Welcome to the Spot Writers! This month’s prompt is “He (she/they) started the new year with…” Today’s prompt comes to us from Val Muller, author of the kidlit mystery series Corgi Capers. Perfect By Val Muller She started the new year with a pen in hand. Perfection was the enemy of progress. She’d read so […]
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Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is “nick of time.” Today’s tale comes to us from Val Muller, author of the kidlit mystery series Corgi Capers. Mrs. Wilson’s Classroom By Val Muller Joanne balanced on the yoga ball, feet on the floor, gently rolling back and forth, coffee cup cradled in […]
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s post is to write a story that involves a tomato, a cloaked individual, and a missing shoe. This week’s tale comes to us from Val Muller, author of the kidlit mystery series Corgi Capers. Pirate Golf By Val Muller Hell hath no fury like a freshly-turned two-year-old missing […]
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This week’s prompt is to write a story in which something red plays a role. Today’s tale is from Val Muller, author of the kidlit mystery series Corgi Capers. The Red Duck By Val Muller It was the kind of week that leaves the house completely upheaved. A swim meet […]
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is “June” because it’s….well, you get the idea! This week’s work comes to us from Val Muller, author of the kidlit mystery series Corgi Capers. Val is at work illustrating the first three books and editing books 4 and 5. A Little June Magic By Val Muller […]
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write a story of exactly 100 words, inlcuding these 5 words: harvest, glow, iron, paint, clock. Rear View Mirror by Val Muller At 35, the good guys were taken, she thought, slugging through traffic, clock sluggish. How many hours could a commute harvest? She saw […]
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 in numerous print and online publications. New under her writerly belt is THREE HEARTS, a […]
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write a story in which the main character is a creative writing teacher. Today’s tale comes to us from Val Muller, who is so busy revising and illustrating her Corgi Capers tales that she forgot it was her turn to write! The Easiest Job in […]
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is “winter is coming,” and today’s tale comes to us from Val Muller, author of the kidlit mystery series Corgi Capers. Look for releases of books 4 and 5 in 2025! The Fancy Wrapping Paper Exchange Club By Val Muller It was about that time, that certain […]
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is “Halloween with a twist.” Today’s tale comes to us from Val Muller, author of the Corgi Capers mystery series. Howl by Val Muller The sun rose in rays cutting through the mist. Randy shook his fur and adjusted his shirt. It was finally here–Halloween. Tonight was […]
