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Flash Fiction: The Grey Fedora

Welcome to the Spot Writers. The prompt for this month is to write a story including the words bird, roof, egg, war, hay. This week’s contribution comes from Cathy MacKenzie. Give Cathy’s new Facebook page, “Granny MacKenzie’s Children’s Books,” a “like” and a comment perhaps? The Grey Fedora by Cathy …

Flash Fiction: Caught in the Act

Welcome to the Spot Writers. This week’s prompt is to use “he threw open the door” in the writing. Today’s story comes from Cathy MacKenzie. Cathy has recently branched out into children’s picture books and several will soon be published. Check out her website for updates! *** Caught in the …

Flash Fiction: Fly With Me

Welcome to the Spot Writers. The prompt for this month is to write a scene involving the moon. Today’s contribution comes from Cathy MacKenzie. She welcomes you to visit her website at www.writingwicket.wordpress.com Fly With Me by Cathy MacKenzie   Geraldine glanced around the room before listening at the door. Not …

This month’s challenge is to write something beginning with “My favorite colour tastes like…” Today’s writing comes to us from Cathy MacKenzie. Her most recent publication, BETWEEN THESE PAGES, is a compilation of 18 short stories. The book is available on Amazon and Smashwords.    My Favourite Colour . My favourite colour …

Spot Writers: The Corkscrew

This weeks’ story, on the theme of holidays, comes from Cathy MacKenzie. Her most recent publication, BETWEEN THESE PAGES, is a compilation of 18 short stories. The book is available on Amazon and Smashwords:   The Corkscrew by Cathy MacKenzie  New Year’s Eve usually ends with a bang, the New Year …

Spot Writers: The Vase

Welcome to the Spot Writers. This week the prompt is to have a character explain why they stole something.  Today’s contribution comes from Catherine MacKenzie. Her most recent publication, BETWEEN THESE PAGES, is a compilation of 18 short stories. The book is available on Amazon and Smashwords:     *** The …

Spot Writers: The End

This week’s post comes to us from Cathy MacKenzie, who writes short stories and poems. The current theme for The Spot Writers is to begin a short story with these four sentences:  “This is it. So very simple actually. Just the end. And no one can prevent it.” Her new …