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Tale Weaver #51 – Footsteps – Mudstop Manor

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Michael

  Mudstop Manor sat atop the Mudstop swamp down the street from my house. It was a strange and mysterious place with comings and goings at all hours of the day and night. Murder and mayhem were common occurrences. An … Continue reading →

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Wordle #84 “October 26, 2015” The Girl with the Strawberry Birthmark

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Elapse Birthmark Auburn Haunted Acanthus (any of several plants of the genus Acanthus, of the Mediterranean region, having spiny or toothed leaves and showy, white or purplish flowers.) Flare Unaccountable Mighty Loathsome Tumultuous (highly agitated, as the mind or … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge# 82, October 13, 2015 – Monster in My Garden

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Michael

This week Yves is asking us to go out into your own garden/city and find something bizarre/fantastical to photograph (if possible) and write about. It can be an animal, insect, person, building, food/beverage, festival etc. Commotion Chaos Mayhem Calls here … Continue reading →

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Wordle #79 “September 21, 2015” – Doug

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Blue Embankment Caress Sinew Pelagic (of or relating to the open seas or oceans. Living or growing at or near the surface of the ocean, far from land, as certain organisms.) Raw Spoon Cynosure (Something that strongly attracts … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #125 “NoEnd House Part 6″ – Feet Under the Table

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Michael

In sombre tones the family gathered The hopeful rubbed their hands together. Expectation was high Riches awaited. They thought they had Crossed their ‘T’s and dotted their ‘I’s. The lackadaisical wanted it over There was drinking to be done Places … Continue reading →

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Mondays Finish the Story – August 10th, 2015 – Jez

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Michael

Finish the story begins with:  “Where did they go?” Jez looked sheepishly around. Not a sound. Not a sight of….. But he knew what he had seen. They were here one second and gone the next. Not an apparition. He … Continue reading →

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FFfAW – Week of 08-04 – Dividing the Paddock

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Michael

Image © The Storytellers Abode. The two farmers looked at the large rocks that had stood forever in their paddock. They both agreed the stones were a nuisance and that they couldn’t shift them. Ploughing was arduous enough without these … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #24 “Good night Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are.”* – The Dream

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Michael

This week’s task per courtesy of Phylor: You wake up in a strange environment, not the one you went to sleep in. Weave a tale about the experience. Where are you? How did you get there? It was the most … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver # 22: Fortune Cookie – A Tall Man will Influence your Life.

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Michael

As a treat I broke open my fortune cookie. A tall man will influence your life. I smiled thinking the only tall men I knew were all jerks and it was a nice thought that someone anyone might step in … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver # 20: Vacations – The Cavern

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Michael

Overnight our travel plans changed. All plans to visit the Three Sisters Wilderness in Oregon were out the window with the sudden appearance of THE CAVERN!!! On the morning of our departure we were doing our final packing when we … Continue reading →

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