Tag Archives: Magic

Wordle #141 “February 6th, 2017” – Cactorum Juice

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Michael

This Week’s words: Escape Exulansis (n. the tendency to give up trying to talk about an experience because people are unable to relate to it—whether through envy or pity or simple foreignness—which allows it to drift away from the rest … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #105: The Dark Side 02.02.17 – The Dark Side Shop

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Michael

The Dark Side Shop was open as I wandered by. It was just on midnight and the aisles were crowded with folk all looking for the one thing to set off their dark night and their dark desires. There was … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver/Fairy Tale # 104 – 26/1/17 – A Magical Place

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Michael

Image © Adventures in the Wild (Used with permission) You can’t just walk in like you do a shopping centre or like place. There are gates, locks and people of a sort to suss you out and see if you … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver # 96 – December 15th – What you see out your front door.

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Michael

Outside my front door is a world I treasure The hustle and bustle of the street, the comings and goings of students For across the road is the town’s high school. It’s all mundane in so many ways. Except for … Continue reading →

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Finish Off Fridays #3: Snowballs of Hay & Garden Gargoyles (09.12.16) – Ed Grimley

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Michael

Opening sentence: Ed Grimley is adjusting to his life as a garden gargoyle. It hasn’t been easy. The irony is Ed has never liked gargoyles. He published a definitive coffee table edition of hideous gargoyles. He now found himself in … Continue reading →

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Microfiction challenge #25: The red tree

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Michael

Image: Virginia Frances Sterret   The Lady Frances was in a pickle. Things were not as they should be. Her world was one of order and order was quickly going out the window. There was one chance and she knew … Continue reading →

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The Origins of Miss Marble, Marble Juice and Galactic Dust

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Michael

Last week’s Tale Weaver was a piece I wrote about Miss Marble and the aliens. At the end, I mentioned galactic dust and following some queries as to what the dust was I have written the following which may shed … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers – Grandma’s Baked Dinner

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Michael

Grandma had the smallest pantry I’d ever seen. Not that it mattered she could turn a pair of old socks into a tasty meal. What Grandma had was a magic touch and her pantry, a collection of bottle, jars and … Continue reading →

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Microfiction challenge #13: Woman in the sun – Sitting With Miss Marble

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Michael

Painting, by Caspar David Friedrich The theme words are: Dawn sunset worship magic power regal My friend Miss Marble was a magical person. Well she was a witch so it was part of her persona. Her power was stunning when … Continue reading →

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No 44 Grimace Street- Part Two

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Michael

Miss Clorissa Newman was the new occupant of No 44 Grimace Street, the new neighbour of Miss Marble, witch and protector of all in her street. Miss Clorissa like anyone who lived near Miss Marble was intrigued by the smells … Continue reading →

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