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Flash fiction: Is it really over?

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, …

Flash fiction: Sign by Val Muller

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 …

Flash Fiction: Home by Val Muller

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. …

Flash Fiction: “Betrothed” by Val Muller

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 …

Flash Fiction: Sunrise by Val Muller

Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is, write about what you did to end the summer with a great hurrah. But it has to be a dark/chilling account. Today’s story comes to us from Val Muller, author of the kidlit mystery series Corgi Capers (corgicapers.com). The account is …

Flash Fiction: “Blob” by Val Muller

Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write a story using the words leftover paint, mermaid, tide, sun, chilly. This week’s tale comes to us from Val Muller, author of the kidlit Corgi Capers mystery series. Check it out at corgicapers.com. Book 4 is in the works …