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Saint Patrick's Blind Date
This is for the latest Vocal challenge that you can read about below. The limerick only clocks in at thirty words, but I hope it brings a smile to your face. I can't change the font or size in the Vocal editor so took a screenshot of my limerick as well
By Mike Singleton - Mikeydred12 days ago in Poets
Rumpel Stiltskin?
Introduction This is for a Vocal+Assist Challenge that you can read about here The challenge is to write a piece of flash fiction of less than a thousand words (most of mine is). There is no specific genre but you MUST include the word 'Rumplestiltskin' somewhere in the story.
By Mike Singleton - Mikeydred13 days ago in Fiction
Problems
Introduction This is a semi-diatribe or rant, but it isn't really. This is a piece on how we expect things to happen and when they don't, it at the least disconcerts us. Part of my psyche wants every single thing that I produce or do to be done in a positive manner. I see many people going mad at the least inconvenience (and usually it is just that and they usually have the means to circumnavigate the problem) and I see people in worse situations who just try to cope under states of duress.
By Mike Singleton - Mikeydred13 days ago in Confessions
Go Ask Alice
Introduction This story is for the Vocal "Broken Mirror" Challenge which you can read about below. The mirror showed a reflection that wasn't my own, not surprising because the silvering on the back of the glass was very worn and flaking, so I just saw a shadow reflected there. The glass was covered in hairline cracks so the actual mirror would have to be replaced, but the frame was what had drawn me to it.
By Mike Singleton - Mikeydred14 days ago in Horror
Cogitationes De Tempore
Introduction This morning the weather looked quite pleasant so I thought I might just go for a walk around the block. It was cold, there was ice on the puddles. I decided that there wouldn't be any cats out on such a cold day, but I was surprised to see a couple sitting on their doorsteps. The sun was bright and warm but the wind and general temperature was cold.
By Mike Singleton - Mikeydred15 days ago in Journal
The Great Catsby
Introduction This story is for the Vocal "Tall Tail" Challenge which you can read about below. This is the tale of Jackson also known as "The King Of The Cats In 'Nam" or "The Great Catsby" it will be a monologue recited by him, as being The Great Catsby he is eloquent and can tell a tale and captivate anyone with his words.
By Mike Singleton - Mikeydred15 days ago in Petlife
To Motivate Oneself To Be Motivated
Introduction I am sure that the title has spelling mistakes or grammatical errors but this piece is about trying to kickstart my writing after returning from Alnwick which gave me a lot of inspiration to write stories, although I did manage three over the weekend. I do have a mental problem where I start feeling lazy or as though I have not done something if I do not write.
By Mike Singleton - Mikeydred16 days ago in Motivation
Conversations With Cats In 'Nam (and a Dog)
Introduction This story is for the Vocal "Tall Tail" Challenge which you can read about below. After a chat with Heather Hubler who loves the cat videos of my meets with #CatsInNam (that's the Instagram and Twitter hashtag) I jokingly said I should record some of my encounters for the Vocal Challenge because, let's face it, animals do talk to us. Some have told me their names, to me to go away, and demanded food and attention.
By Mike Singleton - Mikeydred17 days ago in Petlife
