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Matthew C. McLean @mcleansix.bsky.social · 2h

Nice reference.

Matthew C. McLean @mcleansix.bsky.social · 2h

The #verve of her performances always brought audiences to their feet. Not a big challenge when you've sold your soul. Long ago, she had always felt dead inside. So when the Devil asked what she wanted, she said, "Passion." Once she had that nothing could stop her. Except death #vss365 #flashfiction

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Matthew C. McLean @mcleansix.bsky.social · 8h

A lust for life? A bit of panache? What brings you #verve? #promptshare #vss365 #flashfiction #skywrite

TheDevilsTuna @thedevilstuna.bsky.social · 12h

Enjoying our musical mystery tour writers/authors/poets? It's day 10, two thirds of the way through!

We're sticking with the 90s, it's a bittersweet symphony this life, yes today's #vss365 #prompt 10/10/25 is #verve.

What's your favourite lyric of all time (tough I know).

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Matthew C. McLean @mcleansix.bsky.social · 1d

The American is a noir tale in which an expatriate in France finds himself caught between competing criminals, U.S. intelligence, and a Corsican who just wants to find his girl. In this episode, a rush home is thwarted by public transportation leaving too much time to think #serial #flashfiction

The American, Trouble at Home (pt. 1) | Matthew C. McLean

In this flash fiction chapter, a rush home to make sure Sophie is safe is thwarted by public transportation, leaving too much time to think.

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Matthew C. McLean @mcleansix.bsky.social · 1d

He went to the Caribbean expecting a #libertine life filled with rum, sex, and drugs. Instead he found a pirates’ den filled with cutthroats who laughed at his naivete. They were so entertained, they decided to give him what he wanted. Just not in anyway he wanted it. #vss365 #flashfiction

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Matthew C. McLean @mcleansix.bsky.social · 1d

A lover, a bon vivant, a word that doesn't see a lot of sunshine these days. What's your #libertine? #flashfiction #vss365 #promptshare

TheDevilsTuna @thedevilstuna.bsky.social · 1d

Still with me fellow writers poets authors? It's day 9 of our musical mystery tour.

One of my fave memories is seeing The Libertines live at Glastonbury, so today's #vss365 #prompt, 09/10/25, is #libertine, think free! write free! 🎶✍️

What's your favourite live music memory?

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Matthew C. McLean @mcleansix.bsky.social · 1d

The American is a noir tale in which an American expatriate in France finds himself caught between competing criminals, U.S. intelligence, and a Corsican who just wants to find his girl. In this episode, a rush home is thwarted by public transportation leaving too much time to think #serial #writing

The American, Trouble at Home (pt. 1) | Matthew C. McLean

In this flash fiction chapter, a rush home to make sure Sophie is safe is thwarted by public transportation, leaving too much time to think.

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Matthew C. McLean @mcleansix.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks you for saying so.

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DM De Alwis @dmdealwis.bsky.social · 1d

Unboxing my baby with my baby. A Lion's Head by D.M. De Alwis... The other baby is Ms. E.

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Matthew C. McLean @mcleansix.bsky.social · 2d

Beth tried to tell the villagers the creature was no monster. But townsfolk gave chase with torches and pitchforks until they cornered it. Now she kept her eyes closed as she could hear their screams over the crackling of the fires, the #ash falling from the sky like snow. #vss365 #flashfiction

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Matthew C. McLean @mcleansix.bsky.social · 2d

Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. If you don't take it out and use it, it's going to rust. #ash #promptshare #vss365 #flashfiction

TheDevilsTuna @thedevilstuna.bsky.social · 2d

Morning my pen & pencil wielding friends its time to enter week 2, it's day 8 of our musical mystery tour.

Today's word is inspired by a sci-fi infused indie classic Girl From Mars, our #vss365 #prompt for 08/10/25 is #ash. Happy writing 🎶✍️🎶✍️

What's your favourite sci-fi movie or programme?

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 3d

This isn’t a hard-and-fast rule, but if a sentence starts with ‘per’ it’s usually a bummer.

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Matthew C. McLean @mcleansix.bsky.social · 3d

The #clash of metal comes every night, so loud as to wake any in town. The village elders say stay away, for the calamity is caused by skeletal knights battling in the graveyard. No one knows why the died or still fight, but to question is to join them. For the dead envy the living. #vss365 #flash

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Matthew C. McLean @mcleansix.bsky.social · 3d

People, ideas, army, clothes. They all #clash. What's the story there? #vss365 #promptshare #flashfiction

TheDevilsTuna @thedevilstuna.bsky.social · 3d

Hey fellow scribblers it's day 7 of our musical mystery tour.

We're hitting the 1970s for our inspiration, it's a band who helped define British punk rock, yes London's Calling because today's #vss365 #prompt, 07/10/25 is #clash

What's your favourite musical genre?

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Matthew C. McLean @mcleansix.bsky.social · 4d

Jardin scoffed at the priests that would #associate stars with gods. They were just lights that moved, no different than a walker with a lamp. Why waste animals in sacrifice to things that would never listen?

This was the argument she screamed as they tied her to the stake. #vss365

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Matthew C. McLean @mcleansix.bsky.social · 4d

A person or a thing? An connective idea or partnership? What's your #associate? #promptshare #vss365 #flashfiction

TheDevilsTuna @thedevilstuna.bsky.social · 4d

Good Morning writer/authors/poets ready for day 6 of our musical mystery tour?

Let's skip back to the early 80s music scene & Party Fears Two by The Associates one of my fave songs of all time, today's #vss365 #prompt, 06/10/25, is #associate.

What's your favourite party song?

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scott⚡️mccloud @scottmccloud.bsky.social · 8d

Charles Schulz's PEANUTS began it's multi-decade run 75 years ago today. 🥂

Comics in the Spooky Age 🧛🧟‍♀️👻 @comicsinthega.bsky.social · 8d

The first Peanuts strip by Charles M. Schulz was published on October 2, 1950.

Four black and white panels of a boy and girl sitting on steps. 1st panel: Charlie Brown is approaching and the boy says “Well! Here comes ol’ Charlie Brown!” 2nd panel: As Charlie Brown passes, he says “Good ol’ Charlie Brown…yes, sir!” 3rd panel: “Good ol’ Charlie Brown…” 4th panel: Once Charlie is gone, “How I hate him!”

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Matthew C. McLean @mcleansix.bsky.social · 8d

Where are you geographically located?

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Jay 🦋 @jay.bsky.team · 8d

“It actually doesn’t take much to be considered a difficult woman. That’s why there are so many of us.”
― Jane Goodall

💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero

Jane Goodall with monarch butterfly scarf

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Matthew C. McLean @mcleansix.bsky.social · 8d

A place of water in the desert, or just a place of comfort and safety from the turmoils of life? Is your #oasis literal or something else? #vss365 #promptshare #flashfiction

TheDevilsTuna @thedevilstuna.bsky.social · 8d

Morning poets writers authors it's day 2 of our musical mystery tour.

After Blur it's only right we follow up with their great chart rivals, today's #vss365 #prompt, 02/10/25 is #oasis. Roll with it. Happy writing 🎶✍️🎶✍️

Are you team Blur, team Oasis or team Other?

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Matthew C. McLean @mcleansix.bsky.social · 8d

You have to admit, this sounds fun. #audio #podcast

Madison on the Air @madisonstandish.bsky.social · 9d

NEW Episode! Start off Spooky Season with "The Birds" adapted from the anthology show "Escape" nearly 10 years before Hitchcock brought it to the silver screen! linktr.ee/madisononthe...

#OldTimeRadio #audiofiction #audiodrama #fictionpodcast #madisonontheair #Halloween #thebirds

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Matthew C. McLean @mcleansix.bsky.social · 18d

The ice in the air, the sun in the sky, the snow under his skies. Nothing could #reinvigorate like it. It was beautiful. But he really should have watched out for that tree. #vss365 #flashfiction

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Matthew C. McLean @mcleansix.bsky.social · 18d

Does the growing chill in the air #reinvigorate you? Or do the shorter days enervate you? What do you do to keep your spirits up as we enter spooky season? #vss365 #promptshare #flashfiction #skywrite

GeneVatow @genevatow.bsky.social · 18d

Welcome writers, to the genesis of Autumn

Grab your pen and make a statement!

22 September 2025 #vss365 #prompt word, is #reinvigorate

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Matthew C. McLean @mcleansix.bsky.social · 18d

Glasgow nights #imspiration #urbanfantasy #noir

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Matthew C. McLean @mcleansix.bsky.social · 18d

I got through the entire weekend without anyone being mean to me or being mean to anyone.

Of course, I stayed offline.