Category Archives: flash fiction

Spot Writers: Too Late

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Val

This week’s post comes from RC Bonitz, author of A Blanket for Her Heart. The theme is once again- “My favorite color is x and it tastes like…” Too Late   I hate it when I wake up in the … Continue reading →

Posted in flash fiction | Leave a comment

Spot Writers: Salt

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Val

This month’s challenge is to write a story beginning with “My favorite color tastes like…” Today’s story comes to us from Val Muller, author of the Corgi Capers mystery series and the supernatural chiller Faulkner’s Apprentice. The story below is … Continue reading →

Posted in flash fiction, inspiration | Leave a comment

Spot Writers: Action and Bustle, Too

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Val

This week’s flash fiction comes to us from Val Muller, author of the Corgi Capers kids’ mystery series. The prompt was to create a story using three of the four following words: radio, dress, attic, photo. The story below takes … Continue reading →

Posted in flash fiction | Leave a comment

Spot Writers: Dimensions

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Val

This week’s haunting flash fiction comes to us from RC Bonitz, using three of the four following words: radio, dress, attic, photo.    DIMENSIONS By RC Bonitz            Richard Jacobs stares at the kitchen radio, its silent display showing 91.5. … Continue reading →

Posted in flash fiction | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Spot Writers: The Corkscrew

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Val

This weeks’ story, on the theme of holidays, comes from Cathy MacKenzie. Her most recent publication, BETWEEN THESE PAGES, is a compilation of 18 short stories. The book is available on Amazon and Smashwords:   The Corkscrew by Cathy MacKenzie  New … Continue reading →

Posted in Catherine A MacKenzie, flash fiction | Leave a comment

Spot Writers: Frozen Rescue

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Val

Happy New Year! This week’s post, on the theme of holidays, comes to us from Val Muller, author of the children’s mystery series Corgi Capers. You can learn about her other work at valm16.sg-host.com. * * * The Frozen Rescue … Continue reading →

Posted in flash fiction | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Spot Writers: Lincoln Logs

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Val

                                       LINCOLN LOGS  by R.C. Bonitz, author of A LITTLE BIT OF BLACKMAIL, A LITTLE BIT OF BABY, and A BLANKET FOR HER HEART. The pre-Christmas sale at Denby’s Toy Shop had attracted crowds of shoppers, but Mike was paying … Continue reading →

Posted in flash fiction | Tagged | Leave a comment

Spot Writers: Family Secrets

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers segment for this week. This week’s contribution comes from Deborah Dera. The prompt for the past few weeks has been to choose an item and write about why your character stole it. Deborah’s piece morphed … Continue reading →

Posted in Deborah Dera, flash fiction | Tagged | Leave a comment

Spot Writers: The Vase

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers. This week the prompt is to have a character explain why they stole something.  Today’s contribution comes from Catherine MacKenzie. Her most recent publication, BETWEEN THESE PAGES, is a compilation of 18 short stories. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Catherine A MacKenzie, flash fiction | Leave a comment

Spot Writers: Stealing Time

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Val

The following tale is told by Abigail, the main character in Val Muller’s work-in-progress. It’s a post-disaster sci-fi tale in which Abigail struggles to keep a barren earth from falling into a complete wasteland. You can learn more about Val … Continue reading →

Posted in flash fiction | Leave a comment