Welcome to the Spot Writers. This months prompt is “expectations for spring.” Today’s tale comes to us from Val Muller, author of the Corgi Capers mystery series. April Fool Val Muller Milton Miniver planned eveything, from what he would eat each week to when he would take off the storm windows and replace the screens. […]
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Welcome to the Spot Writers! This month’s prompt is to an unexpected phone call. Today’s tale comes to us from Val Muller, author of the Corgi Capers kid lit mystery series. Light By Val Muller Her alarm went off again. Jenn reached her hand out from the warm covers. The cool air of […]
Welcome to The Spot Writers. This month’s prompt: autumn/Halloween. Write a story where a literal or metaphorical ghost plays a prominent role. This week’s contribution comes from Chiara De Giorgi. Chiara is currently in Berlin, Germany, doing her best to catch up with semi-abandoned writing projects. Her YA novel “Mi chiamo Elisa” (My name is […]
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write a story that features someone dancing in the rain. This tale comes to us from Val Muller, author of the kidlit Corgi Capers mystery series. Since Halloween is Val’s favorite holiday, she decided to be a month early and go in that direction. Career […]
Welcome to the Spot Writers. The prompt for this month is “Back to School.” This week’s contribution comes from Chiara De Giorgi. Chiara is currently in Berlin, Germany, doing her best to catch up with semi-abandoned writing projects. Her YA novel “Mi chiamo Elisa” was published in Italy by “Le Mezzelane Casa Editrice” in September […]
Welcome to The Spot Writers. Catherine A. MacKenzie’s novels, WOLVES DON’T KNOCK, a psychological drama, and MISTER WOLFE, the darkly dark sequel/stand-alone novel (18+), are available on Amazon. The prompt for the months is “New School Year.” This week, Cathy continues with Melvin and his tales… *** “What? Sending William Away?” by Cathy MacKenzie “Melvin, […]
Welcome to the Spot Writers! The prompt for this month is “Is it really over?” It could refer to the pandemic, or the war in Ukraine, or anything else that lingers too long. Is It Really Over? By Val Muller Tiana entered the classroom, strangely relaxed. Her teacher, Ms. Becket, sat at the desk, uncharacteristically […]
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write something that includes a spider—either real, mentioned, or metaphorical. Today’s tale comes to us from Val Muller, author of the Corgi Capers kidlit mystery series. Sign Val Muller “He always said he’d leave a sign,” she whispered to her mug of tea. With the […]
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write a story where a trip is mentioned or featured. This week’s story comes to us from Val Muller, author of Corgi Capers, the kidlit mystery series, and was inspired by both of her kids learning about space in school. Home By Val Muller It’s […]
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is “starting over.” Today’s tale comes to us from Val Muller, author of the kidlit Corgi Capers mystery series. Betrothed By Val Muller 5 When Evie was five, she met the man she would marry. He was almost seven—a second grader—and he was on her bus route. […]
