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Shelley Roche-Jacques

@shelleyr-j.bsky.social
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Writer of short fiction and dramatic monologue, connoisseur of cake, coveter of cats, lecturer of creative writing at Sheffield Hallam University. www.shu.ac.uk/about-us/our-people/s…

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Shelley Roche-Jacques @shelleyr-j.bsky.social · 15h
Tune your wirelesses to Radio 4 at 3.45 this afternoon to hear a story what I wrote. Read by Jane Horrocks! 😮 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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BBC Radio 4 - Short Works, One Bear From Happiness by Shelley Roche-Jacques
Lizzie's plan to break the cycle of addiction has gone off the rails. The bears have to go
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The Rumpus @therumpus.net · 14/09/2026
"Feeling unexpectedly bereft, I decided to make a new companion, to do just one small thing and see what rippled outwards." From "A Seafarer's Trifle," new fiction by @shelleyr-j.bsky.social. 🪳 buff.ly/4HjWP4d
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Shelley Roche-Jacques @shelleyr-j.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Surprised but pleased that @therumpus.net have published my story A Seafarer's Trifle. The voice and some of the weirdness was achieved when I took a flat, abandoned draft of it to one of @kathyfish.bsky.social's workshops. I'll say it again, Kathy Fish is magic! 🪄🧙 😍 therumpus.net/2026/09/11/a...
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A Seafarer’s Trifle - The Rumpus
The sticky traps had remained empty except for the one in the alcove of the spare room. There I’d found the stricken body of my former invertebrate friend, prostrate in a layer of residual gloop. I’d ...
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Shelley Roche-Jacques @shelleyr-j.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Love this joyful piece! 😍
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Shelley Roche-Jacques @shelleyr-j.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Wow - love this piece so much ❤️
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Shelley Roche-Jacques @shelleyr-j.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Happy National Flash Fiction Day! 🎉Enjoy this cracking piece from @jamesmontgomery.bsky.social for starters! 😍
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Shelley Roche-Jacques @shelleyr-j.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Sooki enjoying a peek at the wonderful National Flash Fiction Day anthology 'Mudlarking.' You can get your own copy here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/bo... Thanks @sharontelfer.bsky.social & @karjon.bsky.social for selecting my story. Can't wait for @natflashfictionday.bsky.social
A black and white cat seems to be reading the National Flash Fiction Day anthology 'Mudlarking'
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Shelley Roche-Jacques @shelleyr-j.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
You won't BELIEVE what I accuse my husband of in this interview...he's fuming.
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James Montgomery @jamesmontgomery.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
‘…how the two of you could arrive at such opposite answers to that question.’ A title that instantly stood out in the longlist - and it didn’t disappoint. Such a timely winning story from @shelleyr-j.bsky.social in @bathflashaward.bsky.social 🇬🇧 www.bathflashfictionaward.com/2026/02/1st-...
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1st Prize 32nd Award: Shelley Roche-Jacques
They announce a two-minute silence for the fallen in Morrisons and the woman comes out from behind the deli counter and stands ceremoniously in her gilet and polyester shirt and you lower your head…
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Sharon Telfer @sharontelfer.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
What a wonderful winner of @bathflashaward.bsky.social by @shelleyr-j.bsky.social. So beautifully woven it's hard to unpick a quote. So here's judge @lunchontuesday.bsky.social: 'I so admire how this piece uses the mundane to illustrate the profound.' Couldn't agree more. Do read! #FlashFiction
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Shelley Roche-Jacques @shelleyr-j.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
I'm still in shock that my little story won first prize! 🫢In celebration I return to the site of the initial inspiration. Might treat myself to the full Scotch 😋
A range of savoury items at the Morrisons deli counter
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Shelley Roche-Jacques @shelleyr-j.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Me discovering my story is on the BFFA shortlist
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Shelley Roche-Jacques @shelleyr-j.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
Short stories for your Christmas eve pleasure! I'm really proud of our Creative Writing students @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social for contributing such fantastic writing☺️I think @cwjoneschris.bsky.social will be proud too! www.spreaker.com/episode/smal...
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Small, Good Things. A Special Episode - A Small, Good Thing
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Shelley Roche-Jacques @shelleyr-j.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Looking for a Christmas eve short story treat? I'm honoured to be part this fabulous short fiction feast featuring the brilliant @ailsacox.bsky.social and four of our fabulous Creative Writing students at @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social 😍
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Shelley Roche-Jacques @shelleyr-j.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
It was a pleasure to talk to Andrea Marzocchi about flash fiction and good to be able to point newcomers to the form to the wonderful archives of top-notch stories made accessible online by @smokelong.bsky.social @wigleaf.bsky.social and @bathflashaward.bsky.social ☺️ www.spreaker.com/podcast/a-sm...
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A Small, Good Thing
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Shelley Roche-Jacques @shelleyr-j.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
It was such a pleasure to talk to Andrea Marzocchi about flash fiction for his excellent short story podcast 'A small good thing.'
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Shelley Roche-Jacques @shelleyr-j.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
I'm thrilled to be Highly Commended for Flash Fiction in @bridportprize.bsky.social for my story 'David Duchovny wants to redefine failure'. Thanks so much to the wonderful team for organising a really special prize giving event 🥳🥂And congrats to all the winners 🎉 bridportprize.org.uk/results/
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Results Archive - Bridport Prize
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Shelley Roche-Jacques @shelleyr-j.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
I'm excited about this! The last round I did was a few years back and it was amazing. As has been said before, Kathy Fish is a witch. There is no other other explanation as to how she magics the stories out of us 😍
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Myna Chang @mynachang.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
I think literary flash occupies its own unique niche & takes a lot of time & practice to master. I really like the way @shelleyr-j.bsky.social outlines the heart of flash in this article.
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Flash fiction as a distinct literary form: some thoughts on time, space, and context
This article combines a craft-focused approach with a stylistics perspective to consider the ways in which flash fiction may be said to operate as a unique literary form. In the opening section fla...
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National Flash Fiction Day @natflashfictionday.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Excited to announce that FlashFlood will open its doors on Sunday 20 April until Saturday 26 April. Flashes up to 300 words. Previously published accepted. Get writing, folks! More details here: www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/fl...
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Northodox Press 📖 @northodoxpress.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
🚨2 WEEK WARNING🚨 A reminder that you have until midnight on the 31st January to get those submissions in. You MUST be born or living in the north of England (judged by the below map). Due to the unprecedented number we've had so far, we are unlikely to do a window in 2026!
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Shelley Roche-Jacques @shelleyr-j.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
I'm so grateful to all those working on this new, evidence-based, approach to chronic pain. It has been life-changing for me 😍 youtu.be/fpvPNDujUNI?...
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PAIN SCIENCE PARADIGM SHIFT*
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Shelley Roche-Jacques @shelleyr-j.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Thanks so much @natflashfictionday.bsky.social for nominating 'This is a story about squirrels' for @bestmicrofiction.bsky.social It's a piece close to my heart, being about chronic pain and discovering the life changing practice of Pain Reprocessing Therapy. ❤️🐿️
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Shelley Roche-Jacques @shelleyr-j.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Just booked this! Really looking forward to it 😍🐭
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Sarah Freligh @sfreligh.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Love this story, the deft handling of time, the details!
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Cheryl Pappas @cherylpappas.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
I am re-reading Field Guide to Writing Flash Fiction, edited by Tara L. Masil and pubbed by @rosemetalpress.bsky.social, in preparation to propose a college course in flash, and I'm so very grateful it exists! rosemetalpress.com/books/the-ro...
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The Rose Metal Press Field Guide to Writing Flash Fiction | Rose Metal Press
The Rose Metal Press Field Guide to Writing Flash Fiction
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Shelley Roche-Jacques @shelleyr-j.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
A hugely enjoyable & thought-provoking conversation between 2 wonderful poets: the idea of poet as 'professional noticer', prose poetry being for daydreamers, no rules except 'does it work?' and compelling in-depth discussion of two cracking poems. Thanks @cwjoneschris.bsky.social & Dave Swann 😍📖
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