little joy you might say, but the dragons were restless. Corralled as they were the words for this week’s challenge milled about, bumping each other, … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers – Awaiting Grandparents.

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Michael

It was cold wet and miserable outside, the windows were fogged up, and I kept having to wipe them to see out. I was expecting my grandparents, and I looked forward to their visit. Mum had said they would be … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers – The Museum of Upper Slobyabib.

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Michael

Image: ©Yarnspinner On my recent world trip with my aging but enthusiastic neighbour Edna Ross, whose enthusiasm waned somewhat when she discovered we would be sharing accommodation. On our second day, we visited the museum of Upper Slobyabib. To our … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers – Grandad’s Birthday.

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Michael

Image: Ted Strutz. The lineup for the vehicular ferry was long. In the car, there was a sense of expectation. It was Grandad’s 90th birthday, and we were excited to see him. He lived out on the island, and the … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers – No Name Street

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Michael

I was lost. The sign at the top of the street said “No Name Street”. My map had no such street name. The houses looked like so many I had already walked past. Ahead of me, the street turned a … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers – The Flock

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Michael

Image: ©wildverbs There was the suggestion of danger in the air. Then a fluttering, then chaos as wings and bodies panicked in the knowledge there was a reason to be in a flit. The call went out: “Which way? Which … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers Week of 06-26 through 07-02-2018

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Michael

Image: Yinglan They said if we looked hard enough we’d find it. We doubted our ability to locate what so many thought was precious to their identity. They said we’d find it on Last Hope Mountain. Much had been eroded … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers – Awaiting a Date.

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Michael

Image by: Enisa He was late, and my ire was bristling. My indignation seethed, as it wasn’t the first time. His casual attention to punctuality really got on my goat. We had a restaurant reservation, and it was a restaurant … Continue reading →

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