Author Archives: Val

Flash Fiction: A New York Reunion by Val Muller

Posted on September 5, 2019 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write a story in which mistaken identity plays a major role. Today’s tale comes to us from Val Muller, author of the Corgi Capers mystery series. Find out more at … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Writing Life by Annie Dillard

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Val

A friend loaned me this book last year, but in my sleep-deprived state, the metaphors in the first chapter were lost on me as impractical, and I put it off to the side in hopes of something more blunt. Fast-forward … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction: The Botanical Mystery Writer by Chiara De Giorgi

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Val

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

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Val

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

Posted on August 9, 2019 by Val

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

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Val

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

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Val

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

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Val

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

Posted on July 12, 2019 by Val

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

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Val

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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