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Author Archives: Val
Book Review: The Last Apprentice (Revenge of the Witch) by Joseph Delaney
I forget who (or what site) recommended this book, but I remember it promised a dark tale (fun for horror lovers) that was appropriate for a middle grade reader who liked creepy things. The book fits that promise. I’m reading … Continue reading
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Flash fiction: Is it really over?
Welcome to the Spot Writers! The prompt for this month is “Is it really over?” It could refer to the pandemic, or the war in Ukraine, or anything else that lingers too long. Is It Really Over? By Val Muller … Continue reading
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Flash fiction (poetry): “Unmasking” by Val Muller
Welcome to the Spot Writers. The prompt for this month is “Spring has sprung.” Today’s poem comes to us from Val Muller, author of the kidlit mystery series Corgi Capers. Unmasking By Val Muller The buds emerge, The … Continue reading
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Flash fiction: Sign by Val Muller
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write something that includes a spider—either real, mentioned, or metaphorical. Today’s tale comes to us from Val Muller, author of the Corgi Capers kidlit mystery series. Sign Val Muller “He … Continue reading
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Flash Fiction: Home by Val Muller
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write a story where a trip is mentioned or featured. This week’s story comes to us from Val Muller, author of Corgi Capers, the kidlit mystery series, and was inspired … Continue reading
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Flash Fiction: “Betrothed” by Val Muller
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is “starting over.” Today’s tale comes to us from Val Muller, author of the kidlit Corgi Capers mystery series. Betrothed By Val Muller 5 When Evie was five, she met the man … Continue reading
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Book Review: Unbound by Ann E. Burg
Unbound is a coming of age tale written in verse from the point of view of Grace, an enslaved girl who at the start of the novel is summoned to work inside the master’s house. She is mistreated and subjected … Continue reading
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Fantastic Friday: What You See
Over a year ago, I blogged about a tree that almost feel on me and my response, which was to create wood slices and paint them as gifts . In fact, the exercise rekindled my love of painting, and I … Continue reading
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Flash (holiday) fiction: Naughty by Val Muller
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write using the theme “The Christmas season.” Today’s prompt comes to us from Val Muller, author of the Corgi Capers mystery series. Naughty By Val Muller She stood at the … Continue reading
Flash fiction (poetry): Snow Day by Val Muller
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write a poem or story in which one of the characters is a weather, personified—either implicitly or explicitly. Today’s story comes to us from Val Muller, author of the kidlit … Continue reading
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