Category Archives: Catherine A MacKenzie

Flash fiction: Buses, Pines, and Rocks By Cathy MacKenzie

Welcome to The Spot Writers. The prompt for this month is to write a write a piece involving a school bus, a guidebook to pine trees, and a painted rock. This week it’s Cathy MacKenzie’s turn. Her writings are found … Continue reading

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Flash fiction: The Bag by Cathy MacKenzie

Welcome to The Spot Writers. This month, the task is to use the topic “someone finds a bag.” This week’s contribution comes from Cathy MacKenzie. Cathy’s novel, WOLVES DON’T KNOCK, a psychological drama, is available from her locally or on … Continue reading

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Flash Fiction: “It’s in the Eyes” by Cathy MacKenzie

Welcome to The Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write a story where water plays a role. It can be a lake, a river, the sea; rain or just some water to drink. This week’s contribution comes from Cathy … Continue reading

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Flash Fiction: Sally and Julius by Cathy MacKenzie

Welcome to The Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write about something “summery.” This week’s contribution comes from Cathy MacKenzie. Cathy’s novel, WOLVES DON’T KNOCK, a psychological drama, is available from her locally or on Amazon. MISTER WOLFE, the … Continue reading

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Flash Fiction (poetry): “Mistaken” by Cathy MacKenzie

Welcome to The Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write a story or poem using the following words or images: memory, mist, moonlight, mosaic, mask. This week’s contribution comes from Cathy MacKenzie. Cathy’s novel, WOLVES DON’T KNOCK, a psychological … Continue reading

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Flash Fiction: “We’re in this Together” by Cathy MacKenzie

Welcome to The Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to use the following words or images in a story: whirlwind of leaves, wizened old man, lonely call of an owl, crackling fire. This week’s story comes from Cathy MacKenzie. Cathy’s … Continue reading

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Flash Fiction: The Snow Globe by Cathy MacKenzie

Welcome to The Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write a story that involves a snow globe. This week’s story comes from Cathy MacKenzie. Cathy’s novel, WOLVES DON’T KNOCK, is available from her locally or on Amazon. *** The … Continue reading

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Writer Wednesdays: Wolves Don’t Knock

Today I had the chance to interview C. A. MacKenzie. She’s a member of the Spot Writers, the group bringing free flash fiction to this blog for the last several years. Her novel, Wolves Don’t Knock, can be purchased at … Continue reading

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Flash Fiction: On the Edge, the Story of Peggy and Sam by Cathy MacKenzie

Welcome to The Spot Writers. The June prompt is to update a legend or legendary character/beast: bring it into the modern world, or add a twist that isn’t consistent with the original legend. This week’s story comes from Cathy MacKenzie. … Continue reading

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Flash Fiction: What is Yellow and Stiff? by Cathy MacKenzie

Welcome to The Spot Writers. May’s prompt is to write a story about a character playing a prank on another. This week’s story comes from Cathy MacKenzie. Watch for Cathy’s upcoming novel WOLVES DON’T KNOCK.  We also welcome two new … Continue reading

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