Time to dive back into my stack of vintage photos for another character-building, story-scavenging writing exercise… (Now with 33% more Victorian bloomers!)

Can't recommend this new lit mag enough! They were a delight to deal with - submit why don't you!

A reminder subs are open until Aug 5. Details on the vibe in the link but we don’t always know what we love until we see it. So instead send what you love. What little beauty has your heart even if you think it’s too odd or thorny or sweet to find a home templeinacity.com/submit-writi...

Thought provoking and so... motivational! Another must-read from Matt.

So delighted to have a story included in the longlist! A wonderful surprise. Congratulations to my fellow writers, can't wait to delve in and start reading.

It’s live! Please dig into our roots, featuring great work by 21 contributors. Flush with flash, poetry, hybrid and a lil art. Some bonus author interviews for an inner peek into how the work gets done. templeinacity.com/explore-the-...

First up, this sparkler from Jane Broughton. The whole thing is delicious but that ending! We laughed. templeinacity.com/flash-fictio...

ALWAYS excited to get to feature some new Sarp Sozdinler! perfectly, HAD-y combo of odd & heart "She brought the fainting goats. I brought the cursing ferrets. Neither of us thought to bring permits, insurance, or a sound business plan..." https://www.havehashad.com/kepjo

Thank you @drrachelknightley.bsky.social for inviting me into the Writers’ Gym podcast! 🌹 It’s all about the eyebrows… @marchvioletsband.bsky.social

Can confirm this lady is wonderful

Friends, due to a delightful level of demand, we’ll be opening up regular priced tickets on Monday✨ There are still a few days to scoop up the remaining tickets at the early bird rate! Thank you to everyone who’s bought tickets so far—we are going to have such a blast in Brussels! 💥

Love that this story is being given a second chance to shine by @bulbculture.bsky.social. Hope you enjoy it!

Sorry I missed this, fingers crossed for May!

This is just perfect!

Back for 2025 #WriteDrunkEditSober party Zoom workshops. 2hrs for £11. Games, quizzes and fun in 1st hour with nibbles and drink (BYO) and in the 2nd hour writing to prompts to test the drunken muse. I'd love you to join us. Book early! #writingcommunity #writing www.tickettailor.com/events/dubli...

Congratulations - and so well deserved!

I'm also chuffed to have my quirky micro included! Wonderful stories and well worth a read.

We made a Starter Pack for anyone new to this place so we can find our people. Let us know if you want to be added to it go.bsky.app/73irajm

The latest edition of WestWord is live! Featuring stories from our community members @joycebingham.bsky.social and @emmapwrites.bsky.social plus four other talented writers. I hope you enjoy these stories as much as I do.

Have you voted yet for your favourite story yet? There are only a few votes separating the top 3 at the moment so every vote counts!

It's Monthly Micro shortlist time! This comp is looking swish in its new home in WestWord! Read and vote for your favourite.

FFF Competition Twenty One Will stay open for submissions until 10 pm Tuesday 23rd April 2024 Submit a flash fiction piece of between 100 and 300 words, on any theme... All the details - click the link... @shortstorycomps.bsky.social freeflashfiction.com/current-comp...

Absolutely delighted to be part of this, especially after reading the rest of the stories. What great company to be in! Thanks @retreatwest.bsky.social for the opportunity.

Could your flash fiction be improved? FFF offer a critique service. Up to 500 words - £10.50 Critiques by Dale Stromberg of Stromberg Literary. @stromberg.bsky.social strombergliterary.wordpress.com freeflashfiction.com/critique-ser...

The longlist for the Welkin Mini is now live. If you're on the longlist, please celebrate LOUDLY but please don't reveal the title of your piece. If you're not there, commiserations, but as I've said before - wow! The standard has been HIGH all around! #FlashFiction #WritingComp

FFF11072022 Competition Ten Shortlisted: Sindy fights dirty by Jane Broughton @janeb.bsky.social freeflashfiction.com/fiction/comp...

Chuffed to wake up to the news that I've got a story on this long list! Thanks @retreatwest.bsky.social you've made my day.

Have now also made a Submission Calls feed using the hashtags #SubmissionCall and #WritingComp: To follow the feed, click the link, then see where it says "Add to my feeds" / "add" at the top. Click the heart & the pin icons. Should then appear in your list of feeds.

Hoping to connect and re-connect with lots of friends under a new blue sky #writingcommunity #flashfiction #amwriting