@AKScotland

@NQWpodcast co-host & #NotQuiteWritePrize judge. Author, flash fiction enthusiast and reformed freelance journalist.

 Australia
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Joined July 2021
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I've decided to shift my energies away from Twitter/X. You'll find me on Bluesky @akscotland.bsky.social & Instagram and Facebook @NotQuiteWritePodcast & amanda@notquitewrite.com I've loved connecting with you all here, and I hope to continue the conversation elsewhere! ✌️♥️☯️
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X Marks the Spot of the Dead Twitter Bird

Only eight months after purchasing and taking over the social media platform Twitter with $44 billion of personal funds, Elon Musk posted a mysterious picture of an “X” projected onto the company’s...

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In the absence of the one thing we know you REALLY want, please enjoy this little V-Day gift from us to you! 💝
Not Quite Write@NQWpodcastFeb 14
Happy Valentine’s Day! 💘 While our EDitor-in-Chief continues to work through our raw FLESH Fiction audio, we thought we’d reward your patience with a little V-Day treat! Tune in to Not Quite Write Podcast now for this NSFW mini ep before it disappears behind a paywall! 💜🦶🏻💜
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Feeling cute, might delete twitter later idk I’ve loved connecting with my writing friends here on this platform, but the party seems to be over on Bluesky these days, and there are only so many doom scrolling hours in a day…
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Getting there!
Not Quite Write@NQWpodcastFeb 3
We have a January Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction longlist! We can't wait to share the results with you! Longlist results should be delivered on schedule on or around 1 March.
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I can't wait to find out who will take home this round's trophy! I swear I get more excited than the winner does!
Not Quite Write@NQWpodcastFeb 2
All January entries have now been read by at least two judges, and we have officially moved into the second phase of judging. Some fates are already all but sealed...
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omgggggg just read the most unhinged Team Ed story and I'm here for it! hahaha It could be yours if jealousy was your protagonist's main motivator for murder. #NQWP919985
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Just read a story that reeked of AI - perfect grammar but it made no sense. I will be very interested to see who wrote this one!
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Snuck over to Team Ed to see what's going on over there. This story is the first this round to receive strong scores from all three judges. A guaranteed longlister, with some shortlist potential for sure. Damn. #NQWP268074
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Author of #NQWP29913, you caught me in the feels real bad and I think I might cry. This might be your story if you had a clever dual response to the Kicker prompt.
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All 3 of our Baredevil stories are absolute killers. Can't wait to share them with everyone! (Now to muster up the courage to read them...)
Not Quite Write@NQWpodcastJan 31
A fresh BAREdevil has entered the dungeon, and she’s itching to bare all. We’ll be getting our hands all over Zarah Elouis-Ro’s FLESH Fiction entry on-air, delivering a fully exposed, unfiltered critique. We can’t wait to see how this Baredevil takes her whipping😈
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Though it openly referenced a movie released in 1973, this story gave me the energy of a very different movie released in 1991... So, naturally, I loved it! (Hope you all enjoy overthinking that cryptic clue! 😂) #NQWP267631
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I've just read a poignant Team Law story that gave me goosebumps and drew an easy 'Yes' out of me. It may be yours if your story mentions a flower. #NQWP382129
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"Accidentally" found myself amid the Team Ed stories... The first one? A 'Favourite'! A uniquely flawed protagonist, and excellent balance of action in the scene vs internality (which we need more than ever with flawed protagonists). ...Is it shortlist material? #NQWP107612
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I'm fewer than 20 stories in but I've encountered what I reckon will remain my favourite "law"! This might be your story if, like me, you enjoy the occasional well-placed swear word. #NQWP217413
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Scientific "laws" are getting some strong representation in Team Law!
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I've just read a wild little romp with a wildly big title! It fascinates me how I can sometimes read an entire story in the wrong POV (in this case, a male POV that was supposed to be female). Does it matter? Not always. But it helps to be clear at story setup! #NQWP182662
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It will never cease to amaze me how mad you guys are…
Not Quite Write@NQWpodcastJan 28
Please join us in welcoming our third Daredevil for the April Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, Maria Beker! Let’s hope what she lacks in common sense, she makes up for in writing talent! 😈 Only 2 places remaining!
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*cough* BAREdevil *cough* 👀
Not Quite Write@NQWpodcastJan 27
If you entered FLESH Fiction, you should have now received an email with your rewards! Those who've clicked the link may have noticed another little opportunity for the bravest soldiers among you...😈 Will *anyone* be mad enough to take the plunge? Only time will tell!
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I think we're gonna need more wine 🫠
Not Quite Write@NQWpodcastJan 27
We have our first 2 Daredevils for the April round! Shoutout to 2-time shortlister Chloe Paige, and 2-time longlister @holly_sadowski! Both troublemakers in their own right... We can't wait to teach them each a lesson they won't soon forget! 😈
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