This week’s short story challenge is a photo I took in 1991 of an RAAF F/A-18A Hornet approaching one of their B707 tankers for a drink. I was in the tanker at the time wearing my journalists’ hat, with my trusty Pentax SLR and a roll of Fuji 100 ASA film (the Pentax remained trusty … More This week’s short story challenge
This week’s short story challenge is a photo I took of an Etrich Taube monoplane in the museum at Omaka, Blenheim, New Zealand. It’s part of the ‘Knights of the Sky’ exhibition, set up by Sir Peter Jackson to display his collection of First World War aircraft and memorabilia. The Taube is one of several … More This week’s short story challenge
This week’s writing challenge revolves around a detail from a photo I took in the 1980s of a British Aerospace Sea Harrier. These aircraft have to be heard to be believed. Remember that scene in Arnie’s 1994 flick True Lies, where his character pilots a USMC version of the Harrier – the McDonnell Douglas AV-8B … More This week’s short story challenge
This week’s writing challenge revolves around a photo I took of crowds waiting to get into a military historical exhibition at Te Papa, New Zealand’s national museum. Use the photo to inspire a 150-200 word super-short story – a proper one, with beginning, middle, end and punchline (all super-short stories gotta have a punchline) – and … More This week’s short story challenge
This week’s writing challenge revolves around a photo I took of a Tyrannosaur. A little one, Guanlong Wucaii. The model was 1:1 scale. I think it was a model, anyway… 🙂 Use the photo to inspire a 150-200 word super-short story – a proper one, with beginning, middle, end and punchline (all super-short stories gotta have … More This week’s short story challenge
This week’s writing challenge revolves around a photo I took of the Pacific ocean in summer off Napier, New Zealand. The colour of the water comes from alluvial shingle. Use the photo to inspire a 150-200 word super-short story – a proper one, with beginning, middle, end and punchline (all super-short stories gotta have a punchline) … More This week’s short story challenge
This week’s short story challenge is a photo I took of a silver fern frond. The fern is iconic to New Zealand. Use the photo to inspire a 150-200 word super-short story – a proper one, with beginning, middle, end and punchline (all super-short stories gotta have a punchline) – and post it on your blog, … More This week’s short story challenge
This week’s short story challenge is a photo I took of the 2016 art deco car parade in Napier, New Zealand. Use the photo to inspire a 150-200 word super-short story – a proper one, with beginning, middle, end and punchline (all super-short stories gotta have a punchline) – and post it on your blog, with … More This week’s short story challenge
This week’s short story challenge is a photo I took of Sydney Opera House – one of Australia’s most iconic buildings. Use the photo to inspire a 150-200 word super-short story – a proper one, with beginning, middle, end and punchline (all super-short stories gotta have a punchline) – and post it on your blog, with … More This week’s short story challenge
This week’s short story challenge is a photo I took of a classic warbird – the North American P-51D Mustang. Use the photo to inspire a 150-200 word super-short story – a proper one, with beginning, middle, end and punchline (all super-short stories gotta have a punchline) – and post it on your blog, with the … More This week’s short story challenge
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