Category Archives: flash fiction

Flash Fiction: Dinner with Mrs. Claus by Cathy MacKenzie

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Val

Welcome to The Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to title the story “Dinner with Mrs. Claus.” This week’s story comes from Cathy MacKenzie. Cathy’s novel, WOLVES DON’T KNOCK, a psychological drama, is available from her locally or on Amazon. … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction: Shut up and listen to me by Chiara De Giorgi

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to use the following words or images in a story: whirlwind of leaves, wizened old man, lonely call of an owl, crackling fire. This week’s story comes from Chiara De Giorgi. … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction: “We’re in this Together” by Cathy MacKenzie

Posted on November 7, 2019 by Val

Welcome to The Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to use the following words or images in a story: whirlwind of leaves, wizened old man, lonely call of an owl, crackling fire. This week’s story comes from Cathy MacKenzie. Cathy’s … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction: Me Time by Val Muller

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to use the following words or images in a story: whirlwind of leaves, wizened old man, lonely call of an owl, crackling fire. Me Time By Val Muller There he stood, … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction: The Impatient Passenger by Phil Yeats

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write a story inspired by what you see out your window. Today’s post is written by Phil Yeats. Last December, Phil (using his Alan Kemister pen name) published his most … Continue reading →

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Flash fiction: Pencil by Val Muller

Posted on October 3, 2019 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write a story inspired by what you see out your window. This week’s post comes to us from Val Muller, author of the Corgi Capers mystery series. Find out more … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction: The Panhandler by Phil Yeats

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Val

Welcome to The Spot Writers. September’s prompt: mistaken identity—a story where a mistaken identity plays a major role. This week’s story comes to us from Phil Yeats. The Panhandler by Phil Yeats The scruffy young panhandler sat on the busy … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction: New York 2019 by Cathy Mackenzie

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Val

Editor’s Note: When I received this story from Cathy, I inquired about the connection to the anniversary of 9/11. Cathy told me she actually wrote this back in 2015. She was recently impacted by Hurricane Dorian and was unable to … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction: A New York Reunion by Val Muller

Posted on September 5, 2019 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write a story in which mistaken identity plays a major role. Today’s tale comes to us from Val Muller, author of the Corgi Capers mystery series. Find out more at … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction: The Botanical Mystery Writer by Chiara De Giorgi

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Val

Welcome to The Spot Writers. August’s prompt is to use these five words in a story or poem: besides, fishes, inn, owing, born. This week’s story comes from Chiara De Giorgi. Chiara dreams, reads, edits texts, translates, and occasionally writes … Continue reading →

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