Author Archives: Val

A Road of Anthracite by Dorothy Colinco

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers, bringing you a weekly dose of flash fiction. Today’s prompt involves a bit of fun: Pick up the two books closest to you. For the first book: copy the first 3 words of the book. … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: The Snowman

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Val

I’m a bit too far south and just missed the most recent snow, but several states enjoyed a snow day yesterday. If you’d read any of my snow-related posts (like The Great Snow Nightmare or several posts inspired by the … Continue reading →

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No Flash Fiction this week: Miracles for Matt

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Val

Good morning, everyone. Welcome to what is normally your weekly dose of flash fiction. This week is supposed to be Cathy MacKenzie’s turn to write a piece. She will be back next month with free flash fiction for you, but … Continue reading →

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Writer Wednesday with Joan Fallon

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Val

This week, I had the chance to meet Joan Fallon, author of literary and historical fiction, including her most recent work, The Thread That Binds Us. I admire the fact that she’s lived in various places around the globe–not to … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction: Festival of the Matches

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers, bringing you a weekly dose of flash fiction. Today’s prompt involves a bit of fun: Pick up the two books closest to you. For the first book: copy the first 3 words of the book. … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction: A Wait with Gabriel by CaraMarie Christy

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers. We’ve all been waiting for 2017 to start and now it has! Waiting is rarely the most fun topic to cover, but for this prompt, we have to write a scene/story that’s whole premise is … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Alive

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Val

The novel Dandelion Wine is one of my favorite novels by my favorite author, Ray Bradbury. The moment that stands out to me is the moment when a main character realizes he is alive. It’s not that there’s anything particular … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction: Promissory by Dorothy Colinco

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers, bringing you your weekly dose of flash fiction. This month’s prompt is to write about waiting in line, making it as interesting as possible. This week’s story comes from Dorothy Colinco. Check out her blog … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction: Long Lines by Cathy MacKenzie

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers. We’ve all been waiting for the New Year, which is now upon us. And waiting is rarely the most fun topic to cover. For this prompt, we have to write a scene/story that’s whole premise … Continue reading →

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Book review: Someday This Pain Will be Useful to You by Peter Cameron

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Val

James Sveck, the protagonist of this novel, reminds me a bit of Holden Caulfield. He’s at the cusp of adulthood (18 years old), and he doesn’t really want to go to college: he finds people his own age to be … Continue reading →

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