Author Archives: Val

Fantastic Friday: The Dragon’s Loyalty Award

Thanks to friend and fellow author/blogger Debbie Roppolo, who presented me with The Dragon’s Loyalty Award. You can check out her site and read up on her series Amelia Frump and her Peanut Butter Loving Imagination (and also score some … Continue reading

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Flash Fiction: Bad Table Manners by Cathy A MacKenzie

Welcome to the Spot Writers. The prompt for this month is to use three of the following six words in a story: dreamy, tender, boss, week, lamp, table. This week’s contribution comes from Cathy MacKenzie, who doesn’t normally write romance, … Continue reading

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Book Review: Staying Alive: Cave-In by Joseph Monninger

I won this book at a door prize at one of the sessions at Longwood University’s Summer Literacy Institute this summer. The class was about how to integrate activities to prepare children for disaster situations using literature. I’ve always been … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: The Lost Art of Conversation

Last month, on the way to a (wonderful) vacation in Myrtle Beach, we made our annual stop at Parker’s Barbeque in Wilson, North Carolina. We knew the place was good the first year we stopped–because we didn’t get to eat … Continue reading

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Flash Fiction: Princess of the City

Welcome to the Spot Writers. The prompt for this month is to write a story using three of the following words – tender, dreamy, boss, week, lamp, table. Today’s tale comes to you from Val Muller, author of the young … Continue reading

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Writer Wednesdays: Judy Penz Sheluk

Today I’m excited to share my interview with Judy Penz Sheluk, who is celebrating the launch of her new book, The Hanged Man’s Noose (read the first 4 chapters for free here). Tell us about yourself. I’ve been a fulltime … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: Two New Releases

Today I’m celebrating the release of two anthologies in which my work appears. The first is available for pre-order at this point, but for some reason, Amazon.com has the book offered at a 51% discount (which is essentially cheaper than … Continue reading

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Flash Fiction: The Mailman by RC Bonitz

Welcome to the Spot Writers. The prompt for this month is to write a story using three of the following words – tender, dreamy, boss, week, lamp, table.  Today’s contribution comes from RC Bonitz, author of A BLANKET FOR HER … Continue reading

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Fantastic Friday: My Parents, My Past

Today I’ll be presenting at Longwood University’s Summer Literacy Institute. One of my presentations is an “about me” author discussion in which I take the audience through my dual life as writer-teacher as well as journey through my past to … Continue reading

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Book Review: The Kingdom of Little Wounds by Susann Cokal

I’m excited to be attending a conference at Longwood University along with Susann Cokal, and I wanted to read at least one of her books before meeting her. I chose The Kingdom of Little Wounds because many reviewers said it … Continue reading

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