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I don't know about you, but this year has been a whole load of dwindling freelance opps, funding rejections and job ad rebuffals coming out of my ear holes. But I do know what I'm doing, promise.

Home | Michelle Collier | Writer & Narrative Designer Michelle Collier is freelance writer, narrative designer and interactive storyteller working across the arts, culture and charitable sectors.

Hey pals, I'm still looking for paid work if anyone is in need of a writer/narrative designer/good egg* to fill a story-shaped hole. I'm available from August until the heat death of the universe. Here's my website: www.michellecollier.co.uk

*If I may say so myself.

I hold a spoon with my toes, cowards!

Super looking forward to chatting about worlds and stories with the mega Jazmin Morris ❤️

NO IT FUCKING ISNT ALL THE CREATIVES ARE FUCKING **BROKE**

The year is 2045, the entire population of the planet is applying to the single remaining job opening.

Stunning 👽

Ahhh thanks so much ❤️

My urgent message to Keir Starmer's Labour government about the devastating impact of cuts to #AccessToWork funding for working disabled people. wearebap.co.uk/campaign 1/4 @tomryalls.bsky.social @disabilityarts.bsky.social

Bookshop You can buy print copies of our anthologies directly from the NFFD shop, or purchase Kindle eBooks and physical copies from Amazon.  Buying directly from our shop helps support future National Flas…

Ah thanks so much! It was v unexpected but nice to be included 😄 You can get copies on their website or ebook version on Amazon I think! www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/bo...

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As promised, here’s a roadmap for NFFD (Saturday 14 June). Read with us, write with us or join us in person in Bath! www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/ne...

Photo of my hand holding up the National Flash Fiction Day Anthology 2025 book, titled: Monsoon.

Photo of the book's contents page featuring my name and story title: The Rain Brings Toads.

Today I'm celebrating #NationalFlashFictionDay by being in a book! ❤️📚 I feel so honoured to be included in this collection of wonderful writers from all across the world. Thank you @natflashfictionday.bsky.social for choosing my weird little story 🐸

In more 'What I've Been Watching' news, I'd like to thank @joebarton.bsky.social for the line: "I didn't come all this way to hide in a cupboard" (now inexplicably & indelibly etched onto my brain) & tell you all to watch The Lazarus Project – a brilliant, full-of-heart take on the time travel genre

I am very much here for this weird venn diagram

Festival of Libraries - Manchester City of Literature Manchester City of Literature’s Festival of Libraries returns for 2025 and will run 4-8th June. This county-wide celebration of Greater Manchester’s 133 libraries takes place annually across the city....

The Festival of Libraries is *such* a fantastic programme of stories and activities for everyone (and no, I'm not just saying that because I'm a trustee of Manchester City of Lit). You can see the full offer here: www.manchestercityofliterature.com/project/manc...

📣 Friends in GM – there are some fantastic events happening as part of this year's Festival of Libraries. Including this one at Levy Old Library 👇🏻

Opening tomorrow at Levenshulme Old Library - Enter the Mulberry Tree and Fly Free, a new exhibition showcasing the powerful work of Palestinian comic artists, offering a unique perspective on everyday life in Palestine.

levenshulmeoldlibrary.org.uk/enter-the-mu...

@artscouncilengland.bsky.social

At our FREE FLASH EVENT in Bath on 14 June, not only do we have workshops & a panel, but loads of fab readers reading from our new anthology including: @quickasaflash.bsky.social @caththewriter.bsky.social @sarahillswrites.bsky.social @rebeccafwrites.bsky.social @jupiterjonz.bsky.social. 1/2

Illustration of Marshall and Frances from animated series, Common Side Effects.

Ohhhh just finished Common Side Effects. LOVED it. Such a brilliant animated series. (Season 2 when, please?) Have you seen it? Tell me what you think! 🍄💙

Lindz McLeod launches The Unlikely Pursuit of Mary Bennet | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Lindz McLeod launches The Unlikely Pursuit of Mary Bennet today.

I was just told that my launch event in Glasgow was going to be cancelled because I don't have *enough* tickets sold. Humiliating—not least because I worked my butt off for this book & went to other people's launches.

If I could sell a few more today, maybe I could change their minds. Please.

The Northern Publishers' Fair returns this Saturday! 📚📣

📍Manchester Central Library
📅Sat, April 26th
🕚Starts 11am
🎟️FREE FOR ALL!

RSVP at: fly-on-the-wall-press.eventcube.io/events/71509...

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FlashFlood is now open for submissions until Saturday 26 April. Flashes up to 300 words. Previously published accepted (2022 & earlier). Debut writer spots. Free to enter. For more details see here: flashfloodjournal.blogspot.com/p/submission...

And if Azoth woodcut-inspired illustrations of pangolins and eggs are your kinda thing, I still have a handful of prints left in my Etsy store 😀 www.etsy.com/uk/listing/8...

A black and white lino print I made showing a mystic pangolin standing atop a cosmic egg, summoning the forces of the universe. The print illustrates a poem I wrote.

A few years ago I made this print and wrote a poem about a mythic egg, a deadly virus and a resurrection of sorts... You can download/read it here if you're interested: michellecollier.art/the-pengguli... Happy Easter?! 🥚🥚

wrote about my trans friends www.theneweuropean.co.uk/marie-le-con...

Pretty sickened by UK's Supreme Court 🤮

So I'm opening my submission inbox to unagented trans authors in the UK until the END OF APRIL. I'm not currently open to general subs BUT if you're a trans author writing folk horror, weird, experimental, mystery, literary/upmkt fiction, take a look below 👇

Trans women, just like all other women, are sisters in the struggle against the misogynistic systems we were all born into. No legal ruling by those systems will ever make that less functionally true. ✌️✨

Home | Michelle Collier | Writer & Narrative Designer Michelle Collier is freelance writer, narrative designer and interactive storyteller working across the arts, culture and charitable sectors.

Since I'm touting for work, I should probably explain... I'm a writer, narrative designer and multidisciplinary artist who loves to tell stories! I've worked on all sorts, from kids games to VR scripts and a bunch of stuff in between. Here's my website to find out more: www.michellecollier.co.uk

This is so helpful thank you!

Hey gang, how's bluesky for finding work? Could really do with some lovely freelance writing gigs right now 😀