Writer, lifestyle journo. 2020 winner #BridportPrize (short story). Shortlist: @BathStoryAward; LISP/Bridport (flash). High commend: @Writers_Artists WCW Prize.
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28 Jul 2025
Delighted to have won 3rd place in WestWord’s Folk #Flashfiction competition for my 1 minute read, The Mermaid of Brockwell Lido bit.ly/4oawbMu
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25 Jun 2025
It wasn’t part of the plan. In fact, you didn’t even think it was possible… not at your age. But it happened and now an impossible decision sits before you.
📚 Catch @DebAshWat's affecting story in our 2025 anthology & meet all our shortlisted writers: bit.ly/4dZRhIB
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14 Jun 2025
Bit of prose about a teenage tragedy for you bit.ly/Griefowesusnothing
Thanks to @NorthGravy for publication 😘
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16 May 2025
Joy of joys, the sun is shining and I'm on the @BristolPrize shortlist.
15 May 2025
The 2025 Bristol Short Story Prize shortlist is now live: bit.ly/4k7rSio
A huge thank you to our incredible judging panel: @JanCarson7280, Kate Johnson and @PeaceMedie for their time, commitment and enthusiasm.
Congratulations to this year’s shortlisted authors!
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23 Feb 2025
Fascinating talk by @Nnedi Okorafor at @AfroriBooks yesterday regarding her new book Death of the Author. Loved what Nnedi said about AI.
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6 Feb 2025
Very happy to have a piece included in this upcoming anthology of @uncensored_motherhood_stories
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13 Nov 2024
I (and two others) won the Letter Review writing prize! My share is $333!! And here's my story, illustrated with a cat, which is a bonus obvs.
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8 Nov 2024
Delighted to be one of three winners of the #LetterReview Prize for Short Fiction 2024. Congrats to the other winners and shortlisters :-)
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30 Oct 2024
Thanks to @Oxfordflash for featuring In Bed with Tesla, my fever dream of a story! Congrats to the other contributors.
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4 Oct 2024
Made the @Oxfordflash shortlist. Feels bloody great. Congrats to the other shortlisters
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DebraWaters retweeted
3 Oct 2024
We're thrilled to announce the short-list for the Oxford Flash Fiction Prize 2024!
Join us for the anthology launch 26 October! oxfordflashfictionprize.com/…
All stories will be included in the next anthology & receive a Flash Cabin workshop!
@bodleianlibs
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26 Sep 2024
Big old boost this morning – I've been longlisted for the @Oxfordflash Fiction Prize. Now manifesting my story on the shortlist... ;-)
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DebraWaters retweeted
10 Aug 2024
Shortlisted for a piece about #motherhood and experiencing #milkejection dysphoria - please vote for me 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 motherhood-uncensored.org/po…
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26 Jul 2024
I do enjoy having something to read with my coffee though, to be fair, it’s not usually the coffee itself 😊 @RobGMacfarlane
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15 Jul 2024
Started at new short story at a writers’ event organised by @newwritingsouth at Yellow Wave Cafe, Brighton. What a place to be inspired 😊
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17 Jun 2024
Being acknowledged (along with my lovely MA group) by a writer you respect @KarenMcLeod_ is deeply touching and conveys the importance of a writing community. Please read Karen's book Lifting Off @MuswellPress
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7 Jun 2024
Had a wonderful time celebrating at the launch of @KarenMcLeod_ ‘s wonderful new book Lifting Off (@MuswellPress ) and hanging with my MA made-for-life buds @peckhamshell @jhowze @storyshaoni
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31 May 2024
Thrilled to get home to find this beauty on my doormat. Proud to be in the latest anthology of @thiwurd - thanks to the brilliant team.
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9 May 2024
Wonderful gig @brightdome last night, with @RobGMacfarlane and @JohnnyFlynnHQ - thank you for evoking the natural wonders of Sussex with words and music (you would have loved it @BenjaminAddy)
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