Category Archives: fantasy

Giving Meaning #writephoto

Posted on Jan 4, 2023 by TanGental

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

Posted on Oct 23, 2022 by TanGental

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

Posted on Jul 19, 2022 by TanGental

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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Hatched Or Dispatched? #blogbattle #writephoto

Posted on Jul 2, 2022 by TanGental

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

Posted on Apr 3, 2022 by TanGental

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

Posted on Jan 29, 2022 by TanGental

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 →

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Magical Merger #blogbattle

Posted on Dec 9, 2021 by TanGental

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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Weird Stuff

Posted on Oct 27, 2021 by TanGental

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 →

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When Choosing Isn’t Really An Option #writephoto

Posted on Oct 15, 2021 by TanGental

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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Rock And A Hard Place #writephoto #creativewriting

Posted on Jan 31, 2021 by TanGental

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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