Category Archives: flash fiction

Microfiction: Rear View Mirror 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 … Continue reading

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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: Transcend by Val Muller

Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write about a guidebook to pine trees, a school bus, and a painted rock. Today’s tale comes to us from Val Muller, author of the Corgi Capers mystery series. Transcend … Continue reading

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Flash fiction: The Easiest Job in the League

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 … Continue reading

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Flash Fiction: The Fancy Wrapping Paper Exchange Club

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 … Continue reading

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Flash fiction: Howl by Val Muller

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 … Continue reading

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Flash fiction: The Inaugural Launch of the Hammingway County Library Book Club by Val Muller

Welcome to the Spot Writers. This week’s assignment is to write a story in which a celebration coincides with a weather anomaly. This week’s tale comes to us from Val Muller, author of the kidlit mystery series Corgi Capers. The … Continue reading

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Flash fiction: Running in the Rain

Welcome to the Spot Writers. This week’s assignment is to write a story that begins with the words “and then it started to rain.” Today’s tale comes to us from Val Muller, the author of The Corgi Capers kid lit … Continue reading

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Flash Fiction: Art Show at the Swim Meet

Welcome to the Spot Writers. The prompt for this month is to write about a mishap involving paint. Today’s tale comes to us from Val Muller, author of the kidlit mystery series Corgi Capers. Art Show at the Swim Meet … Continue reading

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Flash fiction: Puppy Love at the Folk Art Museum

Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write about falling in love in a museum. Today’s tale comes to us from Val Muller, author of the kidlit mystery series Corgi Capers. Puppy Love at the Folk Art … Continue reading

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