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'The Tree Keeper' - Flash Fiction

Competition Brief: Write a short story of no more than 300 words inspired by this image of a hollow tree.

Mar 8

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January 2026

'Candle for a Turkey' - A Christmas poem

A traditional tale with an uncommon twist

Jan 12

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December 2025

'A Disparate Situation' - Second Placed Flash Fiction

'A story fizzing with energy and atmosphere'

Dec 12, 2025

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November 2025

'A Date To Incubate' – Short Story

In a world perpetuated by consumption, only the ad blind will be free.

Nov 12, 2025

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September 2025

Prompt or Begone, Foul Prose

Dedicated to the Antifla–Fla-Sh–shit Fiction brigade

Sep 30, 2025

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Is the 'I'm a Giver, not a Taker' profile badge a bad idea?

A performative paid subscriber flag may have unintended consequences. Especially for the many cash-poor pub/subs still parasitising Substack.

Sep 24, 2025

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A Significant Milestone

No, not that. My novel, of course.

Sep 8, 2025

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June 2025

'Patient' - a prompted piece of Flash Fiction

Submission to competition prevents writer attrition.

Jun 11, 2025

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May 2025

If Caring Was Our Enemy

...and not cats. My short story entry for Season 10 of the Lunar Awards.

May 31, 2025

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April 2025

"Homeobox" - A Story For Earth Day

When regression with transgression is the best form of expression.

Apr 22, 2025

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January 2025

An Epiphany: 12 Meals With 12 Writers

This 'wandering writer' bucket list may take years to achieve. But the passage of time might improve the experience. I'm counting on enthusiasm, but I…

Jan 6, 2025

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December 2024

My ReidItWrite 2024 Review

The stories, the poems, the awards, the novels...

Dec 29, 2024

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