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Conversations about media, culture and the art of writing.
Find links to our contacts and social media at https://notquitewritepodcast.com
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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.
Thanks to our daredevils for bravely facing the judges’ fire for the collective benefit of our listeners.
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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.
We’ll chat with our guest judge, author Elise Scott, and together delve deep into the judging process for this category.
Finally, at the end of the episode, we’ll read our second-place story in all its NSFW glory!
It’s guaranteed to get your pulse racing…
Find out more about Elise Scott, at https://elise-scott.com/
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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.
We’ll chat with our guest judge, romantic comedy author Julia Boggio, and together delve deep into the judging process for this category.
Finally, at the end of the episode, we’ll read our second-place story in all its NSFW glory!
It’s guaranteed to get your pulse racing…
Find out more about Julia Boggio, at https://juliaboggio.com/
Register for the next Not Quite Write Prize at https://notquitewriteprize.com
With thanks to our generous sponsors:
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Romance Writers of America https://www.rwa.org
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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.
Thanks to our daredevils for bravely facing the judges’ fire for the collective benefit of our listeners.
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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.
We’ll chat with our guest judge, romantic comedy author Jo Lyons, and together delve deep into the judging process for this category.
Finally, at the end of the episode, we’ll read our second-place story in all its NSFW glory!
It’s guaranteed to get your pulse racing…
Find out more about Jo Lyons, at https://jolyonsauthor.com
Register for the next Not Quite Write Prize at https://notquitewriteprize.com
With thanks to our generous sponsors:
Romance Writers of Australia https://romanceaustralia.com
Romance Writers of America https://www.rwa.org
Adult Match Maker https://www.adultmatchmaker.com.au
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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.
For more information on Dr Linda Atkins and the Parramatta Play Project, visit instagram.com/atkinsaudacity/
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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.
Read the shortlisted and winning stories on our website. https://notquitewritepodcast.com/prize/awards/
Learn about the anthology https://notquitewritepodcast.com/anthology
Connect with us at https://notquitewritepodcast.com
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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.
Grab your badge at https://notquitewritepodcast.com/prize/awards/
Learn about the anthology https://notquitewritepodcast.com/anthology
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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”.
Thanks to our daredevils for bravely facing the judges’ fire for the collective benefit of our listeners.
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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”.
Thanks to our daredevils for bravely facing the judges’ fire for the collective benefit of our listeners.
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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”.
Thanks to our daredevils for bravely facing the judges’ fire for the collective benefit of our listeners.
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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”.
Thanks to our daredevils for bravely facing the judges’ fire for the collective benefit of our listeners.
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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”.
Thanks to our daredevils for bravely facing the judges’ fire for the collective benefit of our listeners.
Think you can stand the heat? Purchase a Daredevil package at notquitewriteprize.com
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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?
Plus, all shortlisted stories from all four rounds will feature in the Not Quite Write Prize Anthology 2025, available soon on our website.
Read the shortlisted and winning stories on our website.
Learn about the anthology https://notquitewritepodcast.com/anthology
Connect with us at https://notquitewritepodcast.com
Register for the next Not Quite Write Prize at https://notquitewriteprize.com
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!
See the full longlist on our website https://notquitewritepodcast.com/prize/awards/
Grab a copy of the anthology https://notquitewritepodcast.com/anthology
Connect with us at https://notquitewritepodcast.com
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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!
Join the conversation now on social media via the links at notquitewrite.com
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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.
Join the conversation now on social media via the links at notquitewrite.com
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Rate and review the podcast now for good karma. We treasure every one of your positive comments!
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”.
Thanks to our daredevils for bravely facing the judges’ fire for the collective benefit of our listeners.
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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”.
Thanks to our daredevils for bravely facing the judges’ fire for the collective benefit of our listeners.
Think you can stand the heat? Purchase a Daredevil package at notquitewriteprize.com
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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”.
Thanks to our daredevils for bravely facing the judges’ fire for the collective benefit of our listeners.
Think you can stand the heat? Purchase a Daredevil package at notquitewriteprize.com
Connect with us at https://notquitewrite.com
Register for the next Not Quite Write Prize at https://notquitewriteprize.com
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