Not Quite Write

Polycraftual@polycraftual.bsky.social

Crossed the line with not a lot to spare. For my first go, it's not a DNF and I'll take that. #NotQuiteWritePrize #CreativeWriting #FlashFiction

Brandon Woo@lifeisfiction.bsky.social

A lot of Team @akscotland.bsky.social writers out in the wild again, but I've defected to Team @quitewriteed.bsky.social to boost his numbers. A return to the anti-prompt was too delicious to pass up. Hopefully he'll keep up his vague posting from last round. @notquitewrite.com #NotQuiteWritePrize

Freya@freyaking.bsky.social

Yahoo I'm in! #notquitewriteprize

Pennie A. Nichols@pennienichols.bsky.social

Last NQW round of the year. Always so much fun. #NotQuiteWritePrize

Greg Schmidt@gregrschmidt.bsky.social

I've competed in every #NotQuiteWritePrize to date which makes this my 13th entry! Lucky for some...right? Anyway, it's hardly High School Musical, but I wrote something, so that'll do me. #teamTreat #TeamAmanda @notquitewrite.com

Athena Law@athena-law.bsky.social

Once again, it’s #teamamanda! I have a feeling you poor folks over at @notquitewrite.com are going to regret those prompts. Enjoy all the stories! 😈

Louise@lousie-w.bsky.social

This is the 2nd time in a row I've fallen asleep writing a NQW story and only just made deadline... I'm either getting older or more boring, or both 😅 It was a word chopping blood bath at the end but I had fun, definitely my favourite bunch of prompts this year, on both teams!! 🎉 @notquitewrite.com

S. Terese@s-terese.bsky.social

Couldn't pass up the opportunity to do some old school NQW rule breaking. Got totally inspired this round and took some pretty big risks. Hopefully they pay off! @notquitewrite.com

Trevor Flanagan (Writer) @trevorflanagan.bsky.social

My final 2026 entry into the #NotQuiteWritePrize #FlashFiction #WritingCompetition is in 👀😉 Really looking forward to seeing what the judges make of this work of art and sharing the love 💜❤️🤔😉🤣😎 #WritingCommunity #WritersAndEditors

Not Quite Write@notquitewrite.com

Well done to those authors who got a story over the line in this round of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction! We received 279 entries. As for which team won the popular vote, you’ll just have to wait and see!

Margaret Coulbourn@margaretcoulbourn.bsky.social

This is my first @notquitewrite.com and I had so much fun leaning into my guilty pleasures. Can’t wait to hear what Ed and Amanda have to say about this crop of stories.

Moikal@michaelstonerino.bsky.social

Treating myself post @notquitewrite.com submission to an Aussie cappuccino and a #SucculentChineseMeal. What makes it Australian? Idk maybe cause it's hot.

Thorgeir Wintermere@wintermere.bsky.social

I sent a trick to @notquitewrite.com, hoping to catch them off-guard. I wish you luck with untangling all the toilet paper.

Sarah K@svkenn.bsky.social

Should probably have also added a HUGE thank you to all my beta readers from the @notquitewrite.com community forum and my various discord groups. I've had so much help with this story, and it's so much better because of it. Eternally thankful!! 🥰

Jen/Jenni/Jennifer Lyons@jentlywrites.bsky.social

I didn’t intend on this story coming out the way that it did, @quitewriteed.bsky.social, but I hope you enjoy it. @notquitewrite.com

Sarah K@svkenn.bsky.social

And it's in!! Narrowly avoided editing out the prompt word. Phew. I have read so many fabulous stories this round. Ed and Amanda, I hope you're ready for what's coming your way 😅 Good luck to everyone. Now, bring on the vague posts! @notquitewrite.com #TeamAmanda

Rananda | The Ink Rat@ranandatheinkrat.bsky.social

Thank you, Ed, Amanda and @notquitewrite.com, for the motivational kick up the pants this weekend and the great prompts for this month’s NQW competition! Hope everyone goes well! Looking forward to listening to the winning stories! #NotQuiteWritePrize #WritingCommunity #amwriting

Athena Law@athena-law.bsky.social

The podium is very safe from me this round, wine or no wine 😂

Sheridan Bell@sheridanbell.bsky.social

Mea culpa! What a treat this was to write. But do I mean that sincerely, or am I tricking?🍬 @notquitewrite.com

Rachael Kelm-Southworth@bcpks.bsky.social

Another one in the bag.

Sia Morgan@smuttybibliophile.bsky.social

It's 2:30am and 7 spellchecks across 3 platforms later, I still don't know if I used the right [redacted] or [redacted] but I know it's submitted 😪. @notquitewrite.com

bohikuri.bsky.social@bohikuri.bsky.social

Submitted! @notquitewrite.com I actually did all the quarterly contests and am grateful for them pushing me to write. It's something I'm looking forward to doing again next year.

Moikal@michaelstonerino.bsky.social

Ready to lose on the winning team 😎

Laura J. Rayne@laurajrayne.bsky.social

Somehow, I think I have topped WWAD in the worst way. Enjoy, friends. You'll never be the same! @notquitewrite.com

Athena Law@athena-law.bsky.social

I can recommend wine as one of the essentials if you’re wanting to try out Technique Frantique

holly-realski.bsky.social@holly-realski.bsky.social

Story for @notquitewrite.com is submitted! My goal is to not have my feelings hurt when I don’t make the longlist or shortlist 🤣

holly-realski.bsky.social@holly-realski.bsky.social

Based on some of my beta reading, I fear I have been one upped in the dishonor department 🤣😈

Julia Knoef@kiwiclogs.bsky.social

Thanks @notquitewrite.com for another thought-provoking set of prompts.

briellebates.bsky.social@briellebates.bsky.social

As delightful as @quitewriteed.bsky.social looks drawn as a mummy, I wasn't tempted...not when there's candy on offer from the other side! #TeamAmanda for me! @notquitewrite.com @akscotland.bsky.social

Rachael Kelm-Southworth@bcpks.bsky.social

Submitted! 20 versions and no sleep later.

Jane@janestecyk.bsky.social

a tasty pre-Halloween treat is on its way to Ed & Amanda at @notquitewrite.com 🤞 hope they're not allergic

Not Quite Write@notquitewrite.com

IT’S ON! 🏆 🥳 The October Not Quite Write Prize has begun, and writers all over the world have begun chewing on our prompts! ✍🏻 500 words 💰 10x cash prizes totalling AU$4,000 📚 Print publication 🏆 GLORY! Join the party now at notquitewriteprize.com Like and share to spread the word 🙏🏻 😘

Trevor Flanagan (Writer) @trevorflanagan.bsky.social

"TRICK OR TREEAAT," shouted Ed and Amanda in unison as they launched the October 2026 #NotQuiteWritePrize #WritingCompetition 🎉🎊😱 Time to park 'some of' my intrusive thoughts & get my head into #CreativeWriting mode 🤔😏💜❤️😎 Best of luck to everyone taking part 🤞🍀 #WritingCommunity #WritersAndEditors

Not Quite Write@notquitewrite.com

IT’S ON! 🏆 🥳 The October Not Quite Write Prize has begun, and writers all over the world have begun chewing on our prompts! ✍🏻 500 words 💰 10x cash prizes totalling AU$4,000 📚 Print publication 🏆 GLORY! Join the party now at notquitewriteprize.com Like and share to spread the word 🙏🏻 😘

Not Quite Write@notquitewrite.com

IT’S ON! 🏆 🥳 The October Not Quite Write Prize has begun, and writers all over the world have begun chewing on our prompts! ✍🏻 500 words 💰 10x cash prizes totalling AU$4,000 📚 Print publication 🏆 GLORY! Join the party now at notquitewriteprize.com Like and share to spread the word 🙏🏻 😘

Not Quite Write@notquitewrite.com

Celebrating our 4 year podcasting anniversary today by dropping some prompts! 🎉 The October Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction kicks off in just 4 hours. Who’s with us?