@NQWpodcast co-host & #NotQuiteWritePrize judge.
Joined August 2024
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Jan 31
Well done to this story with a single-word title. You are my first Favourite.
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Jan 28
First story read, and it's an easy Yes for the Longlist. Great title, excellent use of the prompts, especially the Kicker. I'm hoping this is a taste of things to come.
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Jan 23
Do it.
Give in to temptation.
Join TEAM ED.
We all know the dark side is way more exciting!
Jan 23
The Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction has begun!
Choose a team and write a 500-word story based on your team’s prompts to compete for thousands of dollars in cash prizes & print publication!
There’s still time to enter... 👀
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10 Nov 2025
My final #NotQuiteWritePrize stats for this round of judging:
Favourite: 2
Yes: 6
Maybe : 25
Maybe: 72
Maybe-: 43
No/DQ: 24
Now, we are getting to the pointy end of the stick! Time to pick the longlist!
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9 Nov 2025
#NotQuiteWritePrize Story #693719 is Favourite number 2. This one is all about voice and prose, filled with wonderfully original and evocative turns of phrase.
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8 Nov 2025
#NotQuiteWritePrize Congratulations, lucky (and very talented) author of #571677! You are my very first outright favourite this round. Masterful use of close third and single effect, well done.
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8 Nov 2025
#NotQuiteWritePrize story #560484 with a VERY attention-grabbing title. Will the story deliver?
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8 Nov 2025
Speaking of sexy things...
To the author of story #523186, I sincerely apologise for reading a COMPLETELY INAPPROPRIATE meaning into the title of your story! It was in fact, deeply heartfelt and emotional (and I need to get my mind out of the gutter).
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8 Nov 2025
Someone sneakily snuck a FLESH fiction entry into the #NotQuiteWritePrize (and I'm totally fine with it)
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8 Nov 2025
Whoops, forgot the story number: 924527 (for @AKScotland & @deankoorey's reading pleasure.
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10 Aug 2025
Entry 762677- A very uncomfortable response to the burning prompt. It's a yes from me!
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2 Aug 2025
It might be a sampling issue, but I feel that there is a definite uptick this round of characters named Ed and Amanda. While it does grab my attention, it also puts me slightly on edge. I think I still have PTSD after the infamous Johnson & Johnson incident!
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1 Aug 2025
One batch down: three maybe pluses and no yeses at this stage, but one very suspicious entry that's giving ChatGPT. I'm looking at you, Entry 973499 👀
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31 Jul 2025
Entry 3144 - Only three stories in and already found a creative interpretation of 'passive voice' that never even occurred to me! @NotQuiteWritePrize
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31 Jul 2025
It's finally time for me to blow the dust off my social media accounts and join @AKScotland in the vague tweeting fun! Can't wait to get stuck into the judging.
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11 May 2025
I seem to be handing out a lot of "maybe pluses" this round, which speaks to the overall high quality. But that means it's going to be a real battle for the longlist. 2 favourites so far! #notquitewriteprize
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11 May 2025
After a week of sporadic reading, I am finally able to devote an entire day to judging your #notquitewriteprize entries. One batch in and I'm already seeing some very creative takes on the anti-prompt. This was really a tough one!
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Ed retweeted
22 Mar 2025
🚨Attention Not-Quite-Writers!🚨
We've released a new members-only article, with tips on delivering more compelling character descriptions.
Comp entrants, there's now no excuse for lacklustre characters who are little more than their emerald eyes and chestnut locks!
Link ⬇️
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