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Boating For Boys #writephoto

Posted on Jan 30, 2023 by TanGental

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 →

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Mugged Off #limericks

Posted on Jan 26, 2023 by TanGental

The prompt is mug Two goes this time… An etiquette teacher, quite smug,Said, ‘One doesn’t drink tea from a mug.’‘It is clear one oughter’‘Drink from cup and saucer,’‘With the milk poured from a jug.’ The radio told me ‘Today’s muggy,’Which … Continue reading →

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Too Good #99wordstories #carrotranch

Posted on Jan 25, 2023 by TanGental

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 →

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A Wee Problem #writephoto

Posted on Jan 22, 2023 by TanGental

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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The Life And Times Of A Living Shadow #carrotranch #99wordstories

Posted on Jan 19, 2023 by TanGental

In response to this week’s prompt Priscilla Ou-Ette, Cill to her friends was Little Tittweaking’s shadow puppet expert.  She found fame as an Influenza when she launched, in a sneeze of publicity, a set of personalised middle-finger shadows for the … Continue reading →

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Dynamic #blogbattle

Posted on Jan 13, 2023 by TanGental

A new #blogbattle prompt for the month is dynamic This is what emerged There are many examples of businesses moving with the times and then overstretching themselves, thinking they could apply previous lessons to a new dynamic. Contract killing wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Dynamic #blogbattle

Posted on Jan 13, 2023 by TanGental

A new #blogbattle prompt for the month is dynamic This is what emerged There are many examples of businesses moving with the times and then overstretching themselves, thinking they could apply previous lessons to a new dynamic. Contract killing wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Like Rabbits #99wordstories #littletittweaking #carrotranch

Posted on Jan 11, 2023 by TanGental

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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Double Trouble #writephoto

Posted on Jan 8, 2023 by TanGental

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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Sad Article #carrotranch #99wordstories

Posted on Jan 5, 2023 by TanGental

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 →

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