Category Archives: Humor

Editing – a few of my favorite mistakes

Posted on May 5, 2014 by mtdecker

We all have those typos that live in infamy, those occasions where we edit but leave something behind… The following are a few of my favorites. As you may, or may not know, I’m working on editing the novel I … Continue reading →

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Call the tech guy!

Posted on May 4, 2014 by mtdecker

Okay, it’s not as traditional as the dog ate my homework but… my desktop won’t boot and I can’t get to my most recent edits… I was going to edit this afternoon, I really was, but my desktop has decided … Continue reading →

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FlashFriday Flash-Versary

Posted on December 7, 2013 by mtdecker

This week, FlashFriday (FlashFriday@wordpress.com) is doing something different – a special celebration of their first annivesary, their flashversary… 350  words (exactly ) and the prompt was posted on Monday.   I thought this would be so much easier: one story, … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction Challenge – Race the Date #1

Posted on November 6, 2013 by mtdecker

This story was written for the first “Race the Date” a flash fiction challenge,  (a weekly flash fiction contest hosted by Cara Michaels ) The Universal Truth of Time Travel They say that time travel is difficult, if not impossible, … Continue reading →

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Flash Friday #47

Posted on October 26, 2013 by mtdecker

My last few entries, while fair weren’t really ‘worth writing home about,’ but this week’s entry made me smile… Start with a still from from the black and white move:  “When the Clouds Roll By”, add 37 writers and allow … Continue reading →

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Flash Friday #45 part duex

Posted on October 11, 2013 by mtdecker

So… two stories today, again based on the image. FlashFriday.wordpress.com is up with a new Friday Challenge. The prompt: Word count: 200 words (give or take 10) Why So Sirius Major was not your average dog, yes, he was intelligent … Continue reading →

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Storming the Gate – a 100 word story

Posted on August 22, 2013 by mtdecker

Storming the Gate by M.T. Decker “Pete, I know it looks imposing, but I’m telling you we can sneak in…” Peter gave Pablo a dubious look and shook his head.  “I don’t think we can sneak in, and if you … Continue reading →

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FlashFiction #37

Posted on August 20, 2013 by mtdecker

My entry for http://flashfriday.wordpress.com: The challenge: 95-105 words – based on a picture (available at FlashFriday) – used with permission. (The picture depicts a 6 month old baby in a wagon being pulled by a goat, there is also a man … Continue reading →

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Never take a scientist to a Science Fiction Movie

Posted on June 16, 2013 by mtdecker

While I was writing about the woes of taking a writer to the movies, I remembered my own childhood,  and having to tell my dad: “just sit back and watch…” I was too young to know the phrase “suspension of … Continue reading →

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