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Superb, Fiona. Congratulations

Confiturey dodgers!! Have a ball, y'all!

Very pleased to be on this list - spaces still available for my next group coached programme doing the Artist's Way online Monday evenings from 15 September. Quote Courses Mouth to catch late access to the Early Bird price instead of full price.

Great book chums that we are! Congrats to us all xx

All the details and sign-up form are here. storyroad.co.uk/an-accompani...

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Not been around much due to *stuff* but v looking forward to coaching my next Accompanied Trip along the Aritst's Way for all blocked, disentchanted, stuck creative dreamers starting 15 September. Early bird price extended until Sunday 24 August. All info in link below. Come join us!

Thanks for everything all you lovely writers and readers. You made running The Propelling Pencil a JOY! 💛

Ooh! Not been v good at the socials lately and missed this. Thanks Matt for re-sharing!

Thanks Madeleine! I am especially proud of that opener. LOL

You know it's gotta be Milarrochy Bay, right? Thanks for the appreciation.

Best kind of social media post there is! Well done to our winners and shortlisters and longlisters and entrants and readers and guest judge @judehwriter2.bsky.social You're all superstars! Thanks for all your support.

Ooh - I was at the actual NFFD live event yesterday and missed sharing this. Hope people have enjoyed it!

Blimey Peter! Glad you appreciate that opener fnar fnar! Thanks for sharing.

Thank you so much Jo!

Aw thanks, James!

Great news to be sharing after a long slog of a week! Happy Bank Holiday, writers. The stories on this list are fab, just like their friends on the longlist - it's all so subjective, so hurrah to those that made it and better luck next time to those who didn't. You're all superstars!

Well done to all who entered - thanks for sharing your brilliant stories. Congrats to those who feature on the longlist and commiserations to those whose stories weren't selected - the Readers enjoyed reading all of them. Please don't give away which story is yours as judging continues!

Flash Fiction Festival celebrating the short-short story world-wide

For any writing chums who aren't yet aware and are either flash fiction fans of flash-curious, this is the place to be this summer. A whole weekend of tiny tales and wallowing in the most original, kind and generous community. Only a few places left
www.flashfictionfestival.com

My abiding passion is unlocking people's creativity, in whatever form. Come and join us for this one - it's going to be awe-inspiringly inspiring!

Thank you thank you thank you! You're all amazing. See you for our longlist announcement mid-May!

Ready, get set... GO!! No time for dilly dallying. Time to get busy and send us your stories before it's too late!

thepropellingpencil.com/spring-2025-...

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Good luck if you're running #londonmarathon or #manchestermarathon today.
Everyone else - you have until midnight tonight to enter our charity flash fiction competition and raise money for @cftrustuk.bsky.social. £5 or free to enter. £5 for Reader feedback, £170 in prizes. What are you waiting for?

thank you!

Thanks Drew!

thanks Jo!

Still time (until midnight) to send a story under 300 words to the Flash Flood. Am delighted my story Clint Eastwood is a Mermaid will be featuring. Thanks Flood Editors!

Chop chop people! Send us your <500 word stories and do some good with your writing at the same time!

(Obvs do your @natflashfictionday.bsky.social Flash Flood subs first because they're our besties and they close tonight, but after you've done that, send your stories to us!)

Entries coming in thick and fast. Make sure your stories are in the mix! The more you send the more money we raise for @cftrustuk.bsky.social

It's such an honour to run this competition every Spring and Autumn. Please share far and wide and send us your stories. If you need some inspiration you can read past winners here
thepropellingpencil.com/past-competi...