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Creative Expressions #11: Point of view – The Tupperware Cupboard

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Michael

This week, as a learning exercise to help understand point of view, I challenge you to write the same story from two perspectives. Choose two main characters, one settings, and one mini plot. Write two stories, one for each character. Maggie and Ben discuss … Continue reading →

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Mondays Finish the Story – February 23rd, 2015 – The Letter Q

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Michael

Finish the story begins with: “The old typewriter had a mind of its own.” Which was a novelty in itself. If I typed A it typed B, C/D, E/F and so on until I hit Q. Then it took over. … Continue reading →

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Wordle #49 – February 23, 2014 – Henry Wilson

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Michael

This week’s great words to play with: Broken Visage (the face) Paper Tiger (a person, group, nation, thing that has the appearance of strength but is ineffectual) Defunct (no longer in use) Partition (a division, separation) Anabiosis (bringing back to … Continue reading →

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Scribe’s Cave Picture Prompt #60 – The Chat

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Michael

Image: Anatomical model. Doctors were not allowed to touch women’s bodies so they would point to describe pain locations My son its time for a chat. A chat Father? A chat, only a father can have with his son. I … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers Feb 18, 2015 – Dangerous Books

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Michael

Image: Dawn M Miller Main Street Books was run by Mr Adolphus Miller, a bookseller of renown. Adolphus liked old books. They contained secrets and stories from times past. He nurtured the thought that he was preserving them for future … Continue reading →

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SoCS February 21/15 – relative/relativity

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Michael

This week’s prompt: “relative/relativity”.   ‘Its all relative.’ I hear it all the time. Usually in relation to some sort of disaster in my life or someone else’s. Then again I do have relatives. Relos we refer to them as. … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver prompt – Substance – Joey

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Michael

Image: Sunday Skeleton – Lucas Grogan When Joey was born his dad looked at him and thought this boy is going to grow into a man of substance. He didn’t mean his son would become the Prime Minister, or a … Continue reading →

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Creative Expressions #10: Snow

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Michael

When the first snow arrived there was great excitement. Children rushed to the windows to watch in silence as the white flakes fluttered to the ground. Being from the northern climes my family saw the snow as a novelty. We … Continue reading →

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100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups – Week#168 – The Blue was Sapphire

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Michael

This weeks prompt: …the blue was sapphire…   ‘You are adult undertaking an adult orientated writing task so there is an expectation that you will conduct yourself appropriately.’ I received this comment and realised my writing was under scrutiny and … Continue reading →

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Mondays Finish the Story – February 16th, 2015 – One Note

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Michael

Image: Barbara W Beacham Finish the story begins with: “Little did they know when the photographer took their picture that they would find themselves trapped in a painting.” It’s the most awful feeling. ‘There’s nowhere to go,’ said one. ‘There’s … Continue reading →

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