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“Words to Write By” Prompt #13 – Henry Weaver

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: eggplant waiter linger spacious stiffen misconceive mystical deracinate precipitate weaver Henry Weaver wormed his way through the crowded café. He was meeting his old teacher, a man he had not seen in a long time but one … Continue reading →

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“Words to Write By” Prompt #12 – An Old Hero

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Ramble, preclude, canary yellow, gladiator, disengage, inure doughty, triumphal, somberly, begone ‘Begone ye divells, begone, ‘ said the old man to the space before him. No amount of arm waving on his behalf seemed to shift the … Continue reading →

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“Words to Write By” Prompt #11 – Periwinkles

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: Landfill diversion procession menace countdown skateboard delve brisk periwinkle auctioneer ‘Gather them by the handful,’ she had told them. ‘Make sure you collect an equal amount of blues and purples.’ ‘What ones we don’t want will go … Continue reading →

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“Words to Write By” Prompt #10 – Pistillates

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: vulture rubble bleached resound pistillate overindulge ghostwritten sienna washed-out stepchild My uncle Rex grew pistillates. He had hundreds of them in his greenhouse and around his yard. He tended them daily and said they were the only … Continue reading →

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“Words to Write By” Prompt #9 The Preacher

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: impunity preacher grim evocative conspire clinch eastward humanely charcoal doorstep The preacher had awoken early and as it was Sunday he had much to do before his first service of the morning. His bedroom faced an eastward … Continue reading →

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“Words to Write By” Prompt #8 – Marigold

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: review fume downstairs marigold bitter steady unemployment helicopter misery western Marigold was fuming. Again her boyfriend had let her down. She had come downstairs that morning after a night of massage oils and absolute delights that had … Continue reading →

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“Words to Write By” Prompt #7 – Best Holiday

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Michael

This week’s words: naïve unite curve magenta efficiency dazzle impervious dejected vanilla garland It was without a doubt the best holiday we had ever had. From our arrival on the island where we were greeted by local girls who lay … Continue reading →

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