The Sincerest For Of Poetry
Apprenticed To My Mother
Walking Into Trouble
Dead Flies and Sherry Trifle
The Last Will Of Sven Andersen
Booms And Busts
Buster & Moo
Salisbury Square
My Father and Other Liars
Life In A Conversation
Life, in a Grain of Sand
Life In A Flash
Category Archives: humour
Mer: Musical Or Mendacious #blogbattle #merchant
Another month, another #blogbattle prompt, this one being Merchant Myths bubble up regularly. One such is the existence of the inaptly named ‘mermaid’. Inapt, not because she doesn’t exist but because the sexing of merpeople is extraordinarily difficult. Terming one … Continue reading
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Dish Of The Day #99wordstories
This week’s prompt from the Carrot Ranch is January 30, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about the dishes. It can be the every-single-day activity, a precious collection, or any other interpretation of dishes … Continue reading
Boating For Boys #writephoto
This week’s #writephoto prompt is Boating For Boys These days Little Tittweaking is almost equidistant for each of England’s many coasts. Back when the factious period extinction event (represented by the youreavingalaugh school pinpointing the moment when satire died due … Continue reading
Too Good #99wordstories #carrotranch
This week’s prompt is January 23, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story that is optimistic. Feel free to explore optimism in all its forms from a positive mindset to toxic positivity. Is it a … Continue reading
A Wee Problem #writephoto
This week’s writephoto prompt is The Lady Faye Grance wrinkled her nose. Was that…? ‘Walter? Walter? Where are you?’ The Lady of the Royal Flush strode along the corridors and passages of Castle Bouquet, determined to find Walter Closet, Knight … Continue reading
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Like Rabbits #99wordstories #littletittweaking #carrotranch
An animal prompt from the Carrot Ranch this week January 9, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story that includes rabbits. Is it a family? A strange planet? Some crazy bunny person’s pets? Who are … Continue reading
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Tagged #99wordstories, Carrot Ranch Congress of Rough Writers, Charli Mill's prompt, creative writing, flash fiction, humour, little Tittweaking
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Double Trouble #writephoto
This week’s #writephoto prompt is It was a dark and stormy night… ‘Hello? Is anyone there?’ The man on the corner stopped the stranger. He held a large pipe. ‘Gotta light, Mac?’ ‘No, but I can get hold of a … Continue reading
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A review of 2022s resolutions
January 1st Resolve to reduce resolutions to an achievable minimum, given previous failures. Finally conclude best resolution is to get out of bed at the same time everyday, at seven am and fill every unforgiving minute etc etc…. February 1st … Continue reading
Sad Article #carrotranch #99wordstories
This week’s prompt is January 2, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about a sabbatical. Who needs one or has had one? What kind of tension could a rest create? Where can a break … Continue reading
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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