The prompt for this month is to use all five of the following words in a story: sand, sea, cartwheels, tequila, and sunburn. Today’s story comes from Cathy MacKenzie. Cathy’s most recent publication, BETWEEN THESE PAGES, is a compilation of 18 short stories. The book is available on Amazon and Smashwords. (Watch for her next book of […]
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The prompt for this month is to use all of the following five words in a story: sand, sea, cartwheels, tequila, sunburn. Today’s post comes from Val Muller, author of Faulkner’s Apprentice, Corgi Capers, and The Scarred Letter. * * * Tequila Breeze By Val Muller Since she was a girl, Maureen wanted to live […]
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month the prompt is to use sand, sea, cartwheels, tequila, and sunburn in the story. Today’s contribution comes from RC Bonitz, author of A BLANKET FOR HER HEART. Tequila Man by RC Bonitz Without wind the sea was calm, the sand hot enough to warm the blanket […]
Today’s post comes from Kathy (with a “K”) L. Price. Her book, Down the nanoTubes, will be available soon. The prompt this time is to use the first line of a nursery rhyme or story as the first line LOCAL GOSSIP ABOUT THE MUFFIN MAN by Kathy Price Do you know the Muffin Man? He’s […]
Today’s post comes from Cathy MacKenzie. The prompt this time is to use the first line of a nursery rhyme or story as the first line. (Some of you may recognize Jimmy from the Grimes family!) Cathy’s most recent publication, BETWEEN THESE PAGES, is a compilation of 18 short stories. The book is available on Amazon and Smashwords: […]
This week’s Spot Writers prompt is to use the first line of a nursery rhyme in a story. This week’s tale comes from Val Muller, who you can stalk at www.ValMuller.com. She writes books for children and adults. Distress Signal By Val Muller “Rock-a-by Baby.” The screen beeped. “I know,” Ezram growled. “On the tree […]
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This week the prompt is to use the first line of a nursery rhyme in the story in the story. Fun! Today’s contribution comes from RC Bonitz, author of A BLANKET FOR HER HEART. The Truth About Jack by R. C. Bonitz Jack and Jill went up […]
Today’s post comes from Cathy MacKenzie. The prompt this time is to use three of the following words in the story: ridicule, laugh, spellbound, following, letter. Cathy’s most recent publication, BETWEEN THESE PAGES, is a compilation of 18 short stories. The book is available on Amazon and Smashwords: The Letter by Cathy MacKenzie The letter arrived […]
This week the prompt is to use three of the following words in the story: ridicule, laugh, spellbound, following, letter. This week’s post is written by Val Muller, who you can stalk at www.ValMuller.com Early Decision By Val Muller “Everything happens for a reason,” Mom said, pushing the milk over to Allie. “Easy for […]
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This week the prompt is to use three of the following words in the story: ridicule, laugh, spellbound, following, letter. Today’s contribution comes from RC Bonitz, author of A BLANKET FOR HER HEART. November 1957 by RC Bonitz The letter came in the mail two weeks before Thanksgiving. He […]
