Generated by All in One SEO Pro v4.9.3, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Not Quite Write Conversations about media, culture and the art of writing ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/home/blog/) - [Calling all Visual Artists!](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/calling-all-visual-artists-2027/) - Not Quite Write is on the lookout for a talented digital artist to fill the position of the 2027 Not Quite Write Artist-in-Residence. - [Results of the April 2026 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/results-of-the-april-2026-not-quite-write-prize-for-flash-fiction/) - The April 2026 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction challenged writers to create an original piece of fiction of no more than 500 words. The competition drew 293 entries from around the world looking for a slice of the AU$4,000 prize money. That’s 141,511 words for our judges, Ed, Amanda, Elise and Dean, to read. For reference, that’s about the same number of words as ‘The Da Vinci Code’ by Dan Brown. - [Meet the Not-Quite-Writer: Jayne Rice](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/meet-the-not-quite-writer-jayne-rice/) - In this article, we interview Jayne Rice, WINNER of the 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for FLESH Fiction with her story, As They Like It. - [Results of the January 2026 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/results-of-the-january-2025-not-quite-write-prize-for-flash-fiction-2/) - The January 2026 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction challenged writers to create an original piece of fiction of no more than 500 words. The competition drew 323 entries from around the world looking for a slice of the AU$4,000 prize money. That’s 156,415 words for our judges, Ed, Amanda and Dean, to read. For reference, that’s about the same number of words as ‘Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers’ by J.R.R Tolkien. - [Meet the Not-Quite-Writer: Elise Scott](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/meet-the-not-quite-writer-elise-scott/) - In this article, we interview Elise Scott, WINNER of the January 2026 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction with their story, Watching Jude Law’s Critically Acclaimed Performance in the Movie Gattaca at Four-Seventeen A.M. on a Thursday. - [Calling all Visual Artists!](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/calling-all-visual-artists/) - Not Quite Write supports the arts by providing opportunities for writers to hone their craft and earn cash prizes for their skills. With the aim of extending this support to the broader arts community, we are now accepting submissions for the role of 2025 Not Quite Write Artist in Residence. - [Participant Forum Now Open](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/participant-forum-now-open/) - The Not Quite Write Prize is more than a competition: it’s a community. That’s why we’ve created the Not Quite Write Participant Forum. - [Not Quite Write Prize returns January 2024](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/not-quite-write-prize-returns-january-2024/) - The Not Quite Write Prize is back and bigger than ever in January 2024! - [Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction 2023 - Winner & Shortlist](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/not-quite-write-prize-2023-winner-and-shortlist/) - The 2023 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction challenged writers to create an original piece of fiction of no more than 600 words, which: 1. included the word RITE. 2. included the action "crossing a line." 3. broke the writing rule "avoid all adverbs.” Read all the stories that made the shortlist, along with comments from the judges. - [Meet the Not-Quite-Writer: W.J. Arthur](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/meet-the-not-quite-writer-w-j-arthur/) - In this article, we interview W.J. Arthur, WINNER of the October 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction with her story, Men Called Russell. - [Writing rules: Show, don’t tell](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/writing-rules-show-dont-tell/) - Understand the writing “rules” so you can break them in style. - [How the Judging Process Works](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/how-the-judging-process-works/) - We’ve put together this handy overview so you can see what happens after you hit “Submit”. - [Results of the October 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/results-of-the-october-2025-not-quite-write-prize-for-flash-fiction/) - The October 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction challenged writers to create an original piece of fiction of no more than 500 words, which: 1. included the word BOOT. 2. included the action of ‘kissing goodbye’. 3. broke the writing rule ‘Show, don't tell’. Read all the stories that made the shortlist. - [Meet the Not-Quite-Writer: Elda Orozco](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/meet-the-not-quite-writer-elda-orozco/) - In this article, we interview Elda Orozco, WINNER of the July 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction with her story, Fold. Burn. Inhale. - [WTF is an 'anti-prompt'?](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/wtf-is-an-anti-prompt/) - Like many other writing competitions, the Not Quite Write Prize uses creative writing prompts to inspire and challenge entrants (and to ensure your entries are written for this comp and not some other purpose). Unlike other writing competitions, the Not Quite Write Prize also includes something called an “anti-prompt”. The Not Quite Write Prize anti-prompt challenges entrants to break a traditionally accepted “rule” of writing. - [Breaking the rule: ‘Show, don’t tell’](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/breaking-the-rule-show-dont-tell/) - How to fulfil the anti-prompt: Break the rule, ‘Show, don’t tell.’ - [Level Up! Disembodied body parts](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/level-up-disembodied-body-parts/) - Ed and Amanda share their top tips for taking your flash fiction game to the next level. - [Results of the July 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/results-of-the-july-2025-not-quite-write-prize-for-flash-fiction/) - The July 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction challenged writers to create an original piece of fiction of no more than 500 words, which: 1. included the word CRANE. 2. included the action of ‘burning something’. 3. broke the writing rule ‘use active voice’. Read all the stories that made the shortlist. - [Meet the Not-Quite-Writer: Greg Schmidt](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/meet-the-not-quite-writer-greg-schmidt/) - In this article, we interview Greg Schmidt, repeat shortlister and (at the time of writing) first place holder on the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction leaderboard. - [Results of the April 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/results-of-the-april-2025-not-quite-write-prize-for-flash-fiction/) - The April 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction challenged writers to create an original piece of fiction of no more than 500 words, which: 1. included the word SEAL. 2. included the action of ‘wiping out’. 3. broke the writing rule ‘kill your darlings’. Read all the stories that made the shortlist. - [Meet the Not-Quite-Writer: Louise Walton](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/meet-the-not-quite-writer-louise-walton/) - In this article, we interview Louise Walton, WINNER of the April 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction with her story, Zombie Babe. - [Meet the Not-Quite-Writer: Isabelle Berns](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/profile-of-a-not-quite-writer-isabelle-berns/) - In this article, we interview Isabelle Berns, WINNER of the January 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction with her story, You’ll never see this coming. - [Calling all Visual Artists!](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/calling-all-visual-artists-2/) - Not Quite Write is on the lookout for a talented digital artist to fill the position of the 2026 Not Quite Write Artist-in-Residence. - [Writing rules: Use active voice](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/writing-rules-use-active-voice/) - Understand the writing “rules” so you can break them in style. - [Breaking the rule: ‘Use active voice’](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/breaking-the-rule-use-active-voice/) - The anti-prompt for the July 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction challenges writers to Break the rule, ‘Use active voice’. Whether you’ve been bashing your head against our anti-prompts for 2 years, or you’re completely green to the Not Quite Write experience, we understand that the concept of the anti-prompt can be confusing. That’s why we’ve committed to providing a little more information this round on how to meet the brief. - [Reading Recs for Poeverts](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/reading-recs-for-poeverts/) - We reached out to Chris Semtner, Curator of the Edgar Allan Poe Museum in Richmond, Virginia USA, for his recommendations on the very best stories by Edgar Allan Poe. - [Writing Rules: Kill your darlings](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/writing-rules-kill-your-darlings/) - ‘Kill your darlings’ is one of those writing rules that gets a lot of airtime because it’s so damn catchy. But what does it mean, and how can it improve our writing? - [Meet the Not-Quite-Writer: Taurenelle](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/meet-the-not-quite-writer-tauranelle/) - In this article, we interview Taurenelle, WINNER of the October 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction with: I told you this was a poem. - [Level Up! Describing the physical appearance of characters](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/level-up-describing-the-physical-appearance-of-characters/) - Ed and Amanda share their top tips for taking your flash fiction game to the next level. In this article, Not Quite Write Prize judge, Amanda, explains why descriptions of hair and eye colour are one of her biggest pet writing peeves, and we suggest some strategies to avoid triggering her wrath. - [Level Up! Understanding POV](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/level-up-understanding-pov/) - This article highlights the strengths and weaknesses of different narrative Points of View (POV) to help you choose the optimum POV for your story. - [Results of the January 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/results-of-the-january-2025-not-quite-write-prize-for-flash-fiction/) - The January 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction challenged writers to create an original piece of fiction of no more than 500 words, which: 1. included the word RING. 2. included the action of ‘opening a door’. 3. broke the writing rule ‘write what you know’. Read all the stories that made the shortlist. - [Meet the Not-Quite-Writer: Autumn Bettinger](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/meet-the-not-quite-writer-autumn-bettinger/) - In this article, we interview Autumn Bettinger, WINNER of the July 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction with her story, Twelve Jars. - [Writing rules: Always use said](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/writing-rules-always-use-said/) - A writing rule you’ll often hear is that you should always use the dialogue tag “said” rather than a more descriptive verb. This can be confusing because it contradicts other writing advice which tells us to opt for descriptive verbs wherever possible. - [Writing rules: Avoid Purple Prose](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/writing-rules-avoid-purple-prose/) - Ahh, purple prose: a trap laid with delicious words to capture unsuspecting writers! Writers are often cautioned against falling into this trap, but it can be hard to tell the difference between beautiful words and purple ones in the wild. In this article we hope to explain what purple prose looks like, as well as the dangers of its use. - [Writing Rules: Avoid head-hopping](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/writing-rules-avoid-head-hopping/) - As writers, we know everything there is to know about our story world and its characters, so it can be very easy to slip into the habit of narrating the story exactly as it appears in our imagination. To be effective storytellers however, we need to maintain a close handle on our narrative voice. A key component of narrative voice is the perspective or Point of View (POV) from which we choose to tell our story. We need to maintain consistency in our chosen POV to avoid head-hopping. - [Writing Rules: Write what you know](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/writing-rules-write-what-you-know/) - You’ll often hear the advice, ‘Write what you know,’ being bandied about writing circles, but what exactly does it mean? - [How to format your Not Quite Write Prize Entry](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/how-to-format-your-not-quite-write-prize-entry/) - We know what it’s like to enter a competition and wonder how the story will look on the other end, particularly when submitting via an online form. In the interests of transparency, we thought we’d share a little more detail about how the entry process works. We hope it helps to soothe some of those competition nerves so you can focus on the most important part – telling a good story! - [Meet the Not-Quite-Writer: Tess Allen](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/meet-the-not-quite-writer-tess-allen/) - In this article, we interview Tess Allen, Not Quite Write Prize regular since January 2024, winning third place on her first attempt! - [Meet the Not-Quite-Writer: Dean Koorey](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/meet-the-not-quite-writer-dean-koorey/) - In this article, we interview Dean Koorey, renowned Furious Fiction judge, 4th place holder in the January 2024 Not Quite Write Prize, and WINNER of the 2024 NYC Midnight 250 Word Flash Fiction Challenge. - [Meet the Not-Quite-Writer: Athena Law](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/meet-the-not-quite-writer-athena-law/) - In this article, we interview Athena, WINNER of the January 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction. - [Meet the Not-Quite-Writer: Chad Frame](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/meet-the-not-quite-writer-chad-frame/) - In this article, we interview Chad Frame, WINNER of the April 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction. Chad has been with the Not Quite Write Prize from the start and prepared for his win by also placing 2nd in the January 2024 round of the competition. - [Meet the Not-Quite-Writer: Jo Skinner](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/meet-the-not-quite-writer-jo-skinner/) - In this article, we interview Jo Skinner. Jo makes regular appearances on the Not Quite Write Prize longlist and has just announced the release of her novel, The Truth About My Daughter with Hawkeye Publishing. - [Results of the October 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/results-of-the-october-2024-not-quite-write-prize-for-flash-fiction/) - The October 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction challenged writers to create an original piece of fiction of no more than 500 words, which: 1. included the word PALM. 2. included the action ‘telling a lie.’ 3. broke the writing rule ‘avoid head-hopping.’ Read all the stories that made the shortlist, along with comments from the judges. - [Results of the April 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/results-of-the-april-2024-not-quite-write-prize-for-flash-fiction/) - The April 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction challenged writers to create an original piece of fiction of no more than 500 words, which: 1. included the word DATE. 2. included the action "picking a winner." 3. broke the writing rule "always use said.” Read all the stories that made the shortlist, along with comments from the judges. - [Results of the January 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/results-of-the-january-2024-not-quite-write-prize-for-flash-fiction/) - The January 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction challenged writers to create an original piece of fiction of no more than 500 words, which: 1. included the word PUNCH. 2. included the action "spilling something." 3. broke the writing rule "avoid clichés.” Read all the stories that made the shortlist, along with comments from the judges. - [How to Win the Not Quite Write Prize](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/how-to-win-the-not-quite-write-prize/) - The judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction share their tips for writing prize-winning flash. - [Level Up! Opening With Dialogue](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/level-up-opening-with-dialogue/) - Ed and Amanda share their top tips for taking your flash fiction game to the next level. - [Results of the July 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/results-of-the-july-2024-not-quite-write-prize-for-flash-fiction/) - The July 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction challenged writers to create an original piece of fiction of no more than 500 words, which: 1. included the word TABLE. 2. included the action “stealing something.” 3. broke the writing rule “avoid purple prose.” Read all the stories that made the shortlist, along with comments from the judges. - [Level Up! Choosing a Killer Title](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/level-up-choosing-a-killer-title/) - Ed and Amanda share their top tips for taking your flash fiction game to the next level. - [Level Up! Naming Your Character](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/level-up-naming-your-character/) - Ed and Amanda share their top tips for taking your flash fiction game to the next level. - [Level Up! Flash Fiction Tropes](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/level-up-flash-fiction-tropes/) - How original is my idea? In this article, we dish the dirt on the most common stories submitted to 5 major flash fiction competitions: The Not Quite Write Prize, Furious Fiction, Twist in the Tale, Writing Battle, and Globe Soup. We call these story ideas the Flash Fiction Tropes. ## Pages - [Home](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/) - Hosted by Ed and Amanda, the Not Quite Write podcast explores the intricacies of fiction writing, media and current events from a writer’s perspective. - [Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/prize/) - Participants have 60 hours to submit a 500-word story for a chance to win a share of AU$4,000 in cash prizes. A flash fiction competition with a twist. - [Not Quite Write Prize for FLESH Fiction](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/fleshfiction/) - The Not Quite Write Prize for FLESH Fiction is free to enter and calls for erotic stories of no more than 1,500 words written in response to the following theme: “Making the unsexy irresistible.” - [Not Quite Write Prize Anthology 2023-2024](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/anthologyold/) - All the best stories from the Not Quite Write Prize 2023-2024. Available now in paperback and eBook. - [Shop Not Quite Write](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/shop/) - Shop Not Quite Write books and merch. - [Inner Circle](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/perks-for-poeverts/inner-circle/) - Inner Circle Perks Current Round Tickets Receive 20% discount on all full-price Coaching and Daredevil Packages for the current round of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction. ENTRY TICKET AU$4,000 cash prize pool AU$1,500 & trophy for the winner Winning and shortlisted entries published Community forums and exclusive entrants-only articles BUY NOW COACHING - [Citizen](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/perks-for-poeverts/citizen/) - Citizen Tier Perks Current Round Tickets Receive 10% discount on all full-price Coaching and Daredevil Packages for the current round of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction. ENTRY TICKET AU$4,000 cash prize pool AU$1,500 & trophy for the winner Winning and shortlisted entries published Community forums and exclusive entrants-only articles BUY NOW COACHING - [Book](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/prize/book/) - Schedule a Coaching Session [bookly-form] Please note - times above are shown in your local time zone. Not Quite Write Prize Submission Form You must be a current-round Not Quite Write Prize entrant to access this page - [Lounge](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/prize/lounge/) - IT'S GO TIME! 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Congratulations on submitting your story Nothing beats the satisfaction of submitting a story. Except, maybe, seeing your name on the shortlist! Read on to see what happens next, and for answers to frequently asked questions. Boast on social media You've written a piece of flash fiction in under 60 hours - you - [Submit](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/prize/submit/) - Time remaining for submission Not Quite Write Prize Submission Form You must be a current-round Not Quite Write Prize entrant to access this page - [Update Profile](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/prize/update-profile/) - Time remaining for submission UPDATE YOUR PROFILE Please update your profile before proceeding to submission. We share demographic statistics in our longlist announcement episode, and your contribution will help us provide an accurate picture of this round's entrants. You can skip this step if you have already updated your profile. 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Since 2023, the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction has challenged writers around the world to break the writing rules in compelling new ways.In this latest anthology, we bid farewell to the infamous anti-prompt, but not before celebrating the 24 winning and shortlisted stories from all four rounds - [Gift](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/gift/) - Give the gift of creativity! Treat a writer to a gift they’ll truly remember: entry into the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction! The Prize runs four times a year and challenges creative writers around the world to craft a 500-word story inspired by our unique prompts. With more than AU$16,000 (over US$10,000) in cash prizes, opportunities for audio and print publication, plus a - [Gifts](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/prize/gifts/) - Give the gift of creativity! Treat a writer to a gift they’ll truly remember: entry into the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction! 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At long last, in this special “regular” episode of the Not Quite Write podcast, Ed and Amanda unpack the (Not Quite) Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe. Join us as we delve into Poe’s Single Effect Theory and what it means for flash fiction and short story writers, then stick around as we share our favourite Poe pieces. At the end of the episode, we cap it all off with a dramatised (and somewhat emotionally invested) reading of Poe’s epic tale of revenge, ‘The Cask of Amontillado’. If that’s not enough for you Poeverts, enjoy as we launch our new Patreon bonus show, aptly titled ‘The Niche’. - [#1 - Citizen Train](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/episode-1-citizen-train/) - Why Brad Pitt couldn’t save Bullet Train. And, did Hemingway really tell us to “Write what you know”? 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This story appeared in the April 2026 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction. - [#0 - Not Quite Write Podcast Trailer](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/0-not-quite-write-podcast-trailer/) - Hosted by Ed and Amanda, the Not Quite Write podcast explores the intricacies of fiction writing, media and current events from a writer’s perspective. - [#2 - Say Hello to Your Friends](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/episode-2-say-hello-to-your-friends/) - In this episode we talk reboots, remakes, sequels, prequels and revivals - it’ll be enough to make your head spin-off into a new narrative arc! Plus, Ed reveals what the boys thought about The Baby-Sitters Club back in the day. - [Winners – Not Quite Write Prize for FLESH Fiction](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/finals-not-quite-write-prize-for-flesh-fiction/) - The looong tease is over! 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This story appeared in the January 2026 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction. - [Daredevil Critique – ‘All in God's Plan’ by Marianna Saran](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/daredevil-critique-all-in-gods-plan-by-marianna-saran/) - Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of All in God's Plan by Marianna Saran. This story appeared in the January 2026 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction. - [FLESH Fiction Podium Reveal – Fantasy & Supernatural](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/flesh-fiction-podium-reveal-fantasy-supernatural/) - Join as we reveal the stories that made the podium in the Fantasy & Supernatural category of the 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for FLESH Fiction. - [FLESH Fiction Podium Reveal – 'Other' Erotica](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/flesh-fiction-podium-reveal-other-erotica/) - Join as we reveal the stories that made the podium in the 'Other' Erotica category of the 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for FLESH Fiction. - [FLESH Fiction Podium Reveal – Literary Erotica](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/flesh-fiction-podium-reveal-literary-erotica/) - Join as we reveal the stories that made the podium in the Literary Erotica category of the 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for FLESH Fiction. - [Daredevil Critique – ‘Floccinaucinihilipilification’ by Mohnam/Kurosh](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/daredevil-critique-floccinaucinihilipilification-by-mohnam-kurosh/) - Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Floccinaucinihilipilification by Mohnam/Kurosh. This story appeared in the January 2026 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction. - [FLESH Fiction Podium Reveal – Kink & Taboo](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/flesh-fiction-podium-reveal-kink-taboo/) - Join as we reveal the stories that made the podium in the Kink & Taboo category of the 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for FLESH Fiction. - [Daredevil Critique – ‘Recycled’ by Ryan Fleming](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/daredevil-critique-recycled-by-ryan-fleming/) - Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Recycled by Ryan Fleming. This story appeared in the January 2026 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction. - [FLESH Fiction Podium Reveal – Erotic Comedy](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/flesh-fiction-podium-reveal-erotic-comedy/) - Join as we reveal the stories that made the podium in the Erotic Comedy category of the 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for FLESH Fiction. - [Daredevil Critique – ‘Whoever Wrote This Hold Music Needs To Pay For Their Sins’ by Elanor Menzel](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/daredevil-critique-whoever-wrote-this-hold-music-needs-to-pay-for-their-sins-by-elanor-menzel/) - Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Whoever Wrote This Hold Music Needs To Pay For Their Sins by Elanor Menzel. This story appeared in the January 2026 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction. - [FLESH Fiction Podium Reveal – Erotic Romance](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/flesh-fiction-podium-reveal-erotic-romance/) - Join as we reveal the stories that made the podium in the Erotic Romance category of the 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for FLESH Fiction. - [Winner and Shortlist – January 2026 Not Quite Write Prize](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/winner-and-shortlist-january-2026-not-quite-write-prize/) - Ed and Amanda reveal the wildcards, shortlist and WINNER of the January 2026 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction. Listen to find out which team emerged victorious, and which author takes home the AU$1,500 first prize and coveted Not Quite Write Prize trophy. - [Longlist – Not Quite Write Prize for FLESH Fiction](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/longlist-not-quite-write-prize-for-flesh-fiction/) - We heard you like it looong . So, allow us to pleasure you aurally for the next three and a half hours, as we delve deep into FLESH Fiction. We'll warm up with some stats from the competition, before checking in on consent with guest Judge, Elise Scott. Then we'll turn up the heat, sharing our favourite titles and hottest lines, before answering your burning anatomical questions with Dr Linda Atkins. And, finally, when you can't take the anticipation any longer, we'll bring on the climax, where we reveal the 49 members of the Not Quite Write Prize for FLESH Fiction longlist. It's bound to be a truly tantric experience. - [Longlist – January 2026 Not Quite Write Prize](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/longlist-january-2026-not-quite-write-prize/) - Ed and Amanda reveal the 40 members of the January 2026 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction longlist. Our first ever write-off was a true showdown, pitting Team Law (Amanda) against Team Outlaw (Ed). We'll pull back the curtain on the judging process, and shout out the best takes on the prompts, and some of our favourite titles and lines. - [#3 - Brain Rot](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/3-brain-rot/) - Amanda confesses her addiction to mindless mobile games, and Ed boasts about his prowess as a handyman. - [#2 - Bean Soup](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/2-bean-soup/) - Ed explains Bean Soup Theory, as Amanda recounts a negative online interaction with a Flesh Fiction hater. - [Daredevil Critique – ‘Third Times the Charm’ by Mohnam/Kurosh](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/daredevil-critique-third-times-the-charm-by-mohnam-kurosh/) - Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Third Times the Charm by Mohnam/Kurosh. This story appeared in the October 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “use active voice”. - [#6 - Everything Oscillating All at Once](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/6-everything-oscillating-all-at-once/) - It’s an existential crisis up in here! With the Oscars just around the corner, Ed and Amanda take a deep dive into Everything Everywhere All at Once. They tiptoe around the deadly sin of plagiarism, and Amanda burns bridges with celebrity authors. Plus Ed has a surprise for Amanda that leaves her extremely sensitive… and borderline traumatised. - [#9 - Detour de Fromage](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/9-detour-de-fromage/) - In this episode, we take a slight “detour” into the world of Mom Rock to find out what fiction writers can learn from the songwriting greats. In Get Rec’d, Amanda lays bare her greatest lyrical love, the Barenaked Ladies, only to be eviscerated by Ed’s scathing response. Turns out although people don’t usually complain when you bring cheese… they will if the crackers start rapping. - [#5 - Original Sins](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/5-original-sins/) - Let’s chat about ChatGPT: how writers can use AI for good and evil. Plus, we’ll look at the cautionary tale ‘JR’ by William Gaddis and explore the pitfalls of originality for originality's sake. - [#3 - Synecdoche, Schmenecdoche](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/synecdoche-schmenecdoche/) - How much knowledge is enough to be dangerous? Ed and Amanda talk “How to write” books, and let’s just say… things get a little “tense”… Also, this round’s ‘Get Rec’d’ proves that if you love the warm feeling of being set on fire, you’ll love Synecdoche, New York - [#4 - For the Love of Harvey](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/for-the-love-of-harvey/) - Seeing is believing… but if you’re seeing a giant rabbit, it might be time to cut back on the martinis! Ed and Amanda talk nostalgia in books, films and TV, and Ed reveals the formula for becoming a case-hardened wowser. - [#7 - Mowing Down the Competition](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/7-mowing-down-the-competition/) - It’s a write-off! Winning strategies for flash and microfiction competitions and how writing prompts can either spark inspiration or spontaneously combust it. In Get Rec’d, the Grass is Greener, but the competition is anything but healthy. Plus, we officially launch the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction! - [#8 - A Whaley Good Time](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/8-a-whaley-good-time/) - Join Ed and Amanda on a podyssey of epic proportions as we dive into The Whale. Was the film really fatphobic? And what does that mean for writers? And together we’ll celebrate the launch of the Not Quite Write Prize by advertently averting adverbs. - [#12 - Dear Diary](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/12-dear-diary/) - Diaries don't get much attention these days, Anne Frankly, we're not happy about it! In this episode we delve into the pros and cons of epistolary novels and unlock the mysteries of ‘Piranesi’ by Susanna Clarke. Plus, Amanda exposes her own ancient secrets when she hands over the keys to her childhood diaries. Has she evolved since age twelve? And what the hell is a 'Snust?' - [#11 - More Moors](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/11-more-moors/) - We venture out into the wily, windy moors to find out what makes the bad guys tick. Is Heathcliff the quintessential incel? Did he pull a Ted Bundy, or was it all one big “mist” opportunity? Plus, Amanda opens up about her own writing flaws, and "Doctor Ed" prescribes a very bitter pill. - [#15 - Literary Nonce-ense](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/15-literary-nonce-ense/) - "Off with his head!" Lewis Carroll has been cancelled! Ed and Amanda chase the White Rabbit down a tunnel of less-than “Wonder-ful” allegations, before turning the looking glass towards his poetry. And from the oldest literary genre to the newest, we grapple with the news that a 5% ChatGPT-generated novel won a prestigious literary prize. - [#10 - A National Geographic for People with Bad Hair](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/10-a-national-geographic-for-people-with-bad-hair/) - Join intrepid hosts Ed and Amanda as they traverse the rocky terrain of critique in a quest to uncover the delicate balance that sustains the giving and receiving of critical feedback. As the expedition unfolds, they’ll venture further into the heart of the jungle and encounter the rarest of creatures: a Get Rec'd submission they both enjoyed. Will our heroes make it through the desolate wasteland of Ethan Hawke’s hair before sunrise, or will they still be arguing like an old German couple by midnight? - [#13 - High Doses of Obsession](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/13-high-doses-of-obsession/) - Oh no, Amanda forgot to check herself before she rec'd herself! Listen in as Ed roasts her teenage Hanson fanfic, 'High Doses of Obsession'. Is Amanda as aloof as she claims, or is she still sweating on the chance to join (Eye)saac in "meatspace"? Plus, find out why all writers should, like, totally take a leaf out of every teenage girl's book. - [#14 - Midlife Crisis: The Musical](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/14-midlife-crisis-the-musical/) - You are cordially invited to attend a Not Quite Write dinner party, and short stories are on the menu! Gather ‘round the table as we feast upon James Joyce’s ‘The Dead’, served with a generous side of religion, politics, past loves, and Joycean epiphanies. Plus, with the January 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction almost at hand, your judges serve up their advice for how to claim the cash. If Ed can get a word in edgewise, he’ll explain why the anti-prompt is “a challenge, not a licence”, and as for dessert? Well, that’s a “grey matter”. Bon appétit! - [#16 - Poor(n) Things](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/16-poorn-things/) - Ed and Amanda are confronted with Frankenstein's P*rnstar as we grapple with the Oscar-winning movie 'Poor Things'. Is it a feminist masterpiece, or is it simply yet another vehicle for the male gaze? We also tackle book-to-film adaptations and why book lovers sometimes struggle to appreciate the onscreen version of their beloved novels. Plus, Amanda shares why she doesn't want a bar of Timothée's "Chalami", and Ed invites ChatGPT to solve the TV writing crisis (with hilarious results). - [#18 - Can't Touch That](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/18-cant-touch-this/) - We indulge in a little self-Daredevil action with dramatised readings of Ed and Amanda's own stories and a little one-on-one tough love, before talk turns to the NanoWriMo A.I. controversy and our cancellable thoughts on the matter. In Get Rec'd we turn the microscope on the film, 'May December', and its ties to the true story of convicted pedophile, May Kay Letourneau. - [#17 - Into the Tingleverse](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/17-into-the-tingleverse/) - In this STRICTLY ADULTS ONLY episode, Ed and Amanda venture into the world of erotic fiction only to be "slammed in the niche" by Chuck Tingle. Ed reveals the seminal event that sparked his interest in spicy fiction, and we ask, what motivates people to read erotica? Does it tickle their fancy or just their funny bone? Keeping it classy, we round out our discussion with a look at the statistics from Elle Griffin's viral article, 'No One Buys Books,' and lament the current state of "venture capitalist" publishing. - [#19 - The Next Big Thing](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/19-the-next-big-thing/) - Capitalism and art don't mix... unless you're Taylor Swift! We start with a look at Self-publishing (Taylor's Version) following the news that the Pop artist's self-published Eras Tour book sold nearly a million copies in its first week. From there, we explore Ed's hidden agenda to lure more men into the literary world (whether they - [#20 - Hell Hath No Furry Like a Woman’s P*rn](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/hell-hath-no-furry-like-a-womans-prn/) - It’s hot (and a little unhinged) in herre this episode, as Ed and Amanda plumb the depths of Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace. But first: Monster Sex! Why does this billion-dollar industry have the women screaming “More!”? For the flash fiction enthusiasts, we’ll unpack genre fiction and why it’s hard to pull off in 500 words. Plus, stick around after the credits for a behind-the-scenes taste of the cancellable conversation that usually makes the cutting room floor. It'll even have Nelly singing, "Good gracious!" - [#21 - [Blank] the Cat](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/21-blank-the-cat/) - Blake Snyder told writers to 'Save the Cat,' but is this advice credible, or was Blake Snyder just a talented salesman? In Get Rec'd, Ed and Amanda examine his 1994 kid's film, 'Blank Check,' for the answer. For the flash enthusiasts, we also delve into how Blake Snyder's screenwriting advice can be applied to the short fiction format. Also in this episode, we touch on the line between plagiarism and homage, and deliver an important update for Not Quite Prize entrants. - [#22 - Adolescent Behaviour](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/22-adolescent-behaviour/) - What do James Joyce, Adolescence, and 'vajankles' have in common? This episode of the Not Quite Write podcast, of course! In this episode, we fully embrace our own juvenile tendencies as we indulge in some highly literary toilet humour. We also open the mailbag to answer your burning questions and share our erotic fiction and TV show recommendations, before elevating the brow in our discussion of the TV series Adolescence. But the real question is: who let these guys have wine? Listen as Ed and Amanda crack open the bottles a little too early and race to the bottom in the most entertaining way possible. - [#23 – Show Us Your Clips! (100th Episode Celebration)](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/23-show-us-your-clips-100th-episode-celebration/) - Somebody call Mathemachicken: the math ain't mathin'! That's right, Ed and Amanda have called it early, prematurely celebrating 100 combined episodes and "bonus" episodes of the Not Quite Write Podcast and Not Quite Write Interviews in "regular" episode #23! We'll start by dredging up the distant past to reveal how and where we first met, and how the podcast came to be. From there, we hope you'll indulge us as we revisit some of our favourite moments from the first three years of the Not Quite Write Podcast. It's been a wild ride! A huge thanks to our devoted listeners for being there with us through the highest of highs and lowest of... brows. - [How to Win the Not Quite Write Prize](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/how-to-win-the-not-quite-write-prize/) - It’s Not Quite an Episode! If you’re entering the Not Quite Write Prize you won’t want to miss this one, as we lift the veil on the competition judging process. By the end you’ll decide: are our judging preferences as transparent as glass, or as clear as mud? Plus, we share a snippet from our interview with the Two Lit Chicks. - [Daredevil Critique – ‘At Least it's not real Diarrhoea’ by Sarah Kennedy](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/daredevil-critique-at-least-its-not-real-diarrhoea-by-sarah-kennedy/) - Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of At Least it's not real Diarrhoea by Sarah Kennedy. This story appeared in the April 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “kill your darlings”. - [Inaugural Not Quite Write Prize Longlist Announcement](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/inaugural-not-quite-write-prize-longlist-announcement/) - Ed and Amanda reveal the 60 members of the inaugural Not Quite Write Prize Longlist! … But not before delving deep into the judging process and the lessons they learned from your 678 entries. Strap in for a detailed behind-the-scenes experience like no other. - [Inaugural Not Quite Write Prize Shortlist & Winner Announcement](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/inaugural-not-quite-write-prize-shortlist-winner-announcement/) - In this episode we reveal the shortlist and WINNER of the 2023 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction. Plus, there’ll be shits and giggles as Ed and Amanda read the top entries for your listening pleasure. - [Longlist Announcement - Not Quite Write Prize January 2024](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/longlist-announcement-not-quite-write-prize-january-2024/) - In this special bonus episode, Ed and Amanda reveal the 40 members of the January 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction longlist! We'll share interesting stats about the competition and shout out some of our favourite takes on the prompts. Along the way, we'll offer plenty of advice about what to do to win the competition (and what not to do!) before dishing out some tough love to our daredevils. So, grab a beverage of choice (take care not to spill!) and kick back and relax as we put the long in longlist! - [Winner and Shortlist Announcement - Not Quite Write Prize January 2024](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/shortlist-announcement-not-quite-write-prize-january-2024/) - In this special bonus episode, Ed and Amanda reveal the shortlist and WINNER of the January 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction! Count down with us as we read the 6 shortlisted stories all the way up to the number one spot. Someone will be taking home $1,000. Will it be YOU? - [Longlist Announcement - Not Quite Write Prize April 2024](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/longlist-announcement-not-quite-write-prize-april-2024/) - In this special bonus episode, Ed and Amanda reveal the 40 members of the April 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction longlist! First, we'll cover all the stats from the comp and shout-out some standout entries. We'll also answer your questions about what goes on behind the scenes of a flash fiction competition. We'll do a deep-dive on the prompts and showcase the work of some of our brave daredevils, dissecting their stories in detail for all to hear. Suffice it to say, this episode will be a doozy. Join us, yes? It's a date! - [Shortlist Announcement - Not Quite Write Prize April 2024](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/shortlist-announcement-not-quite-write-prize-april-2024/) - In this special bonus episode, join Ed and Amanda as they "pick the WINNER" of the April 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction! We'll start by showcasing a couple of our brave daredevils, then count down with us as we read the 6 shortlisted entries all the way up to the number one spot. Who will take home the AU$1,000 first prize? - [Longlist – July 2024 Not Quite Write Prize](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/longlist-july-2024-not-quite-write-prize/) - In this special bonus episode, Ed and Amanda reveal the 40 members of the July 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction longlist, featuring the anti-prompt: Break the rule "avoid purple prose." First, we kick off with a deep dive into key competition stats. Then stay tuned as we answer listener questions and turn the spotlight on common flash fiction tropes. We'll shoutout the best takes on the prompts, and some of our favourite titles and lines. It's a vertiTABLE smorgasbord of flash fiction goodness! - [Winner and Shortlist – July 2024 Not Quite Write Prize](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/winner-and-shortlist-july-2024-not-quite-write-prize/) - Join us as we reveal the shortlist and winner of the July 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction featuring the anti-prompt: Break the rule "avoid purple prose." We'll spice up the countdown by reading the shortlisted from No. 6 up to No. 1. Who will steal the show and take home the AU$1,000 first prize and coveted Not Quite Write Prize trophy? - [Daredevil Critique – ‘Thessily and Sylsiff’ by Jay Scott](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/daredevil-critique-thessily-and-sylsiff-by-jay-scott/) - Listen in to our on-air critique of Thessily and Sylsiff by Jay Scott as we unpack the good, the bad and the ugly for your voyeuristic pleasure. This story appeared in the July 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “avoid purple prose”. - [Daredevil Critique – ‘Best Laid Plans' by SJ Snyder](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/daredevil-critique-best-laid-plans-by-sj-snyder/) - Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Best Laid Plans by S J Snyder. This story appeared in the July 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “avoid purple prose”. - [Daredevil Critique – ‘Who Do I Have to Speak to About a Redo on the Prophecy' by Holly Sadowski](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/daredevil-critique-who-do-i-have-to-speak-to-about-a-redo-on-the-prophecy-by-holly-sadowski/) - Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Who Do I Have to Speak to About a Redo on the Prophecy by Holly Sadowski. This story appeared in the July 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “avoid purple prose”. - [Daredevil Critique – ‘What Cassandra Saw' by Elysia Rourke](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/daredevil-critique-what-cassandra-saw-by-elysia-rourke/) - Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of What Cassandra Saw by Elysia Rourke. This story appeared in the October 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “avoid head-hopping”. - [Longlist – October 2024 Not Quite Write Prize](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/longlist-october-2024-not-quite-write-prize/) - In this special bonus episode, Ed and Amanda reveal the 40 members of the October 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction longlist, featuring the anti-prompt: Break the rule "head-hopping." First, we kick off with a deep dive into key competition stats. Then stay tuned as we answer listener questions. We'll shoutout the best takes on the prompts, and some of our favourite titles and lines. It's gonna be lots of fun, and that's no LIE! - [Winner and Shortlist – October 2024 Not Quite Write Prize](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/winner-and-shortlist-october-2024-not-quite-write-prize/) - Join us as we reveal the shortlist and winner of the October 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction featuring the anti-prompt: Break the rule "avoid head-hopping." We'll lie-ven up the countdown by reading the shortlisted stories from number six all the way to the top spot. Who will take home the AU$1,000 first prize and see their name emblazoned on the coveted Not Quite Write Prize trophy? - [Daredevil Critique – ‘Roses are Red' by Vroni Kiefer](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/daredevil-critique-roses-are-red-by-vroni-kiefer/) - Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Roses are Red by Vroni Kiefer. This story appeared in the July 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “avoid purple prose”. - [Daredevil Critique – ‘Dazzling Diamonds, Heroic Horses and Pink Panties' by Dez Veares](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/daredevil-critique-dazzling-diamonds-heroic-horses-and-pink-panties-by-dez-veares/) - Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Dazzling Diamonds, Heroic Horses and Pink Panties by Dez Veares. This story appeared in the July 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “avoid purple prose”. - [Daredevil Critique – ‘The Three Lies and One Lifetime of Rucha Shah' by Nina Miller](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/daredevil-critique-the-three-lies-and-one-lifetime-of-rucha-shah-by-nina-miller/) - Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of The Three Lies and One Lifetime of Rucha Shah by Nina Miller. This story appeared in the October 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “avoid head-hopping”. - [Daredevil Critique – ‘Talking Heads: The Tale of Johnson & Johnson' by Holly Sadowski](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/daredevil-critique-talking-heads-the-tale-of-johnson-johnson-by-holly-sadowski/) - Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Talking Heads: The Tale of Johnson & Johnson by Holly Sadowski. This story appeared in the October 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “avoid head-hopping”. - [Daredevil Critique – ‘A Non-Consensual Truth' by Sarah Kennedy](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/daredevil-critique-a-non-consensual-truth-by-sarah-kennedy/) - Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Bonus: Daredevil Critique – ‘A non-consensual truth' by Sarah Kennedy by Sarah Kennedy. This story appeared in the October 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “avoid head-hopping”. - [Daredevil Critique – ‘Home Sweet Home' by Christy Hartman](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/daredevil-critique-home-sweet-home-by-christy-hartman/) - Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Home Sweet Home by Christy Hartman. This story appeared in the October 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “avoid head-hopping”. - [Announcing the Not Quite Write Prize for FLESH Fiction](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/announcing-the-not-quite-write-prize-for-flesh-fiction/) - Entries are now open for the Not Quite Write Prize for FLESH Fiction. The competition is free to enter and calls for erotic stories of no more than 1,500 words written in response to the following theme: “Making the unsexy irresistible.” - [Longlist – January 2025 Not Quite Write Prize](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/longlist-january-2025-not-quite-write-prize/) - Ed and Amanda reveal the 40 members of the January 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction longlist, featuring the anti-prompt: Break the rule, "Write what you know." First, we kick off with a deep dive into key competition stats. Then stay tuned as we answer listener questions. We'll shoutout the best takes on the prompts, and some of our favourite titles and lines. ... brrring it on! - [Winner and Shortlist – January 2025 Not Quite Write Prize](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/winner-and-shortlist-january-2025-not-quite-write-prize/) - Ed and Amanda reveal the wildcards, shortlist and winner of the January 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction featuring the anti-prompt: Break the rule, "Write what you know." Sit back and enjoy as we read the 6 a-door-able shortlisted stories that will feature in our annual print anthology. Who will take home the AU$1,500 first prize and see their name emblazoned on the coveted Not Quite Write Prize trophy? - [Daredevil Critique – ‘Covid ’28 – Case-study (LS0977/B) – The impact of The Open Door programme on infected females displaying hysteria’ by Dez Veares](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/daredevil-critique-covid-28-case-study-ls0977-b-the-impact-of-the-open-door-programme-on-infected-females-displaying-hysteria-by-dez-veares/) - Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Covid ’28 – Case-study (LS0977/B) – The impact of The Open Door programme on infected females displaying hysteria by Dez Veares. This story appeared in the January 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “write what you know”. - [Daredevil Critique – ‘Jesus, et al. Hereby Demand Ms. Paula Green to Cease and Desist All Invocations of Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and “Big Daddy God”’ by Holly Sadowski](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/daredevil-critique-jesus-et-al-hereby-demand-ms-paula-green-to-cease-and-desist-all-invocations-of-jesus-the-holy-spirit-and-big-daddy-god-by-holly-s/) - Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Jesus, et al. Hereby Demand Ms. Paula Green to Cease and Desist All Invocations of Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and “Big Daddy God” by Holly Sadowski. This story appeared in the January 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “write what you know”. - [Daredevil Critique – ‘I Remember’ by Stephanie Hewat Simmonds](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/daredevil-critique-i-remember-by-stephanie-hewat-simmonds/) - Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of I Remember by Stephanie Hewat Simmonds. This story appeared in the January 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “write what you know”. - [Daredevil Critique – ‘Say the Words’ by S.A. Braden](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/daredevil-critique-say-the-words-by-s-a-braden/) - Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Say the Words by Stephanie Hewat S.A. Braden. This story appeared in the January 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “write what you know”. - [Longlist – April 2025 Not Quite Write Prize](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/longlist-april-2025-not-quite-write-prize/) - Ed and Amanda reveal the 40 members of the April 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction longlist, featuring the anti-prompt: Break the rule, "Kill your darlings." First, we kick off with a deep dive into competition stats. Then stay tuned as we answer listener questions. We'll shoutout the best takes on the prompts, and some of our favourite titles and lines. So WIPE those schedules and settle in for another looooonglist episode! - [Daredevil Critique – ‘It’s a Fool’s Game’ by Eilish Forwells](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/daredevil-critique-its-a-fools-game-by-eilish-forwells/) - Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of It’s a Fool’s Game by Eilish Forwells. This story appeared in the January 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “write what you know”. - [Winner and Shortlist – April 2025 Not Quite Write Prize](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/winner-and-shortlist-april-2025-not-quite-write-prize/) - Ed and Amanda reveal the wildcards, shortlist and WINNER of the April 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction featuring the anti-prompt: Break the rule, "Kill your darlings." Sit back and enjoy as we read the 6 shortlisted stories that got the SEAL of approval to feature in our annual print anthology! Who will take home the AU$1,500 first prize and see their name emblazoned on the coveted Not Quite Write Prize trophy? - [Daredevil Critique – ‘Grimoire She Wrote’ by SJ Snyder](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/daredevil-critique-grimoire-she-wrote-by-sj-snyder/) - Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Grimoire She Wrote by SJ Snyder. This story appeared in the April 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “kill your darlings”. - [Daredevil Critique – ‘Leaking Compartments’ by Mohnam/Kurosh](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/daredevil-critique-leaking-compartments-by-mohnam-kurosh/) - Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Leaking Compartments by Daredevil Critique – ‘Leaking Compartments’ by Mohnam/Kurosh. This story appeared in the April 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “kill your darlings”. - [Longlist – July 2025 Not Quite Write Prize](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/longlist-july-2025-not-quite-write-prize/) - In this bumper episode, Ed and Amanda reveal the 40 members of the July 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction longlist, featuring the anti-prompt: Break the rule, "use active voice." First, we kick off with a deep dive into competition stats. Then stay tuned as we answer listener questions. We'll shoutout the best takes on the prompts, and some of our favourite titles and lines. So, crack out that origami paper and get folding; this ep's gonna be lit! - [Daredevil Critique – ‘The Silence, the Sea, and the Burning Stars’ by Alexandria Bellani](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/daredevil-critique-the-silence-the-sea-and-the-burning-stars-by-alexandria-bellani/) - Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of The Silence, the Sea, and the Burning Stars by Alexandria Bellani. This story appeared in the April 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “kill your darlings”. - [Daredevil Critique – ‘Beachmasters’ by Justin Kramasz](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/daredevil-critique-beachmasters-by-justin-kramasz/) - Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Beachmasters by Justin Kramasz. This story appeared in the April 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “kill your darlings”. Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Beachmasters by Justin Kramasz. This story appeared in the April 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “kill your darlings”. - [Winner and Shortlist – July 2025 Not Quite Write Prize](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/winner-and-shortlist-july-2025-not-quite-write-prize/) - Ed and Amanda reveal the wildcards, shortlist and WINNER of the July 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction featuring the anti-prompt: Break the rule, "use active voice." Engage in some active listening as we put on our best passive voices to read the Top 6 stories aloud! Who will take home the AU$1,500 first prize and see their name emblazoned on the coveted Not Quite Write Prize trophy? - [Daredevil Critique – ‘Agent Jackson’s Action Faction’ by MJ McElhaney](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/daredevil-critique-agent-jacksons-action-faction-by-mj-mcelhaney/) - Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Agent Jackson’s Action Faction by MJ McElhaney. This story appeared in the July 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “use active voice”. - [Daredevil Critique – ‘The Tapestry of You’ by Natalie Bucsko](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/daredevil-critique-the-tapestry-of-you-by-natalie-bucsko/) - Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of The Tapestry of You by Natalie Bucsko. This story appeared in the July 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “use active voice”. - [Daredevil Critique – ‘Cleansing Fire’ by Exeter Stevens](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/daredevil-critique-cleansing-fire-by-exeter-stevens/) - Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Cleansing Fire by Exeter Stevens. This story appeared in the July 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “use active voice”. - [Daredevil Critique – ‘The Teapot is Haunted’ by Eilish Forwells](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/daredevil-critique-the-teapot-is-haunted-by-eilish-forwells/) - Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of The Teapot is Haunted by Eilish Forwells. This story appeared in the July 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “use active voice”. - [Daredevil Critique – ‘Hand Over Hand’ by Marina R. M. Lane](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/daredevil-critique-hand-over-hand-by-marina-r-m-lane/) - Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Hand Over Hand by Marina R. M. Lane. This story appeared in the July 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “use active voice”. - [It's a write-off! Introducing the new NQW Prize prompt format](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/its-a-write-off-introducing-the-new-nqw-prize-prompt-format/) - Ding-dong, the anti-prompt is dead! Ed and Amanda reveal the new Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction prompt format. We'll explain how the new Team-based competition structure will work, and reveal the brand-new prizes up for grabs in 2026 and beyond! - [Longlist – October 2025 Not Quite Write Prize](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/longlist-october-2025-not-quite-write-prize/) - Ed and Amanda reveal the 40 members of the October 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction longlist, featuring the anti-prompt: Break the rule, "Show, don't tell." First, we kick off with a deep dive into competition stats. Then stay tuned as we answer listener questions. We'll shoutout the best takes on the prompts, and some of our favourite titles and lines. Join us, as we stick the boot in for this very looonnnggg kiss goodbye to the Anti-Prompt! - [Winner and Shortlist – October 2025 Not Quite Write Prize](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/winner-and-shortlist-october-2025-not-quite-write-prize/) - Ed and Amanda reveal the wildcards, shortlist and WINNER of the October 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction featuring the anti-prompt: Break the rule, "Show, don't tell." Who will take home the AU$1,500 first prize and see their name emblazoned on the coveted Not Quite Write Prize trophy? - [Daredevil Critique – ‘Kissing the Boots Goodbye’ by Pennie Nichols](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/daredevil-critique-kissing-the-boots-goodbye-by-pennie-nichols/) - Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Kissing the Boots Goodbye by Pennie Nichols. This story appeared in the October 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “use active voice”. - [Daredevil Critique – ‘Repulsinated’ by Jennifer Lyons-Bell](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/daredevil-critique-repulsinated-by-jennifer-lyons-bell/) - Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Repulsinated by Jennifer Lyons-Bell. This story appeared in the October 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “use active voice”. - [Daredevil Critique – ‘God Cries Your Name in the Gull's Wild Flight’ by Linda Atkins](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/daredevil-critique-god-cries-your-name-in-the-gulls-wild-flight-by-linda-atkins/) - Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of God Cries Your Name in the Gull's Wild Flight by Linda Atkins. This story appeared in the October 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “use active voice”. - [Daredevil Critique – ‘A Letter on Honor and Dust and the Weight of Grief’ by Alyson Tait](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/daredevil-critique-a-letter-on-honor-and-dust-and-the-weight-of-grief-by-alyson-tait/) - Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of A Letter on Honor and Dust and the Weight of Grief by Alyson Tait. This story appeared in the October 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “use active voice”. - [Interview with Robert Wilcher at Words on the Waves 2025](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-robert-wilcher-at-words-on-the-waves-2025/) - Ed and Amanda chat with 2025 Words on the Waves Writers Festival board member and prolific short story writer, Robert Wilcher. Robert shares his experience creating and running the collaborative writing website, The Moving Pen, and expounds on the importance of building and sustaining a community of writing friends. - [Interview with Gideon Haigh at Words on the Waves 2025](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-gideon-haigh-at-words-on-the-waves-2025/) - Ed and Amanda chat with prolific Australian author, journalist and cricket aficionado, Gideon Haigh, ahead of the Blood Lines panel at the 2025 Words on the Waves Writers Festival. We talk about Gideon's memoir, My Brother Jaz, and how in just 72 hours of drafting, he came to reckon with the death of his teenage brother some 37 years ago, and its lifelong impact on a shattered family. - [Interview with Peter Greste & Sean Turnell at Words on the Waves 2025](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-peter-greste-sean-turnell-at-words-on-the-waves-2025/) - Ed and Amanda sit down with wanted men, Peter Greste and Sean Turnell, following the Wrongfully Imprisoned panel at the 2025 Words on the Waves Writers Festival. The "terrorist and the spy," imprisoned in Egypt and Myanmar respectively, share what it was like to face trial on trumped-up charges, their battles for freedom, and the lingering impact of wrongful imprisonment on their lives today. - [Interview with Nikki Gemmell at Words on the Waves 2025](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-nikki-gemmell-at-words-on-the-waves-2025/) - Ed and Amanda chat with influential Australian literary figure, Nikki Gemmell, ahead of the Power and Privilege panel at the 2025 Words on the Waves Writers Festival. We talked about writing as a day job, what it looks like to 'do menopause badly,' and of course about Nikki's latest book, Wing, a contemporary thriller in the vein of Picnic at Hanging Rock. - [Interview with Jessie Tu at Words on the Waves 2025](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-jessie-tu-at-words-on-the-waves-2025/) - Ed and Amanda chat with author, journalist and book critic, Jessie Tu, ahead of the Power and Privilege panel at the 2025 Words on the Waves Writers Festival. We asked Jessie how her role as a critic impacts her own work. - [Interview with Natasha Rai at Words on the Waves 2025](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-natasha-rai-at-words-on-the-waves-2025/) - Ed and Amanda chat with debut author, Natasha Rai, in the lead up to the Power and Privilege panel at the 2025 Words on the Waves Writers Festival. Natasha is a podcaster in her own right, co-hosting The Book Deal podcast, offering motivation and inspiration for emerging writers. Natasha shared with us details of her publishing experience, offering a little insight into just how long it takes to become an "overnight" success. - [Interview with Bruce Wolpe at Words on the Waves 2025](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-bruce-wolpe-at-words-on-the-waves-2025/) - If you think the world is going to pot, you're not alone! Ed and Amanda chat with US/Australian political expert and commentator, Bruce Wolpe, about his book, What Trump's Second Term Means for Australia. Bruce featured in the 2025 Words on the Waves Writers Festival's, New World Order panel, and shared with us his thoughts on how the United States lost its place as the 'leader of the free world'. - [Interview with Maxine Beneba Clarke at Words on the Waves 2025](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-maxine-beneba-clarke-at-words-on-the-waves-2025/) - Ed and Amanda chat with critically acclaimed poet and inaugural Poet in Residence at The University of Melbourne, Maxine Beneba Clarke. Maxine featured in a range of poetry events at the 2025 Words on the Waves Writers Festival, including a live performance at the Saturday night Poetry Slam. Maxine shared with us her thoughts on the place of poetry in Australia today, and treated us to a reading of one of her fun-loving poems for kids. - [Interview with Quentin McDermott at Words on the Waves 2025](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-quentin-mcdermott-at-words-on-the-waves-2025/) - Ed and Amanda sit down with award-winning investigative journalist, Quentin McDermott, following the Australia’s 'Most Hated Woman’ session at the 2025 Words on the Waves Writers Festival. Quentin's book, Meadow's Law, chronicles the notorious Kathleen Folbigg case, and calls into question the law's presupposition that, "one sudden infant death is a tragedy, two is suspicious and three is murder until proved otherwise." - [Interview with Blanche d'Alpuget at Words on the Waves 2025](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-blanche-dalpuget-at-words-on-the-waves-2025/) - Ed and Amanda chat with newly minted spicy crime fiction author, Blanche d'Alpuget, following The Bunny Club with Blanche d'Alpuget session at the 2025 Words on the Waves Writers Festival. Blanche is best known as the second wife of the late Australian Prime Minister, Bob Hawke, but we take a broad look at Blanche's extensive writing career across both fiction and non-fiction, and find out what inspired her to start writing spicy crime. - [Interview with Hugh Mackay at Words on the Waves 2025](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-hugh-mackay-at-words-on-the-waves-2025/) - Ed and Amanda chat with renowned Australian psychologist, social researcher and writer, Hugh Mackay AO, following The State of Australia Today with Hugh Mackay session at the 2025 Words on the Waves Writers Festival. Hugh brings his analytical eye to the state of Australian mental health today, and offers uplifting insights into the simple ways - [Interview with Debra Dank at Words on the Waves 2025](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-debra-dank-at-words-on-the-waves-2025/) - Ed and Amanda chat with Aboriginal Australian author and academic, Debra Dank, ahead of the Do you Know Stella and Historical Amnesia panels at the 2025 Words on the Waves Writers Festival. Debra offers insight into Australia's oldest form of written storytelling, and why Aboriginal iconography should be seen as far more than just 'art'. - [Interview with Suzanne Leal at Words on the Waves 2024 (#2)](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-suzanne-leal-at-words-on-the-waves-2024-2/) - Ed and Amanda chat with versatile author, Suzanne Leal, as she kicks off the Central Coast Reads program for the Words on the Waves Writers Festival. Suzanne is on the board of the BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival, and we touch on her career as a criminal lawyer and how it inspired her new book 'The Watchful Wife,' which looks at the consequences for the families of those convicted of crimes. - [Interview with Lauren Chater at Words on the Waves 2024 (#18)](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-lauren-chater-at-words-on-the-waves-2024-18/) - Ed and Amanda chat with bestselling historical fiction author, Lauren Chater, following the Beauty and the Beasts panel at the Words on the Waves Writers Festival. Lauren shared with us her research process, and the opulent seventeenth-century inspiration for her new historical fiction novel, 'The Beauties', which poses the question, "In a world where beauty is a woman's only currency, who pays the price?" - [Interview with Ben McKelvey & Craig Semple at Words on the Waves 2024 (#19)](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-ben-mckelvey-craig-semple-at-words-on-the-waves-2024-19/) - Ed and Amanda chat with Ben McKelvey, an author who had to relearn how to read and write following a stroke at just 27 years old, and Craig Semple, former homicide detective turned mental health advocate, following the 'Back from the Abyss' panel at the Words on the Waves Writers Festival. Both men shared with us their incredible stories of loss and resilience. We discussed post-traumatic growth, and the unique challenges men face when undergoing breakdowns and breakthroughs. - [Interview with Bruce Pascoe & Lyn Harwood at Words on the Waves 2024 (#17)](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-bruce-pascoe-lyn-harwood-at-words-on-the-waves-2024-17/) - Ed and Amanda chat with Bruce Pascoe and Lyn Harwood, partners, business partners and co-authors of 'Black Duck: A Year at Yumburra'. The book, written in diary form, chronicles a year at the Black Duck farm, touching on the impact of devastating bushfires, as well as the rebuilding of a marriage. Bruce and Lyn shared with us their personal journey, as well as insights into how to live and eat in harmony with this wide brown land. - [Interview with Toby Walsh & Carla Wilshire at Words on the Waves 2024 (#16)](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-toby-walsh-carla-wilshire-at-words-on-the-waves-2024-16/) - Ed and Amanda chat with Toby Walsh, Chief Scientist of the AI Institute of the University of New South Wales, and Carla Wilshire, founding CEO of The Social Policy Group. Both authors have a keen interest in the way AI is redefining the world as we know it. But should we be pessimistic or optimistic? And does AI even care what we think? - [Interview with Stephanie Wood at Words on the Waves 2024 (#14)](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-stephanie-wood-at-words-on-the-waves-2024-14/) - Ed and Amanda chat with journalist, author, and romance scam victim, Stephanie Wood, following the 'Trust Issues' panel at the Words on the Waves Writers Festival. Stephanie is on the cusp of watching her real life play out on the small screen in the Paramount+ TV series, FAKE, starring Asher Keddie and David Wenham. The series is an adaptation of Stephanie's memoir of the same name, and she shared with us what it was like to watch a "devastating" time of her life being played out by actors. - [Interview with Matt Cosgrove & Eva Amores at Words on the Waves 2024 (#15)](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-matt-cosgrove-eva-amores-at-words-on-the-waves-2024-15/) - Ed and Amanda chat with beloved picture book author and illustrator, Matt Cosgrove, of "Macca the Alpaca" fame, and his wife and co-author, Eva Amores. They've been working together on the 'Worst Week Ever' series, and they shared with us what it's like to collaborate as a married couple. They also shared the unique challenges of translating picture books and graphic novels to an international audience. - [Interview with Julie Goodwin at Words on the Waves 2024 (#12)](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-julie-goodwin-at-words-on-the-waves-2024-12/) - Ed and Amanda chat with Australian reality TV megastar, Julie Goodwin, at the Words on the Waves Writers Festival. Julie's memoir, 'Your Time Starts Now' chronicles her life, from highest highs to dizzying lows. Julie has been open about her struggles with depression, and candidly shared with us what it felt like to overcome her internal critic and finally seek the help she needed. - [Interview with Nat Amoore at Words on the Waves 2024 (#13)](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-nat-amoore-at-words-on-the-waves-2024-13/) - Ed and Amanda chat with children's author, Nat Amoore, at the Words on the Waves Writers Festival, where she played host to the festival's family fun day. In our interview, Nat shares how she lives out her wildest dreams through her books, before revealing the secret ingredient for how to write graphic novels. - [Interview with Kerri Sackville at Words on the Waves 2024 (#10)](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-kerri-sackville-at-words-on-the-waves-2024-10/) - Ed and Amanda chat with columnist and author, Kerri Sackville, ahead of the 'The Art of Parenting... Enough!' panel at the Words on the Waves Writers Festival. Kerri's book, 'The Secret Life of You,' asks why it's so scary to be alone with your own thoughts. Ed and Amanda get a mini therapy session, and learn Kerri's unusual strategy for passing the time, alone, at traffic lights. - [Interview with Kate Forsyth at Words on the Waves 2024 (#11)](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-kate-forsyth-at-words-on-the-waves-2024-11/) - Ed and Amanda chat with internationally bestselling author, Kate Forsyth, ahead of the 'Beauty & the Beasts' panel at the Words on the Waves Writers Festival. Kate sheds some light on the darkness of myth and fairytale, and why she was drawn to telling the story of Psykhe, the Greek mythical origin of 'Beauty and the Beast', with a surprising feminist twist at its core. - [Interview with Benjamin Stevenson at Words on the Waves 2024 (#8)](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-benjamin-stevenson-at-words-on-the-waves-2024-8/) - Ed and Amanda interrupted Benjamin Stevenson's goat sacrificing ceremony to chat ahead of the 'Saturday Murder Club' panel at the Words on the Waves Writers Festival. A stand-up comedian and crime novelist, Benjamin shares his unique perspective on murder mysteries, and how he pays homage to the classics with his tongue firmly planted in cheek. - [Interview with Frank Bongiorno at Words on the Waves 2024 (#9)](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-frank-bongiorno-at-words-on-the-waves-2024-9/) - Ed and Amanda chat with Australian political historian and author, Frank Bongiorno, ahead of the 'Bad Cop, Good Cop' panel at the Words on the Waves Writers Festival. Frank's book, 'Dreamers and Schemers' charts Australia's political history from pre-settlement Indigenous systems to the present day. We ask his well-informed opinion on exactly what goes into Australia's unique democracy sausage. - [Interview with Laura Jean McKay at Words on the Waves 2024 (#6)](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-laura-jean-mckay-at-words-on-the-waves-2024-6/) - Ed and Amanda chat with Arthur C. Clarke, Victorian Prize for Literature, and ABIA award-winning author, Laura Jean McKay, following the Strange Creatures panel at the Words on the Waves Writers Festival. Laura shares her experience of preempting the Covid pandemic with her book, 'The Animals in That Country,' and what it was like to watch life mimicking her art. - [Interview with Amanda Hampson & Steve Carroll at Words on the Waves 2024 (#7)](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-amanda-hampson-steve-carroll-at-words-on-the-waves-2024-6/) - Ed and Amanda chat with crime authors, Amanda Hampson and Steven Carroll in the lead up to the 'Saturday Murder Club' panel at the Words on the Waves Writers Festival. Our rich conversation traverses the field from unexpected detectives ("The tea lady knew where the bodies were buried") to philosophy, and how writing crime novels may just be the answer to our existential dread. - [Interview with Sue Turnbull at Words on the Waves 2024 (#3)](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-sue-turnbull-at-words-on-the-waves-2024-3/) - Ed and Amanda chat with author and crime fiction reviewer, Sue Turnbull, as she prepares for the Saturday Murder Club panel for the Words on the Waves Writers Festival. Sue is an academic and the chair of the BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival, and we ask for her insights on crime novel adaptations and why audiences keep coming back to the same stories when they already know how they end. - [Interview with Rosie Batty & Sue Smethurst at Words on the Waves 2024 (#5)](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-rosie-batty-sue-smethurst-at-words-on-the-waves-2024-5/) - Ed and Amanda chat with former Australian of the Year, Rosie Batty, and co-author, Sue Smethurst, following their panel at the Words on the Waves Writers Festival. Australians will know Rosie as a fierce advocate for victims and survivors of domestic violence following the murder of her son by his father while at cricket training in 2014. In their book, 'Hope,' Rosie and Sue reflect on a decade of advocacy, and on how Rosie has helped shift the narrative around what she calls "family terrorism". - [Interview with Catherine Chidgey at Words on the Waves 2024 (#4)](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-catherine-chidgey-at-words-on-the-waves-2024-4/) - Ed and Amanda chat with critically acclaimed literary author, Catherine Chidgey, as she prepares for the Strange Creatures panel at the Words on the Waves Writers Festival. Catherine shares the feathered inspiration behind her book, The Axeman's Carnival, and the creative liberation she experienced in writing from the perspective of an Australian magpie. - [Interview with Judy Nunn at Words on the Waves 2024 (#1)](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-judy-nunn-at-words-on-the-waves-2024-1/) - Ed and Amanda chat with beloved author, Judy Nunn, as she kicks off the Central Coast Reads program for the Words on the Waves Writers Festival. We delve into Judy's illustrious creative career and the intersection between acting and writing. Plus, we get a sneak peek into what Judy's "bin" up to lately. - [Interview with Eleanor Limprecht at Words on the Waves](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-eleanor-limprecht-at-words-on-the-waves/) - Number 5 in our series of 8 interviews at the 2023 Words on the Waves Writers Festival, we spoke with Eleanor Limprecht. Eleanor is the chair of the Board of Directors at Writing New South Wales, and is the author of four novels, including her most recent, The Coast. We chatted with Eleanor about her love of Australian History, the challenges faced by writers in an evolving technological landscape, and whether it's time for writers to consider selling their children. - [Interview with Jane Hutcheon at Words on the Waves](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-jane-hutcheon-at-words-on-the-waves/) - Number 6 in our series of 8 interviews at the 2023 Words on the Waves Writers Festival, we enjoyed a conversation with conversation expert, Jane Hutcheon. Most will remember Jane from her decades-long career as an ABC journalist, and her hit show, ‘One Plus One,’ interviewing some of Australia and the world’s biggest names. Jane discusses her latest book, ‘Rebel Talk,’ in which she shares her expertise in the art of conversation. We also delve into her role as moderator of the festival’s ‘Reimagining Ageing’ panel, and her quest to reimagine her own ageing journey. - [Interview with Ashley Kalagian Blunt at Words on the Waves](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-ashley-kalagian-blunt-at-words-on-the-waves/) - Number 3 in our series of 8 interviews at the 2023 Words on the Waves Writers Festival, we meet with thriller author and long-time Aussie-in-training, Ashley Kalagian Blunt. Ashley walks us through the twists and turns of her new book, ‘Dark Mode’ and details the challenges she faces merging creativity and chronic illness. - [Interview with Petronella McGovern at Words on the Waves](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-petronella-mcgovern-at-words-on-the-waves/) - Number 4 in our series of 8 interviews at the 2023 Words on the Waves Writers Festival, we chatted with thriller author, Petronella McGovern, about her latest book, ‘The Liars.’ Petronella shares what it was like writing through the pandemic, and how she uses writing as therapy. Plus, she answers the question, “Does it get any easier after your first book?” - [Interview with Jock Serong at Words on the Waves](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-jock-serong-at-words-on-the-waves/) - Number 2 in our series of 8 interviews at the 2023 Words on the Waves Writers Festival, we chat with Jock Serong — reformed lawyer and multi award-winning author of several books including ‘The Rules of Backyard Cricket’ and his most recent novel, ‘The Settlement.’ We enjoyed a wide-ranging chat with Jock about Australian culture: from the lie-addled history of colonial Australia, to modern surf culture, and the real truth behind ‘The Castle.’ - [Interview with Fiona Lloyd at Words on the Waves](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-fiona-lloyd-at-words-on-the-waves/) - Number 1 in our series of 8 interviews at the 2023 Words on the Waves Writers Festival, we chat with the festival’s children’s program coordinator and middle grade author, Fiona Lloyd. Fiona’s debut children’s novel ‘Being Jimmy Baxter’ launches with Penguin Random House on 4 July. In our chat, we talk dark themes in middle grade and why she cried when she first saw her book’s cover design. We also meet with fellow podcasters Two Lit Chicks and ponder the logistical intricacies of Virginia Woolf's final swim. - [Interview with Melissa Levi at Words on the Waves](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-melissa-levi-at-words-on-the-waves/) - Number 7 in our series of 8 interviews at the 2023 Words on the Waves Writers Festival, we enjoyed a detour into the world of ageing with Melissa Levi. Melissa’s book, ‘We Need to Talk About Ageing,’ is the must-have guide for anyone navigating the ageing journey with a loved one. - [Interview with Mandi McIntosh at Words on the Waves](https://notquitewritepodcast.com/podcast/interview-with-mandi-mcintosh-at-words-on-the-waves/) - Last but not least, number 8 in our series of 8 interviews at the 2023 Words on the Waves Writers Festival was with festival programmer, Mandi McIntosh. 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