Diane Simmons
@scooterwriter.bsky.social
Co-Directs National Flash Fiction Day. Author of novellas-in-flash ‘Finding a Way' (Ad Hoc Fiction), ‘An Inheritance' (V.Press), ‘A Tricky Dance’ (Alien Buddha Press), William Prichard & Co’ (Arroyo Seco Press). dianesimmons.co.uk
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Diane Simmons
@scooterwriter.bsky.social
· Nov 18
I am the author of 4 published novellas-in-flash. My most recent is ‘William Prichard & Co’ & is published by Arroyo Seco Press. Inspired by family history, it follows 65 years of a family and its perambulator business. Physical copies can be bought from my website or Amazon. Also on Kindle.
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10 Years of publications -- celebrating 2025!
vpresspoetry.blogspot.com
@laurabesley.bsky.social
& more!
vpresspoetry.blogspot.com
@laurabesley.bsky.social
& more!
November 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
10 Years of publications -- celebrating 2025!
vpresspoetry.blogspot.com
@laurabesley.bsky.social
& more!
vpresspoetry.blogspot.com
@laurabesley.bsky.social
& more!
Watching the BBC version pf Persuasion for maybe the 10th time. Tis wonderful.
November 28, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Watching the BBC version pf Persuasion for maybe the 10th time. Tis wonderful.
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Top, Top, Top TV.
Brilliant and thank you to writers Richie Conroy and Mark Hodkinson, all the actors, producers and BBC Northern Ireland, BBC, RTÉ and Avalon.
Magic times.
youtu.be/LbUSKpOkxEk
Brilliant and thank you to writers Richie Conroy and Mark Hodkinson, all the actors, producers and BBC Northern Ireland, BBC, RTÉ and Avalon.
Magic times.
youtu.be/LbUSKpOkxEk
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November 27, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Top, Top, Top TV.
Brilliant and thank you to writers Richie Conroy and Mark Hodkinson, all the actors, producers and BBC Northern Ireland, BBC, RTÉ and Avalon.
Magic times.
youtu.be/LbUSKpOkxEk
Brilliant and thank you to writers Richie Conroy and Mark Hodkinson, all the actors, producers and BBC Northern Ireland, BBC, RTÉ and Avalon.
Magic times.
youtu.be/LbUSKpOkxEk
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⚡️Missed out on Flash Fiction Festival 2025 in Bristol this summer? Come to one of the online versions instead, which includes my ✍️ workshop, 'Transforming Tales', which takes place this Saturday! 😊
Full details and booking links below:
www.flashfictionfestival.com/online-progr...
Full details and booking links below:
www.flashfictionfestival.com/online-progr...
November 27, 2025 at 1:26 PM
⚡️Missed out on Flash Fiction Festival 2025 in Bristol this summer? Come to one of the online versions instead, which includes my ✍️ workshop, 'Transforming Tales', which takes place this Saturday! 😊
Full details and booking links below:
www.flashfictionfestival.com/online-progr...
Full details and booking links below:
www.flashfictionfestival.com/online-progr...
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Not long now till subs to our anthology & microfiction comp open on 1 Dec. The theme for our anthology this year is BRIDGES. There is no theme for the micro comp. More details here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk
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ALT: an illustration of a bridge over a river
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November 26, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Not long now till subs to our anthology & microfiction comp open on 1 Dec. The theme for our anthology this year is BRIDGES. There is no theme for the micro comp. More details here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk
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Through two in-person weekends at Gladstone’s Library and four online workshops, explore story essentials, character, research, voice, setting and editing. Starts 27 February 2026. I'd love you to join us!
www.gladstoneslibrary.org/event/the-si...
www.gladstoneslibrary.org/event/the-si...
The Six-Month Writing Course with Kit de Waal - Gladstone's Library
Join Kit de Waal for a six-month journey into the art and discipline of storytelling, with two visits to the UK’s finest residential library.
www.gladstoneslibrary.org
November 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Through two in-person weekends at Gladstone’s Library and four online workshops, explore story essentials, character, research, voice, setting and editing. Starts 27 February 2026. I'd love you to join us!
www.gladstoneslibrary.org/event/the-si...
www.gladstoneslibrary.org/event/the-si...
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We are delighted to welcome bestselling novelist Kit de Waal (@kitdewaal.com ), literary translator Vineet Lal, pioneering writer Maggie Gee and literary biographer and head of Persephone Books Nicola Beauman, to the SoA’s honorary body of 56 existing Fellows.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Alan Carr’s ‘Changing Ends’ on ITV is genius.
November 23, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Alan Carr’s ‘Changing Ends’ on ITV is genius.
Have been rather low in spirits so am planning things. And have written the bones of a flash. A good day. It was needed.
November 23, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Have been rather low in spirits so am planning things. And have written the bones of a flash. A good day. It was needed.
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My cultural awakening: Chicken Run turned me vegetarian
My cultural awakening: Chicken Run turned me vegetarian
Aardman’s tale of a group of plucky hens standing up to their pie-making masters was a favourite in our house, and – I realised – incompatible with my taste for burgers
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November 23, 2025 at 8:27 AM
My cultural awakening: Chicken Run turned me vegetarian
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I’ve been appointed a Fellow of The Society of Authors. Very nice :)
Kit de Waal, Vineet Lal, Maggie Gee and Nicola Beauman appointed Society of Authors fellows
The Society of Authors has appointed four new fellows: Kit de Waal, Vineet Lal, Maggie Gee and Nicola Beauman.
www.thebookseller.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:23 AM
I’ve been appointed a Fellow of The Society of Authors. Very nice :)
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I’m thrilled to share that I’ve been selected for the inaugural Golden Egg Writing Residency at La Colemena de Montserrat in January 2026. Ten days to focus on my current writing project. And stare out the window at those magnificent mountains. Feeling very lucky. 😍
November 21, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I’m thrilled to share that I’ve been selected for the inaugural Golden Egg Writing Residency at La Colemena de Montserrat in January 2026. Ten days to focus on my current writing project. And stare out the window at those magnificent mountains. Feeling very lucky. 😍
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Submissions to our anthology open on 1 Dec. The theme is BRIDGES. You can read more about our editors @sharontelfer.bsky.social & @karjon.bsky.social here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/20...
2026 Anthology Editors
The 2026 National Flash Fiction Day Anthology Editors are NFFD’s Karen Jones and Guest Editor Sharon Telfer. Submissions are open from 1 December 2025 to 15 February 2026. Sharon Telfer, Gues…
www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Submissions to our anthology open on 1 Dec. The theme is BRIDGES. You can read more about our editors @sharontelfer.bsky.social & @karjon.bsky.social here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/20...
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OOPS SORRY TRY THIS LINK FOR MY NiF MOTHER KARMA PREORDER FROM @publishedbyjake.bsky.social
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November 19, 2025 at 10:31 PM
OOPS SORRY TRY THIS LINK FOR MY NiF MOTHER KARMA PREORDER FROM @publishedbyjake.bsky.social
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Stellar line-up of judges for the next @natflashfictionday.bsky.social micro comp. Not just great writers, but generous and deep readers. It's such an exciting writing challenge, with far more possibilities than might first appear. Opens 1 Dec, max 100 words. ⬇️
We’re thrilled to announce that the judges for our microfiction comp are: Joanna Campbell, Emily Devane, Debra A Daniel & David Swann! The comp opens on 1 Dec for micros up to 100 words. www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/co...
November 18, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Stellar line-up of judges for the next @natflashfictionday.bsky.social micro comp. Not just great writers, but generous and deep readers. It's such an exciting writing challenge, with far more possibilities than might first appear. Opens 1 Dec, max 100 words. ⬇️
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Look at this powerhouse team! 💥 @natflashfictionday.bsky.social’s 2026 microfiction comp opens 1 December - send @joannacampbell.bsky.social, @devaneemily.bsky.social, @debdanthewriter.bsky.social and @daveswann.bsky.social something good.
We’re thrilled to announce that the judges for our microfiction comp are: Joanna Campbell, Emily Devane, Debra A Daniel & David Swann! The comp opens on 1 Dec for micros up to 100 words. www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/co...
November 18, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Look at this powerhouse team! 💥 @natflashfictionday.bsky.social’s 2026 microfiction comp opens 1 December - send @joannacampbell.bsky.social, @devaneemily.bsky.social, @debdanthewriter.bsky.social and @daveswann.bsky.social something good.
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Great choices!
We’re thrilled to announce that the judges for our microfiction comp are: Joanna Campbell, Emily Devane, Debra A Daniel & David Swann! The comp opens on 1 Dec for micros up to 100 words. www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/co...
November 17, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Great choices!
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Supermarket delivery safely gathered in in case I spend the rest of the week too snowy to reach. Altho they do have one driver who used to be a rally driver and he gets put on my route when the roads are dicey. He has never failed.
November 17, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Supermarket delivery safely gathered in in case I spend the rest of the week too snowy to reach. Altho they do have one driver who used to be a rally driver and he gets put on my route when the roads are dicey. He has never failed.
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The news is out! And I'm in very good company. We can't wait to read your micro entries! Next year's #nffd competition opens soon. 👇
We’re thrilled to announce that the judges for our microfiction comp are: Joanna Campbell, Emily Devane, Debra A Daniel & David Swann! The comp opens on 1 Dec for micros up to 100 words. www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/co...
November 17, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The news is out! And I'm in very good company. We can't wait to read your micro entries! Next year's #nffd competition opens soon. 👇
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Love reading the @natflashfictionday.bsky.social anthology, & each writer's unique take on that year's theme. So I'm thrilled to be the 2026 guest editor, working with @karjon.bsky.social. Click thru ⬇️ to discover the new theme. Can't wait to read all those wonderful subs. Open 1 Dec #FlashFiction
We are very excited to reveal our guest editor & theme for our 2026 anthology! Submissions open on 1 Dec & close on 15 Feb 2026. Our microfiction comp judges will be announced next week! www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/an...
November 14, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Love reading the @natflashfictionday.bsky.social anthology, & each writer's unique take on that year's theme. So I'm thrilled to be the 2026 guest editor, working with @karjon.bsky.social. Click thru ⬇️ to discover the new theme. Can't wait to read all those wonderful subs. Open 1 Dec #FlashFiction
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Very excited to have Sharon Telfer as NFFD anthology guest editor. Follow the link to see this year’s theme!
Love reading the @natflashfictionday.bsky.social anthology, & each writer's unique take on that year's theme. So I'm thrilled to be the 2026 guest editor, working with @karjon.bsky.social. Click thru ⬇️ to discover the new theme. Can't wait to read all those wonderful subs. Open 1 Dec #FlashFiction
We are very excited to reveal our guest editor & theme for our 2026 anthology! Submissions open on 1 Dec & close on 15 Feb 2026. Our microfiction comp judges will be announced next week! www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/an...
November 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Very excited to have Sharon Telfer as NFFD anthology guest editor. Follow the link to see this year’s theme!
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Fantastic choices here for theme and guest editor 👏👏
We are very excited to reveal our guest editor & theme for our 2026 anthology! Submissions open on 1 Dec & close on 15 Feb 2026. Our microfiction comp judges will be announced next week! www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/an...
November 14, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Fantastic choices here for theme and guest editor 👏👏
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Looking forward to working with @sharontelfer.bsky.social and reading your fabulous stories.
ICYMI — we are thrilled to welcome Sharon Telfer @sharontelfer.bsky.social as our guest editor for our 2026 anthology. She will edit the anthology with NFFD’s @karjon.bsky.social — you can see the theme in the link below!
We are very excited to reveal our guest editor & theme for our 2026 anthology! Submissions open on 1 Dec & close on 15 Feb 2026. Our microfiction comp judges will be announced next week! www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/an...
November 15, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Looking forward to working with @sharontelfer.bsky.social and reading your fabulous stories.
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Looking forward to reading great stories! @natflashfictionday.bsky.social
We’re thrilled to announce that the judges for our microfiction comp are: Joanna Campbell, Emily Devane, Debra A Daniel & David Swann! The comp opens on 1 Dec for micros up to 100 words. www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/co...
November 17, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Looking forward to reading great stories! @natflashfictionday.bsky.social