Welcome to The Spot Writers. The prompt for this cycle is to write a story that involves waiting for something. Today’s tale comes to us from Cathy MacKenzie. Along with several short story collections, books of poetry, and two novels, Cathy has published three anthologies under her imprint, MacKenzie Publishing. The latest one is titled […]
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Welcome to The Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write a story involving waiting. Today’s tale comes to us from Val Muller, author of the kidlit series Corgi Capers. Lurking By Val Muller The autumn chill bit the air. Leaving the window cracked open seemed like such a good idea earlier, when it was […]
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write a story involving a penguin. Today’s story comes to us from Val Muller, author of the kidlit series Corgi Capers. Note: getting ready for my own baby penguin, I forgot to post this story on August 30. The penguin has since safely arrived and […]
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write a story that involves worms. Today’s tale comes to us from Val Muller, author of the Corgi Capers mystery series. Served By Val Muller It was June 2—exactly two days of school left after today. Marsha had been a menace all year. It was […]
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. […]
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, […]
