Tag Archives: winter

#WQWWC #3: Winter

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Michael

“No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.”–Hal Borland The above quote is so true. Especially in my part of the world. No matter how harsh the season is there is always the thought that following winter, or in … Continue reading →

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April 5: Flash Fiction – The Silly Sun

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Michael

April 5, 2018, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a silly sun story. Up north, “sun silly” is the energetic and playful response to returning sunlight. It could also be an April Fool’s jest, a silly story, … Continue reading →

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Time To Write: Picture Prompt 15 [Creative Writing Prompt] – Silver Wonderland

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Michael

She came out of the bedroom her camera hanging around her neck and announced she wanted to go walking and photograph the spectacular frost that had descended that morning. I was already shivered inside and dreaded to think how cold … Continue reading →

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Twittering Tales #60​ – 28 November 2017

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Michael

Biting winds, icy roads Sluggish could think of better places to be Pulling a carriage in this weather was crazy he longed for his blanket and a bucket of oats. Behind him, George swore at kids throwing snowballs at them. … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver #102 – 12th January – The Winter Chill – Miss Marble’s Friend Cath

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Michael

Image © Winter Woolly: Used with Permission   There was one thing the residents of Grimace Street liked about the winter. There wasn’t one. While the rest of the town froze knee deep in ice and snow Grimace Street was … Continue reading →

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December 29: Flash Fiction Challenge – Cosy Yet?

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Michael

December 29, 2016 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a cozy story. What is it to be cozy, to experience Danish hygge? It doesn’t need to be culture-specific, but it can be an interesting point of comparison … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Lights #writephoto

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Michael

It was close to midnight and across the creek the Jamison’s were settling for the night. The four of us were growing impatient huddling under the bridge waiting for them to turn off the lights, the signal it was time. … Continue reading →

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Tale Weaver/Fairy tale prompt #83: September 15 – Frozen in Time

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Michael

Image Google Images Artichoke Norman hated being a garden frog. It was all the doing of the Psycho Wicked Witch of the West who out of sheer spite because he had spurned her advances had turned him into a ceramic … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Poetics: Summer Starter

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Michael

My summer is upside down If you stand on your head you get an idea, For I live where it is not summer. Outside the winter has arrived A cold wind blows One I’m sure has been holidaying in the … Continue reading →

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2016 April PAD Challenge: Day 19 – Cool/Uncool

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Michael

For today’s prompt, take on one (or both) of the following prompts: Write a cool poem. Or… Write a uncool poem.   Summer is really uncool You sweat and perspire You stay in out of the sun For fear of … Continue reading →

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