Tag Archives: Marriage

Thursday photo prompt: Ascent #writephoto

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Michael

To the curious tourist is appeared a conventional ascending staircase. Hardly surprising when you considered it was what staircases do. The even more curious fact was, it didn’t come down. This may seem, but if you look carefully you’ll notice … Continue reading →

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Envy: Vera Winston-Jones Part 4

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Michael

Image: Envy © by Iza-nagi Vera returned home to find Ernest sitting at the breakfast bar, a coffee in one hand and a chocolate biscuit in the other. He had that supercilious look on his face, one Vera had grown … Continue reading →

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Envy: Mary Dowd Part Four

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Michael

Image: Envy © by Iza-nagi Mary stood at the door watching Vera disappear up the path and back to her house. It had been a far more enjoyable morning than Mary anticipated. Vera was not unlike herself. Once you stripped … Continue reading →

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Envy: Vera Winston- Jones’ Story

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Michael

Image: Envy © by Iza-nagi Vera looked out the car window as she and her husband Ernest arrived in front of their new home. This place was such a come down from the beach side mansion they had had to … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers – An Evening Alone

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Michael

Image: © Goroyboy   He’d left a note as always, scratched crudely telling me he’d be back by midnight. Thinking we had the evening to ourselves we got down to it. Jason was the best lover, careful, considerate and very … Continue reading →

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Weekend Writing Prompt #37 – Misgivings

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Michael

It came as a surprise when she said she had misgivings. It was all to do with ‘us’, ‘we’ and ‘marriage’. “You’re duller than I first thought,” she said over what was to be our last coffee together. “I was … Continue reading →

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TELL ME A TALE IN 120 WORDS

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Michael

A new year’s resolution you’ve never been able to keep.   I stopped making resolutions after making one to be a better husband only to discover my wife didn’t make any reciprocal one. The result was making an obvious effort … Continue reading →

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August 24: Flash Fiction Challenge – Family’s Sake

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Michael

August 24, 2017, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write about an escape artist. It can even be you, the writer, escaping into a different realm or space in imagination. It can be any genre, including BOTS (based … Continue reading →

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June 29: Flash Fiction Challenge – Frayed

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Michael

June 29, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about something frayed. It could be fabric, like a flag or garment. It could also be nerves or temper. What is it to be frayed?   … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #123 08.06.17: The June Bride

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Michael

Lucy Assuch awoke to a beautifully sunny day. Today was her wedding day and the day itself looked like a blessed one. Lucy was filled with both love and excitement over what lay ahead for her. Across town, she knew … Continue reading →

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