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Mondays Finish the Story – October 5th, 2015 – Ethel Mert

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Michael

Finish the story begins with:  “Few knew about the castle hidden inside the island.” Ethel Mert knew though as she sat in the bow of the boat and watched the island come into view. There was a scheduled lunch stop … Continue reading →

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Wordle #81 “October 5, 2015” – Johnno

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Warehouse Board Concession Personal Scurrilous (grossly obscene, abusive) Animal Gasp Ferment Scab Rivet (a metal pin for passing through holes in two or more plates or pieces to hold them together, usually made with a head at one … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #127 “NoEnd House Part 7″ – Night Shadows

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Michael

nodus tollens n. the realization that the plot of your life doesn’t make sense to you anymore-that although you thought you were following the arc of the story, you keep finding yourself immersed in passages you don’t understand, that don’t … Continue reading →

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SoCS Oct 3/15 – Expect/Unexpected – Aunt Amanda

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Michael

This week’s challenge: expect and/or unexpected. We were waiting at the arrivals gate the air of expectation was building by the second. How will we know her? Is she tall? Short? Did she say what she’d be wearing? What colour … Continue reading →

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Music Prompt #11: “I’ll Fly Away”

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdRdqp4N3Jw ‘When you gonna fly away?’ She asked him Gathered as they were over the dinner table. She’d eyed him with suspicion. These past weeks Always was he talking about going away. ‘Can’t stand another minute here,’ he’d said ‘The … Continue reading →

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Knock, Knock Writing Challenge~! Week # 6 – RG’s Happiness Shop

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Michael

This week’s task: If you could find it in yourself, that bit of bravery to leave the comforts of your everyday life behind and pursue your own happiness and if money wouldn’t be an issue, where would you go and what would … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #33- When Fruit and Vegetables Spoke to Me. – Are You Deserving?

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Michael

Image © Roses Garden I am a simple man with simple tastes. I go about my business each day and I try not to bother anyone. Every Sunday morning I go to the supermarket to do my weekly shopping. I … Continue reading →

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FFfAW-Week of 9-29-2015 Cutlass and Thrust

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Michael

Cutlass and Thrust looked up over the bow. ‘Arrrgh,’ said Cutlass ‘Arrrgh,’ replied Thrust. ‘Where we be?’ asked Cutlass. ‘In Pirates Cove,’ said Thrust. ‘How’d ja know?’ ‘The house, it’s the Storytellers Abode.’ ‘It is?’ ‘Had a lick a paint … Continue reading →

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Wordle #80 “September 28, 2015” – My Girlfriend

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: infection Pastel Cranberry Bony Atavistic (of, relating to, or characterized by atavism; reverting to or suggesting the characteristics of a remote ancestor or primitive type.) Figure Exhale Copse (a thicket of small trees or bushes; a small wood.) … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #126 “Collage 7″ Rain for Sunshine

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Michael

It all exploded in my face The delicate balancing act I couldn’t maintain For discovery was hiding Just around the corner. No matter how I stepped It was a time factor. Fear plagued me What if’s flooded every thought I … Continue reading →

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