Mini Writing Competition

The word for this month’s mini-competition is MAGPIE.

All you need to do is write a short story in 100 words or less, or a poem in ten lines or less and snail-mail it together with the entry fee ($1.40 in unused postage stamps) to Positive Words magazine, PO Box 798, Heathcote 3523, Victoria, Australia. Entries need to be posted by 30 September 2014.

Full details here : mini themes 2014

Sleepy

 

Today’s writing prompt:

He yawned.

 

Deadlines

Today’s writing prompt:

Meeting the deadline.

 

Monochrome

Today’s writing prompt:

In Black and White.

Committees

Today’s writing prompt:

The Committee has decided . . .

Sure to inspire plenty of horror stories 😦

If you have ever foolishly put your hand up at a committee meeting you’ll know what I mean!

On the Tip of my Tongue

Today’s writing prompt:

I know the face . . . but what is her name?

 

Glass houses

Today’s writing prompt:

People in glass houses shouldn’t . . .

 

Eerie

Today’s writing prompt:

Crop circles.

 

Swooping season

Today’s writing prompt:

Magpies.

Fortunately, the magpies in my area are friendly but I have had a few not-so-pleasant encounters in the past 😦

Happy Father’s Day!

Today’s writing prompt:

My Dad.

I hope today was a special day for all fathers – I enjoyed a barbeque with my Mum and Dad on a perfect sunny spring day 🙂