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Category Archives: autumn
Fantastic Friday: The Orange Bird of Dreams
Earlier this fall, while teaching via distance learning, I was speaking to my students while staring out the window at the beautiful golden sunlight of morning illuminating a tree that finally turned yellow-umber during a year when foliage around here … Continue reading
Flash fiction: Butterflies by Val Muller
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s topic is “Halloween.” This week’s story comes to you from Val Muller, who, despite loving horror, ended up writing something much more upbeat. For more upbeat fun, check out her middle-grade mystery series, … Continue reading
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Fantastic Friday: A Chill in the airwaves, or the Internet
It is no secret that I love Halloween. I am just as happy as my three-year-old to be headed from one pumpkin festival to another. As a teacher, I am always looking for read-aloud resources for those days when I … Continue reading
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Fantastic Friday: No Such Thing as Boredom
I remember as a kid being bored once in a while. But mostly, I entertained myself. I remember waking up on weekend mornings. I knew it was too early to wake up because I didn’t hear my mom yet. So … Continue reading
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Flash Fiction: Monster by Val Muller
This month’s theme is “monster,” to be interpreted in any way. This week’s story comes to us from Val Muller, YA author of The Scarred Letter and The Girl Who Flew Away, both discounted to $2.99 for the rest of … Continue reading
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Writer Wednesday: Fall for Reading
One of my favorite things about autumn is the “back to school” feel. Something about cooler temperatures, sweatshirts, blankets, and warm beverages makes me think of cuddling up and reading. In fact, one of my friends recently posted on Facebook, … Continue reading
Writer Wednesday: The Inspiration Behind Hollow Oak
I’m excited about my new book, The Man with the Crystal Ankh. It’s the first in the Hollow Oak trilogy. When I sat down to think about what truly inspired my writing of this book, one of the answers surprised … Continue reading
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Writer Wednesday: Gathered Fragments by Harriet Michael
For this week’s Writer Wednesday feature, I’m honored to feature guest author Harriet Michael. A Christian writer, she has written a devotional and a book about prayer. I enjoy how her post today asks us to focus on the value … Continue reading
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Autumns Past and Present by RC Bonitz
Welcome to the Spot Writers. Today’s contribution comes from RC Bonitz, author of the new book, DANGEROUS DECISIONS, which was released in September. The prompt for this month is to write about autumn. Autumns Past and Present by RC Bonitz … Continue reading
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Fantastic Friday: My Tenth Halloween
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. There’s just something about the crispness of the air adding a chill to everything that makes being inside that much more cozy. And yet, growing up in Connecticut, Halloween was still mild enough … Continue reading
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