Amanda
@akscotland
Co-host of the Not Quite Write Podcast and judge of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction. Writes in the tiny spaces in between.
This little guy has spent the past week sunning himself on our local beach, and I finally got my butt down there this morning to say hi 😍
So great meeting you @tallandtrue.bsky.social and catching up with an old colleague and friend, Jean at yesterday’s workshop with Writing NSW! Nothing better than taking a whole day to reflect on our shared love of writing.
Yay for irl writer friends! So lovely to meet you @gregrschmidt.bsky.social! Next time, you can teach me, because we all know who’s the better writer! ❤️
So excited for Wednesday! Hornsby Council is subsidising this workshop to make it accessible for everyone. If you know anyone in the Hornsby area who wants to learn more about flash fiction writing, please pass it on. And if that’s you, book here and join us: www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/Community/Ev...
Had a wonderful time at the @writersvictoria.bsky.social workshop this morning! Just hanging out with these wonderful women, along with a room full of enthusiastic flash fiction devotees ❤️
Moonlight (pictured left) lost her sister Caramel to myxomatosis at Easter. Moonlight cares nothing for angry men in trucks. She cares only for destroying my garden in the cutest way possible. She told me to tell you she doesn’t believe in violence, but if you need her to dig a big hole, she will.
I’ve just learned a new word! Thanks @michaelstonerino.bsky.social And thanks @athena-law.bsky.social 👀
Join us as we announce the shortlist and WINNER of the April Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction! We’ll reveal all prize winners including our 4(!) wildcard holders, and our “winning team” bonus prize recipient. Head to your podcast platform of choice and search Not Quite Write to listen now!
Google maps tells me I am literally doing an hour round trip to pick my kids up from school this arvo because I have to make two other stops on the way home that aren’t on the direct route back 😂 And that doesn’t even count the time waiting in the school pick up queue 🤣
Just hanging out and writing zero words of our respective @twistinthetale.bsky.social stories!
I have had such a bloody wonderful day. Too often I’ve got something to whinge about, but today was just really great on all fronts. And to top it off, our book launch made the local rag. Let the people have their smut!
Looks like everyone is jumping on the July comp! You must all have your eyes on that pointy trophy 🏆👀 Join us. It's gonna be so much fun!
Melbournians, I'm bringing my little show on the road! Join me on 20 June at The Wheeler Centre for a lively workshop on how to write winning flash fiction. Suitable for all levels–novice to pro! writersvictoria.org.au/calendars/ev... Please pass on to any Melbourne locals who may be interested.
I’ve encountered a LOT of boxes thanks to Flesh Fiction, but this has to be my favourite yet! You can pre-order your copy right now at notquitewritepress.com! I promise it’ll be the most wildly entertaining thing you read all year! And it might get you off (if you’re into that sort of thing…) 🥵
Living out my wildest Heated Rivalry dreams with @jentlywrites.bsky.social 🤩 Unfortunately, no one got it on, but the sexual tension of the various bust-ups was PALPABLE. And our team won 😌
Sometimes my highly professional and well-considered judging comments look a little something like this... And I'm not even tagging this one, because if you wrote this story, you already know who you are!!!
Me confronting my first attempt at @twistinthetale.bsky.social after a writing hiatus...
📢 SYDNEYSIDERS 📢 Thrilled to announce I’ll be presenting a one day workshop at Writing NSW on 18 July! If you enjoy writing flash, beautiful old buildings, and hanging out in-person, this is the workshop for you! Writers at every stage of their writing journey are welcome. Hope to see you there ☺️
Just livin’ life with @salgal.bsky.social Thanks for coming all the way to Australia just to see me! 😉
I’m ready to accept the whimsy has crossed over into weirdness. @ranandatheinkrat.bsky.social