You did it!
Congratulations on submitting your story
Nothing beats the satisfying feeling of achievement when you finally submit your story. Except, maybe, seeing your name on the shortlist!
Read on to see what happens next, and for answers to frequently asked questions.
Boast on social media
You’ve written a completed piece of flash fiction in under 60 hours – you should be proud! You can share your success on social media using the image below and the hashtag #NotQuiteWritePrize.
Simply download the image, then click the appropriate button to share, or you can share manually to the platform of your choice.
Share your story with the Community
Share your story with the Not Quite Write Community and receive valuable feedback from your fellow writers. You can also check out the other stories submitted this round and see how everyone else handled the prompts.
If you haven’t already, you can share your story now using the form below or return to the Community to share your story at any time via the link in the Lounge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I made a mistake?
If you’ve discovered a glaring issue with your story, don’t panic! As long as the submission deadline has not passed, simply return to the Lounge and resubmit your story with the word “RESUBMITTING” in the title. We will consider only the latest version of your story for judging.
When will the results be announced?
The longlist will be announced via the podcast in around five weeks’ time, and the shortlist and winner will be announced via the podcast on or before 5PM Sunday 9 March 2025 AEDT. The final results will also be published on the website and available in the Lounge.
Be sure to subscribe and listen to the podcast, where we give in-depth analysis and commentary on the stories received each round, as well as reading out the winning and shortlisted stories in full.
Where is my email confirmation?
You should receive an email confirmation after you submit your story. But don’t worry if it doesn’t arrive right away, as sometimes they can take a little while to hit your inbox. If you are worried, please reach out to us and we will confirm your entry has been received.
How can I contact you?
If you have a burning question about your submission or are unsure of what to do, please reach out to us via email at contact@notquitewrite.com.
IMPORTANT: When contacting us, please do not include any information about your story, including the title. As the competition is judged blind, we do not wish to compromise our impartiality, and in some cases, this can result in disqualification!
#18 – Can’t Touch That
We indulge in a little self-Daredevil action with dramatised readings of Ed and Amanda’s own stories and a little one-on-one tough love, before talk turns to the NanoWriMo A.I. controversy and our cancellable thoughts on the matter.
In Get Rec’d we turn the microscope on the film, ‘May December’, and its ties to the true story of convicted pedophile, May Kay Letourneau.
Daredevil Critique – ‘What Cassandra Saw’ by Elysia Rourke
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of What Cassandra Saw by Elysia Rourke.
This story appeared in the October 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “avoid head-hopping”.
Daredevil Critique – ‘Home Sweet Home’ by Christy Hartman
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Home Sweet Home by Christy Hartman.
This story appeared in the October 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “avoid head-hopping”.
Daredevil Critique – ‘Talking Heads: The Tale of Johnson & Johnson’ by Holly Sadowski
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Talking Heads: The Tale of Johnson & Johnson by Holly Sadowski.
This story appeared in the October 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “avoid head-hopping”.
Daredevil Critique – ‘A Non-Consensual Truth’ by Sarah Kennedy
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Bonus: Daredevil Critique – ‘A non-consensual truth’ by Sarah Kennedy by Sarah Kennedy.
This story appeared in the October 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “avoid head-hopping”.
Daredevil Critique – ‘The Three Lies and One Lifetime of Rucha Shah’ by Nina Miller
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of The Three Lies and One Lifetime of Rucha Shah by Nina Miller.
This story appeared in the October 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “avoid head-hopping”.
Winner and Shortlist – October 2024 Not Quite Write Prize
Join us as we reveal the shortlist and winner of the October 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction featuring the anti-prompt: Break the rule “avoid head-hopping.”
We’ll lie-ven up the countdown by reading the shortlisted stories from number six all the way to the top spot.
Who will take home the AU$1,000 first prize and see their name emblazoned on the coveted Not Quite Write Prize trophy?
Longlist – October 2024 Not Quite Write Prize
In this special bonus episode, Ed and Amanda reveal the 40 members of the October 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction longlist, featuring the anti-prompt: Break the rule “head-hopping.”
First, we kick off with a deep dive into key competition stats. Then stay tuned as we answer listener questions. We’ll shoutout the best takes on the prompts, and some of our favourite titles and lines.
It’s gonna be lots of fun, and that’s no LIE!
Daredevil Critique – ‘Dazzling Diamonds, Heroic Horses and Pink Panties’ by Dez Veares
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Dazzling Diamonds, Heroic Horses and Pink Panties by Dez Veares.
This story appeared in the July 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “avoid purple prose”.
Daredevil Critique – ‘Roses are Red’ by Vroni Kiefer
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Roses are Red by Vroni Kiefer.
This story appeared in the July 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “avoid purple prose”.
Daredevil Critique – ‘Who Do I Have to Speak to About a Redo on the Prophecy’ by Holly Sadowski
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Who Do I Have to Speak to About a Redo on the Prophecy by Holly Sadowski.
This story appeared in the July 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “avoid purple prose”.
#17 – Into the Tingleverse
In this STRICTLY ADULTS ONLY episode, Ed and Amanda venture into the world of erotic fiction only to be “slammed in the niche” by Chuck Tingle.
Ed reveals the seminal event that sparked his interest in spicy fiction, and we ask, what motivates people to read erotica? Does it tickle their fancy or just their funny bone?
Keeping it classy, we round out our discussion with a look at the statistics from Elle Griffin’s viral article, ‘No One Buys Books,’ and lament the current state of “venture capitalist” publishing.
Daredevil Critique – ‘Best Laid Plans’ by SJ Snyder
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Best Laid Plans by S J Snyder.
This story appeared in the July 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “avoid purple prose”.
Daredevil Critique – ‘Thessily and Sylsiff’ by Jay Scott
Listen in to our on-air critique of Thessily and Sylsiff by Jay Scott as we unpack the good, the bad and the ugly for your voyeuristic pleasure.
This story appeared in the July 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “avoid purple prose”.
Winner and Shortlist – July 2024 Not Quite Write Prize
Join us as we reveal the shortlist and winner of the July 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction featuring the anti-prompt: Break the rule “avoid purple prose.”
We’ll spice up the countdown by reading the shortlisted from No. 6 up to No. 1.
Who will steal the show and take home the AU$1,000 first prize and coveted Not Quite Write Prize trophy?
Longlist – July 2024 Not Quite Write Prize
In this special bonus episode, Ed and Amanda reveal the 40 members of the July 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction longlist, featuring the anti-prompt: Break the rule “avoid purple prose.”
First, we kick off with a deep dive into key competition stats. Then stay tuned as we answer listener questions and turn the spotlight on common flash fiction tropes. We’ll shoutout the best takes on the prompts, and some of our favourite titles and lines.
It’s a vertiTABLE smorgasbord of flash fiction goodness!
#16 – Poor(n) Things
Ed and Amanda are confronted with Frankenstein’s P*rnstar as we grapple with the Oscar-winning movie ‘Poor Things’. Is it a feminist masterpiece, or is it simply yet another vehicle for the male gaze?
We also tackle book-to-film adaptations and why book lovers sometimes struggle to appreciate the onscreen version of their beloved novels.
Plus, Amanda shares why she doesn’t want a bar of Timothée’s “Chalami”, and Ed invites ChatGPT to solve the TV writing crisis (with hilarious results).
Shortlist Announcement – Not Quite Write Prize April 2024
In this special bonus episode, join Ed and Amanda as they “pick the WINNER” of the April 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction!
We’ll start by showcasing a couple of our brave daredevils, then count down with us as we read the 6 shortlisted entries all the way up to the number one spot.
Who will take home the AU$1,000 first prize?
Longlist Announcement – Not Quite Write Prize April 2024
In this special bonus episode, Ed and Amanda reveal the 40 members of the April 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction longlist!
First, we’ll cover all the stats from the comp and shout-out some standout entries. We’ll also answer your questions about what goes on behind the scenes of a flash fiction competition. We’ll do a deep-dive on the prompts and showcase the work of some of our brave daredevils, dissecting their stories in detail for all to hear. Suffice it to say, this episode will be a doozy.
Join us, yes? It’s a date!
#15 – Literary Nonce-ense
“Off with his head!” Lewis Carroll has been cancelled!
Ed and Amanda chase the White Rabbit down a tunnel of less-than “Wonder-ful” allegations, before turning the looking glass towards his poetry.
And from the oldest literary genre to the newest, we grapple with the news that a 5% ChatGPT-generated novel won a prestigious literary prize.
Winner and Shortlist Announcement – Not Quite Write Prize January 2024
In this special bonus episode, Ed and Amanda reveal the shortlist and WINNER of the January 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction!
Count down with us as we read the 6 shortlisted stories all the way up to the number one spot.
Someone will be taking home $1,000. Will it be YOU?
Longlist Announcement – Not Quite Write Prize January 2024
In this special bonus episode, Ed and Amanda reveal the 40 members of the January 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction longlist!
We’ll share interesting stats about the competition and shout out some of our favourite takes on the prompts.
Along the way, we’ll offer plenty of advice about what to do to win the competition (and what not to do!) before dishing out some tough love to our daredevils.
So, grab a beverage of choice (take care not to spill!) and kick back and relax as we put the long in longlist!
#14 – Midlife Crisis: The Musical
You are cordially invited to attend a Not Quite Write dinner party, and short stories are on the menu! Gather ‘round the table as we feast upon James Joyce’s ‘The Dead’, served with a generous side of religion, politics, past loves, and Joycean epiphanies.
Plus, with the January 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction almost at hand, your judges serve up their advice for how to claim the cash. If Ed can get a word in edgewise, he’ll explain why the anti-prompt is “a challenge, not a licence”, and as for dessert? Well, that’s a “grey matter”.
Bon appétit!
#13 – High Doses of Obsession
Oh no, Amanda forgot to check herself before she rec’d herself! Listen in as Ed roasts her teenage Hanson fanfic, ‘High Doses of Obsession’. Is Amanda as aloof as she claims, or is she still sweating on the chance to join (Eye)saac in “meatspace”?
Plus, find out why all writers should, like, totally take a leaf out of every teenage girl’s book.
#12 – Dear Diary
Diaries don’t get much attention these days, Anne Frankly, we’re not happy about it! In this episode we delve into the pros and cons of epistolary novels and unlock the mysteries of ‘Piranesi’ by Susanna Clarke.
Plus, Amanda exposes her own ancient secrets when she hands over the keys to her childhood diaries. Has she evolved since age twelve? And what the hell is a ‘Snust?’
#11 – More Moors
We venture out into the wily, windy moors to find out what makes the bad guys tick.
Is Heathcliff the quintessential incel? Did he pull a Ted Bundy, or was it all one big “mist” opportunity?
Plus, Amanda opens up about her own writing flaws, and “Doctor Ed” prescribes a very bitter pill.
#10 – A National Geographic for People with Bad Hair
Join intrepid hosts Ed and Amanda as they traverse the rocky terrain of critique in a quest to uncover the delicate balance that sustains the giving and receiving of critical feedback.
As the expedition unfolds, they’ll venture further into the heart of the jungle and encounter the rarest of creatures: a Get Rec’d submission they both enjoyed. Will our heroes make it through the desolate wasteland of Ethan Hawke’s hair before sunrise, or will they still be arguing like an old German couple by midnight?
Inaugural Not Quite Write Prize Shortlist & Winner Announcement
In this episode we reveal the shortlist and WINNER of the 2023 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction. Plus, there’ll be shits and giggles as Ed and Amanda read the top entries for your listening pleasure.
Inaugural Not Quite Write Prize Longlist Announcement
Ed and Amanda reveal the 60 members of the inaugural Not Quite Write Prize Longlist!
… But not before delving deep into the judging process and the lessons they learned from your 678 entries.
Strap in for a detailed behind-the-scenes experience like no other.
#9 – Detour de Fromage
In this episode, we take a slight “detour” into the world of Mom Rock to find out what fiction writers can learn from the songwriting greats.
In Get Rec’d, Amanda lays bare her greatest lyrical love, the Barenaked Ladies, only to be eviscerated by Ed’s scathing response. Turns out although people don’t usually complain when you bring cheese… they will if the crackers start rapping.
How to Win the Not Quite Write Prize
It’s Not Quite an Episode!
If you’re entering the Not Quite Write Prize you won’t want to miss this one, as we lift the veil on the competition judging process. By the end you’ll decide: are our judging preferences as transparent as glass, or as clear as mud?
Plus, we share a snippet from our interview with the Two Lit Chicks.
#8 – A Whaley Good Time
Join Ed and Amanda on a podyssey of epic proportions as we dive into The Whale. Was the film really fatphobic? And what does that mean for writers?
And together we’ll celebrate the launch of the Not Quite Write Prize by advertently averting adverbs.
#7 – Mowing Down the Competition
It’s a write-off! Winning strategies for flash and microfiction competitions and how writing prompts can either spark inspiration or spontaneously combust it.
In Get Rec’d, the Grass is Greener, but the competition is anything but healthy.
Plus, we officially launch the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction!
#6 – Everything Oscillating All at Once
It’s an existential crisis up in here! With the Oscars just around the corner, Ed and Amanda take a deep dive into Everything Everywhere All at Once. They tiptoe around the deadly sin of plagiarism, and Amanda burns bridges with celebrity authors. Plus Ed has a surprise for Amanda that leaves her extremely sensitive… and borderline traumatised.
#5 – Original Sins
Let’s chat about ChatGPT: how writers can use AI for good and evil. Plus, we’ll look at the cautionary tale ‘JR’ by William Gaddis and explore the pitfalls of originality for originality’s sake.
#4 – For the Love of Harvey
Seeing is believing… but if you’re seeing a giant rabbit, it might be time to cut back on the martinis!
Ed and Amanda talk nostalgia in books, films and TV, and Ed reveals the formula for becoming a case-hardened wowser.
#3 – Synecdoche, Schmenecdoche
How much knowledge is enough to be dangerous? Ed and Amanda talk “How to write” books, and let’s just say… things get a little “tense”…
Also, this round’s ‘Get Rec’d’ proves that if you love the warm feeling of being set on fire, you’ll love Synecdoche, New York
#2 – Say Hello to Your Friends
In this episode we talk reboots, remakes, sequels, prequels and revivals – it’ll be enough to make your head spin-off into a new narrative arc!
Plus, Ed reveals what the boys thought about The Baby-Sitters Club back in the day.
#1 – Citizen Train
Why Brad Pitt couldn’t save Bullet Train. And, did Hemingway really tell us to “Write what you know”? Plus, Ed is forced to ponder the eternal question: “Which Babysitters Club member are you?”
#18 – Can’t Touch That
We indulge in a little self-Daredevil action with dramatised readings of Ed and Amanda’s own stories and a little one-on-one tough love, before talk turns to the NanoWriMo A.I. controversy and our cancellable thoughts on the matter.
In Get Rec’d we turn the microscope on the film, ‘May December’, and its ties to the true story of convicted pedophile, May Kay Letourneau.
#17 – Into the Tingleverse
In this STRICTLY ADULTS ONLY episode, Ed and Amanda venture into the world of erotic fiction only to be “slammed in the niche” by Chuck Tingle.
Ed reveals the seminal event that sparked his interest in spicy fiction, and we ask, what motivates people to read erotica? Does it tickle their fancy or just their funny bone?
Keeping it classy, we round out our discussion with a look at the statistics from Elle Griffin’s viral article, ‘No One Buys Books,’ and lament the current state of “venture capitalist” publishing.
#16 – Poor(n) Things
Ed and Amanda are confronted with Frankenstein’s P*rnstar as we grapple with the Oscar-winning movie ‘Poor Things’. Is it a feminist masterpiece, or is it simply yet another vehicle for the male gaze?
We also tackle book-to-film adaptations and why book lovers sometimes struggle to appreciate the onscreen version of their beloved novels.
Plus, Amanda shares why she doesn’t want a bar of Timothée’s “Chalami”, and Ed invites ChatGPT to solve the TV writing crisis (with hilarious results).
#15 – Literary Nonce-ense
“Off with his head!” Lewis Carroll has been cancelled!
Ed and Amanda chase the White Rabbit down a tunnel of less-than “Wonder-ful” allegations, before turning the looking glass towards his poetry.
And from the oldest literary genre to the newest, we grapple with the news that a 5% ChatGPT-generated novel won a prestigious literary prize.
#14 – Midlife Crisis: The Musical
You are cordially invited to attend a Not Quite Write dinner party, and short stories are on the menu! Gather ‘round the table as we feast upon James Joyce’s ‘The Dead’, served with a generous side of religion, politics, past loves, and Joycean epiphanies.
Plus, with the January 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction almost at hand, your judges serve up their advice for how to claim the cash. If Ed can get a word in edgewise, he’ll explain why the anti-prompt is “a challenge, not a licence”, and as for dessert? Well, that’s a “grey matter”.
Bon appétit!
#13 – High Doses of Obsession
Oh no, Amanda forgot to check herself before she rec’d herself! Listen in as Ed roasts her teenage Hanson fanfic, ‘High Doses of Obsession’. Is Amanda as aloof as she claims, or is she still sweating on the chance to join (Eye)saac in “meatspace”?
Plus, find out why all writers should, like, totally take a leaf out of every teenage girl’s book.
#12 – Dear Diary
Diaries don’t get much attention these days, Anne Frankly, we’re not happy about it! In this episode we delve into the pros and cons of epistolary novels and unlock the mysteries of ‘Piranesi’ by Susanna Clarke.
Plus, Amanda exposes her own ancient secrets when she hands over the keys to her childhood diaries. Has she evolved since age twelve? And what the hell is a ‘Snust?’
#11 – More Moors
We venture out into the wily, windy moors to find out what makes the bad guys tick.
Is Heathcliff the quintessential incel? Did he pull a Ted Bundy, or was it all one big “mist” opportunity?
Plus, Amanda opens up about her own writing flaws, and “Doctor Ed” prescribes a very bitter pill.
#10 – A National Geographic for People with Bad Hair
Join intrepid hosts Ed and Amanda as they traverse the rocky terrain of critique in a quest to uncover the delicate balance that sustains the giving and receiving of critical feedback.
As the expedition unfolds, they’ll venture further into the heart of the jungle and encounter the rarest of creatures: a Get Rec’d submission they both enjoyed. Will our heroes make it through the desolate wasteland of Ethan Hawke’s hair before sunrise, or will they still be arguing like an old German couple by midnight?
#9 – Detour de Fromage
In this episode, we take a slight “detour” into the world of Mom Rock to find out what fiction writers can learn from the songwriting greats.
In Get Rec’d, Amanda lays bare her greatest lyrical love, the Barenaked Ladies, only to be eviscerated by Ed’s scathing response. Turns out although people don’t usually complain when you bring cheese… they will if the crackers start rapping.
#8 – A Whaley Good Time
Join Ed and Amanda on a podyssey of epic proportions as we dive into The Whale. Was the film really fatphobic? And what does that mean for writers?
And together we’ll celebrate the launch of the Not Quite Write Prize by advertently averting adverbs.
#7 – Mowing Down the Competition
It’s a write-off! Winning strategies for flash and microfiction competitions and how writing prompts can either spark inspiration or spontaneously combust it.
In Get Rec’d, the Grass is Greener, but the competition is anything but healthy.
Plus, we officially launch the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction!
#6 – Everything Oscillating All at Once
It’s an existential crisis up in here! With the Oscars just around the corner, Ed and Amanda take a deep dive into Everything Everywhere All at Once. They tiptoe around the deadly sin of plagiarism, and Amanda burns bridges with celebrity authors. Plus Ed has a surprise for Amanda that leaves her extremely sensitive… and borderline traumatised.
#5 – Original Sins
Let’s chat about ChatGPT: how writers can use AI for good and evil. Plus, we’ll look at the cautionary tale ‘JR’ by William Gaddis and explore the pitfalls of originality for originality’s sake.
#4 – For the Love of Harvey
Seeing is believing… but if you’re seeing a giant rabbit, it might be time to cut back on the martinis!
Ed and Amanda talk nostalgia in books, films and TV, and Ed reveals the formula for becoming a case-hardened wowser.
#3 – Synecdoche, Schmenecdoche
How much knowledge is enough to be dangerous? Ed and Amanda talk “How to write” books, and let’s just say… things get a little “tense”…
Also, this round’s ‘Get Rec’d’ proves that if you love the warm feeling of being set on fire, you’ll love Synecdoche, New York
#2 – Say Hello to Your Friends
In this episode we talk reboots, remakes, sequels, prequels and revivals – it’ll be enough to make your head spin-off into a new narrative arc!
Plus, Ed reveals what the boys thought about The Baby-Sitters Club back in the day.
#1 – Citizen Train
Why Brad Pitt couldn’t save Bullet Train. And, did Hemingway really tell us to “Write what you know”? Plus, Ed is forced to ponder the eternal question: “Which Babysitters Club member are you?”
Daredevil Critique – ‘What Cassandra Saw’ by Elysia Rourke
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of What Cassandra Saw by Elysia Rourke.
This story appeared in the October 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “avoid head-hopping”.
Daredevil Critique – ‘Home Sweet Home’ by Christy Hartman
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Home Sweet Home by Christy Hartman.
This story appeared in the October 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “avoid head-hopping”.
Daredevil Critique – ‘Talking Heads: The Tale of Johnson & Johnson’ by Holly Sadowski
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Talking Heads: The Tale of Johnson & Johnson by Holly Sadowski.
This story appeared in the October 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “avoid head-hopping”.
Daredevil Critique – ‘A Non-Consensual Truth’ by Sarah Kennedy
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Bonus: Daredevil Critique – ‘A non-consensual truth’ by Sarah Kennedy by Sarah Kennedy.
This story appeared in the October 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “avoid head-hopping”.
Daredevil Critique – ‘The Three Lies and One Lifetime of Rucha Shah’ by Nina Miller
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of The Three Lies and One Lifetime of Rucha Shah by Nina Miller.
This story appeared in the October 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “avoid head-hopping”.
Winner and Shortlist – October 2024 Not Quite Write Prize
Join us as we reveal the shortlist and winner of the October 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction featuring the anti-prompt: Break the rule “avoid head-hopping.”
We’ll lie-ven up the countdown by reading the shortlisted stories from number six all the way to the top spot.
Who will take home the AU$1,000 first prize and see their name emblazoned on the coveted Not Quite Write Prize trophy?
Longlist – October 2024 Not Quite Write Prize
In this special bonus episode, Ed and Amanda reveal the 40 members of the October 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction longlist, featuring the anti-prompt: Break the rule “head-hopping.”
First, we kick off with a deep dive into key competition stats. Then stay tuned as we answer listener questions. We’ll shoutout the best takes on the prompts, and some of our favourite titles and lines.
It’s gonna be lots of fun, and that’s no LIE!
Daredevil Critique – ‘Dazzling Diamonds, Heroic Horses and Pink Panties’ by Dez Veares
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Dazzling Diamonds, Heroic Horses and Pink Panties by Dez Veares.
This story appeared in the July 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “avoid purple prose”.
Daredevil Critique – ‘Roses are Red’ by Vroni Kiefer
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Roses are Red by Vroni Kiefer.
This story appeared in the July 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “avoid purple prose”.
Daredevil Critique – ‘Who Do I Have to Speak to About a Redo on the Prophecy’ by Holly Sadowski
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Who Do I Have to Speak to About a Redo on the Prophecy by Holly Sadowski.
This story appeared in the July 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “avoid purple prose”.
Daredevil Critique – ‘Best Laid Plans’ by SJ Snyder
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Best Laid Plans by S J Snyder.
This story appeared in the July 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “avoid purple prose”.
Daredevil Critique – ‘Thessily and Sylsiff’ by Jay Scott
Listen in to our on-air critique of Thessily and Sylsiff by Jay Scott as we unpack the good, the bad and the ugly for your voyeuristic pleasure.
This story appeared in the July 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “avoid purple prose”.
Winner and Shortlist – July 2024 Not Quite Write Prize
Join us as we reveal the shortlist and winner of the July 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction featuring the anti-prompt: Break the rule “avoid purple prose.”
We’ll spice up the countdown by reading the shortlisted from No. 6 up to No. 1.
Who will steal the show and take home the AU$1,000 first prize and coveted Not Quite Write Prize trophy?
Longlist – July 2024 Not Quite Write Prize
In this special bonus episode, Ed and Amanda reveal the 40 members of the July 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction longlist, featuring the anti-prompt: Break the rule “avoid purple prose.”
First, we kick off with a deep dive into key competition stats. Then stay tuned as we answer listener questions and turn the spotlight on common flash fiction tropes. We’ll shoutout the best takes on the prompts, and some of our favourite titles and lines.
It’s a vertiTABLE smorgasbord of flash fiction goodness!
Shortlist Announcement – Not Quite Write Prize April 2024
In this special bonus episode, join Ed and Amanda as they “pick the WINNER” of the April 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction!
We’ll start by showcasing a couple of our brave daredevils, then count down with us as we read the 6 shortlisted entries all the way up to the number one spot.
Who will take home the AU$1,000 first prize?
Longlist Announcement – Not Quite Write Prize April 2024
In this special bonus episode, Ed and Amanda reveal the 40 members of the April 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction longlist!
First, we’ll cover all the stats from the comp and shout-out some standout entries. We’ll also answer your questions about what goes on behind the scenes of a flash fiction competition. We’ll do a deep-dive on the prompts and showcase the work of some of our brave daredevils, dissecting their stories in detail for all to hear. Suffice it to say, this episode will be a doozy.
Join us, yes? It’s a date!
Winner and Shortlist Announcement – Not Quite Write Prize January 2024
In this special bonus episode, Ed and Amanda reveal the shortlist and WINNER of the January 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction!
Count down with us as we read the 6 shortlisted stories all the way up to the number one spot.
Someone will be taking home $1,000. Will it be YOU?
Longlist Announcement – Not Quite Write Prize January 2024
In this special bonus episode, Ed and Amanda reveal the 40 members of the January 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction longlist!
We’ll share interesting stats about the competition and shout out some of our favourite takes on the prompts.
Along the way, we’ll offer plenty of advice about what to do to win the competition (and what not to do!) before dishing out some tough love to our daredevils.
So, grab a beverage of choice (take care not to spill!) and kick back and relax as we put the long in longlist!
Inaugural Not Quite Write Prize Shortlist & Winner Announcement
In this episode we reveal the shortlist and WINNER of the 2023 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction. Plus, there’ll be shits and giggles as Ed and Amanda read the top entries for your listening pleasure.
Inaugural Not Quite Write Prize Longlist Announcement
Ed and Amanda reveal the 60 members of the inaugural Not Quite Write Prize Longlist!
… But not before delving deep into the judging process and the lessons they learned from your 678 entries.
Strap in for a detailed behind-the-scenes experience like no other.
How to Win the Not Quite Write Prize
It’s Not Quite an Episode!
If you’re entering the Not Quite Write Prize you won’t want to miss this one, as we lift the veil on the competition judging process. By the end you’ll decide: are our judging preferences as transparent as glass, or as clear as mud?
Plus, we share a snippet from our interview with the Two Lit Chicks.