Author Archives: Val

Book Review: Catalyst (The Passage of Hellsfire—book 1) by Marc Johnson

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Val

This fantasy novel follows a character named Hellsfire who (as you can guess by the name) was born with the power of fire. As a young adult, he discovers his power—and how dangerous it is. Still, he used it to … Continue reading →

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Weirdness and… Mordles!

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Val

I had a weird dream the other night. It was about a toy–a real toy from the 1980s–I had as a kid, one my uncle had given me. It is shaped like a rock, but when you slide part of … Continue reading →

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Spot Writers: The Beginning

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Val

Today’s post comes to us from Val Muller, author of the Corgi Capers mystery series and the supernatural chiller Faulkner’s Apprentice—just $2.99. Watch for the upcoming anthology Forging Freedom, which Val is editing. * * * The Beginning This was … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Pompeii by Robert Harris

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Val

This is a historical novel following Attilius, an engineer who is new to his position and must discover why the waters have stopped flowing to Roman cities near Mount Vesuvius. As he investigates and attempts to repair the problem, he … Continue reading →

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Spot Writers: The Transient

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Val

Today’s post comes from RC Bonitz, author of A Blanket for Her Heart. Each post for the next few weeks will begin with the following words- “This is it. So very simple actually. Just the end. And no one can … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Basement (Robbie’s Rite of Passage) by Vashti Quiroz-Vega

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Val

This book follows the tale of a boy whose drunken father wants him to “man up,” forcing him to spend a night in the creepy basement of the apartment complex as a rite of passage, killing all the giant rats … Continue reading →

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Spot Writers: Water Haven II

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Val

This week’s post comes to us, for the second time in a row, from Cathy MacKenzie, who writes mainly short stories and poems. The theme for this month is “water.” Cathy hopes you enjoy part two of her story! Cathy’s … Continue reading →

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Writer Wednesdays with Marie McGaha

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Val

Today I had the chance to interview Marie McGaha, founder at Dancing With Bear Publishing, and also one of my publishers and colleagues. Tell us about the inspiration behind your publishing company: The love of my life, Bear, passed away … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Clock of Life by Nancy Klann-Moren

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Val

This is a nostalgic book that follows the coming of age of Jason Lee, a white boy in the South during the 1980s. Lee befriends a black boy, Samson, much to the disgust of the racist town. At the same … Continue reading →

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Spot Writers: Water Haven

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Val

This week’s post comes to us from Cathy MacKenzie, who writes mainly short stories and poems. The theme for this month is “water.” Cathy hopes you enjoy her story! Cathy’s new book, compiling 18 of her best and most recent … Continue reading →

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