Tag Archives: mystery

Microfiction challenge #5: The Door

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Michael

Like so much in my neighbourhood the old door left standing at the front of the block where Casey’s house had once stood had generated its own legend over time. The Casey house had stood on the block a long … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #121 – A Girl With No Face

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Michael

Image: – Olney IL When they found you It was with initial relief Missing all those days No word, no sightings Hours spent wondering where and why, What if they came back with… But then they saw you In the … Continue reading →

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Microfiction challenge #3: Shapes in the mist.

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Michael

Image: Josef Chelmonski It was a matter of uncharted waters. Carstairs had been driving and as always didn’t take a lot of notice of the directions just saw a turn and…..turned. By the time we woke up we were a … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – The Island #writephoto

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Michael

It wasn’t there yesterday. Or was it? We all looked at each other in puzzlement. There was only one way to determine its location and what it might have been. We set off in Johnno’s motor boat skimming over the … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #165 “Collage 26” – Cyril Rum

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Michael

No one noticed the arrival of Cyril Rum into the old dilapidated house at the end of the street. It was one of those old places where neglect had been its most recent visitor. At that end of the street … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt #writephoto – Door – Temple Parsons

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Michael

There had been warnings of course about the door. To stay away. Leave it shut lest you were happy to invite trouble. Most people complied but there was always someone who thought they had it in them to tempt fate. … Continue reading →

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Photo prompt #writephoto – pale

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Michael

They did it as a warning. The three pale skulls placed on the ledge, seeming to have been there for so long but we knew they were recent. It’s how they worked. What you saw wasn’t always what was. I … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Isolated… #writephoto

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Michael

Across the field there is movement as shadowy figures creep towards the house. Dusk affords them the cover they need. Its perfect for their purpose. Enough light to see by and not enough to be seen by. They have longed … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #65 – The Old House

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Michael

The old house has been at 39 Gortage Street, a long time. It has had many owners over the years and has not remained in anyone’s family for long. There was something about the house that put people off staying … Continue reading →

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#Maydays Prompt – Skeletons in the Closet – Great Uncle Bill

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Michael

#maydays prompt its time for that age old family discussion of skeletons in the closet. Mum screamed we all came running There at her feet lay Great Uncle Bill. At least the skeleton she explained Was all that remained of … Continue reading →

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