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In Other Words, twaddle…

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Michael

The old man sat at his computer and wondered how much twaddle he could produce in one day. For reasons beyond him, his writing generated an audience. Most of his life had been nonsense; so writing about what he knew … Continue reading →

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FOWC With Fandango — Primitive

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Michael

We parted the bush to discover much to our amazement a small tribe of naked indigenous people playing what appeared at first hand to be poker. They scarcely noticed us as we came towards them. Their language was a series … Continue reading →

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Inventory of prompts I write to

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Michael

Below in response to Kate’s request is a list of the prompts I frequent. Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie The links are to the most recent prompts: The times are Australian time when I receive them. Sunday: Sunday Writing Prompt https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2018/05/27/sunday-writing-prompt-select-a-heading/ This prompt … Continue reading →

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Twittering Tales #86 – 29 May 2018

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Michael

Photo by Alistair MacRobert via Unsplash.com. The view from the window was his break from the screaming words stuck in his head and craving to be on the page. There were words he skipped over, some crawled away from his … Continue reading →

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Weekend Writing Prompt #53 – Quiescent

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Michael

His brain had been quiescent for most of his life. Never had an original thought passed through it. So it came as a surprise when he published a novel that shook up the literary world. Praised was lavished upon him, … Continue reading →

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March 29: Flash Fiction Challenge – Dancing Fingers

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Michael

March 29, 2018, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about fingers that fly. Think about the different ways we use our fingers and what happens when we add speed. Go where the prompt leads. As … Continue reading →

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Sunday Writing Prompt #237 “Collage 38” – The Little Girl Who Grew Up.

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Michael

When she was a small weed of a kid there wasn’t much to do apart from the radio on Sunday nights when her family tuned in to listen to the news and the weekly radio serial. The rest of her … Continue reading →

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#JusJoJan Daily Prompt – January 5th, 2018 – Memories

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Michael

Memories They are all around us aren’t they. The past is such a major part of our lives, we find ourselves in conversation saying such things as, “You remember when?” Our memories are great conversation starters and at times conversation … Continue reading →

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#JusJoJan 2018, the 4th – Passionate

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Michael

Even though things didn’t always go her way her life had had its moments where it was clear to her shit happened in a variety of ways, however, despite all that she was the most passionate woman I knew. Her … Continue reading →

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#MarquessaChallenge – “Hurt You” #fictionfriday #music #prompt

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Michael

“God knows I never meant to hurt you…I never meant take it that far…” The girl sits on the edge of her bed Her mobile phone between her fingers She tosses it around in her hand There’s an urge to … Continue reading →

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