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Flash Fiction: Princess Valentine by Val Muller

Welcome to The Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is “Valentine.” It could be something upbeat related to Valentine’s Day, or any other story with a character named Valentine. This week’s post comes to us from Val Muller, author of the kidlit mystery series Corgi Capers. You can learn more at …

Flash Fiction: The Perfect Gift by Val Muller

Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write a story or poem using the following words: hawk, fire, coal, biscuit, king. This week’s story comes to us from Val Muller, author of the kidlit Corgi Capers mystery series. Learn more at www.corgicapers.com. The Perfect Gift By Val …

Flash Fiction: Midlife Crisis by Val Muller

Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is: “someone is caught on the bus without a ticket.” Today’s story comes to us from Val Muller, whose story may or may not be inspired by a milestone birthday this week. You can learn more about her kidlit mystery series, Corgi …

Flash fiction: Butterflies by Val Muller

Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s topic is “Halloween.” This week’s story comes to you from Val Muller, who, despite loving horror, ended up writing something much more upbeat. For more upbeat fun, check out her middle-grade mystery series, Corgi Capers, at www.corgicapers.com. Butterflies By Val Muller The October …

Flash fiction: The Fairy Lady by Val Muller

Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write a story inspired by the phrase “back to normal.” It could be a pandemic-related story about getting back to normal, or one about not getting back to normal, or a story about something else entirely. The Fairy Lady By …

Flash Fiction: Warm Summer Evenings by Phil Yeats

Welcome to The Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write about something “summery.” Today’s post is written by Phil Yeats. In December, 2019, Phil (using his Alan Kemister pen name) published his most recent novel. Tilting at Windmills, the second in the Barrettsport Mysteries series of soft-boiled police detective …