Author Archives: Val

Flash Fiction: Transcendental Beauty by Val Muller

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write about why or how a young person decides what career or path to follow. Today’s tale comes to us from Val Muller, author of the poignant coming of age … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction: Clark’s Memorial by Millicent Hughes

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers. The prompt for this week is to use these five words in a story or poem: riot, tear, leaf, bread, nurse. Clark’s Memorial By Millicent Hughes Real nice to see you this morning, sir. Haven’t … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction: Too Much Stillness by Cathy MacKenzie

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to use these five words: riot, tear, leaf, bread, nurse. Today’s post comes from Cathy MacKenzie. “Like” her WOLVES Facebook page to keep up to date on her first novel, WOLVES … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction: Valentine’s Day by Val Muller

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers. The prompt for this week is to use these five words in a story or poem: riot, tear, leaf, bread, nurse. Today’s tale comes to us from Val Muller, author of the poignant YA tale … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Still Life with Tornado by A. S. King

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Val

Following a sixteen-year-old named Sarah who is having a self-proclaimed existential crisis, this book is gritty and strange. This review contains spoilers. At the very beginning of the novel, I got the impression that Sarah was just an angsty teenager … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction: Hungering for a Nude by Cathy MacKenzie

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is “hunger” (the hunger does not have to be literal). Today’s post comes from Cathy MacKenzie, who is diligently finalizing her novel WOLVES DON’T KNOCK. Coming soon! (No, it’s not about werewolves … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Trees

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Val

I happened upon an article about The Armada Tree in Northern Ireland. The Spanish Sweet Chestnut tree supposedly grew from a chestnut that was stored in a sailor’s pocket when he was buried in an unmarked grave after washing up … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction: Satan’s Donuts by Val Muller

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write a story involving hunger. The hunger does not have to be literal. Today’s post comes to us from Val Muller, author of the YA novel The Girl Who Flew … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Val

I read this collection of short stories for part of my young adult book club. As such, I’ll be looking at it primarily for its use in the classroom. The stories are primarily about relationships or characters seeking better lives. … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction: Sulfur by Val Muller

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write about a fictional something that should be left in the past. Today’s story comes to us from Val Muller, author of the poignant YA novel The Girl Who Flew … Continue reading →

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