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Tale Weaver No 144 – 2/11/17 – Fairy Tale – The Fairy/Magic Kingdom Apprentice

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Michael

Image: © kamipallet – DeviantArt Amelia Marble’s Apprenticeship The first thing Amelia heard upon awakening was the sound of her mother in the kitchen preparing for the day ahead. Amelia’s first thought was, “Oh great it starts today.’ Today her … Continue reading →

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Wordle #176 – Ada’s Lockjaw

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Michael

This week’s challenge: lockjaw [spasm of the jaw muscles, causing the mouth to remain tightly closed, typically as a symptom of tetanus|an accent associated with the upper class of the northeastern United States, characterized by a supposed lack of movement … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt #226 – What’s in a Name? Part 2

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Michael

10 Book titles: ACTUAL book titles – and your mission is to read the list, stop long enough from your gut splitting laughter, compose yourself, then choose a few from the list – and write: write the “jacket blurb” – … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt #226 – What’s in a Name?

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Michael

10 Book titles: ACTUAL book titles – and your mission is to read the list, stop long enough from your gut splitting laughter, compose yourself, then choose a few from the list – and write: write the “jacket blurb” – … Continue reading →

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Saturday Mix – Double Take, 28 October 2017

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Michael

Double Take draft – preliminary version draught – gust of wind; a depth of water needed to float a ship Our second set of homophones is: find – locate something fined – to have to pay a penalty   On … Continue reading →

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First Line Friday -October 27th, 2017 – Firestorm

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Michael

This week’s first line: In that moment, when flames licked the horizon and the sky burned with an orange glow, Taylor knew everything was going to be alright. Beside him Emily slipped her hand inside his, grateful they were still … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver – 26/10/17 – Making Sense of Nonsense – cloppsright

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Michael

Cloppsright   Hello dearie have you got yours? Yes it arrived this morning, isn’t it lovely? It’s the best. So compact, and I got the purple one. Purple? Oh I didn’t know it came in purple, mine is the sky … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #186 – The Reading

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Michael

Image: © Richard Davis Photography They said he was a man of the cloth Though he looked more dishcloth than tablecloth. His face like his reading room Showed the ravages of time The creases were deep and abyss like. Along … Continue reading →

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Wordle # 175 – The Puzzles

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Michael

This week’s challenges: constellations (irregular borders) woodcuts [Woodcut is a relief printing technique in printmaking. An artist carves an image into the surface of a block of wood—typically with gouges—leaving the printing parts level with the surface while removing the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt #225 – Know Thyself

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Michael

You look at me like you know I should say something, but I know you know and so what is there to say? Caught with my hand in the lolly jar, wasn’t I? Down by the river, there’s a place … Continue reading →

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