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Wordle #178 – The Gardener Calister.

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Michael

This week’s words to play with: calyx [the sepals of a flower, typically forming a whorl that encloses the petals and forms a protective layer around a flower in bud|a cup-like cavity or structure, in particular|a portion of the pelvis … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt #228 “It’s All In The Title”

Posted on November 12, 2017 by Michael

For the Love of Absurdity I had a cat once, then who hasn’t? But mine was odd, or you might say normal, It ate choc chip biscuits While sitting on the lounge Dressed always in its favourite onesie. I did … Continue reading →

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First Line Friday -November 10th, 2017 – The Boy in the Closet

Posted on November 12, 2017 by Michael

This week’s first line: “He’s terrified of small spaces, didn’t you know?”  It was obvious there was something wrong when they opened the door and saw him there, tears running down his cheek, huddled in the far corner of the … Continue reading →

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Saturday Mix – Opposing Forces, 11 November 2017

Posted on November 12, 2017 by Michael

Our words this week are: – broad and narrow – funny and serious   Broadly speaking when you considered the arguments, for and against, weighed up the pros and cons and considered that in the fullness of time there may … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #145 – The Roadside Vendor – November 9th – Cyril Rum’s Morning Walk

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Michael

Photo credit: © Adventures in the Wild Cyril Rum, Angel on sabbatical, had long been intrigued by his neighbour Mildred Thrup’s claim of the wonderful Market vendors on the edge of town. He’d observed her coming home with bags full … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #187 – Getting My Hands Dirty

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Michael

Photo by Quino Al on Unsplash My father came into my room demanding to know what I was doing. I was sitting on my bed reading. It was a Sunday afternoon, and he had other ideas as to what a … Continue reading →

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Wordle #177 – Wayne’s Contemplation.

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Michael

This week’s words: devour self-possessed Exhaust  chaste [abstaining from extramarital, or from all, sexual intercourse|not having any sexual nature or intention|without unnecessary ornamentation; simple or restrained] dowry [property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage] … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt #227 “Letters to Characters” Miss Marble to Albus Dumbledore

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Michael

The Task: write a letter to a character from a book or movie as if they were a real person. Miss Amelia Marble 46 Grimace Street Professor Albus Dumbledore, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. My Dear Albus, I’m so pleased to … Continue reading →

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Saturday Mix – Same Same But Different, 4 November 2017

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Michael

Same Same But Different Your ‘Same Same But Different’ task is to take the five challenge words and NOT use them in your writing. That’s right, you need to dig out your thesaurus and find a synonym for each word … Continue reading →

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Music Prompt #15: “Ahead by A Century” by the Tragically Hip #amwriting #musicchallenge #music 

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Michael

Based on the song: “Ahead by a Century” by Tragically Hip “This is it isn’t,” she said, putting her coffee cup back on the table. There was a sound of resignation in her voice as she said those words. We … Continue reading →

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