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Category Archives: Historical
A Legendary Demise
The old man rasped sharply,”How many times did they shoot me?” The younger man asked tentatively, “Twice?” The old man immediately corrected him authoritatively, “Make that three times…and… just add that I was poisoned too.” The younger man nodded, and … Continue reading
Posted in Flash Fiction, Historical, Humour, Uncategorized
Tagged amwriting, Bizarre, Carrot Ranch, Crazy, Creative, Creative Writing, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Fun, Homage, Humor, Humour, Nonsense, retelling, Short story, Story, Writing, Writing Challenge
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New Beginnings
Photo by Juan Pablo at Pexels.com She saw him come down the street and her face lit up. He’d never let her down, she just knew it. He came in and they kissed eagerly. “Are you ready?” he whispered. She … Continue reading
Posted in Flash Fiction, Historical, Humour, Thriller, Uncategorized
Tagged amwriting, Creative, Creative Writing, Dark, Fiction, Flash Fiction, History, Humor, Humour, legend, Love, Nonsense, retelling, Short story, Story, Twist, Twisted, Twittering Tales, Writing, Writing Challenge
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Hunger Pangs
Photo by Pexel @ Pixabay.com I checked the three kettles once again to see if everything was cooked to perfection. The Three Musketeers had arrived really late last night, and had crashed immediately. They seemed to be famished, the poor … Continue reading
Posted in Fan Fiction, Flash Fiction, Historical, Humour, literary fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged Absurd, amwriting, Crazy, Creative, Creative Writing, Dark, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Humor, Humour, literary fiction, Literature, Mad, Nonsense, retelling, Short story, Story, Twittering Tales, Writing, Writing Challenge
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Love & Honour
Photo Prompt courtesy Sue Vincent I gently placed a red rose upon the grave of my love, and grieved, alone, as was my destiny. I had never known a knight more valiant, or more gallant, than Sir George. MY Sir … Continue reading
Posted in fantasy, Flash Fiction, Historical, Humour, Uncategorized
Tagged Absurd, amwriting, Crazy, Creative, Creative Writing, dragons, fantasy, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Humor, Humour, knights, Mad, Nonsense, Short story, Story, writephoto, Writing, Writing Challenge
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Confessions of a Storyteller
Dear Readers, Today is the last day of this year, a day on which one typically reflects on the year gone by, and makes resolutions for the one on its way. I have been avoiding any reflection over the last … Continue reading
Posted in Flash Fiction, Historical, Humour, literary fiction, Thriller, Uncategorized
Tagged Absurd, amwriting, conspiracy, conspiracy theory, Crazy, Creative, Creative Writing, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Fun, Humor, Humour, literary fiction, Literature, Mad, Nonsense, Short story, Story, Thriller, Writers, Writing, Writing Challenge
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The Company Picnic
Photo prompt courtesy Susan Spaulding It had been an ideal day for a picnic. The deep blue waters of the Mediterranean seemed to be merging with the blue sky as if they were finally consummating their holy union. The warm … Continue reading
Posted in Flash Fiction, Historical, Humour, Uncategorized
Tagged Absurd, amwriting, Crazy, Creative, Creative Writing, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Fun, History, Humor, Humour, Mad, Nature, Nonsense, Sea, Short story, Story, Sunday Photo Fiction, Writing, Writing Challenge
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The Real Winner
I looked down at the battlefield, and my heart filled with pride. Photo prompt courtesy Sue Vincent My fellow countryman Leonidas and his small band of 300 Spartans had been pitted against more than a million of the invading army … Continue reading
Posted in Flash Fiction, Historical, Uncategorized
Tagged amwriting, Creative, Creative Writing, Fiction, Flash Fiction, History, Short story, Story, writephoto, Writing, Writing Challenge
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The Baaghi(Rebel) of Braga #PortugalPlots #28DaysInPortugal
We were once willing to lay our lives for each other But she had come between us, making him an enemy of his own brother Cruel words were exchanged, dire accusations thrown around But I refused to give up on … Continue reading
Posted in Historical, Humour, Thriller, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged 28DaysinPortugal, amwriting, Braga, Braga Romana, Creative, Creative Writing, Fiction, History, Humor, Humour, Portugal, Rome, Short story, Story, Travel, Travel Diaries, Travel Fiction, Travel Tales, Travel Writing, Travelogue, Travels, VisitPortugal, Writing
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The Sins of Sintra #PortugalPlots #28DaysInPortugal
I looked at them slogging their way up the steep hill just for one glimpse of the Pena Palace. I saw them cross dense woods and battle ancient lakes. I saw their faces light up as they saw the unique … Continue reading
Posted in Historical, Humour, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged 28DaysinPortugal, Absurd, amwriting, Architecture, Crazy, Creative, Creative Writing, Fiction, Fun, History, Humor, Humour, Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal, Short story, Sintra, Story, Travel, Travel Diaries, Travel Tales, Travelogue, VisitPortugal, Writing
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The New Recruit
Here, high up in a balloon, life was perfect. No duties, no uniforms, no conspiracies, no scandals, and above all, no HIM! He had first come into our lives almost a month ago, pestering us to let him join our … Continue reading
Posted in Flash Fiction, Historical, Humour, literary fiction, Thriller, Uncategorized
Tagged Absurd, amwriting, Crazy, Creative, Creative Writing, Fan Fiction, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Fun, Funny, History, Humor, Humour, Literature, Mad, Microfiction, Nonsense, retelling, Short story, Story, Writing, Writing Challenge
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