Category Archives: poetry

Writer Wednesday: More #napowrimo poetry

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Val

Following the whole “keep myself accountable,” I am sharing the poems I wrote this week as part of my #napowrimo goal of writing one poem per day in the month of April. I hope you enjoy! April 8, 2021 (free … Continue reading →

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Spot Writers (poetry): All the Pretty Things by Val Muller

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s theme is “All the pretty things.” This week’s piece comes to us from Val Muller, who is challenging herself to write one poem today in celebration of NaPoWriMo, or National Poetry Writing Month, … Continue reading →

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Writer Wednesday: NaPoWriMo (Part 1)

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Val

April is national poetry month, and I’m challenging myself to complete one poem per day as part of NaPoWriMo (National Poetry Writing Month). I’ll post the week’s progress each Wednesday this month. Each poem was written within the day, and … Continue reading →

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Poetry: Iterations in the back of a minivan during a pandemic by Val Muller

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Val

Welcome to The Spot Writers. The prompt for this month is “someone finds a bag.” Today’s post comes to you from Val Muller, author of the kidlit mystery series (find out more at www.corgicapers.com). The timing of this is serendipitous, … Continue reading →

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Poetry: 4 a.m. by Val Muller

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers. This week’s prompt is to write something using the words “light, new, blue, love, peace.” This week’s poem comes to us from Val Muller, who was so distracted by end-of-semester grading and a laptop malfunction … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction (poetry): “Our ‘New Normal'” by Cathy MacKenzie

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Val

Welcome to The Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write a “never have/had I ever” story. This week’s contribution 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 (poetry): Carpe Diem by Val Muller

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is “never have/had I ever.” Today’s writing comes to us from Val Muller, author of the Corgi Capers kidlit mystery series. Find out more at www.corgicapers.com. The dandelion, pictured below, served as … Continue reading →

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Poetry: Kiss this Right by Chiara De Giorgi

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Val

Welcome to The Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write a story or poem using the following words or images: memory, mist, moonlight, mosaic, mask. This week’s story comes from Chiara De Giorgi. Chiara dreams, reads, edits texts, translates, … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction (poetry): “Mistaken” by Cathy MacKenzie

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Val

Welcome to The Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write a story or poem using the following words or images: memory, mist, moonlight, mosaic, mask. This week’s contribution comes from Cathy MacKenzie. Cathy’s novel, WOLVES DON’T KNOCK, a psychological … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction (Poetry): Echo by Val Muller

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Val

Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month’s prompt is to write a story or poem using the following words or images: memory, mist, moonlight, mosaic, mask. This week’s poem comes to us from Val Muller, author of the Corgi Capers … Continue reading →

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