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Apprenticed To My Mother
Walking Into Trouble
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The Last Will Of Sven Andersen
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Buster & Moo
Salisbury Square
My Father and Other Liars
Life In A Conversation
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Category Archives: fantasy
Giving Meaning #writephoto
I suppose I only have myself to blame, though this is the prompt… The party of weary travellers stopped. None of them felt like a party. But that’s what they were so they began to sway. One, a young woman … Continue reading
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Spectral Change #writephoto
This week’s prompt is Spectral Change ‘Good morning. Mr Theodolite?’ ‘The same. Mr Trigpoint?’ ‘That’s me. Fantastical Pest Control. I see your problem. When did the little buggers arrive?’ ‘Thursday, after morning dribblets.’ ‘Right. Well, if you give me a … Continue reading
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The Princess Factory #writephoto
This week’s #writephoto prompt is The Princess Factory Professor Crucible Pipette felt misunderstood. For years he had led the way in creating life in jars. Admittedly his Admiral in a bottle had sunk without trace; his Grow your own Politician, … Continue reading
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Tagged #writephoto, creative writing, flash fiction, humour, little Tittweaking
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Hatched Or Dispatched? #blogbattle #writephoto
The house was derelict. The garden was a mess. No one remembered anyone living there. If anyone had checked with the Land Registry they would have been surprised that there was no registered owner. More to the point there was … Continue reading
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When Magic And The Law Collide… #writephoto
This week’s writephoto prompt has me toying with capitalism… Albert Nogratitude steepled his fingers and stared at the map on the opposite wall. Finally. As Lord Chamberlain of Fairyland, it fell to Albert to ensure three things: no one usurped … Continue reading
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A Hole New Career #writephoto
This week’s #writephoto prompt is Guido Dishwater sank back into the soft yielding seats of the Daimler and closed his eyes. Five minutes of peace and then they could finish this. He was getting a bit long in the tooth. … Continue reading
Posted in #writephoto, 2022, creative writing, fantasy, flash fiction, humour, miscellany
Tagged #writephoto, creative writing, flash fiction, humour
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Magical Merger #blogbattle
This month’s #blogbattle is ‘Merge’ somehow it prompted this nonsense…. ‘Can I bring this meeting to order, please?’ Arthur Moment, Lord Chamberlain of Fairyland tapped his monocle on his crystal goblet. It had no effect what so ever. ‘Shut up, … Continue reading
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Tagged blog battle, creative writing, flash fiction, humour
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Weird Stuff
Tock One bleary eye checks the time. 3 am. It takes her a moment to realise why she’s awake. Voices. Nearby. Not a voice. A conversation. It’s the second time in three days, she’s been woken by voices. Scratching her … Continue reading
Posted in fantasy, horror, miscellany
Tagged ghosts, home life, true story, TVs, weird stuff
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When Choosing Isn’t Really An Option #writephoto
This week’s #writephoto prompt is Celia Footpedal looked left then right. This was definitely off. Not a moment ago she was in Naomi Pleasedimple’s garden, enjoying some of her fruit compote surprise. Now she was in a field of some … Continue reading
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Tagged #writephoto, creative writing, flash fiction, horror, humour, short story
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Rock And A Hard Place #writephoto #creativewriting
This week’s #writephoto prompt is ‘guarded’ and this picture Jason Pondweed stopped the van and peered out of the rain smeared windscreen. This couldn’t be it, could it? He checked the clipboard listing his deliveries. Last one was ‘the Guard … Continue reading
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