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First Line Friday -September 15th 2017

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Michael

This week’s first line: “Well, I didn’t want tea anyway.”  Her statement was accompanied by the pouring of the tea down the sink. We had argued again. It wasn’t uncommon for us to argue these days. It seemed like one thing … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver # 137– 14/9/17 – Opening – The Dimensions

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Michael

Image: Google labelled for re-use. When the Opening happened, you had to move quickly before the Opening became a closed and there was nowhere for you to go. That’s how it operated within the Dimensions. You did, or you didn’t, … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #180 – Darcy Longbottom

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Michael

Darcy Longbottom was a jokester A clown, a manipulator and he loved cards. He would play cards all day From both sides of the deck, he was adept. He’d tell you flat and to your face That his name was … Continue reading →

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Wordle #171- The Wordle Competition.

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Michael

This week’s words: pistil [the female reproductive part of a flower. The pistil, centrally located, typically consists of a swollen base, the ovary, which contains the potential seeds, or ovules; a stalk, or style, arising from the ovary; and a … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt #219: September 10, 2017 – The Crone and the Girl

Posted on September 10, 2017 by Michael

When the wedding was announced the couple, made their announcement and surprised everyone concerned. The crone and the young girl stood side by side, they appeared as any expectant couple devoted to each other and united by a garland of … Continue reading →

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Saturday Mix – Same Same But Different, 9 September 2017

Posted on September 9, 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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Tale Weaver #136 – 7/9/17 – What I want….Survival

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Michael

Image: Google Images She awoke to another hot day. The air was still thick with smoke from the nearby bush fires. They had witnessed four terrifying days with fires burning out of control and far too many houses not that … Continue reading →

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Wordle #170 – Sibling Rivalry

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Michael

This week’s word/phrases: raspberry jam toast  firing squad  sibling rivalry goldfish (the animal) Starlight rock opera (i.e. the rock band Queen, The Who or Meatloaf composed songs that had elements of story-telling in the tradition of opera – use this … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt #218 – Night Sounds

Posted on September 3, 2017 by Michael

What do you hear and how does it influence you? Does it make you content or does it disturb you? As I live in my family home and for near on 100 years now someone in the family has lived … Continue reading →

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Saturday Mix – Double Take, 2 September 2017 – The Wee Small Girl

Posted on September 2, 2017 by Michael

Image credit monicore via Pixabay Homophones new – not old knew – past tense of know wee – very small; a little we – us The wee new girl we knew had a past. Everyone had been briefed to expect … Continue reading →

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