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Weekend Writing Prompt #31 – Nostalgia

Posted on December 2, 2017 by Michael

Prose Challenge – Write a story in 100 words where a character finds an old photograph. Hidden amongst the memories of the past I found this photo taken, I suspect somewhere around 1930. It has my cousin Bill standing behind … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt #229 “Collage 37” – Memories

Posted on November 19, 2017 by Michael

Behind the washed out washing On the worn out old clothes line The woman sits with her morning coffee. It’s hot today, so she doesn’t bother Dressing in any other way than to be cool. Mornings allow her to remember, … Continue reading →

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100 Word Wednesday: Week 25 – Fishing with Grandad.

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Michael

Going fishing with Grandad was an experience. He had favourite spots where he knew he’d catch whatever was on that day. He was fussy about his bait. Worms were his preferred bait, prawns for the days when he was more … Continue reading →

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Writing prompt 25th June, Mothers

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Michael

Image: Mother’s Love. My mother would have been 92 years old this year. Sadly, for her and for me she died in 1983, aged 57. At the time of her death, all her children had moved out, and she and … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Twilight – #writephoto – A Hot Breath

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Michael

In the twilight, you see them. Or you think you see them. Shadows that move when you do, vanish when you look around. It’s a phenomenon they say of walking in the bush at night. Standing still you sense them. … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Obelisk #writephoto – Old Bert

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Michael

Old Bert maintained the obelisk was there as testament to his virility. His girlfriend Rona said he was dreaming. Old Bert did a lot of dreaming. But one thing he didn’t dream about and was grateful for was what he … Continue reading →

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TELL ME A TALE IN 120 WORDS – My Earliest Memories

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Michael

May 4  Today’s prompt is:  Your earliest memory It’s all snippets of memory. My young brother aged about three going missing and finding him hours later in bed asleep after mum had everyone in the street looking for him. Being … Continue reading →

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April 20: Flash Fiction Challenge – Emily’s Navel

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Michael

April 20, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a navel story. It can include a belly-button, feature an omphalos (geological or cultural), or extend to navel-gazing (used in meditation or to describe excessive self-contemplation). Go where … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Empty #writephoto – Darcy’s Shack.

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Michael

  There wasn’t much left of Darcy’s old fishing shack after the storm. The hut sat on the edge of the beachhead for as long as I could remember. Darcy was a name my father told me about. He recalled … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Lantern #writephoto

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Michael

Aunt Betty kept it burning. For years after the war had ended she kept the lamp lit in hope she said, always in hope. The long years of war had ended. For Aunt Betty those were years of agony, of … Continue reading →

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