Tag Archives: satire

Sunday Writing Prompt “Satire” – The Plural.

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Michael

I get sick of hearing people talk in the plural. “On our holiday we did this.” “Last week we had dinner at the Ace restaurant.” “We are so in love.”   You never hear: “On my holiday I did..” Well, … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers- Sideways World

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Michael

Image: Iain Kelly No one was surprised when the world turned sideways how quickly we all adjusted. There was a feeling that it could have been worse. It could have turned upside down which everyone feared. Now we lived with … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #92: free form free flow (Nov. 3, 2016) – A Heavenly Hellish Dilemma.

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Michael

There had long been the thought that the earth and all its inhabitants were pretty much a lost cause. The Heavenly Head Office had over the millennia seriously questioned the Maker’s intention in giving the humans free will. All it … Continue reading →

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#SoCS May 28/16 – press

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Michael

Over lunch John asked if I’d ever been to Pressburg. I had to say no I had not and where was it. In Europe he said as if everyone knew that. He said that is was a place where pressmen … Continue reading →

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2016 April PAD Challenge: Day 15 – 8 Words

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Michael

For today’s prompt, write a poem with at least four of the following eight words: flat ring lavish vessel paper blacklist gaudy tooth It was her flat one toothed head And her gaudy dress that Marked her as a woman … Continue reading →

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SoCS April 2/16 – be

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Michael

Today it is to be or not to be. April fools day has been and gone in my part of the world. The jokester Linda tried her best and for a second had me worried as what would become of … Continue reading →

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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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SoCS Jan. 30/16 – ‘an’

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Michael

  This week’s prompt: “an” On any other day I’d be over the moon as anyone at an anniversary. But I could see through her devious attention seeking plan and I was not having a bar of it. It wasn’t … Continue reading →

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SoCS Sept 26/15 – Eat

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Michael

Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: “-eat.”  Use the word “eat” or add letters to it to make a different word. Don’t cheat! I will beat you and I wont cheat you. Go on then give it a try. But be … Continue reading →

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FFfAW Week of 05-13-2015 – Being a Duck

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Michael

It sucks being a duck. The thing about us ducks is we are birds of a feather that flock together. A good flock is what we all desire in life. I wish I could strut when I walk instead of … Continue reading →

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