I forget who (or what site) recommended this book, but I remember it promised a dark tale (fun for horror lovers) that was appropriate for a middle grade reader who liked creepy things. The book fits that promise. I’m reading more middle grade now in anticipation of my own kids …
Welcome to the Spot Writers! The prompt for this month is “Is it really over?” It could refer to the pandemic, or the war in Ukraine, or anything else that lingers too long. Is It Really Over? By Val Muller Tiana entered the classroom, strangely relaxed. Her teacher, Ms. Becket, …
Welcome to the Spot Writers. The prompt for this month is “Spring has sprung.” Today’s poem comes to us from Val Muller, author of the kidlit mystery series Corgi Capers. Unmasking By Val Muller The buds emerge, The pollen dusts, The birds eat worms, The masks come off. …
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write something that includes a spider—either real, mentioned, or metaphorical. Today’s tale comes to us from Val Muller, author of the Corgi Capers kidlit mystery series. Sign Val Muller “He always said he’d leave a sign,” she whispered to her …
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write a story where a trip is mentioned or featured. This week’s story comes to us from Val Muller, author of Corgi Capers, the kidlit mystery series, and was inspired by both of her kids learning about space in school. …
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is “starting over.” Today’s tale comes to us from Val Muller, author of the kidlit Corgi Capers mystery series. Betrothed By Val Muller 5 When Evie was five, she met the man she would marry. He was almost seven—a second grader—and he …
Unbound is a coming of age tale written in verse from the point of view of Grace, an enslaved girl who at the start of the novel is summoned to work inside the master’s house. She is mistreated and subjected to jealousy (it is hinted that the master is her …
Over a year ago, I blogged about a tree that almost feel on me and my response, which was to create wood slices and paint them as gifts . In fact, the exercise rekindled my love of painting, and I spent the year painting in my spare time (which is …
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write using the theme “The Christmas season.” Today’s prompt comes to us from Val Muller, author of the Corgi Capers mystery series. Naughty By Val Muller She stood at the drying rack, studying the dripping canvas among all the others. …
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write a poem or story in which one of the characters is a weather, personified—either implicitly or explicitly. Today’s story comes to us from Val Muller, author of the kidlit Corgi Capers mystery series. Find out more at corgicapers.com …