Category Archives: flash fiction

Spot Writers: Aunt Kathryn

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers. This week the prompts are any three of the following words- tub, motorcycle, papers, hard Today’s contribution comes from RC Bonitz, author of A LITTLE BIT OF BLACKMAIL, A LITTLE BIT OF BABY, and A … Continue reading →

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Spot Writers: Sundays

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers. This week the prompt is based on the following opening sentence, which every member of the Spot Writers used to begin their piece:   “Every day of the week I…, but Sundays are different. On Sundays, I…” … Continue reading →

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Spot Writers: Magic

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers. This week the prompt based on the following opening sentence, which every member of the Spot Writers used to begin their piece:   Every day of the week I toe the mark, but Sundays are different. … Continue reading →

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Spot Writers: A Memorable Sunday

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers. This week the prompt is the following required opening sentence   Every day of the week I toe the mark, but Sundays are different. On Sundays, I throw the book away and do my thing.   … Continue reading →

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Spot Writers: The End

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Val

This week’s post comes to us from Cathy MacKenzie, who writes short stories and poems. The current theme for The Spot Writers is to begin a short story with these four sentences:  “This is it. So very simple actually. Just … Continue reading →

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Spot Writers: The Beginning

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Val

Today’s post comes to us from Val Muller, author of the Corgi Capers mystery series and the supernatural chiller Faulkner’s Apprentice—just $2.99. Watch for the upcoming anthology Forging Freedom, which Val is editing. * * * The Beginning This was … Continue reading →

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Spot Writers: The Transient

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Val

Today’s post comes from RC Bonitz, author of A Blanket for Her Heart. Each post for the next few weeks will begin with the following words- “This is it. So very simple actually. Just the end. And no one can … Continue reading →

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Spot Writers: Water Haven II

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Val

This week’s post comes to us, for the second time in a row, from Cathy MacKenzie, who writes mainly short stories and poems. The theme for this month is “water.” Cathy hopes you enjoy part two of her story! Cathy’s … Continue reading →

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Spot Writers: The Leak

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Val

The following poem, modeled after Poe’s “The Raven,” is based on an event that happened to me one cold, rainy night in January, when my (third-floor) washing machine decided to break and leak during the most rainy storm of the … Continue reading →

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Spot Writers: Revenge is sweet- and sometimes soggy.

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Val

Today’s post is by RC Bonitz, author of A Blanket for Her Heart and the A Little Bit of … series. This story isn’t his usual style. Enjoy.  Revenge is sweet- and sometimes soggy.   “Is that who I think … Continue reading →

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