Join us for the next round of the Not Quite Write Prize and kickstart your flash fiction addiction! Compete within a community of likeminded creatives, and write a compelling 500-word story based on our prompts to win thousands in cash plus publication! To sign up, head to notquitewriteprize.com

It's the entrance of... the Niche! We've just released our brand new Patreon bonus show, plus stacks of member perks. Check out what's on offer at patreon.com/notquitewrite 👀

We're back with an absolute cracker of a "regular" episode! In it, we deep dive into our old mate, Edgar Allan Poe, looking at his Single Effect theory along with a collection of his best works, capping it off with story time! We had a ball recording this episode and we hope you enjoy listening...

This Saturday will be our last workshop until September! Join Amanda for a full day of flash fiction fun at Writing NSW in Lilyfield. Expect actionable tips, judging secrets, and a chance to write and edit your own piece. For details and to book: writingnsw.org.au/whats-on/cou...

Oh my goodness, where have those 21 days gone!? I'll be at the #WritingNSW Write Winning Flash Fiction workshop with @akscotland.bsky.social on Saturday 18 July. I'm looking forward to a full day of fun and tips! 🥳✍️ #writers #writing #flashfiction #writesky #sydney

Some homework before our next “regular” episode drop… 🐦‍⬛

So excited for Wednesday! Hornsby Council is subsidising this workshop to make it accessible for everyone. If you know anyone in the Hornsby area who wants to learn more about flash fiction writing, please pass it on. And if that’s you, book here and join us: www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/Community/Ev...

What a fabulous chat we had with local suspense thriller author, Anna Downes at Words on the Waves this year. It was nice to finally meet Anna after years of bumping shoulders at local events. This is our final interview in the series. Check it out on our Not Quite Write Interviews podcast stream!

😈 NEW EPISODE ALERT 😈 With just 2 weeks till the July Not Quite Write Prize, we hope you’re studying up! And what better way to learn than via the misfortune of others? Tune in now for our take on Maria Sol Beker’s voicey, vibey April entry, and why she *very narrowly* missed a longlisting 😱

Maame Blue was at Words on the Waves 2026 to present a workshop on writing about family. In our interview, we cut right to the chase: give us ALL your tips! If you're writing about family (real or imagined), check out our conversation now on the Not Quite Write Interviews podcast stream.

What an eye-opening conversation for two middle-aged white Aussies who were taught something a little different growing up… Join us as we learn the true meaning of the first words spoken by Aboriginal people to the white arrivals (also the title of Darren and Craig’s book, ‘Warra Warra Wai’)…

We've had a huge, inexplicable surge in listens lately 😱 Thanks to those of you who have been sharing the love by recommending the Not Quite Write podcast to others. We appreciate you! 😍

What a delightful chat we had with @jennifermills.net.au about the experience of writing for the stage, and what it’s like to see your work reimagined by other creatives.

Will it be you? ... only if you have a crack! Sign up now at notquitewritepodcast.com/prize

Back by popular demand! Just by entering this round's Not Quite Write Prize, you go in the running to win a limited edition NQW hoodie and 30-minute one-on-one coaching session with Amanda. Not to mention the chance at over AU$4,000 in cash prizes plus print publication! Have you signed up yet?

We spoke to Kate Holden at our recent Words on the Waves writers festival about how to reignite the spark in a world that feels more disconnected and downright depressing than ever. The answer... happiness was inside us all along! Check out the full chat on the Not Quite Write Interviews podcast.

Ed & Amanda put up their feet with Rosalie Ham at the 2026 Words on the Waves Writers Festival. Best known for The Dressmaker, Rosalie joined us to talk about her memoir ‘Look After Your Feet’,a witty, insightful reflection on ageing with vitality. Search Not Quite Write Interviews to listen now!

🥳 CELEBRATING 150 EPISODES 🥳 And what better way to celebrate than with an interview with author George Kemp about his coming of age novel, ‘Soft Serve’, set in a regional Aussie Maccas during a bush fire. Search Not Quite Write Interviews wherever you get your podcasts to listen now! 🍦

Ever felt like your corporate job is quietly killing you? At Words on the Waves, we sat down with @hannahforsyth.bsky.social, author of ‘Virtue Capitalists’, to unpack class, capitalism, and why corporate morality can feel like a contradiction. Search Not Quite Write Interviews to listen now.

😈 NEW DAREDEVIL EPISODE 😈 Q. What do you get when you mix writing talent with severe vitamin C deficiency in a nautical setting? A. @scurvyseadog.bsky.social! Tune in now to hear our unfiltered review of Scurvy's April entry to the NQW Prize, 'Amy & Abby Go Day Drinking in the Hunter Valley'.

Have you been following our series of chats from the 2026 Words on the Waves writers festival? In today's episode, we chat to @samelliott about his debut novel, Haze, set in a McDonalds during a raging bushfire. We touched on everything from the impact of the manosphere to Home & Away. As you do.

You mean bestselling authors aren’t all swimming around in piles of cash like Scrooge McDuck?? We chatted with author @taramoss.bsky.social about the writing life and about her latest novel, The Italian Secret. Search Not Quite Write interviews wherever you get your podcasts to listen now!

What do you get when you mix Aussie historical fiction and homosexuality? Let's just say, it's rarely pretty. Join us for our Words on the Waves 2026 chat with author @fionakellymcgregor.bsky.social. We discussed Fiona's latest novel, The Trap, as well as power and the abuse thereof.

If you are even remotely linked to the Aussie writers festival scene, you'll be aware of the political turmoil that has plagued these grassroots events over the past couple of years. We sat down with author and Words on the Waves panel moderator, Michael Burge, to talk about this exact issue.

We were thrilled to interview several notable authors at our local Words on the Waves Writers Festival in May. Check out our separate NOT QUITE WRITE INTERVIEWS podcast stream to listen to our first chat with Royal commentator and 'Quentin Bryce' biographer, Juliet Rieden. Link in thread.

If you subscribe to our mailing list, there's a little surprise in your inbox! We were so enamoured with our artwork for the upcoming July round of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction that we just had to share it! But what does it MEAN? Accepting your wild prompt guesses below!

😈 NEW EPISODE ALERT 😈 Today’s victim is Andy Blakely Sterling with a positive spin on Kafka’s Metamorphosis. But if you think that positivity extends to our critique, you’ll be sorely mistaken. After we’re done, Andy will WISH to be a cockroach 😈 Search Not Quite Write Podcast to listen now!

Sydneysiders! We can't let the Melbournians have all the fun... Join Amanda for this Writing NSW workshop on 18 July! This workshop offers a FULL DAY of flash fiction fun, with more time to write and analyse your own work. Sign up here: writingnsw.org.au/whats-on/cou...

She’s baaaack with a vengeance! In today’s episode of the Not Quite Write podcast, 5th(!!) time Daredevil @holly-realski.bsky.social delivers a revenge fantasy of truly horrific proportions, and we’re here for it! This ep is all about how to level up. It’s also about bodily fluids. Listen now!

Lots happening over the next month as Amanda commences her world tour! 😏 Check notquitewrite.com/events for details and links to book.

Our assistant judge @elisescott.bsky.social has weighed in on @chloepaige.bsky.social's Daredevil story with an alternative perspective! Given that this story was Elise's wildcard pick, it's no surprise they found even more to love about it!

🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT!🚨 Yesterday, we dropped the first Daredevil for the April round, and it's none other than 2-time NQW Prize shortlister and writing comp-smasher, @chloepaige.bsky.social! We took out the microscope to examine Chloe's work in the hopes we might all learn something in the process!

🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT🚨 Join us for our third and final BAREdevil episode, with an unforgettable tale of lust from none other than @holly-realski.bsky.social! Warning: You'll never look at pasta sauce the same way again. Listen and let us know your thoughts on Holly's story in the comments!

Join us for the next round of the Not Quite Write Prize and kickstart your flash fiction addiction! Compete within a community of likeminded creatives, and write a compelling 500-word story based on our prompts to win thousands in cash plus publication! To sign up, head to notquitewriteprize.com

We love a 100% pure, unbiased opinion! Congratulations to our third place holder this round and author of 'The Point' 🕺 If you'd also like to try building a whole human life inside a matchbox, please join us in the next round by signing up at notquitewriteprize.com

With our shortlist and winner announcement this weekend comes a shuffling of the leaderboard! Congratulations to our reigning Queen @athena-law.bsky.social! To check your own place, head to your personal profile in the NQW online community. What did you think of our top stories this round?

The Queen is back 👏🏻

Congratulations on striking a chord!

Join us as we announce the shortlist and WINNER of the April Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction! We’ll reveal all prize winners including our 4(!) wildcard holders, and our “winning team” bonus prize recipient. Head to your podcast platform of choice and search Not Quite Write to listen now!

For those hanging on results (including wildcards and bonus prize!) our shortlist announcement episode will drop this Sunday, as per schedule. No sneaky early treats this round (blame the poltergeist that messed with our audio… 👻 ) Who’s planning to win that point trophy?

I've just booked my flights to Melbourne. Can't wait to deliver my 'Write Winning Flash Fiction' workshop on 20 June on behalf of @writersvictoria.bsky.social! For details, and to book, head to writersvictoria.org.au/calendars/ev... I'd love to see some Melbournian NQWers there!

Volume 1 of the @notquitewrite.com Flesh Fiction anthology is out now! In these pages alongside the 30 other brave authors, I have a story featured in the Literary category, titled “Venus of Urbino” 🎨 This is a wild collection of stories, so go get your copy here! 👉 notquitewritepress.com

Flesh Fiction Vol. 1 is here, featuring 31 erotic short stories inspired by the theme "making the unsexy irresistible". Bold and inventive, these stories prove desire can bloom in the most unexpected places. Paperback & eBook available now on Amazon, or grab a signed copy at notquitewritepress.com

NEW EPISODE ALERT! Join us as we read and critique the third place story in our Flesh Fiction comedy category! This one is for the sexy plant lovers, and for those seeking insight into how to write prize-winning fiction... Follow Not Quite Write wherever you get your podcasts to listen now.

That was fun. Thanks for playing! If you want to enjoy a more audio visual story time experience, find us on Instagram and check out our stories. But be quick because once they’re gone, they’re gone!

Happy Pride from the vanilla tub over here to all the other flavours of the rainbow! Flesh Fiction wouldn't have been what it was without your bold contributions, and we've been honoured to showcase such a tasty spectrum of human sexual identity and desire. Love is love, and lust is lust! 🌈

As we brace ourselves for the imminent official launch of Flesh Fiction Volume, let's play a little game... IF YOU DARE, choose a page number between 21 and 296, and we'll share a saucy quote from that page 👀

What a wonderful weekend we had talking all things books on the beautiful Central Coast of NSW. There’s something incredibly invigorating about surrounding oneself with intelligent people and inviting them to talk about their passion subject. Thanks for having us again Words on the Waves! 🌊

Who’s competing in the July Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction? Just a friendly reminder that the 20% early bird discount ends today! Sign up now at notquitewriteprize.com

Gearing up for Day 2 at our local writers festival, Words on the Waves. Looking forward to bringing you our author chats on our ‘Not Quite Write Interviews’ podcast stream.