Ever since I started writing I’ve read Pushcart Nominated short form writers and thought ‘what’s that, then?’ and wondered if I’d ever, could I ever …? A Pushcart Nomination means a small press has selected your work (they put up to six pieces forward a year) which means many writers are nominated but few are … Continue reading Pushcart Nominated
Story of the Month, January 2024
Our first Story of the Year 2024 is about a quest, a journey in a narrowboat over days and months, meeting a cat and people known and unknown along …Story of the Month, January 2024
Short Story: Living a Little
By me! My story is Willesden Herald’s story of the month. Chuffed to bits. https://stephenmoransmuseumofillusions.wordpress.com/2023/09/29/life-aint-no-cabaret-old-chum/?page_id=6298
Nothing but Blue Skies
I finally got onto BlueSky. I like it. I like the font, I like the people. It’s very quiet there so I’m still on the App Formerly Known as Twitter but I don’t miss the faux leather/chrome accessories feel of the place. Janice Leagra, editor in chief of Janus Literary (amongst many other things - … Continue reading Nothing but Blue Skies
Flash Fiction: Into the woods
We all know Red Riding never told the whole story. Delighted this made it into the Write in for National Flash Fiction Day. The Write-In: 'Into the Woods' by Jackie Morris https://thewrite-in.blogspot.com/2023/06/into-woods-by-jackie-morris.html?spref=tw
Flash fiction: Unrequited
http://flashfloodjournal.blogspot.com/2023/06/unrequited-by-jackie-morris.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Here’s my FlashFlood story. Enjoy! Photo by Jill Burrow on Pexels.com
Flash fiction in FlashFlood
My flash, Unrequited, will appear on the FlashFlood journal at around 2:20 a.m. (BST) on Saturday, the 24th of June 2023 (National Flash Fiction Day 2023). I’m letting you know so you can set an alarm. Or you can do what I’ll be doing and catch up and have a look later in the day. To be … Continue reading Flash fiction in FlashFlood
Things I learnt during 30 Words in 30 Days
#30Wordsin30Days ran on Twitter during April 2023. A prompt a day - you can probably guess the rest. It was a fun, low stakes way to write every day and I learnt a surprising amount about myself and writing during the month. I've put the stories beneath the observations - I'd love to know what … Continue reading Things I learnt during 30 Words in 30 Days
Micro: Retreat West People’s Choice
Chuffed people liked my story enough to vote for it this month … https://www.retreatwest.co.uk/isaac-newtons-apple-tree-remembers/
THE BEST WRITING ADVICE EVER: RESCUE YOUR STALLED BOOK WITH ONE WORD
writing advice from the creators of South Park by Ruth Harris The book you started with so much energy and optimism? That idea you thought was so …THE BEST WRITING ADVICE EVER: RESCUE YOUR STALLED BOOK WITH ONE WORD