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Author Archives: Val
Book Review: Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson
Set in my favorite time period, this book for young readers follows a young slave named Sal (Isabel), who is separated from her sister during the American Revolution. The book is upper-level middle grade (for strong readers) or the younger … Continue reading
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Fantastic Friday: Fingal’s Cave
I came upon an article about Fingal’s Cave, a unique cave near Scotland. This article from Outdoor Revival contains lots more pictures and a brief explanation of how it formed. What I find most fascinating about the cave is not … Continue reading
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Flash Fiction: Grading on Effort by Val Muller
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt: Think back on a memory when you were angry. REALLY angry. Now change the names of the people in the memory, the setting, everything familiar about it, and most importantly… the ending. … Continue reading
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Writer Wednesday: Fitness for Writers + Giveaway
Welcome to Writer Wednesday! When I saw the opportunity to participate in this book tour, I readily signed up because fitness is something important to me. About two years ago, my husband and I went on a journey to lose … Continue reading
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Book Review: Magic Treehouse #1 (Dinosaurs Before Dark)
I was at a consignment sale the other week, and I picked up several of the books in the Magic Treehouse series (by Mary Pope Osborne) for a fairly good price. They are not consecutive, but volumes 1 and 2 … Continue reading
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Flash Fiction: Faded Beer Cans by Cathy MacKenzie
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt: Think back on a memory when you were angry. REALLY angry. Now change the names of the people in the memory, the setting, everything familiar about it, and most importantly… the ending. … Continue reading
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Book Review: Unbreakable by Kami Garcia
I purchased this book when I heard Garcia speak at a writers conference. The book is meant for young adult readers. The story follows a 17-year old named Kennedy. After her father abandoned her, Kennedy is left with just her … Continue reading
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Writer Wednesday: Poetry Prompt
The month of April is National Poetry Month, and today is the date of Shakespeare’s baptism. To celebrate the life of the famous bard, I wanted to share a prompt I came across during a writing event this past weekend. … Continue reading
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Book Review: Dead of Spring by Sherry Knowlton
I was glad to return to the world of Alexa Williams–along with all her usual legal and dangerous sleuthing and quest to combat human trafficking. Since Dead of Spring involved scandals related to fracking in Pennsylvania, I thought this would be … Continue reading
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Fantastic Friday: Battle of the Books and the Power of Reading
I’m excited about my new release, The Girl Who Flew Away. As I was finishing final edits on this young adult novel back in 2015, I was invited to participate in Loudoun County’s high school Battle of the Books competition … Continue reading
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