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Author Archives: Val
Review: Singer of All Songs by Kate Constable
I read this YA book to preview it for my high school students. This was a good read–I would definitely recommend to students. Constable’s descriptions are not so heavy as to weigh down the story, but they are enough to … Continue reading
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Musings on a Plane
I like to write horror, so I can appreciate that some scary noises are fun. Creaky hinges or crisp October evenings. An echo of footsteps during a game of hide-and-seek. Whispers in the darkness around a campfire. The creaking of … Continue reading
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Another Horror Sale
My horror short story, “An Essay for Ms. Krimson,” has been accepted for the Hellology anthology (table of contents). This story was inspired by the creepy closet in my classroom. Ā š
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Writing Updates :-)
I justĀ learned that my story, “A Lasting Impression” (working title) has been accepted for the September/October 2011 issue of New Moon Girls magazine. After taking a creative writing class as a way of kicking my writing motivationĀ into gear, I made … Continue reading
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Hydrophobia
There were two weeks of school left, and I was feeling pretty good about myself. I had things planned almost perfectly so that my students would be healthily occupied with end-of-year projects and presentations up until the last day of … Continue reading
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