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100 Word Wednesday: Week 35 – ..and Walked

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Michael

Image Credit Zachary Staines As she rushed out on her way to work, she called over her shoulder to borrow her bike if I needed to go out. The door slammed with the word ‘yellow’ echoing through the door. So … Continue reading →

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Writespiration #124 52 Weeks in 52 Words Week 28 – Holiday

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Michael

The challenge this week is to write about:  The Holiday Early morning, packed, lunches made, excitement mounting. After weeks of planning, we are off. Toilet stops and games in the car. Mum and dad singing. Thank goodness for headphones. The … Continue reading →

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Wordle #145 “March 6th, 2017″ An Exotic Holiday

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Michael

This week’s words: Crescent  Exotic Ledge Longanimity ((n.) patient endurance of hardship, injuries, or offense; forbearance.) Filter Stew Pasty Afflatus ((n.) inspiration; an impelling mental force acting from within. Divine communication of knowledge.) Emerald Jailer Cringe Noise   At last on … Continue reading →

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Vistula Historic District – A Must See!

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Michael

This week we are asked to seek inspiration in random places: 1st stop: Wikipedia! Click the Random Article button, and the article you get, the title is your title 2nd stop: http://writingexercises.co.uk/random-image-generator.php , where you will generate a random image which … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #187 “Collage 34” – A Ritual of Love

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Michael

The door creaked as we opened it, The guest house came with reputation. The journey through the rain forest, the abandoned logging camps was worth the numb bum from so much travel. There was a charm, a quaintness That feeling … Continue reading →

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Bonus Wordle “November 9, 2015” – The Teekva Soup

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Michael

This week’s bonus words: Cagestruck (via Yves) to be clueless of the customs, dialect/language/slang, and haunts of an unfamiliar city. Ardle (via Michael) a person who urinates whenever and wherever the mood strikes them. Shiprighteous (via KO) A smugly moralistic … Continue reading →

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Kreative Kue 41 – My Brother Marvin

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Michael

My brother Marvin was an habitual whinger. We had both agreed that neither of us was getting any younger and so this opportunity to tour Europe was one we both grasped with two hands. So when on the first day … Continue reading →

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Scribe’s Cave Picture Prompt #74 – The Holiday

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Michael

Fortesque-Symthe had saved for over a year to go on holiday to the old themed hotel, The Brassington Arms. He and Lady Clarice had sailed half way round the world to arrive at this place. Their faces told the story. … Continue reading →

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FFfAW Week of 06/03/2015 – School Excursion

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Michael

Photo courtesy: Elspeth’s friend On the annual school excursion it was customary to spend one day at the beach. My students lived in a remote country town and for many this trip was their only opportunity to see what lay … Continue reading →

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“Words to Write By” Prompt #7 – Best Holiday

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: naïve unite curve magenta efficiency dazzle impervious dejected vanilla garland It was without a doubt the best holiday we had ever had. From our arrival on the island where we were greeted by local girls who lay … Continue reading →

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