Category Archives: holiday

Spot Writers: Hilda’s Magic Brew

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Val

Today’s Halloween-inspired tale comes from multi-genre author Val Muller. Her two Halloween works, Faulkner’s Apprentice (adult horror) and The Sorceress of Stoney Brook (spooky middle-grade mystery) are available at valm16.sg-host.com.   Look forward to next week’s tale, coming to us … Continue reading →

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Name That Cat

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Val

While I planned to write Corgi Capers 3 over the summer, a fortunate influx of writing projects (Forging Freedom anthology and some other exciting forthcoming projects I’ve written or edited) has put me behind schedule. Looking at my upcoming schedule, … Continue reading →

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In the Spirit of the Holidays

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Val

As December begins, I wanted to share some opportunities for giving and saving (or both!): First, one of my publishers, DWB, is raising money to help a family in need this Christmas. You can read the family’s story, and find … Continue reading →

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Helping Corgis in Need & Black Friday Book Deals

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Val

Helping Corgis in Need I’m partnering with Corgi Pals this season to help corgis in need. Corgi Pals is a nonprofit organization that seeks to help corgis and corgi-mixes in need when their owners can’t afford vet bills. When you … Continue reading →

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Halloween Blogflash: The Stairs

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Val

This post is part of the BlogFlash Halloween event. You can read all the participating stories and vote for your favorite. The list of all participating stories can be found below. The Stairs by Val Muller Lisa hated doing laundry. … Continue reading →

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The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Val

I thought I’d finish out the first month of my nine weeks of horror-and-Halloween reviews with a book by my favorite author, the late Ray Bradbury. The Halloween tree is a classic, appropriate for children but deep enough for adults … Continue reading →

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