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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 28/09/2026

Congratulations to our nominees for the 2027 'Best of the Net' anthology! @athena-law.bsky.social & @elisescott.bsky.social Please join us in wishing each of them the very best of luck in the selection process! @bestofthenet.bsky.social

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 26/09/2026

Join Ed & Amanda at Books & Beyond tomorrow, along with stacks of local authors all peddling their wares!

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 25/09/2026

😈 NEW DAREDEVIL ALERT 😈 Join us as we roast Damian Perry and his entry to the July Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction! This is one of our toughest critiques to date, but we understand Damian survived it. We’ll have to try harder next time 😈

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 21/09/2026

Pointy in proportion, translucent as any sunless creature, yes, but in spirit a trophy bursting from the dunes of Arrakis, sans teeth! Congratulations to our July NQW Prize winner, Steve Huff, who receives this trophy, print publication, and a cool AU$1,500 for his 500-word story, SANDWORM.

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 20/09/2026

Central Coast locals, this one's for you: Join Amanda at Tuggerah Library on Thursday 1 October from 6-8pm for an evening of Flash Fiction fun! Subsidised by Central Coast Council, this workshop is accessible for all. Get in quick (it will sell out): tinyurl.com/yprs94rf

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 18/09/2026

🚨NEW DAREDEVIL ALERT🚨 Join us as we openly critique @salgal.bsky.social's latest submission to the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction. Sally is a long time NQWer, frequent longlister and former shortlister. Episode out now wherever you get your podcasts!

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 16/09/2026

What do we have here? Looks like a one-on-one coaching session with the international man of mystery we loving call Ed 👀 Enter the October Not Quite Write Prize for either team and, if your team wins, you could go in the draw to win this money-can't-buy experience! notquitewriteprize.com

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 12/09/2026

In the studio ready to record another “regular” episode, but can’t stop thinking about our latest daredevil @jjsilkwood.bsky.social 😍🐊

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 11/09/2026

🚨 NEW EPISODE ALERT! 🚨 Shoutout to our first 😈 victim for the July the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, @jjsilkwood.bsky.social Search Not Quite Write on your podcasting platform of choice to hear J.J.’s chilling longlisted story, ‘Clean Edges, Sweet with Rot’… … and make it snappy! 🐊

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 11/09/2026

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 08/09/2026

It's a brand new episode of The Niche! Not Quite Write Citizens and Inner Circle members can listen now over on Patreon... www.patreon.com/NotQuiteWrit...

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 06/09/2026

The July 2026 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction shortlist is here! Join us in this latest episode for dramatised readings of the top 6 stories, and let us know - which story was your personal fave?

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 04/09/2026

Patreon Citizens and Inner Circle members, brace your ear holes for the latest Niche episode!

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 03/09/2026

Just recording some fresh Niche nonsense because why the hell not?

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 30/08/2026

The upcoming October round is the last round of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction for 2026, and we want your stories! 20% off early bird entry ends TODAY so sign up now to save. Over AU$4,000 in prizes up for grabs. Open to writers everywhere! notquitewritepodcast.com/prize/#tickets

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 28/08/2026

The July 2026 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction longlist is here! Congrats to our talented Top 40 authors! Can’t wait to see who takes home that pointy trophy 👀 ☀️ 🌙

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 21/08/2026

Entry for our *final round for 2026* is 20% off for a limited time. From 23-25 October, the Not Quite Write Prize will challenge you to write a 500-word story in response to our prompts. Prizes include over AU$4,000 plus print publication! More info: notquitewriteprize.com Spread the word!

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 14/08/2026

More flash fiction fun times! This time at Tomaree and Raymond Terrace Libraries for all you NSW Mid North Coast peeps! Full details here: www.eventbrite.com/cc/start-wri... Let us know in the comments if you plan to attend.

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 05/08/2026

New episode, who dis? In this episode of our bonus Patreon show, The Niche, Amanda’s lips are officially UNsealed 😱 Join us as we take our first tentative peek into THE DOSSIER 👀 …. What is The Dossier? Wouldn’t you like to know! 🤭

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 03/08/2026

Reminder that you can add your own audio to your story in the NQW Community if you'd like to. If you win or shortlist (or if you have a July Daredevil) we'll play your version (subject to approval by the EDitor-in-Chief, who can also add music and sound effects if required). Also, it's just fun! 😆

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 02/08/2026

Congratulations to our Patreon prize winner, @michaelstonerino.bsky.social! We trust you'll enjoying playing with it... 😏 Once again, a huge thank you to all our new Patreon subscribers. You guys have given us all the validation we need to continue our nonsense. Stay tuned for the consequences! 😁

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 01/08/2026

Check your Patreon feed to find out who won the contents of the Innuen-dough jar! 🫙

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 29/07/2026

Wanted: 2027 Not Quite Write Artist-in-Residence! Having partnered with the amazing @beingcam.bsky.social and Nora Tuck, we're now looking for fresh talent to bring life to our prompts! Learn more here: tinyurl.com/4bp6j5hu This is a paid gig. Please like & share with your visual artist friends!

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 28/07/2026

Sign up to our Patreon by 31 July and you’ll go in the running to win the contents of our infamous Flesh Fiction Innuen-dough jar 🫙 A chance at AU$269 just for showing your support! Supporter = 1 ticket in the draw Citizen = 2 tickets Inner circle = 3 tickets patreon.com/notquitewrite

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 26/07/2026

There’s still time to enter the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction! We know this because of the sheer number of your fellow entrants who haven’t started writing yet 😏 Sign up now at notquitewritepodcast.com/prize/#tickets

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 25/07/2026

DNF? Don’t even think about it! You could win just for hitting “submit” if your team earns the most points! Don’t sit around waiting for divine inspiration, just start writing and see what happens ✨

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 24/07/2026

🥳IT'S ON! 🥳 The July Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction prompts have dropped, and one talented writer is just 500 words away from glory (and cash)! If you haven't already signed up, it's not too late! Hit the link below to grab your ticket: notquitewritepodcast.com/pirze/#tickets

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 22/07/2026

Avoid the FOMO. Sign up now and let 'Future You' worry about how to squeeze it in 😆 notquitewritepodcast.com#tickets

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 22/07/2026

The July Not Quite Write Prize kicks off in just 2 DAYS 😱 We're busy preparing for prompt drop, and reflecting on the fact that someone will pen the next WINNING story this weekend. Will it be a comedy? A tragedy? Something entirely out of left field? We don't know, but we can't wait to find out!

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 19/07/2026

The July Not Quite Write Prize kicks off this coming weekend! We’re excited about our prompts, which are designed to inspire your best story ever 🤩 With 10 cash prizes, a trophy, publication and a lucky door prize just for entering, you’d be mad to miss it! Sign up now at notquitewriteprize.com

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 19/07/2026

Friendly reminder that if you sign up to our Patreon by the end of the month, you’ll go in the draw to win the contents of the Innuen-dough jar, AU$269! You’ll also gain access to stacks of fun member perks and discounts. To find out what’s on offer, head to patreon.com/notquitewrite!

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 17/07/2026

It's the entrance of... the Niche! We've just released our brand new Patreon bonus show, plus stacks of member perks. Check out what's on offer at patreon.com/notquitewrite 👀

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 17/07/2026

We're back with an absolute cracker of a "regular" episode! In it, we deep dive into our old mate, Edgar Allan Poe, looking at his Single Effect theory along with a collection of his best works, capping it off with story time! We had a ball recording this episode and we hope you enjoy listening...

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 15/07/2026

This Saturday will be our last workshop until September! Join Amanda for a full day of flash fiction fun at Writing NSW in Lilyfield. Expect actionable tips, judging secrets, and a chance to write and edit your own piece. For details and to book: writingnsw.org.au/whats-on/cou...

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 11/07/2026

What a fabulous chat we had with local suspense thriller author, Anna Downes at Words on the Waves this year. It was nice to finally meet Anna after years of bumping shoulders at local events. This is our final interview in the series. Check it out on our Not Quite Write Interviews podcast stream!

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 10/07/2026

😈 NEW EPISODE ALERT 😈 With just 2 weeks till the July Not Quite Write Prize, we hope you’re studying up! And what better way to learn than via the misfortune of others? Tune in now for our take on Maria Sol Beker’s voicey, vibey April entry, and why she *very narrowly* missed a longlisting 😱

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 10/07/2026

Maame Blue was at Words on the Waves 2026 to present a workshop on writing about family. In our interview, we cut right to the chase: give us ALL your tips! If you're writing about family (real or imagined), check out our conversation now on the Not Quite Write Interviews podcast stream.

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 09/07/2026

What an eye-opening conversation for two middle-aged white Aussies who were taught something a little different growing up… Join us as we learn the true meaning of the first words spoken by Aboriginal people to the white arrivals (also the title of Darren and Craig’s book, ‘Warra Warra Wai’)…

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 08/07/2026

What a delightful chat we had with @jennifermills.net.au about the experience of writing for the stage, and what it’s like to see your work reimagined by other creatives.

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 07/07/2026

Will it be you? ... only if you have a crack! Sign up now at notquitewritepodcast.com/prize

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 07/07/2026

Back by popular demand! Just by entering this round's Not Quite Write Prize, you go in the running to win a limited edition NQW hoodie and 30-minute one-on-one coaching session with Amanda. Not to mention the chance at over AU$4,000 in cash prizes plus print publication! Have you signed up yet?

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 07/07/2026

We spoke to Kate Holden at our recent Words on the Waves writers festival about how to reignite the spark in a world that feels more disconnected and downright depressing than ever. The answer... happiness was inside us all along! Check out the full chat on the Not Quite Write Interviews podcast.

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 06/07/2026

Ed & Amanda put up their feet with Rosalie Ham at the 2026 Words on the Waves Writers Festival. Best known for The Dressmaker, Rosalie joined us to talk about her memoir ‘Look After Your Feet’,a witty, insightful reflection on ageing with vitality. Search Not Quite Write Interviews to listen now!

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 04/07/2026

Ever felt like your corporate job is quietly killing you? At Words on the Waves, we sat down with @hannahforsyth.bsky.social, author of ‘Virtue Capitalists’, to unpack class, capitalism, and why corporate morality can feel like a contradiction. Search Not Quite Write Interviews to listen now.

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 03/07/2026

😈 NEW DAREDEVIL EPISODE 😈 Q. What do you get when you mix writing talent with severe vitamin C deficiency in a nautical setting? A. @scurvyseadog.bsky.social! Tune in now to hear our unfiltered review of Scurvy's April entry to the NQW Prize, 'Amy & Abby Go Day Drinking in the Hunter Valley'.

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 03/07/2026

Have you been following our series of chats from the 2026 Words on the Waves writers festival? In today's episode, we chat to @samelliott about his debut novel, Haze, set in a McDonalds during a raging bushfire. We touched on everything from the impact of the manosphere to Home & Away. As you do.

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 02/07/2026

You mean bestselling authors aren’t all swimming around in piles of cash like Scrooge McDuck?? We chatted with author @taramoss.bsky.social about the writing life and about her latest novel, The Italian Secret. Search Not Quite Write interviews wherever you get your podcasts to listen now!

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 01/07/2026

What do you get when you mix Aussie historical fiction and homosexuality? Let's just say, it's rarely pretty. Join us for our Words on the Waves 2026 chat with author @fionakellymcgregor.bsky.social. We discussed Fiona's latest novel, The Trap, as well as power and the abuse thereof.

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Not Quite Write @notquitewrite.com · 30/06/2026

If you are even remotely linked to the Aussie writers festival scene, you'll be aware of the political turmoil that has plagued these grassroots events over the past couple of years. We sat down with author and Words on the Waves panel moderator, Michael Burge, to talk about this exact issue.

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