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FLASH FICTION FOR THE PURPOSEFUL PRACTITIONER: WEEK #17 – 2016 – The Salute

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Michael

Image: https://pixabay.com/en/car-driving-road-dashboard-wheel-316709/   The opening sentence for the April 21st Flash Fiction for the Purposeful Practitioner: “I’m sure that the little girl in that back seat was signing us…”   I’m sure that the little girl in that back seat was … Continue reading →

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Hump Day Poetry – Week 8 – My Son

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Michael

Today marks your 29th year of life. Who’d a thought all that time ago The scrawny underweight baby Would grow into be man you have become. Who’d a thought that day two months later When you were found black and … Continue reading →

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SoCS Jan. 16/16 – “what”

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Michael

What? It was mum again, calling out in the middle of a conversation she was for one never a part of and two she wouldn’t have been able to contribute to, as she knew nothing about pedagogy. Roger from school … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers 1st September – Waiting

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Michael

Image: Louise at the Storyteller’s Abode The train steamed in and her hopes were high. It had been six weeks since the end of hostilities and each day she came to greet her two sons. Once again she found herself … Continue reading →

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Literary Saturday Prompt #13 – Careless Child

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Michael

This week’s prompt: “To lose one parent, Mr. Worthing, may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness.” —The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde   She was just here a second ago. I was collecting … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver 18: Fathers in a Flash – A Bit of Pece and Qiet

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Michael

My dad worked a lot when I was a kid. He left early and came home late in the afternoons. Sometimes he worked on the weekend as well. As a result we did a lot around the house, chopped wood, … Continue reading →

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SoCS March 28/15 – “naught/knot/not.”

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Michael

Badge by Doobster @ Mindful Digressions This week’s prompt: “naught/knot/not.”   My mother stood before me hands on hips, finger taking up space as always. ‘You are not to go out with that girl. She is naught but a hussy. … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt #97 “Ktenology” March 8, 2015 – The Decision

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Michael

The old man had been found that morning lying in a urine soaked bed, half starved, his rear end covered in bedsores. It was luck that his neighbour had called in to see him knowing he was not well. At … Continue reading →

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Scribe’s Cave Picture Prompt #56

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Michael

Image: Lewis Sayer’s scoliosis treatment Doris your back is a question mark. Mum! Don’t say that in front of the doctor. Well it is and that’s why we are here to get you treated, can’t have you going through life … Continue reading →

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SoCS December 12/14 – Back

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Michael

This week the prompt word is “back” The ride home was fraught with tears and hysteria. The call at midnight saying dad I am on the train can you pick me up. My first thought was that bastards hit her … Continue reading →

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