Lucky enough to have read this and it's a cracker - highly recommended.

‘Bereft of Reason’ is out on 1 june. You can pre-order signed copies from my website. Thank you Michael Loveday for these wonderful words.

Entering writing competitions can be sooo exhausting!!

Happy to report that I'll be in the FlashFlood again this year! Look out for 'Down From the Door' at around 8:15am BST on Saturday 13 June 😊

My work is never done! I need to add Italy to the list 🇮🇹

Pretty sure this is the full list of countries FlashFlood accepted stories from: South Africa, Qatar, Russia, Denmark, Romania, Spain, UAE, Australia, France, USA, Turkey, Nigeria, UK, Canada, India, Greece, Chile, Malaysia, Netherlands, Japan, Ireland, Cambodia, New Zealand, Cyprus & South Korea.

I’m very excited to share that my new flash fiction novella ‘Bereft of Reason’ will be published by V.Press on 1 June. You can pre-order from V.Press or signed copies are available from my website. Set in 1890s northern England, it is inspired by a shocking crime in my family’s history.

Just eating a Fry’s Chocolate Cream in celebration! Chocolate and much patience provided by my lovely husband.

Do you write tiny but impactful tales? Clevedon LitFest's #FlashFiction Award 2026 is open to entries of stories under 500 words. This year, the top prize has increased to £300! Entries close on 22nd August 2026. Full details here: www.clevedonlitfest.org.uk/flash-fictio...

Very cool! Big congrats @scooterwriter.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉

I’m very excited to share that my new flash fiction novella ‘Bereft of Reason’ will be published by V.Press on 1 June. You can pre-order from V.Press or signed copies are available from my website. Set in 1890s northern England, it is inspired by a shocking crime in my family’s history.

Exciting!

Jumping into the sky with news of a flood. Grateful and beaming because my micro, Dina in the Dusk, was chosen for National Flash Fiction Day's Flash Flood. 4:55 a.m. (BST). I'm glad I could catch this little story. Thank you editors @natflashfictionday.bsky.social for sharing it.

Delighted to share that my flash 'The Trumpeter in the Rain' has been chosen for #NationalFlashFictionDay's Flash Flood. It'll be published early on 13th June, along with all the other successful little stories ❤️ #FlashFlood @natflashfictionday.bsky.social

#Firsttimesubmission, so happy that my flash fiction 'The Question Bag' is accepted for this year's National Flash Fiction Day. It'll feature on the FlashFlood journal website at around 3:25 a.m. BST 13th June Much grateful to the editors @natflashfictionday.bsky.social 🙏🙏 #Oulens #writingcommunity

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After some years in the desert, I’m very happy that my story Stop Wave has been accepted for the Flash Flood and will appear at about 10:55 BST. With thanks to all the Flash Flood and @natflashfictionday.bsky.social team and the @writershq.bsky.social weekly Flash Face Off where this story was born.

In happy writing news, my odd little piece 'Magnolia' has been accepted for this year's Flash Flood. It'll be passing by around 13.25 BST on Saturday, 13 June. With grateful thanks to Ingrid, the @natflashfictionday.bsky.social team, & this year's editors 🙏.

Happy to say that my story, ‘What Is Remembered,’ will appear on the FlashFlood journal website at around 21:25 (BST) on Saturday, the 13th of June 2026 (National Flash Fiction Day 2026). Huge thanks to the editors and everyone @natflashfictionday.bsky.social who make this curated journal happen.

Whoop! Just got the acceptance for my tiny story “Cutting.” Looking forward to riding the waves of FlashFlood with a bunch of y’all on June 13th.

Finally made it into the Flood! My tiny fic partly in honor of the badass Neko Case, "Shimmy," will be deluging your way on Friday 6/12 at 9:35 p.m. EDT (Saturday 6/13 at 1:35 a.m. BST). Very much appreciate the nod and the terrific company in which I find myself @natflashfictionday.bsky.social 😁

After a couple years of not getting in, my tiny flash “Lifetime” will be in the flood at 15:25 BST (9:25am CST) on June 13! See you all there 🌊

Woohoo! The cherry on top of this beautifully sunny weekend is receiving an acceptance for this year’s FlashFlood. ☀️🍒 ‘Making a Margarita After Filing for Divorce’ will land at 9:55am. 🍸🍋‍🟩 I can’t wait to read all the gorgeous @natflashfictionday.bsky.social stories. 🤗

FlashFlood is now closed. Thank you to everyone who submitted & to our amazing editors for all their hard work. You can read more about our editors here: flashfloodjournal.blogspot.com/p/the-editor...

Yay! I got my submissions in on time!

Third times the charm. Sent in one more micro and got an acceptance so will be part of the flood again! There is still time to submit if my timezone math isn't off.

Closing soon. I've been watching for years and finally submitted this year. We'll see if I can make it. 🤞🥳🌠 #FlashFlood #FlashFiction

Really jazzed that my new flash “2:19 p.m.” has been selected for the FlashFlood, publishing in June. Just a handful of hours left to get your flash fiction in!

Panic!

Mystery solved! Thanks @natflashfictionday.bsky.social for letting me know it’s my kooky The Xylophonist piece in the flood, inspired, perhaps, by my own ‘xylophoning’ experience! 🤩 13 June is the day! 🤩

I'm so excited to have made it into the Flash Flood this year! @natflashfictionday.bsky.social You can watch out for my story "How to Prevent a Breakdown" at 12:45 BST on the 13th of June! 🥳

Excited to be bobbing in The Flood again this year! My story's up at 05:15 BST - see you on 13th June. Thank you to @natflashfictionday.bsky.social for all you do to make this amazing event happen! Still a few hours to submit...

Very happy my story ‘Nothing to Speak Of’ was accepted for FlashFlood! Thank you to the editors. It’s posted at @natflashfictionday.bsky.social on 14th June at 10.00 pm BST

FlashFlood closes today at 23:59 BST. You still have time to submit up to 3 flashes of up to 300 words each. Pre 2023 prev published considered. Reserved spots for debut writers. Details here: flashfloodjournal.blogspot.com/p/submission...

A ridiculous number of people I follow here on Bluesky will have their work in the flood this year. SO looking forward to being swept away by their words. ❤️

Closes tomorrow 25 April 23:59 BST! Hurry, Hurry!

Thrilled to be rejoining the Flash Flood this year! Look for my micro at 2:15 AM BST! 🐔🐮👩

Delighted to be in the FlashFlood again this year with 'Someone in the Playground' scheduled for 09.50am.

It’s happy FlashFlood Friday for me! Delighted that ‘Dear Bunny’ will be up at 9:45 a.m. (BST) on Saturday 13th June! Can’t wait to read everyone’s stories ❤️

Delighted to be part of the flood! My story 'Revolutionaries' will appear at 11:15 AM.

One more day to sub!! Keep 'em coming!

Delighted to have a spot in @natflashfictionday.bsky.social Flash Flood this year! 🌊🌊🌊 Look for my tiny micro, Wind-up Shoes, around 08:45 BST on Sat 13th June. 😊

Excited to say I’m in the FlashFlood again this year! 💜 My micro “Fingernails” will appear at 13:15 (BST) on Saturday, June 13. You have time until tomorrow to send them your submissions!! ✨

Yay! I’m in the NFFD flood. Not sure which piece was picked making it even more exciting to see what appears at 10.15 UK time on Saturday, 13 June.☺️ Still time to submit, but hurry! ⬇️

All the submissions to FlashFlood up to and including 21 April have been replied to (except Debut Writer submissions). If you haven’t heard, please check your spam.

So excited that FlashFlood will include my story "What is Left Behind" :-) And submissions are still open 👇

Just had my story '6' accepted for the Flash Flood @natflashfictionday.bsky.social It'll appear on the FlashFlood website around 10:45am (BST) on Saturday 13th June 2026 (National Flash Fiction Day 2026) and in most of my posts here thereafter. 😉 #amwriting #flashfiction #FlashFlood

Gonna have to do a new thread! Stories received from the following so far:Netherlands, Japan, Ireland, Cambodia, Spain, UAE, Australia, France, USA, Turkey, Nigeria, UK, Canada, India. Greece, New Zealand, Cyprus & South Korea! Subs close 25/4! flashfloodjournal.blogspot.com/p/submission...

Updating the list! So far FlashFlood has accepted flashes from Spain, UAE, Australia, France, USA, Turkey, Nigeria, UK, Canada, India. Greece, New Zealand, Cyprus & South Korea! Subs close tomorrow (25/4) at 23:59 BST flashfloodjournal.blogspot.com/p/submission...

I loved floating by in the flood last year so much that I’m delighted to be doing it again! 🥳 My little piece Evergreen joins the flood at 12:20am UK time and 9:20am our (Aussie) time. Thanks @natflashfictionday.bsky.social editors - looking forward to the Write-In! 🤩