Author Archives: Val

Flash Fiction: Rear View Mirror by Val Muller

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s topic is:  something nice and unexpected happens on a gloomy day. This week’s post is by Val Muller, author of the coming of age novel The Girl Who Flew Away. Surrounded by high … Continue reading →

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Flash poetry: A midwinter night’s dream by Chiara De Giorgi

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Val

Welcome to The Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write a story including the words, “Will winter never end.” This week’s story comes from Chiara De Giorgi. Chiara dreams, reads, edits texts, translates, and occasionally writes in two languages. … Continue reading →

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Flash fiction: Winterlude by Phil Yeats

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Val

Welcome to The Spot Writers. In honour of these mid-winter postings, this prompt is a story that incorporates the words “will winter ever end.” Today’s post comes from Phil Yeats. Last week, Phil (using his Alan Kemister pen name) published … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction: Counting the Days by Cathy MacKenzie

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Val

Welcome to The Spot Writers. In honour of these mid-winter postings, this prompt is a story that incorporates the words “will winter ever end.” This week’s story comes from Cathy MacKenzie, who dedicates this tale to Val Muller, a fellow … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction: Snowball by Val Muller

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write a story including the words, “Will winter never end.” This week’s tale comes to you from Val Muller, author of the young adult novel The Girl Who Flew Away. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Woods Runner by Gary Paulsen

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Val

Hatchet was one of my favorite books as a young reader. I loved imagining a survival situation and how I might use my resources and brain to survive even with the odds stacked against me. I’m also a fan of … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Pavlovian Lullaby

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Val

Today’s Fantastic Friday post is short and sweet. When we were transferring my son from his bassinet-style cradle to a regular crib, there were some rough patches as he learned to self-soothe. We found this video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2SmUkXtQIPc I … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction: The Mailboxes Thief by Chiara De Giorgi

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Val

Welcome to The Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write a story using the following five words: tables, swimming pool, pavement, trees, mailboxes. This week’s story comes from Chiara De Giorgi. Chiara dreams, reads, edits texts, translates, and occasionally … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction: Pool Party by Phil Yeats

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Val

Welcome to The Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write a story using the following five words: tables, swimming pool, pavement, trees, mailboxes. Today’s post comes from Phil Yeats. In December, Phil (using his Alan Kemister pen name) published his most … Continue reading →

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Book List Preview + Giveaway

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Val

Each Christmas, I fill my wish list with books to read during the upcoming year. This year, I received a small stash, which I look forward to tackling. Check out my reading list, and then enter the giveaway at the … Continue reading →

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