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Creative Expressions #12: Abandoned – My Mother

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Michael

Image: Caerlynn Nash My mother went to the shops. Said she’d only be a minute. I was five. I waited and waited. Still I wait. When you are five and afraid you stay where you are left. At least I … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #50 -Twister– March 3, 2015 – There’s a Twister

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Michael

Image: Keiko McCartney There’s talk of a twister Yeah, yeah, yeah There’s a twister around the corner Panic, panic, panic There’s a twister in our street Fear, fear, fear There’s a twister near our house Brace, brace, brace There’s a … 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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Monday’s Finish the Story – March 2nd, 2015 – Young Dan

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Michael

Image: Barbara Beacham Finish the story begins with: “When it came to a challenge, Jim Smiley just had to jump right in!“ He was that sort of guy. Game was the word to describe Jim. Today was the Devil’s Haven … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #96 “Cacodemonomania” March 1, 2015 – The Old Couple

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Michael

“Cacodemonomania is the pathological belief that one is inhabited, or possessed, by an evil spirit or entity.”- Wikipedia The old couple sat together in the doctor’s waiting room. They huddled as one. Their arms wrapped round themselves as if needing … Continue reading →

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SoCS February 28/15 – Acquaint/Friend

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Michael

Image by Doobster @ Mindful Digressions This week’s prompt in association with Bee’s Love is in da blog: acquaint and/or friend. I had an acquaintance once. If you can believe I have the wherewithal to actually acquaint with anyone in … Continue reading →

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Fairy Tale February 27th 2015, “Atlantis” – Letter

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Michael

Imagine that you are on a quest to find Atlantis and you really find it. How would it look like? What kind of people are living there, is there magic? Is there a religion? Try to write a story about … Continue reading →

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Scribe’s Cave Picture Prompt #61 – Uncle Brewster

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Michael

Image: radiology nurse technician, WW1 France 1918 Uncle Brewster was the first man to play with the idea of full body armour for the local constabulary. In his day in the wilds of colonial Australia it was common for the … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver Prompt 2: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner February 26, 2015 – Entities

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Michael

Your tale weaver prompt this week is to plan a dinner party and invite 2 “entities” living or dead, to supper. Entities means you can include living or dead mythical, alien, human guests. My table was set. My menu was … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers – Week of 2-25-2015 – Tsunami

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Michael

Image: Dawn M Miller As we sipped our morning coffee and contemplated the tennis match we were planning we couldn’t help but notice the tsunami approaching to our left. I had been taking photos of the court as part of … Continue reading →

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