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Flash 500 Writing Competitions @flash500.bsky.social · 7h

FINAL DAY! International flash fiction competition for stories up to 500 words (excluding title) closes for entries at midnight TONIGHT (30 September). Prizes: £300/£200/£100 flash500.com/flash-fiction/ #fiction #writerslife #writerscommunity #flashfiction

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Flash 500 Writing Competitions @flash500.bsky.social · 7h

FINAL DAY! International flash fiction competition for stories up to 500 words (excluding title) closes for entries at midnight TONIGHT (30 September). Prizes: £300/£200/£100 flash500.com/flash-fiction/ #fiction #writerslife #writerscommunity #flashfiction

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Flash 500 Writing Competitions @flash500.bsky.social · 9h

TODAY IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO ENTER! Our international flash fiction competition closes for entries at midnight (30 September). flash500.com/flash-fiction/ This is for stories up to 500 words (excluding title). Prizes: £300/£200/£100 #fiction #writerslife #writerscommunity

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Flash 500 Writing Competitions @flash500.bsky.social · 9h

TODAY IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO ENTER! Our international flash fiction competition closes for entries at midnight (30 September). flash500.com/flash-fiction/ This is for stories up to 500 words (excluding title). Prizes: £300/£200/£100 #fiction #writerslife #writerscommunity

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Can't wait to select the winners! Don't miss the chance... one day left! #fiction #writerslife #writerscommunity #flashfiction

Flash 500 Writing Competitions @flash500.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Entries close TOMORROW! Do you have flash fiction ready to submit? flash500.com/flash-fiction/ Our international competition for stories up to 500 words is open for entries until midnight tomorrow (Wednesday 30 September). #flashfiction #writingcompetition #vss

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Flash 500 Writing Competitions @flash500.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Only two days left to enter this quarter's flash fiction competition. Entries close at midnight Wednesday 30 September. flash500.com/flash-fiction/ Prizes: £300/£200/£100 Judged by @dublinwriter.bsky.social #fiction #writerslife #writerscommunity #flashfiction

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Flash 500 Writing Competitions @flash500.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Only two days left to enter this quarter's flash fiction competition. Entries close at midnight Wednesday 30 September. flash500.com/flash-fiction/ Prizes: £300/£200/£100 Judged by @dublinwriter.bsky.social #fiction #writerslife #writerscommunity #flashfiction

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Four writing prompts: Obsession #writingprompt #StoryStarter #amwriting #writingcommunity #writers inventingrealityediting.com/2...

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Four Writing Prompts: Obsession

Good stories center on the clashing of characters’ goals and motivations. Sometimes a character’s goals and motivations arise from a fixation or mania. Here are four writing prompts for storie…

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The Pride Roars @theprideroars.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Today, a little humour up at The Pride Roars 😁 "We Regret to Inform You..." by Hilary Ayshford @hilary55.bsky.social theprideroars.blogspot.com/2026/09/we-r...

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Flash 500 Writing Competitions @flash500.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

THREE-DAY DEADLINE! International flash fiction competition for stories up to 500 words (excluding title) closes for entries on Wednesday 30 September. flash500.com/flash-fiction/ Prizes: £300/£200/£100 #fiction #writerslife #writerscommunity #flashfiction

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

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5 Great Quotations about the Power of Writing

“Writing is the high alchemy of the soul that combines words and ideas to create magic.” – Sharif Khan“Writing does what physicists cannot: it freezes time; captures the essence of the m…

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Flash 500 Writing Competitions @flash500.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

THERE ARE ONLY FOUR DAYS LEFT TO ENTER! Our international #flashfiction #writingcompetition closes for entries on 30 September. flash500.com/flash-fiction/ Up to 500 words (excluding title). Prizes: £300/£200/£100 #writersoftwitter #fiction #writerslife #writerscommunity #writersofinstagram

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Flash 500 Writing Competitions @flash500.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

THERE ARE ONLY FOUR DAYS LEFT TO ENTER! Our international #flashfiction #writingcompetition closes for entries on 30 September. flash500.com/flash-fiction/ Up to 500 words (excluding title). Prizes: £300/£200/£100 #writersoftwitter #fiction #writerslife #writerscommunity #writersofinstagram

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Debbi Voisey @dublinwriter.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Choose a lit mag you've never submitted to. Read 3 recent stories. What do they have in common? What surprises you? Is this the mag for you? www.debbivoisey.co.uk visit my writing craft blog #SaturdaySpark #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #AmWriting #LiteraryJournals

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Your Manuscript Deserves the Best – Get an Experienced Editor #aspiringauthor #AmEditing #edit #proofread #author #WritingCoach #manuscriptediting #ProfessionalEditor inventingrealityediting.com/h...

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Editing Services

In a marketplace where your manuscript faces heavy competition, it needs a second eye to ensure success. To help you achieve your goals, I provide a variety of editing services, including proofread…

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Flash 500 Writing Competitions @flash500.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

JUST FIVE DAYS LEFT TO ENTER! Our international flash fiction competition for stories up to 500 words (excluding title) closes for entries 30 September. flash500.com/flash-fiction/ Judged by @dublinwriter.bsky.social Prizes: £300/£200/£100 #fiction #writerslife #writerscommunity #flashfiction

Flash Fiction Competition

Welcome to the Flash Fiction Competition by Flash 500! This is a flash fiction competition where the prize money truly reflects the skill required to enc...

Flash 500 Writing Competitions @flash500.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

JUST FIVE DAYS LEFT TO ENTER! Our international flash fiction competition for stories up to 500 words (excluding title) closes for entries 30 September. flash500.com/flash-fiction/ Judged by @dublinwriter.bsky.social Prizes: £300/£200/£100 #fiction #writerslife #writerscommunity #flashfiction

Flash Fiction Competition

Welcome to the Flash Fiction Competition by Flash 500! This is a flash fiction competition where the prize money truly reflects the skill required to enc...

Flash 500 Writing Competitions @flash500.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Final days left to enter! Our international flash fiction competition closes for entries at the end of this month (September). flash500.com/flash-fiction/ Do you have a story up to 500 words ready to submit? Prizes £300/£200/£100

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Flash 500 Writing Competitions @flash500.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Love writing flash fiction? Are you looking for an open-themed competition with good prize money? flash500.com/flash-fiction/ Entries close 30 September Prizes: £300/£200/£100 #flashfiction #writers #writingcommunity

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Flash 500 Writing Competitions @flash500.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Love writing flash fiction? Are you looking for an open-themed competition with good prize money? flash500.com/flash-fiction/ Entries close 30 September Prizes: £300/£200/£100 #flashfiction #writers #writingcommunity

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Flash 500 Writing Competitions @flash500.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Do you have the opening to a novel ready to submit? Prizes: £500/£200 Closes: 31 October 2026 Judge: @bookouture.bsky.social flash500.com/novels/ #fiction #amwriting #novelist

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Flash 500 Writing Competitions @flash500.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Do you have the opening to a novel ready to submit? Prizes: £500/£200 Closes: 31 October 2026 Judge: @bookouture.bsky.social flash500.com/novels/ #fiction #amwriting #novelist

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Fictive Dream @fictivedream.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

ICYMI we're open for #submissions of contemporary #microfiction #MicroMonday #callforsubmissions. Please click on the link below for our guidelines. We're looking forward to reading your words... fictivedream.com/submission-g...

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Flash 500 Writing Competitions @flash500.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Love writing flash fiction? Are you looking for a #writingcompetition with good prize money? Open theme - all genres accepted! flash500.com/flash-fiction/ Entries close 30 September Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication #flashfiction #writers #writingcommunity

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Flash 500 Writing Competitions @flash500.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Love writing flash fiction? Are you looking for a #writingcompetition with good prize money? Open theme - all genres accepted! flash500.com/flash-fiction/ Entries close 30 September Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication #flashfiction #writers #writingcommunity

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Flash 500 Writing Competitions @flash500.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Are you looking for writing competitions? Flash 500 has three categories open right now! Quarterly flash fiction: flash500.com/flash-fiction/ Annual short story: flash500.com/short-stories/ Annual novel: flash500.com/novels/ Find out more: flash500.com #writingcompetitions #amwriting #writers

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

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Use fragments for rhetorical effect

Should you use fragments in your writing? Your high school English teacher almost certainly said “No!” and marked it with a red pen.Fragments are okay if they serve a rhetorical effect, such a…

Flash 500 Writing Competitions @flash500.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Are you looking for writing competitions? Flash 500 has three categories open right now! Quarterly flash fiction: flash500.com/flash-fiction/ Annual short story: flash500.com/short-stories/ Annual novel: flash500.com/novels/ Find out more: flash500.com #writingcompetitions #amwriting #writers

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Flash 500 Writing Competitions @flash500.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The results are in! Read the winning Q2 flash fiction entries, as judged by Gaynor Jones, on the website. Congratulations to the winners and to all who made the long and short lists. The standard was extremely high. flash500.com/flash-fictio... #flashfiction #writers

Flash Fiction: Winners

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serrey.bsky.social @serrey.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

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Flash 500 Writing Competitions @flash500.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The results are in! Read the winning Q2 flash fiction entries, as judged by Gaynor Jones, on the website. Congratulations to the winners and to all who made the long and short lists. The standard was extremely high. flash500.com/flash-fictio... #flashfiction #writers

Flash Fiction: Winners

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Flash 500 Writing Competitions @flash500.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Searching for writing competitions? flash500.com Flash 500 has three open categories #contests #writing #flashfiction #novels #shortstories

Flash Fiction writing competition

Flash 500 is the home of writing competitions for Flash Fiction, Short Stories and Novels. Enter yours today and win cash prizes.

Flash 500 Writing Competitions @flash500.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Searching for writing competitions? flash500.com Flash 500 has three open categories #contests #writing #flashfiction #novels #shortstories

Flash Fiction writing competition

Flash 500 is the home of writing competitions for Flash Fiction, Short Stories and Novels. Enter yours today and win cash prizes.

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Diane Simmons @scooterwriter.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

For any of you wondering, I’m not able to judge Flash 500 as I fell down the stairs yesterday & banged my head quite badly. Doctor has advised no prolonged reading or being on screens. I’m okay apart from a few bruises. @flash500.bsky.social

Flash 500 Writing Competitions @flash500.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

The short-listed titles for the second quarter 2026 were due to be judged by Diane Simmons @scooterwriter.bsky.social. Unfortunately, Diane can no longer carry this out. I am delighted to announce that Gaynor Jones has stepped in to take over. flash500.com/gaynor-jones/ #flashfiction #writers

Gaynor Jones - Flash 500

Gaynor Jones a writer currently based in Oldham. She is the recipient of a 2020 Northern Writer’s Award from New Writing North for her as yet unpublished short story collection, Girls Who Get Taken. S...

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Flash 500 Writing Competitions @flash500.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Are you a flash fiction writer looking for a competition with good prize money? Our international flash fiction category is open for entries. flash500.com/flash-fiction/ Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication #flashfiction #writers #writingcommunity

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Flash 500 Writing Competitions @flash500.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Happy to announce the long listed stories for the 2nd quarter's flash fiction category. flash500.com/long-list-fl... Is your entry on the list? Good luck to all for the next round of judging. #flashfiction #writers #writerslife

Long List: Flash Fiction 2026 Quarter 2 - Flash 500

A fully formed being Awaiting Recovery Best De-fence Breakers Reach Bring it on Counting cupcakes Cutting Ties Falling (Step by Step) Fireworks Flash Flood Alley – God’s Way of Proving He Doesn’t Exis...

Flash 500 Writing Competitions @flash500.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Happy to announce the long listed stories for the 2nd quarter's flash fiction category. flash500.com/long-list-fl... Is your entry on the list? Good luck to all for the next round of judging. #flashfiction #writers #writerslife

Long List: Flash Fiction 2026 Quarter 2 - Flash 500

A fully formed being Awaiting Recovery Best De-fence Breakers Reach Bring it on Counting cupcakes Cutting Ties Falling (Step by Step) Fireworks Flash Flood Alley – God’s Way of Proving He Doesn’t Exis...

Flash 500 Writing Competitions @flash500.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Are you a flash fiction writer looking for a competition with good prize money? Our international flash fiction category is open for entries. flash500.com/flash-fiction/ Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication #flashfiction #writers #writingcommunity

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Will Halstead on Chicago Med: 'We Really Are Talking Fiction Here'

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Flash 500 Writing Competitions @flash500.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

We have the following competition categories open for entries: Quarterly #flashfiction Annual #shortstory Annual #novels More information here: flash500.com #writing #writers #writerslife

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Diane Simmons @scooterwriter.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Ooh, not long to the flash fiction festival. Lots of exciting stuff going on! I’ll be in the bookshop selling NFFD books & my own. Come & say hello 😊😊

Flash 500 Writing Competitions @flash500.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

We have the following competition categories open for entries: Quarterly #flashfiction Annual #shortstory Annual #novels More information here: flash500.com #writing #writers #writerslife

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Flash 500 Writing Competitions @flash500.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

TODAY IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO ENTER! Our international #flashfiction #writingcompetition closes for entries at midnight today (30 June). flash500.com This is for stories up to 500 words (excluding title). Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication #writersoftwitter #fiction #writerslife

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Diane Simmons @scooterwriter.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

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Flash 500 Writing Competitions @flash500.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

TODAY IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO ENTER! Our international #flashfiction #writingcompetition closes for entries at midnight today (30 June). flash500.com This is for stories up to 500 words (excluding title). Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication #writersoftwitter #fiction #writerslife

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Diane Simmons @scooterwriter.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Thrilled to be in this!

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Flash 500 Writing Competitions @flash500.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

TOMORROW WILL BE YOUR LAST CHANCE TO ENTER! Our international competition for stories up to 500 words (excluding title) closes for entries tomorrow (30 June). flash500.com Judge @scooterwriter.bsky.social Prizes: £300/£200/£100 plus publication #fiction #writerslife #writerscommunity

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Diane Simmons @scooterwriter.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Not long left to enter. Am looking forward to reading the shortlist!

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Diane Simmons @scooterwriter.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Excited to see this in print. I have helped Jude select the stories since the first anthology many moons ago!