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Author Archives: Val
Flash Fiction: Rings and Things
Welcome to the Spot Writers. The prompt for this month is to use candy, whistle, ferry, ring, and kitchen in a story Today’s contribution comes from RC Bonitz, author of A BLANKET FOR HER HEART. RINGS AND THINGS … Continue reading
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Book Review: You’re My Dawg, Dog: A Lexicon of Dog Terms for People
Written by Donald Friendman and illustrated by J. C. Suares, this book was a Christmas gift, and I enjoyed it. It’s exactly what it sounds like: an illustrated “dictionary” of dog-related terms. As someone interested in etymology and the origins … Continue reading
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In the Hands of Others
The thing I despise most is having control of my life placed into someone else’s hands. It is a certainty in life that not everything is able to be controlled. Nonetheless, there are things we can do to lower risks … Continue reading
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Flash Fiction: A Clean Slate
Welcome to the Spot Writers. The prompt for this month is “New Year’s” and this week’s post comes to us from Kathy Price. A Clean Slate by Kathy Price The snowflakes continued to drift down through the still night. … Continue reading
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Forging Freedom: Dimensions
For today’s “Writer Wednesday” feature, I wanted to highlight an anthology I edited called Forging Freedom: Dimensions. Dimensions was published by Freedom Forge Press, a company dedicated to celebrating stories of freedom (of all types). When the company put out … Continue reading
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Book Review: The Door in the Lake by Nancy Butts
I picked up this book when it caught my eye at a second-hand book store. It’s about a twelve-year-old (Joey) who vanishes during a camping trip. He re-appears two years later, only he’s still twelve and wearing the same thing … Continue reading
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Flash Fiction: Smouldering Alive
The prompt for this writing is “new year’s”. Today’s post comes from Cathy MacKenzie. Check out her books on Smashwords. Smouldering Alive by Cathy MacKenzie Alice wasn’t sure of her plans for New Year’s Eve—or for the rest … Continue reading
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Upcoming Release: The Man With the Crystal Ankh
I’m happy to announce an upcoming release, The Man With the Crystal Ankh, with World Castle Publishing. This is the first in a planned trilogy, which I’m calling the Hollow Oak Chronicles. This book is a young adult thriller: Everyone’s … Continue reading
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In Memoriam: The Horologist
Welcome to the Spot Writers. The prompt for this month is “new years.” This week’s post comes to us from Val Muller, who wrote the following poem—on the theme of time—in memory of her father-in-law, who passed unexpectedly earlier this … Continue reading
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Flash Fiction: Something New This Way Came
Welcome to the Spot Writers. The prompt for this month is “new years.” Today’s contribution comes from RC Bonitz, author of A BLANKET FOR HER HEART. Something New This Way Came by RC Bonitz Every breath produced a … Continue reading
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