Image: Pixabay Michael is the host of Tale Weaver. Michael says: This week consider a fairy tale from the perspective of the evil step-mother, the wicked witch, the dark prince or any other bad/evil character you might be familiar with. What might be their motivation, were they always the way they are depicted? Do they…
Category: fiction
Bluebird Believers
image link Fandango’s FOWC is post, the Word of the Day Challenge is enjoyment, Paula’s 3 Things Challenge Words are well, ballroom, cactus, and Teresa’s Story Starter Challenge prompt is “Ten long years.” The fundraiser at the fancy hotel in downtown Phoenix was organized and ready to go. The social media posts had been sent…
One at a Time
image link Fandango’s FOWC is paltry, the Word of the Day Challenge is feast, Paula’s 3 Things Challenge words are carpenter, mile, Jupiter , and Teresa’s Story Starter Challenge prompt is “Do they have a phone?” Jupiter Joli, a carpenter by trade, had finally finished building her 1000th spiral staircase. Wooden structures were her specialty,…
The Travelers [FTS]
The Travelers [FTS] Teresa began the story… The Travelers Alexander and Alistair waited in line to check on their flight. It didn’t matter how long the line was, or how tired they were of waiting in it, they were happy to be getting away for a week. Life had not been difficult, but it was…
Bad Sleeper
image link Fandango’s FOWC is delirious, the Word of the Day Challenge is identity, Paula’s 3 Things Challenge Words are zoo, aluminum, cocoa , and Teresa’s Story Starter Challenge phrase is “There is no monster under your bed.” For as long as Billy could remember, he had been terrified of monsters under his bed. The…
X Marks the Spot — (mature audiences only)
image link Fandango’s FOWC is intriguing, the Word of the Day Challenge is satisfy, Paula’s 3 Things Challenge Words are insomnia, meringue, basement , and Teresa’s Story Starter Challenge prompt is “X marks the spot.” Suffering with another bout of insomnia, I decided to get up and cook. Lemon meringue pie sounded so tasty and…
Green Slime
Fandango’s FOWC is symptom, the Word of the Day Challenge is rest, Paula’s 3 Things Challenge words are stockings, radio, algae , and Teresa’s Story Starter Challenge phrase is “There is nothing under your bed.” Over the long winter months, where everyone wore long johns and double sets of stockings, it got boring. The…
Tao-Talk 