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Tale Weaver #101: Resolute 05.01.17 – Mildred Thrup

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Michael

image: Peter Timmerhues via pixabay Mildred Thrup was a woman who made resolutions most days of her life. She’d try harder to like her neighbours, she’d spend less on alcohol; and cigarettes, she’d give more/something to the poor she’d try and … Continue reading →

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Wordle #136 “January 2nd, 2016” – Her Ice Heart

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Michael

This week’s words: Leavings  Insular (of or relating to an island or islands: dwelling or situated on an island: forming an island: detached; standing alone: narrow-minded or illiberal. Pathology occurring in or characterized by one or more isolated spots, patches, or the like.)  Cryophilic (thriving in … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #193 “A World Apart Part 2” – The Karyls

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Michael

Describe in detail one or more of the sentient races that inhabit your world Race: Karyl Species: Potential Angelic, Potential Satanic, Potential Agnostic…governed by geographic location Genders: 2 (male, female) Gender Equality: Split by vocal abilities, males = low notes, … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Eve Flash Bash

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Michael

I hope you don’t mind but I feel the urge to submit two pieces, yes I know it’s being greedy but the fare you present is so tempting… All photos: (c) Lorraine Flash One: In 25 words or less: Using … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #98: December 29th – Celebration – New Year on Grimace Street.

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Michael

Image © Mara Eastern used with permission With the new Year approaching preparations for the annual Grimace Street New Year’s Eve party were well under way. In recent years much of the prep was done by the inhabitants of the … Continue reading →

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Wordle #135 “December 26th, 2016” – Gutter Snipe

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Michael

This week’s words: Sound Terminal Rum Cull (A rich fool, easily cheated, particularly by his mistress.)  Knife Gutter Fabric Discolor Gloss Jackboot Passel (a group or lot of indeterminate number) Stroke Impatience As Gutter Snipe breathed his last in his mind flashed … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt, December 25th – Give me 10 minutes! – Christmas Day

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Michael

Take 10 minutes. Sit, Write. Whatever comes to mind, let it flow free and just write it down. Write down ALL the thoughts words, concepts, worries, everything – that strolls through your mind in the span of 10 minutes. Yesterday … Continue reading →

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Finish Off Fridays # 4: Holiday-themed – The Comet

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Michael

Image: Tim Mossholder via UnSplash When the comet hit, the town lit up like a Christmas tree. The town had never looked so good. The toy store literally shone as it disintegrated into a million particles and the biggest store in town, … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #99: A Dickensian Christmas 22.12.16 – The Carter Family

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Michael

At the end of the street where Cyril Rum lived he sat at his kitchen table and surveyed the scene outside. The day was warming up, soon he’d be shutting the blinds and pulling the curtains closed to keep out … Continue reading →

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Wordle #134 “December 19th, 2016” – Tidal Moods

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Michael

This week’s words: Relent Wildness The Fourth Rule (There is an exception to every rule.) Barefaced Amphetamine Swill Tidal Sanguine Reverie Avarice (greed) Zilch Sandpaper   She was not much more than a barefaced liar. It was the amphetamines talking not … Continue reading →

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