Sarah McPherson

My contribution to the #FlashFlood is up! 😊

@MkenWrites @laurabesley How wonderful! ❤️

@BathFlashAward @kazbarwrites @MkenWrites Congratulations, Kathryn!

Many congratulations @kazbarwrites, first prize winner in our 28th Award selected by @MkenWrites ! bathflashfictionaward.com/2024/10/kathry…

I already own Table Manners, but if you don't, take advantage of this great offer and treat yourself to some fab short stories!

Another craft post up on the blog - this time looking at lessons writers can learn from roleplaying games: theleadedwindow.blogspot.com/2024/10/what-r…

Very happy to share that this year's #1KWHC e-book anthology, including my 4th prize winning story 'Seabird', is now available, and all proceeds go to the charity Trans Lifeline! UK link is amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DJ4R7MQS

A new (or sort-of new) blog post from me, looking at the craft of writing fairy tale/myth retellings! Telling Old Stories in New Ways: theleadedwindow.blogspot.com/2024/09/tellin…

@laurabesley @MISTERBULLBULL @nikkidudley20 @errormessage @jmgatford @pagechatter @cgreene100 @quotes_52 @sarahillswrites @RuthABrandt @chris_cottom1 @jupiterjonz @fffict @flashfroglitmag @kathyfish @megpokrass Thank you for the mention, Laura! ❤️

Thanks so much Dan & @MISTERBULLBULL 💙💙 Here are some more fab folks: @nikkidudley20 @errormessage @jmgatford @pagechatter @cgreene100 @quotes_52 @sarahillswrites @RuthABrandt @chris_cottom1 @jupiterjonz @fffict @flashfroglitmag @summer_moth @kathyfish @megpokrass

@Wangleberry Happy birthday 🎂 🥳

I need the people to know that olympic silver medalist giorgia villa is sponsored by parmesan cheese and regularly posts pics of herself with giant wheels of cheese

All emerging writers schemes should include writers over 40 – writers can emerge at any age, and women writers especially are frequently prevented from taking up writing until later in life (as we well know)! theguardian.com/stage/article/…

@electra_rhodes Just seen this, El. I'm so sorry for your loss, and thank you for sharing all the wonderful stories and moments x

Dear friends, my lovely Papa died this morning. Thank you for everything you've shared with him over the last few years. You made his heart sing. He'd want me to share his last words with you - and it was 'I love you, goodbye.'

Death: Alright, Owen? Papa: No more last words? Death: Not this time Papa: Go on, let me leave just one for people to find now and again? Death: fair enough, you've had time to think of it. Make it a good one Papa: Thanks. It's the best one I know... Pause Papa: Love

My story placed 4th in this year's #1KWHC!! 😮🎉🎉

@BathFlashAward @sarahillswrites Congratulations Sara!!

Congratulations Sara Hills @sarahillswrites June 2024 First Prize! bathflashfictionaward.com/2024/06/sara-h…

@DevaneEmily @FlashFicFest Labyrinth, The Company of Wolves, Shakespeare in Love ❤️ (There are a lot of others I could pick, but that's what my brain has thrown up right now) Wish I could do this workshop, but I'm not able to come to the festival this year!

I'm teaching a workshop on film as inspiration for flash fiction at next month's @FlashFicFest (can't wait!). I'm curious to know, what are three films you come back to again and again? I'll start... 1. Brief Encounter 2. Dirty Dancing 3. The Wizard of Oz

@MkenWrites Love the artwork ❤️ Happy to send you a testimonial! Would you rather have something about the WBTL courses or mentoring?

Decided that updating my website would be a good "illness activity"; not sure that was wise 😂 **Anyway, I'd love to add some new testimonials if anyone feels in the mood.** Also, a slightly new look (using my own artwork 🙃) - do we like it? mattkendrick.co.uk

@timjmajor @DeadInkBooks @DanCoxonAuthor @vivmondo Congratulations!

I’m so excited to have an essay in the forthcoming WRITING THE MURDER from @DeadInkBooks, edited by @DanCoxonAuthor and @vivmondo! My piece is about Arthur Conan Doyle, specifically about writing #SherlockHolmes pastiches and navigating the expectations of the modern reader.

@Wigleaf @MolotovLitZine Link for anyone who hasn't read it: themolotovcocktail.com/vol-14/vol-14-…

Congratulations to everyone in the @Wigleaf Top 50 (and on the longlist) this year! Delighted to have made it onto the longlist myself with 'She Eats Her Words', published by @MolotovLitZine 🎉🎉🎉

A rare day job post: Today marked the culmination of the @AdvanceHE Aurora women's leadership programme I started in March, with an in person session on 'Your Future in HE' - it's been a great experience, and really good to meet other participants in real life! #IAmAurora