Delighted to have a small story in this month's Flash Focus @retreatwest.bsky.social With thanks to Amanda and the team at WestWord westword.substack.com/p/rush
Rush
A Flash Fiction by Liv Norman
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Liv Norman
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I write short fiction less often than I'd like.
Lovely precision in this. So much emotion in so few words 💔
National Flash Fiction Day@natflashfictionday.bsky.social · last yr.FlashFlood: 'Scarf' by Emma Challis #nffd2025
Current status: sitting beside a swimming pool watching youngest practise dolphin kicks. It's approaching 1000 degrees & the fact I can't get in the water feels like a metaphor for today's duties preventing full immersion in #NFFD. However, here's my contribution 😊
National Flash Fiction Day@natflashfictionday.bsky.social · last yr.FlashFlood: 'Awakening' by Liv Norman #nffd2025
Hooray! My little story, Awakening, snuck through at the last minute and will be in the Flood @natflashfictionday.bsky.social Lovely to be in the water again 🌊😀
Congratulations all!
National Flash Fiction Day@natflashfictionday.bsky.social · last yr.We are excited to announce the shortlist for this year’s Micro Fiction Competition! Thank you to everyone who entered and congratulations to everyone on the shortlist: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/ne...
So excited to have won 2nd prize with my angry little story 😁🥳🥳 Thanks to all @retreatwest.bsky.social
Retreat West / WestWord@retreatwest.bsky.social · 3y agoWe have the final Monthly Micro results of 2023! HUGE congrats to our winners, Fiona Dignan and @livnorman.bsky.social! And well done to all who made the shortlist. www.retreatwest.co.uk/monthly-micr... 👏👏👏🥳🥳🥳
Brilliant opportunity for any fellow @retreatwest.bsky.social longlistees who didn't make the shortlist this time - straight back on that horse with you!
The Welkin Press@welkinpress.bsky.social · 3y agoHello, Blue Sky! We're "welkin on sunshine" to be in this new place. Those of you who stare REALLY HARD at our profile might notice something exciting... #FlashFiction #Microfiction #WritingCompetition #AmWriting
So happy to still be in the running 🤞 Can't wait to read all the other stories on the shortlist!
Retreat West / WestWord@retreatwest.bsky.social · 3y agoHappy Monday everyone! We're starting the week with a shortlist! Congrats to all who made it to the final 10 of the November Monthly Micro. Read and vote for your favourite to win the People's Prize! www.retreatwest.co.uk/november-202...
Yey! I'm on it 😊
Retreat West / WestWord@retreatwest.bsky.social · 3y agoThe Monthly Micro longlist is here! A bit earlier than usual as I am travelling back to the UK this week and will be offline from tomorrow until Saturday. Congrats if you made it, sorry if you didn't! www.retreatwest.co.uk/november-202...