Thanks so much to everyone who submitted a story this month. We received 49 entries so the cash prizes are £68 for First Place and £45 for Second. Plus the winner of the public vote will receive a secret prize!
Longlist
After a hiatus of fifty-three years, Marietta finds purpose in her life once more
Alice Manages to Avoid the Rabbit-hole
All at Sea
Beyond the Home of Mystery
Entanglement
Falling Star
In another world, my daughter remembers my birthday
Magic Hands
One Way to Tie a Bow in Your Daughter’s Hair on The Day of Your Sister’s Funeral
Shame
Shell Scrying
Thesaurus Entry for Bow
The Archer's Daughter
The Archer of East Finchley
The Cockney Foundling
The Girls
The Problem With Small Town Cattiness
When Edward’s mother tied his dickie-bow before the concert
We’ll be back with the shortlist on Monday. Good luck everyone!
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June Workshop
Narrative Drive in Flash Fiction
Sat 29 Jun 2024 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM BST
Plot is an essential tool in providing forward compulsion through a story. Even though flash fiction is a very short form you need a narrative driver to compel the reader on. A lack of plot and narrative drive can stop a reader from committing to a flash in just the same way as it can in longer form stories. In this workshop we will look at the ways you can provide a sense of plot and dramatic urgency when your word count is so small.
Included with a paid subscription or book for £10.