Author Archives: Val

Book Review: The Lady of Steinbrekka by Kristi Strong

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Val

The Lady of Steinbrekka is a young adult fantasy about a twenty-something named Rhea who finds herself kidnapped and taken to a fantasy world run by a despotic king and evil prince. She’d been a grad student in “the real … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Three Impossible Things

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Val

In Alice in Wonderland, Alice says, “sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” I’m reading another book, The Martian, about a man who is left stranded on Mars and struggles to survive. Come to think of … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction: The Amberwood Wyvern

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers weekly flash fiction! This month’s prompt is to use the moon as a major theme.   The Amberwood Wyvern by Kathy L. Price   “Oh, most Gracious Goddess,” Kandyll prayed as he sprinted down the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Meritropolis by Joel Ohman

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Val

Today, I’m taking part in a book review/tour on the book Meritropolis by Joel Ohman. I signed up for the tour with Juniper Grove Book Solutions because this freedom-themed book seemed like it would be right up my alley. Check … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Running

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Val

Recently, a decade after an ACL tear and a related slope into weight gain, I’ve started running again. A few weeks ago, I ran a 5K. I was thrilled to run a time that my high school self would have … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction: Fly With Me

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers. The prompt for this month is to write a scene involving the moon. Today’s contribution comes from Cathy MacKenzie. She welcomes you to visit her website at www.writingwicket.wordpress.com Fly With Me by Cathy MacKenzie   Geraldine … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Lightbound Saga by S. G. Basu

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Val

Today I’m taking part in a book tour for The Lightbound Saga by S. G. Basu. I signed up because the premise for the book intrigued me. The tour includes an excerpt and overview, directly below, and my review, which … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Random Acts of Kindness

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Val

Should we live for ourselves, or should we live for others? Religions and philosophers have been mulling over this question for centuries. I’ve always tended to agree with Ayn Rand and her school of thought—that we must find what makes … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction: Almost

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers. The prompt for this month is to write a scene involving the moon. Today’s contribution comes from Val Muller, author of The Scarred Letter, a YA reboot of Hawthorne’s original. Val’s distaste for winter sits somewhere … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Melt

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Val

I’m thankful that I don’t live in New England anymore–I’m not sure I could have handled all the snow they endured this winter. But growing up in Connecticut, I remember (sometimes in April) feeling like the snow was never going … Continue reading →

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