Author Archives: Val

Book Review: Bloody Jack by L. A. Meyer

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Val

This young adult book was recommended to me by a writer friend (who obviously knows my preference in books). I read it (mostly during one snuggly sitting) during a snow day. Bloody Jack is the story of a girl named … Continue reading →

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Spot Writers: Action and Bustle, Too

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Val

This week’s flash fiction comes to us from Val Muller, author of the Corgi Capers kids’ mystery series. The prompt was to create a story using three of the four following words: radio, dress, attic, photo. The story below takes … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Dog’s Life: The Autobiography of a Stray by Ann M. Martin

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Val

I found this middle-grade book in the independent reader section of a used book store and picked it up because I love dogs and I love reading authors’ takes on animal “voices.” As the title suggests, this book is told … Continue reading →

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Spot Writers: Dimensions

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Val

This week’s haunting flash fiction comes to us from RC Bonitz, using three of the four following words: radio, dress, attic, photo.    DIMENSIONS By RC Bonitz            Richard Jacobs stares at the kitchen radio, its silent display showing 91.5. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Forestwife by Theresa Tomlinson

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Val

I found this book in the YA section at a used bookstore and picked it up because of its content and its accolades as “an ALA Notable Book.” The Forestwife is a twist on the mythos of Robinhood, following a … Continue reading →

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Spot Writers: The Corkscrew

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Val

This weeks’ story, on the theme of holidays, comes from Cathy MacKenzie. Her most recent publication, BETWEEN THESE PAGES, is a compilation of 18 short stories. The book is available on Amazon and Smashwords:   The Corkscrew by Cathy MacKenzie  New … Continue reading →

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Spot Writers: Frozen Rescue

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Val

Happy New Year! This week’s post, on the theme of holidays, comes to us from Val Muller, author of the children’s mystery series Corgi Capers. You can learn about her other work at valm16.sg-host.com. * * * The Frozen Rescue … Continue reading →

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Spot Writers: Lincoln Logs

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Val

                                       LINCOLN LOGS  by R.C. Bonitz, author of A LITTLE BIT OF BLACKMAIL, A LITTLE BIT OF BABY, and A BLANKET FOR HER HEART. The pre-Christmas sale at Denby’s Toy Shop had attracted crowds of shoppers, but Mike was paying … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Emily Gets Her Gun… but Barack Obama Wants to Take Yours by Emily Miller

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Val

Note: I originally wrote this book review for Freedom Forge Press, a publisher celebrating freedoms of all kinds. The review is reprinted here with permission. Emily Miller is a journalist and a resident of Washington, D.C. When she found herself … Continue reading →

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Spot Writers: Family Secrets

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers segment for this week. This week’s contribution comes from Deborah Dera. The prompt for the past few weeks has been to choose an item and write about why your character stole it. Deborah’s piece morphed … Continue reading →

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