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Tale Weaver #17 – Making Sense Of Nonsense – Gontorlic Trubutions

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Michael

In the darkened room the six doctors gathered round the bed of the dying man. The concern for him was obvious from the worried brows of each doctor. Before them on the bed and breathing his last was Gontorlic Trubutions … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #64, Pathway, June 09, 201 – Going

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Michael

Image: – Oer Wout It had been about roads not taken And stopping by woods on snowy evenings. Now he had chosen the path And there was only one way Through the avenue of trees That pressed in on him. … Continue reading →

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Wordle #64 “June 8, 2015″ – Elouise

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Michael

This week’s fun words: Cartilage Paint Session Atomize (to reduce to fine particles or spray) Denouement (the final resolution of the intricacies of a plot, as of a drama or novel) Handle Cue Lapse Cocktail Paramnesia (a distortion of memory in … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #110 “Meraki” When Things Go Wrong

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Michael

This week’s task is to share a poem, drawing, story, photo, sculpture, etc that you’ve put your soul into creating. Something that touches on the deepest most vulnerable parts of yourself. Something raw and exposing. This work contains: Adult Content … Continue reading →

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Fairy Tale Prompt June 5th 2015, the quest for fire – Beyond the Rock Pool

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Michael

This week’s task: Imagine that you are living in the time of the Neanderthal people. The fairies living beyond the boundaries of the rock pool had long felt that the giant sloping loping ones were not a being that was … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver # 16: Ideal Job (the road not taken) – The Careers Advisor.

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Michael

He surveyed the assembling class and gulped back an innate fear of the classroom and thought: I have to make this work. He was on his last chance. In the back of his mind were the words of the Principal: … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #63, Holding On, June 02, 2015 – I Hold On

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Michael

Photo Credit : Beyond Hope Bang. Push. Thrust. Your head slams against the wall His weight over powers you He drags you to the bedroom Thrusts you down like a rag doll. You stare off Turn off Think away Don’t … Continue reading →

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Wordle #63 “June 1, 2015″ – Crucifixion.

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Terse Reel Rancor (bitter, rankling resentment or ill will; hatred; malice) Surge Crucifix Testimony Croon Effervesce (to issue forth in bubbles) Cromulent (fine, acceptable) Grotesque Viscous (of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive) Hexagonal It … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #109 “Zero”

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Michael

http://www.zeroshortfilm.com Timid boy Humiliation Ridicule Intimidation His butt the butt of many a joke. Gentle in nature Always on the edge Thought of as weak No asset for anyone Never selected, never considered. Overlooked for promotion Little worth to anyone … Continue reading →

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Fairy Tale Prompt May 29th 2015 “dancing” – Gratia Day

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Michael

The task for this Fairy Tale prompt is to write a short story or poem about something you celebrate every year. Amongst The Ferns the word Gratia was on everyone’s lips. The coming of spring was a time of celebration … Continue reading →

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