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Flash Fiction – Tears of a Clown

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Wayne

This challenge was to write a 100 word piece containing the dialogue, “What are you lot doing here?’ Here’s what I came up with (100 words): ——————————————– Tears of a Clown Ken was dead. When he opened his eyes, he found he was beside a huge circus tent. Stale candyfloss and calliope chorus floated past…

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U is for Uncommon Courtesy

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Wayne

Common courtesy. What is it? Well, for one thing, it certainly isn’t as common as it used to be (I now realise that statement makes me sound about a hundred years old, and you may now be picturing me smoking a pipe, squinting into the middle distance and chuntering about ‘the good old days’). In…

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Flash Fiction – A Word in Your Shell-like

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Wayne

This week’s piece for Phoenix Writers was 200 words to include a foreign word or phrase. Here is my Evolution-inspired slice of silliness: ——————————————— A Word in Your Shell-like . . . Sitting on the stubble-like grass of the island, Darwin tried to get comfortable. He held up the completed sketch, comparing it to his…

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P is for Pigeon-Hole! Stop trying to put me in a box!

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Wayne

I think we would all agree that the Internet has brought with it a plethora of benefits for both the consumer and the producer of products, music, books and art. As a musician, I can record a song in my garage and 5 minutes later I can have it online ready to be enjoyed by…

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J is for Jokes – Being funny is no laughing matter

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Wayne

“From the moment I picked up your book until I laid it down, I was convulsed with laughter. Some day I intend reading it.”             Groucho Marx Just one example of the genius of Groucho Marx, a master of the one-liner. Like all good comedians and comic writers, he made humour look effortless. Indeed, great…

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I is for Imitation – the sincerest form of flattery. Honest!

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Wayne

I have a problem. It has been with me for as long as I can remember and over the years it has been the cause of both embarrassment and harassment. Many people would (and have) argued that it only requires some self-control and discipline to prevent it occurring, but I genuinely do feel powerless to…

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H is for History – Don’t forget the ‘STORY’ part!

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Wayne

Why is History often taught so badly? Firstly I must say that this is not a statement designed to alienate any teachers that may be reading this post – merely an observation based on my experiences as a child. I should also say that I have heard tell of some inspirational History teachers, who have…

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TV to die for. If ‘Boredom’ was a disease.

Posted on March 29, 2009 by Wayne

BAD TV. We’ve all been there . . . Ok, you’ve just watched the first segment of a TV programme about ‘Dave’ – a man with an irrational fear of pastry who has just returned to his job at the local cake factory after a 3 year break. He is traumatised, but takes his first…

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Learn to play an instrument – if I can ANYONE can!

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Wayne

Musical Myth Number 1: Being able to play an instrument is a unique, innate skill. You either have it, or you don’t. I have to admit, this was a view I was forced to agree with during my formative years. This was partly due to the fact that many relatives would constantly remind me of…

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