Flash Fiction: I. CAN’T. BREATHE

I'm not writing much - or at least, I'm not finishing much, at the moment. So delighted that Free Flash Fiction published this story I. CANT. BREATHE today. Born in the Writers HQ Writing as Resistance festival in August 2024 and with the stunning art work of the indefatigable Anne Anthony to accompany it.

Neither Fish Nor Foul: Issue Five

Issue Five of Neither Fish Nor Foul is all about cake - but true to form it isn’t really about cake at all. Enjoy! https://www.neitherfishnorfoul.com/issues/issue-five

National Flash Fiction Day

Purely volunteer run, National Flash Fiction day is a highlight of the flash fiction world. In the UK we have Flash Flood, swiftly followed by The Write-In. I’m exceptionally fond of the NFFD because they were practically the first to publish my writing, in their 2022 anthology (see below). I also had a piece in … Continue reading National Flash Fiction Day →

Neither Fish Nor Foul: Issue Four

A witch, semi-naked, astride a broom between sea and air. Line drawing

I am very proud of my Lit Mag, Neither Fish Nor Foul - and in particular of this Issue, which is my first as sole Editor. There are ten lovely flash pieces by extremely talented writers, all with original illustrations by my friend Holly. Neither Fish Nor Foul: Issue Four

Flash: Ernst is coming home

Back in the day I dreamt of being published in New Flash Fiction Review - and now look! Inspired by an Eleanora Carrington painting which Anika Carpenter showed us in her always productive Flash Cabin generative workshop. https://newflashfiction.com/ernst-is-coming-home-by-jack-morris/

I could quote most of this …

Or you could read it. This is a compendium of all the reasons I prefer to write speculative fiction https://jmwwblog.wordpress.com/2025/05/26/speculative-fiction-on-a-sliding-scale-a-conversation-between-k-e-semmel-tara-campbell/?page_id=17073

Flash Comp shortlist

Delighted to be on this shortlist. This competition is dear to my heart, having placed in it this time last year. I know the readers and the judges are top notch (and the organiser, Audrey, too) so it’s very heartwarming to think they liked my story. It also attracts some tip-top writers … again, my … Continue reading Flash Comp shortlist →

Flash Flood 2025

Thank you @natflashfictionday.bsky.social for my #FlashFlood time - 13:20 BST on 14 June 2025 for ‘And on the Seventh Day She Rose Again’ - a re-imagining of the Snow White story in 300 words. Flash Flood is a great event - a new story every ten minutes for a whole 24 hours. I’ll be reading … Continue reading Flash Flood 2025 →

Neither Fish Nor Foul – Issue Three

Full to the brim with stories and art to inspire hope and remind you that Resistance Isn’t Futile. This is the last edition with Jude as co-editor. From now on I’m in sole command - which is exciting and daunting in equal measure https://www.neitherfishnorfoul.com/journal/issue-three-resistance-isnt-futile