Author Archives: Val

Flash Fiction: “Decisions, Decisions” by Cathy MacKenzie

Posted on June 10, 2021 by Val

Welcome to The Spot Writers. This month “A character faces an important decision.” Bonus points if it doesn’t mention COVID! (Cathy’s post does not mention Covid!) This dark tale comes to us from Cathy MacKenzie. Cathy’s novels, WOLVES DON’T KNOCK, … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction: Spud by Val Muller

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is “A character faces an important decision” with bonus points if it doesn’t mention COVID ? This week’s tale comes to us from Val Muller, who is in the home stretch of … Continue reading →

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Flash fiction: The Corgi Princess’s Streamers of Victory

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write a story using the words TV, flamenco, midget, toilet paper, dragon. This week’s piece comes to us from Val Muller, author of the Corgi Capers mystery series. This piece … Continue reading →

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Writer Wednesday: More #napowrimo poetry

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Val

Last week was insane. I forgot to post my poems, but they were written! The business of work and the craziness of last quarter coupled with concurrent teaching (teaching to kids in school and online at the same time) led … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Day No Pigs Would Die by Robert Newton Peck

Posted on April 19, 2021 by Val

Note: It’s been SO LONG since I have posted a book review. This does not mean I have not been reading! This year has been a challenge and a struggle on many front. For me as a teacher, teaching concurrently … Continue reading →

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Writer Wednesday: More #napowrimo poetry

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Val

Following the whole “keep myself accountable,” I am sharing the poems I wrote this week as part of my #napowrimo goal of writing one poem per day in the month of April. I hope you enjoy! April 8, 2021 (free … Continue reading →

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Spot Writers (poetry): All the Pretty Things by Val Muller

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s theme is “All the pretty things.” This week’s piece comes to us from Val Muller, who is challenging herself to write one poem today in celebration of NaPoWriMo, or National Poetry Writing Month, … Continue reading →

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Writer Wednesday: NaPoWriMo (Part 1)

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Val

April is national poetry month, and I’m challenging myself to complete one poem per day as part of NaPoWriMo (National Poetry Writing Month). I’ll post the week’s progress each Wednesday this month. Each poem was written within the day, and … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Writers of the Future

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Val

This week was spring break, and while last week’s summer weather took a turn toward winter, I was still able to tackle the indoor elements of my to-do list. (The house now looks like it was hit by a normal … Continue reading →

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Flash fiction: The Bag by Cathy MacKenzie

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Val

Welcome to The Spot Writers. This month, the task is to use the topic “someone finds a bag.” This week’s contribution comes from Cathy MacKenzie. Cathy’s novel, WOLVES DON’T KNOCK, a psychological drama, is available from her locally or on … Continue reading →

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