Ooh, delighted to have made the Longlist. Congratulations, everyone and good luck 🤞 for the next round.

Only one more sleep gang xx

Oh look, it's ten-years-ago-me judging the next round of the Bath Flash Fiction. So interesting to answer Jude's wonderful questions in this interview - hope there's some useful ideas here for anyone thinking about entering. Also, learn about my ridiculous novel project - eek!!!

What lovely news, I’m still holding on! Well done everyone. Congratulations and ☘️ for the next round.

This is VERY good news indeed. Keep dancin’ @kazbarwrites 💃 🤸

Im so delighted my gritty little tale that started out in Matt Kendrick course was shortlisted! Thanks to Emma Phillips for choosing it and to all who helped its journey through giving feedback 😊

‘I dream you bend your head towards me, and our lips briefly touch before we hear the key in the lock’ ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️Great structure and perfect pacing by Emily Macdonald

You can’t keep doing this, you say.’ This story will stay in my heart ❤️. So well done 👏 👏 Eleanor Luke

This was the most awesome launch 👏 👏

A huge thanks to all who worked so incredibly hard to make the amazing FlashFictionFestival happen and take place with such finesse. Jude, Audrey, Audreys spreadsheet (!) and the entire volunteer team, we salute you. 👏 👏 👏

Well, were so many highlights at FlashFictionFestival but one of the biggest was getting to hang out in real time with the international Beau Jangles @KikLodge Jack Morris @StillSquirrel Julia Ruth Smith and Sumitra Singam (she/her/Baginda)

‘…never pulled another close and down and down and down, the breath ripping through my chest, to the rhythm of midnight hoofbeats…’ Wow, the rhythm and power of this piece, leading up to that ending - ooft. Congratulations Heather D Haigh 👏 👏

What a generous give away from Jan Kaneen including her brilliant book A Learning Curve. Congratulations, Jan for the shortlisting and best of luck for the next round.

‘…her tongue like a slab of cold ham down my throat, me wondering if I’d better memorise the moment because the band might become famous one day.’ 2 stories. Raw, punchy and beautiful. Remarkable writing as always from Sumitra Singam (she/her/Baginda) 👏 👏

“farage has shoved me under a Penny farthing, it’s not fair” Tommy Robinson 🇬🇧 #janeygodleyvoiceover

So many great lines. Check out Juice by kim magowan in @FictiveDream ⬇️⬇️⬇️

This looks absolutely brilliant. Audrey is a fantastic coach so grab a ticket while you can!

I collected six short stories that I've loved and shared recently, by Coleman Bigelow CHT-CHEN @hsmartwrites Kate Axeford Barlow Adams and Stephen Dixon published in BULL, HAD and matchbook Links here: turnandwork.com/blog-post/six-…

Ooh, almost missed this. Still a couple hours spookiness left to go…. 👻 🎃