I love reading and writing these Prompted Stories from @trashcatlit.bsky.social - they spiral off in such unexpected ways.

Dull winter morning even the sun finds it hard to rise A #haiku of mine published in The Cicada's Cry Winter 2019 Edition

Reminder: submissions close tomorrow (Sunday, March 8) on the theme of Signs of Spring. Details here: thesolitarydaisy.ca/submission-g... #haiku #senryu #haikusubmissions

"The amount of energy needed to refute bullshit is an order of magnitude bigger than that needed to produce it." Apparently this is Brandolini's Law - I am inordinately pleased with it. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandol...

In celebration of World Book Day, here’s a poem called ‘Book Group’.

low sunlight glimmers -- stitching the clouds together a skein of Brent geese #haiku of mine (published in Seashores Issue 10)

Soup kitchen heart wrencher (but not soupy). From @kiklodge.bsky.social in @doesithavepockets.bsky.social Take a read.

Submissions for the Mini Bin are now OPEN. Send us your best micros before 8pm (UK Time) on the 10th March. Make 'em short, make 'em sharp, make 'em story. 50-175 words, any genre. trashcatlit.com/microfiction...

A opportunity for kidlit writers. Great workshop/feedback prizes for a 50 words or fewer story. Open on the 2nd and 3rd of March only. @nimblewitlit.bsky.social - might be of interest to your followers? viviankirkfield.com/2026/02/07/h...

Interesting thread on how AI can't correctly answer what appears to be a simple question.

Want to be part of a reading team?

Sell your soul? Read this first. Fantastic piece by @therelphian.bsky.social

We want to see more #microfiction and #shortpoetry with a speculative edge. Check out our Fables & Folklore and Mystic & Magic tags for inspiration. We'd love it if you shared this post—it helps a lot! ✍️🦉💫🧜‍♀️ www.thehooletsnook.com/current-issu... #submissioncall #writingcommunity #fables #folklore

New historical fiction short story from my cuz.

"Rewind" - a story of what-ifs - masterfully spun by @nomad-sw18.bsky.social in @lostballoon.bsky.social. Go read! lost-balloon.com/2026/01/07/r...

Just read it.

Not yet made it into the lovely Trash Cat Lit family? Just send them something you've already written!! Reprints wanted for this edition.

Send your tiny words to the little owl!

Great piece of microfiction from @djpoissant.bsky.social - take a read.

Powerful tiny story from @anibanerjee.bsky.social

Take a read of these little gems of flash fiction, then see if you can pick 3 favourites. I just about managed it.

Wondering whether your work might be a good fit for THN? Why not take a peek at our latest issue: www.thehooletsnook.com/current-issu... 💫🦉 Submissions reopen on February 1st—and we'd appreciate it if you helped spread the word! 💙🙏 #microfiction #flashfiction #micropoetry #writersofbsky #poetsofbsky

I have a couple of tiny pieces nestled into this.

It makes me happy looking at this on a dull January day

Wonderful thread on how concepts and descriptions of time changed over...time.

Thrilled to have two tiny pieces in this issue of The Hoolet's Nook. (Such a lovely name🦉). Take a 360 over all the treasures inside it.

This tiny piece is so lovely.

My haiku response to the @thepoetrypea.bsky.social November 2025 video prompt got a mention in the latest podcast episode poetrypea.com/s9e1-poetry-... wintering, the waxwing finds a rowan tree

I can highly recommend Murder at Gull's Nest by Jess Kidd. Can't quite decide if it's cosy crime, lots of sharp wit and great characters.

Beautiful tiny piece from @melissafitz.bsky.social . Take a read.

Celebrate being over 50! This lovely publication is looking for your writing.

Gorgeous poetic prose here from @fionajanemack.bsky.social in @fictivedream.bsky.social

This is why we have the internet.

For the day that's in it - Nollaig Na mBan (Women's Christmas), as we call it in Ireland - I have two #haiku). kings come visiting Jesus, Mary and Joseph and not a child washed Three Magi visit. "You can welcome them, Joseph" An epiphany

This music based journal might like your work @sarahoakeskraken32.bsky.social ?

I so enjoyed @fionamckay.bsky.social 's "The Lives of the Dead" - a novella in flash describing a relatable motherhood, wifedom tale interspersed with re-imagined fairy stories. That version of Red Riding Hood will stay with me!

Yes! Matt Kendrick provides a wealth of free insights into the craft of writing. His courses are the best out there and his feedback is useful and kind. Support him by following, ko-fi donation, doing a course - whatever you can manage. Your writing will thank you. www.mattkendrick.co.uk/resources

I really enjoyed this novella, great to see it get the recognition it deserves! Congratulations Matt and JP.

Tootling announcement 🎺📯📯📣. Last chance to get your entry in!

I've finally managed to put an entry into the Welkin 100 word writing competition. There's still time (though not much - deadline 2nd Jan 15:00 GMT) to add your entry www.mattkendrick.co.uk/welkin-prize...

Something for all you writers out there, @mattkendrick.bsky.social you might find it useful for your workshops?

It turns out the abyss was actually staring at someone it knows behind me. Embarrassing.

A number of bookings have been made for this workshop but there are still some places available…

This is my story, recently nominated by @thehooghlyreview.bsky.social for Best of Micros.

Thrilled to receive this nomination. You can download my story (and many more) here. thehooghlyreview.com/issues/issue...

Learn short form poetry with the excellent Maeve or gift a course to a friend!

Take a breath and look back over your writing (or non-writing) year. Take some wise advice from the wonderful mentor that is @mattkendrick.bsky.social

I so enjoyed @fionamckay.bsky.social 's "The Lives of the Dead" - a novella in flash describing a relatable motherhood, wifedom tale interspersed with re-imagined fairy stories. That version of Red Riding Hood will stay with me!

You can still join our free series of write-ins and open mics--five events each week until December 14th! Sign up for ZERO dollars. Yep. This one's on us. www.smokelong.com/ready-for-pr...

So pleased to have this piece up at Thin Skin Magazine. Thanks to @mattkendrick.bsky.social for detailed editing notes! thin-skin.com/flash-fictio...