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Author Archives: Val
Flash Fiction: The Botanical Mystery Writer by Chiara De Giorgi
Welcome to The Spot Writers. August’s prompt is to use these five words in a story or poem: besides, fishes, inn, owing, born. This week’s story comes from Chiara De Giorgi. Chiara dreams, reads, edits texts, translates, and occasionally writes … Continue reading
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Flash Fiction: Go Fish by Cathy MacKenzie
Welcome to The Spot Writers. August’s prompt is to use these five words in a story or poem: besides, fishes, inn, owing, born. This week’s story comes from Cathy MacKenzie. Cathy’s novel, WOLVES DON’T KNOCK, a psychological drama, is available … Continue reading
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Fantastic Friday: A New Pair of Shoes
My son turned one recently, which is a big milestone. I’ve been selling many of the baby things, clearing out space in the house, and reclaiming time for myself as he sleeps longer through the nights (though not straight through … Continue reading
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Flash Fiction: Poseidon’s Consort by Val Muller
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This week’s prompt is to use the following words in a poem or a story: besides, fishes, inn, owing, born. Today’s tale comes to us from Val Muller, author of the Corgi Capers mystery series. … Continue reading
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Our Big Old Chestnut by Phil Yeats
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is a story about a tree of (any type of) significance that is cut or falls down. Today’s post comes from Phil Yeats. Last December, Phil (using his Alan Kemister pen name) … Continue reading
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Book Review: The Calder Game by Blue Balliett
I had purchased this book after hearing the author speak at a conference a few years ago. I’d forgotten about it and needed a quick read I could focus on while watching the kids this summer. While this is the … Continue reading
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Fantastic Friday: Unmissed Opportunity
I went to bed the night before, ready for a great day. Tomorrow would be my anniversary, and my husband and I were going to celebrate with steak, scallops, corn on the cob, and a homemade dessert. The morning didn’t … Continue reading
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Flash fiction: Ponderosa by Val Muller
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write a story about a tree of (any type of) significance that is cut or falls down. Today’s tale comes to us from Val Muller, author of the Corgi Capers … Continue reading
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Fantastic Friday: Seeds
I came home after a week away at vacation, and my already un-weeded front garden looked even more unruly than usual. I took a closer look—you know, to triage the situation, pull the most easy and unruly of the plants. … Continue reading
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Flash fiction: One Historical Romance by Chiara De Giorgi
Welcome to The Spot Writers. This month’s prompt: a cat stares at something behind its owner’s back. What does it see? (You can write the story from the cat’s perspective, if you wish!) This week’s story comes from Chiara De … Continue reading
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