Today, February 28, 2025, is a planetary alignment, in which 7 planets—Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune—appear on the same side of the sun, allowing us to view them all (mostly) by eye (or telescope). Several people asked if I was going to take a picture, since I …
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write a poem about winter. Today’s tale comes to us from Val Muller, author of the kidlit mystery series Corgi Capers. Starmen By Val Muller Going stir-crazy on the craft, We open the bay doors After an hour or so …
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write a piece involving a source of light (this can be taken …
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is “winter is coming,” and today’s tale comes to us from Val Muller, author …
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is “Halloween with a twist.” Today’s tale comes to us from Val Muller, author …
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This week’s assignment is to write a story in which a celebration coincides with a weather anomaly. …
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This week’s assignment is to write a story that begins with the words “and then it started …
This post was supposed to go live on Mother’s Day, after my mom opened her gift. But one of my daughters (we …
Welcome to the Spot Writers. The prompt for this month is to write about a mishap involving paint. Today’s tale comes to …
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write about falling in love in a museum. Today’s tale comes to …