My most recent publication from National Flash Fiction Day’s FlashFlood:
National Flash Fiction Day@natflashfictionday.bsky.social · 2mo agoFlashFlood: 'Queen Mary’s Marmalade' by Christine Collinson #nffd2026
Diane Simmons
@scooterwriter.bsky.social
Co-Directs NFFD.NIFs: ‘Finding a Way' (Ad Hoc Fiction), ‘An Inheritance' (V.Press), ‘A Tricky Dance’ (Alien Buddha Press), ‘William Prichard & Co’ (Arroyo Seco Press) & Bereft of Reason’ (V. Press). www.dianesimmons.co.uk
National Flash Fiction Day@natflashfictionday.bsky.social · 2mo ago
The Squat Pen Rests Short Story Writing Championship of the World! Is seeking submissions for this year's competition. Just £5 to enter. Bursaries available. For details how to enter, click the link: squatpenrestsshort.wixsite.com/the-squat-pe...
Focused Writing Session Animation
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www.goodreads.com/book/show/52... Thank you @kleopatraolympiou.bsky.social for this five star review of ‘An Inheritance’.
An Inheritance
‘An Inheritance is a gem of a novella. It succeeds in s…
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@jupiterjonz.bsky.social So sorry I couldn’t make your launch but I fell down the stairs on Friday & banged my head & nurse said no screens. Hope it went well!
For any of you wondering, I’m not able to judge Flash 500 as I fell down the stairs yesterday & banged my head quite badly. Doctor has advised no prolonged reading or being on screens. I’m okay apart from a few bruises. @flash500.bsky.social
Naming no names but sometimes rejection emails can be a little on the patronising side.
Looking very tanned in the flash fiction festival bookshop. Thank you to everyone who bought any of my books. Thanks also for all your NFFD purchases & to @gilloshaughnessy.bsky.social for the photo.
www.goodreads.com/book/show/25... Thank you Tracy Fells @theliterarypig.bsky.social for this fab five star review of ‘Bereft of Reason’.
Bereft of Reason
Diane Simmons is an accomplished writer with an excelle…
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Looking very tanned in the flash fiction festival bookshop. Thank you to everyone who bought any of my books. Thanks also for all your NFFD purchases & to @gilloshaughnessy.bsky.social for the photo.
Up to 750 words flash writers!
Stephen Tuffin@stephentuffin.bsky.social · 3w agoHello loves! The Squat Pen Rest Short Story Championships of the World is back. Six writers will read their work to an appreciative audience this November. To be in with a chance of being one of the Magnificent Six, click on the link and send your stories. t.ly/D0B1J and please share far and wide. 😀
There are only 109 days left until TSPR! There will be live readings, live music, a live audience (mostly), a live bar with live booze! Plus me! So, to enter your story or to be in the audience, act fast!
Ooh, look what just arrived in the post! I can’t wait to read ‘The Hilltop Hour’ by Joanna Campbell @joannacampbell.bsky.social which was a runner up in the latest Bath NIF Award. Joanna was also a runner up in the first ever Bath NIF award!!!
Happy to announce the long listed stories for the 2nd quarter's flash fiction category. flash500.com/long-list-fl... Is your entry on the list? Good luck to all for the next round of judging. #flashfiction #writers #writerslife
Long List: Flash Fiction 2026 Quarter 2 - Flash 500
A fully formed being Awaiting Recovery Best De-fence Breakers Reach Bring it on Counting cupcakes Cutting Ties Falling (Step by Step) Fireworks Flash Flood Alley – God’s Way of Proving He Doesn’t Exis...
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Not much to add to the words in the image except some people are arseholes.
I heard @ajwoodhouse.bsky.social read this in tribute to John Brantingham at the Flash Fiction Festival. I looked for it but couldn't find it. Fortunately, the day we left, I finally met Alison (so lovely) and she told me where it was. And, in case you need some magic today, here it is. (1st piece)
Monthly Challenge — The Journal of Radical Wonder
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Up to 750 words flash writers!
Stephen Tuffin@stephentuffin.bsky.social · 3w agoHello loves! The Squat Pen Rest Short Story Championships of the World is back. Six writers will read their work to an appreciative audience this November. To be in with a chance of being one of the Magnificent Six, click on the link and send your stories. t.ly/D0B1J and please share far and wide. 😀
Hello loves! The Squat Pen Rest Short Story Championships of the World is back. Six writers will read their work to an appreciative audience this November. To be in with a chance of being one of the Magnificent Six, click on the link and send your stories. t.ly/D0B1J and please share far and wide. 😀
Someone said to me, "I'm sorry but I got your book from a library." Nobody should ever apologise for that. You read my book! That's brilliant! I grew up hanging out in libraries and the idea of a world without them fills me with dread. Without libraries, authors, like readers, will only suffer.
Hereafter by @sfreligh.bsky.social is a novella-in-flash that feels like a guiding light for the genre. a tiny book I read slowly because I didn’t want it to end, even if I cried at every other flash. head to @adhocfiction.bsky.social and get your tissues ready #smokelong #blurbchallenge
Karaoke at the amazing Bath Flash Fiction Festival with @smokelong.bsky.social friends @kathrynsilverhajo.bsky.social, me, @kathyfish.bsky.social, @sarahillswrites.bsky.social, @dawnsteffler.bsky.social, and @nomad-sw18.bsky.social
Afternoon exploring white space w David Schuman, great panel w @scooterwriter.bsky.social @jupiterjonz.bsky.social & Fiona Mackintosh, spending time w flash superstars @judehwriter2.bsky.social @kathyfish.bsky.social @gilloshaughnessy.bsky.social
The @flashficfestuk.bsky.social is whirling by and my brain is already overflowing with ideas & conversations. Workshops w the amazing @alisonpowell.bsky.social on writing global events, full house for @vanessageb.bsky.social word cricket, had sex (writing) w @sarahillswrites.bsky.social (cont'd)
Thank you to everyone who bought copies of my NIFs at the flash fiction festival this weekend. I hope you enjoy reading them 💐💐💐
Got a jumper in the Seasalt sale. Can’t wait to put that on 😱
Delighted with myl Flash Fiction Festival book haul featuring @bathflashaward.bsky.social @fionamckay.bsky.social @alimcg.bsky.social @gilloshaughnessy.bsky.social @scooterwriter.bsky.social @vanessageb.bsky.social and a few more 😊
