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Saturday Mix — Lorraine

Posted on January 21, 2017 by Michael

1 A fifty/fifty split: write a piece of flash in 50 words using one word from each column; you can alter the form of the word – responded; deliciously noun             verb            modifier (verb/noun) cistern          undulate       careful artisan          respond        inquisitive sphinx          attach            ultramarine rabbit          … Continue reading →

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Finish off Friday #6: Footsteps in the Fog 20.01.17

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Michael

Image: phylor aka Lorraine Footsteps echoed eerily in the fog. Over my shoulder I couldn’t see anything. They seemed to be getting closer. When I stopped walking so did the steps. I stopped near the entrance where a light shone … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #103: Through a Child’s Eyes 19.01.17 – Alice and Mr Rum

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Michael

This week’s task from Lorraine: weave a tale from the perspective of a child – your inner child, or someone else’s (as always not necessarily human). Use age appropriate thought patterns, reasoning and language. Don’t impose adult rationalities (or irrationalities) … Continue reading →

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Wordle #138 “January 16th, 2016” – The PM

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Michael

This week’s words: Yew (any of several evergreen, coniferous trees and shrubs: the fine-grained, elastic wood of any of these trees: an archer’s bow made of this wood: this tree or its branches as a symbol of sorrow, death, or resurrection) Harbinger … Continue reading →

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Saturday Mix – January 14, 2016 – Red Power Shorts

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Michael

The task: a story in 100 words (better if less) with a conflict or ambiguity which creates a surprise ending. He’d waited impatiently for them to arrive. At last a package. He ripped it open and there they were. His … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #102 – 12th January – The Winter Chill – Miss Marble’s Friend Cath

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Michael

Image © Winter Woolly: Used with Permission   There was one thing the residents of Grimace Street liked about the winter. There wasn’t one. While the rest of the town froze knee deep in ice and snow Grimace Street was … Continue reading →

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Wordle #137 “January 9th, 2016” – Angelic Queasiness.

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Michael

This week’s words: Enact  Parapraxis (a slip of the tongue or pen, forgetfulness, misplacement of objects, or other error thought to reveal unconscious wishes or attitudes.)  Scapegrace (a complete rogue or rascal; a habitually unscrupulous person; scamp.)  Meager  Spark  Day Mealy … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt: January 8th – SMS

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Michael

The challenge is to write a piece composed of text messages.   I waited all afternoon, it was blazing hot you said three o’clock I was there Where were you?   Traffic was hideous Caught and couldn’t get out Arrived … Continue reading →

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Saturday flash splash 07.01.17

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Michael

Prompt One: In 142 characters or less, write a piece of flash about this picture. We must stop meeting like this. But it’s out of the way. It is but we’re conspicuous. Your lilac hat and spotted pants. Gives me … Continue reading →

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Finish off Fridays #5: Bicycle 06.01.17 – Cyrus McGurk

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Michael

When Mark and Pat renovated the family home, they discovered an old bicycle hidden under the porch. It wasn’t any sort of bike to write home about but Mark and Pat wondered about its history. In the attic they found … Continue reading →

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