They arrived yesterday... I can't wait to get down my reading list so I can read them 👀 @northodoxpress.bsky.social @pensandpizza.bsky.social @criponatrip.bsky.social #GreenLaughing #GildedGear #Reader #ReaderSky #ReadingCommunity

We are vaguely contemplating looking for a volunteer reader to help us work through submissions for future issues. Maybe. Not sure yet, but we're thinking about it. 🤔

Not bad! I landed somewhere in the middle of the pack. An average score, if you will. But looks at those trophies! #TwistedTournament #TwistintheTale #FlashFiction #WritingPrompts #WritersLife #WritingCommunity #WritersofBluesky #Writer #WriterSky #WritingCompetition @twistinthetale.bsky.social

I read a book... wrote a few words... #Reader #ReadingCommunity #ReaderSky #ReadersofInstagram #SciFi #Books #BookReview #BookSky #PierceBrown #GoldenSon #WhoNeedsABlog #WNAB

Don't forget to enter our flash fiction competition 👉🏻 penstricken.com/competitions #fiction #flashfiction

Very honoured... #WritingBattle #Summer2025NanoFiction #FlashFiction #WritingPrompts #WritersLife #WritingCommunity #WritersofBluesky #Writer #WriterSky #WritingCompetition @writingbattle.bsky.social

It's arrived! @garethlpowell.bsky.social #Reader #ReaderSky #ReadingCommunity #SciFi #ShortStory #WhoWillYouSave #GarethLPowell

We are accepting only 38 submissions between Sep 13-15, but you can submit two! (Because drabbles are small, like us rats.) #ratbag #ratbaglit #drabble #drabbles #writing #writers #microfiction #writingcommunity #submissions #literarymagazine #litmag #writer #nanofiction

Often mistaken for a middle-class Oxbridge graduate, much to his annoyance. In fact a great champion of working-class talent, and supporter of what we're trying to do. This interview seems to have pleasantly surprised a few people, hope you enjoy it:

It is done... To be fair, I'd submitted my story around 6 hours before deadline. I made very few tweaks. And, again, I'm rather pleased with the outcome. #Writer #WritingCompetition #WriterSky #WritingCommunity #ShortStory #FlashFiction #TwistedTournament #TwistintheTale

Ding! Ding! Ding! Let's go! #Writer #WritingCompetition #WriterSky #WritingCommunity #ShortStory #FlashFiction #TwistedTournament

Round 2... Let's go! #Writer #WritingCompetion #WriterSky #WritingCommunity #ShortStory #FlashFiction #TwistedTournament

After a few tweaks, I submitted my story I'm sure I'll have more tweaks later, but I'm pretty pleased with the outcome #Writer #WriterSky #WritingCompetition #WritingCommunity #ShortStory #FlashFiction #TwistedTournament

I have a story! It's a bit rough, and needs editing, but I don't think I have the time... #Writer #WriterSky #WritingCompetition #WritingCommunity #ShortStory #FlashFiction #TwistedTournament

That's weird, because I've not even finished the first draft of my first novel! #Writer #WriterSky #WritingCommunity #Scam

Is it coincidence that my Facebook timeline put these two posts next to each other? 🤔 #Writer #WriterSky #WritingCommunity

Struggling with this one - mostly because my day job has been quite busy I have a basic idea, a few words in my notebook, and a few hours this evening to come up with something worthy @twistinthetale.bsky.social #Writer #WritingCompetion #WriterSky #ShortStory #FlashFiction #TwistedTournament

What? Another one? Fine! I'm in... I guess... #Writer #WritingCompetion #WriterSky #WritingCommunity #ShortStory #FlashFiction #TwistedTournament

Right now, I think I have a decent story... ...ask me again once submitted... #FlashFiction #ShortStory #Writer #WritingCommunity #WriterSky #NYCM500 #FictionChallenge2025 #500WordCallenge2025

It has begun... #FlashFiction #ShortStory #Writer #WritingCommunity #WriterSky #NYCM500 #FictionChallenge2025

I'm in! Let's see how far I can get with this one... #FlashFiction #ShortStory #Writer #WritingCommunity #WriterSky #NYCM500 #FictionChallenge2025

Apparently, this type of storytelling is formerly known as a ‘twitterature’... so is this called a 'blueskyature'? Surely not. #Penstricken #Prompted #ShortStory #Writer #WritingCommunity #WriterSky #WhoNeedsABlog #WNAB

It's finally here! #Reader #ReaderSky #ReadingCommunity #Penstricken @penstricken.bsky.social

Apparently, this type of storytelling is formerly known as a ‘twitterature’... so is this called a 'blueskyature'? Surely not. #Penstricken #Prompted #ShortStory #Writer #WritingCommunity #WriterSky #WhoNeedsABlog #WNAB

I'm up for a short writing challenge, are you? After completing one 250-word challenge, my desire to create micro stories is strong... #MicrofictionChallenge2025 starts on December 5th! @nycmidnight.bsky.social Join us! nycmidnight.com/250

The 250-word Microfiction Challenge kicks off on December 5, and registration is open! The 7th annual competition will challenge writers worldwide to create very short stories based on genre, action, & word assignments in 48 hours. Learn more & register at www.nycmidnight.com/250

12 hours after hitting submit and I'm pretty happy with my offering. Good luck to all the Ravens! #WritingBattle #Summer2025NanoFiction #FlashFiction #WritingPrompts #WritersLife #WritingCommunity #WritersofBluesky #Writer #WriterSky #WritingCompetition @writingbattle.bsky.social

After *mumblemumble* months, a newsletter! This is a roundup of our lovely launch events: mkhardywrites.beehiiv.com/p/we-launche...

And I've submitted, with just under 9 hours to spare... phew! Now I return to my submission every 30 minutes or so, to add and remove that comma I get stressed about ... 😐 #WritingBattle #Summer2025NanoFiction #FlashFiction #WritingPrompts #WritingCommunity #Writer #WriterSky #WritingCompetition

Just finishing up the final draft about now ... 👀 #WritingBattle #Summer2025NanoFiction #FlashFiction #WritingPrompts #WritersLife #WritingCommunity #WritersofBluesky #Writer #WriterSky #WritingCompetition

Draft #4, with a few beta-reads, and word count stands at 257... Wiggle room... gone! #WritingBattle #Summer2025NanoFiction #WritingPrompts #WritersLife #WritingCommunity #Writer #WriterSky #WritingCompetition

Congratulations to the winner of our recent 'Laughter Lines' #poetry competition....

Just finished editing the second draft of my story. I did everything I could to get it to 200 words, then realised it's a maximum of 250... DOH! At least I have wiggle room! #WritingBattle #Summer2025NanoFiction #WritingPrompts #WritersLife #WritingCommunity #Writer #WriterSky #WritingCompetition

Prompts received ✅ Formed a generic story ✅ Added weird story element ✅ Wrote the story ❌ I guess there's only one thing to do then... #WritingBattle #Summer2025NanoFiction #WritingPrompts #WritersLife #WritingCommunity #Writer #WriterSky #WritingCompetition @writingbattle.bsky.social

It's called self-flagellation... 👀 ...October is calling #Writer #WritingCompetition #WriterSky #WritingCommunity #NotQuiteWritePrize

Fantastic opportunity! All details on submitting your entry go to: munsterlit.ie/o-faolain-sh...

He placed his hat on the bar, taking his usual spot on the stool. Looking at the man, Jim snorted over his pint. "He's no pilot. He sweeps the runway..." Jim winked. "...and he likes to wear the uniform." #WriterSky

Oliver balanced the empty plates, making his way to the kitchen. The door swung forwards, too quick for him to duck out of the way. Oliver gathered broken plates, nursing a sore head. #WriterSky

Cheryl's index finger made it's way up her nose. "Stop it, kid," William said. "It'll get stuck up there!" "No it won't!" Cheryl's hand snapped back to her side. "You said my face'd get stuck if the wind changed too... and it didn't!" Shrugging, William said, "Better safe than sorry." #WriterSky

Delighted to receive an honourable mention ... #Writer #WritingCompetion #WriterSky #WritingCommunity #ShortStory #FlashFiction #NYCMidnight #FlashFictionCallenge2025

Black leather jacket. Blue Denim jeans. White T-shirt, rolled up at the sleeves. Slicked back hair. Combed straight through. Everybody knows, he belongs to The Crew. #WriterSky

Liam's back ached. He got down on all fours and choo-chooed his way through the makeshift tunnel. "Again, Dad!" Fiona giggled. #WriterSky

"So, Bernie, when do we reach the forest?" Bernie stopped, looked Paul in the eyes, and gestured to the surrounding trees. #WriterSky

"... then he pulled a hair out of his hat." Callum considered the story. "Don't you mean a hare?" Peter shrugged. "No..." #WriterSky

This month went pretty quick! 2 Days .. 18 Hours .. 36 Minutes .. and some Seconds #WritingBattle #Summer2025NanoFiction #FlashFiction #WritingPrompts #WritersLife #WritingCommunity #WritersofBluesky #Writer #WriterSky #WritingCompetition @writingbattle.bsky.social writingbattle.com/join-battle

Apparently, this type of storytelling is formerly known as a ‘twitterature’... so is this called a 'blueskyature'? Surely not. #Penstricken #Prompted #ShortStory #Writer #WritingCommunity #WriterSky #WhoNeedsABlog #WNAB

The Grove Bookshop in Ilkley has made us Indie Publisher of the month 😍 If you're in the area, please do drop by to support them and check our fabulous northern writers out!

SUBMISSIONS OPEN FOR OUR AUTUMN ISSUE 📢 #Fiction: max. 5,000 words #Poetry: 1-4 poems, max. 40 lines each #Nonfiction: 1,000-2,000 words on creative writing Theme: Machinery ⚙️ Deadline: 31st August penstricken.com/submissions

The BFS is excited to announce another amazing panel at Waterstones Covent Garden: Humanity through the Looking Glass of Fantasy Ticket: tinyurl.com/glassfan Tuesday 12th August 2025, 6pm BST

DNF! New writing goals - finish the draft.. even if it's draft 0 - submit the draft.. any draft - get mentioned on the podcast #Writer #WritingCompetition #WriterSky #WritingCommunity #NotQuiteWritePrize