Competitions

'Buried Evidence' - A first-ever placing for a new little story

A necessary attribute for any dedicated writer is perseverance. If at first you don't succeed...

Jun 10

'Girl Thursday Man Friday' – a short, but perfectly formed, salutary story

If 'Poor Things' ever met 'GATTACA' – my science fictional entry into the latest Lunar Awards writing competition.

May 29

'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

'A Disparate Situation' - Second Placed Flash Fiction

'A story fizzing with energy and atmosphere'

Dec 12, 2025

'Patient' - a prompted piece of Flash Fiction

Submission to competition prevents writer attrition.

Jun 11, 2025

If Caring Was Our Enemy

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

May 31, 2025

A Chilling Winter Poem

And a third place win for 'stark, relentless' imagery captured in 'unsettling' layers.

Dec 21, 2024

You never wanted to win this competition.

Oct 23, 2024

My flash fiction entry for the Lunar Awards Prompt Quest #3

Sep 24, 2024

'Body of Knowledge'

Another writing competition placing (and why I've been absent from your inbox).

Sep 16, 2024

'Come Play My Game'

Another second place for my latest flash of inspiration.

Jun 13, 2024

‘No Going Back’ - A Cautionary Tale

A short story about a flawed utopia for entry into the Lunar Awards.

Jun 6, 2024

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