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
Reblog: Maya Jordan
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
Flash Fiction
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.
Reblog: Maya’s midwinter
Short Story: Living a Little
I wrote this as part of my MA but only the heatwave, Bridget and the Elvis impersonator survived the various re-writes. Willesden Herald published it as Story of the Month in September 2023 and I'm reposting because the links have changed. Living a Little
Reblog: This amused me no end
I know you don’t expect me to post this kind of thing, but you should read this
Haiku Sunday
This is a neat haiku by my online friend Tom https://575haikujournal.wordpress.com/2024/07/23/what-i-do-when-you-tell-me-you-cheated/?page_id=2143


