Deano
@deankoorey.bsky.social
I'm a freelance writer. And some other things.
NSW, Australia via New Zealand.
NSW, Australia via New Zealand.
Final tally of @notquitewrite.com judging from this Grinch:
YES: 9,
MAYBE+: 50,
MAYBE: 162
MAYBE-: 101,
NO/DQ: 22
YES: 9,
MAYBE+: 50,
MAYBE: 162
MAYBE-: 101,
NO/DQ: 22
a close up of a grinch sitting on a couch with his eyes closed .
ALT: a close up of a grinch sitting on a couch with his eyes closed .
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November 9, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Final tally of @notquitewrite.com judging from this Grinch:
YES: 9,
MAYBE+: 50,
MAYBE: 162
MAYBE-: 101,
NO/DQ: 22
YES: 9,
MAYBE+: 50,
MAYBE: 162
MAYBE-: 101,
NO/DQ: 22
Not sure if it was the @notquitewrite.com prompts, but some nice "sister" stories coming through this round. That is all.
two women are dancing in a club and one is covering her face with her hand .
ALT: two women are dancing in a club and one is covering her face with her hand .
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November 9, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Not sure if it was the @notquitewrite.com prompts, but some nice "sister" stories coming through this round. That is all.
So the @notquitewrite.com story idea I'd like to steal is currently sitting with #609139. A fun story that involves a countdown...
a digital clock displays the number 08 and the words so close
ALT: a digital clock displays the number 08 and the words so close
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November 9, 2025 at 10:07 PM
So the @notquitewrite.com story idea I'd like to steal is currently sitting with #609139. A fun story that involves a countdown...
Wait, could it be? Is this the mythical @notquitewrite.com BATCH 8 standing before me, asking me to love it?
Deep breath...
Deep breath...
a woman in a light blue sweater is looking at a man in a white shirt
ALT: a woman in a light blue sweater is looking at a man in a white shirt
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November 9, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Wait, could it be? Is this the mythical @notquitewrite.com BATCH 8 standing before me, asking me to love it?
Deep breath...
Deep breath...
Okay @notquitewrite.com story #408011, I'm never looking at that kind of phone the same way again.
a woman in a black shirt is holding a blue item
ALT: a woman in a black shirt is holding a blue item
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November 9, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Okay @notquitewrite.com story #408011, I'm never looking at that kind of phone the same way again.
Oh no. They even left a brief explanation about how they hit the other prompts. But, alas, this @notquitewrite.com story had NO BOOT. Not even a booth or a reboot. So we gotta boot it out.
DQ.
DQ.
a cartoon character from tangled is asking what have you done
ALT: a cartoon character from tangled is asking what have you done
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November 9, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Oh no. They even left a brief explanation about how they hit the other prompts. But, alas, this @notquitewrite.com story had NO BOOT. Not even a booth or a reboot. So we gotta boot it out.
DQ.
DQ.
Like an oasis in a desert, I finally stumbled upon another @notquitewrite.com YES story. This one had just a one-word title and it wasn't afraid to take a chance. #349214
a man in front of a green chalkboard with the word yes on it
ALT: a man in front of a green chalkboard with the word yes on it
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November 9, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Like an oasis in a desert, I finally stumbled upon another @notquitewrite.com YES story. This one had just a one-word title and it wasn't afraid to take a chance. #349214
Two @notquitewrite.com stories in a row about fridges? What are the odds! But I'm chill.
a yellow refrigerator with a cartoon face painted on it
ALT: a yellow refrigerator with a cartoon face painted on it
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November 8, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Two @notquitewrite.com stories in a row about fridges? What are the odds! But I'm chill.
Okay, so @notquitewrite.com story #260838 WTF was that opening scene? And to follow it up with something so ordinary. That, my friend, is what we call narrative whiplash.
a bald man is waving his hand in the air
ALT: a bald man is waving his hand in the air
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November 6, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Okay, so @notquitewrite.com story #260838 WTF was that opening scene? And to follow it up with something so ordinary. That, my friend, is what we call narrative whiplash.
Okay, another @notquitewrite.com story trying to pull at my heartstrings, this time going the 'Black Mirror' route. Well, here's what I say to your attempts. SNIP SNIP ✂️
Heartstrings be gone!
Heartstrings be gone!
a cartoon character is hanging from a string
ALT: a cartoon character is hanging from a string
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November 6, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Okay, another @notquitewrite.com story trying to pull at my heartstrings, this time going the 'Black Mirror' route. Well, here's what I say to your attempts. SNIP SNIP ✂️
Heartstrings be gone!
Heartstrings be gone!
I just read @notquitewrite.com story #247229 and it includes a highly creative take on Air-BNB style tourism, along with a rather unfortunate 'home owner'. A lot of fun!
a man is sitting at a table holding a glass of soda .
ALT: a man is sitting at a table holding a glass of soda .
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November 5, 2025 at 1:56 AM
I just read @notquitewrite.com story #247229 and it includes a highly creative take on Air-BNB style tourism, along with a rather unfortunate 'home owner'. A lot of fun!
Just to prove I'm not entirely a Grinch, I just gave a YES to a @notquitewrite.com story that I really didn't expect to. It just kind of snuck up and told me to like its narrative voice and where it took me. Of course, A & E may not enjoy it quite so much, but I raise a glass to you #231737.
a man in a blue shirt is holding a glass with a yellow liquid in it
ALT: a man in a blue shirt is holding a glass with a yellow liquid in it
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November 4, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Just to prove I'm not entirely a Grinch, I just gave a YES to a @notquitewrite.com story that I really didn't expect to. It just kind of snuck up and told me to like its narrative voice and where it took me. Of course, A & E may not enjoy it quite so much, but I raise a glass to you #231737.
Amanda has been frothing up a storm about the mythical "batch 8" in @notquitewrite.com judging. I will let you know when I'm there. #batchplease
a man with long curly hair and a mustache is wearing a pink unicorn shirt .
ALT: a man with long curly hair and a mustache is wearing a pink unicorn shirt .
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November 4, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Amanda has been frothing up a storm about the mythical "batch 8" in @notquitewrite.com judging. I will let you know when I'm there. #batchplease
"I'm writing a story about entering the @notquitewrite.com writing comp and---"
NO.
"This is a cleverly realised inner monologue about entering your wri---"
NO.
"We open on a desk. The pen laments its lack of inspiration. But then it sees a website for your wr---"
NO.
Subtle enough?
NO.
"This is a cleverly realised inner monologue about entering your wri---"
NO.
"We open on a desk. The pen laments its lack of inspiration. But then it sees a website for your wr---"
NO.
Subtle enough?
a man in a suit and tie sitting in a chair
ALT: a man in a suit and tie sitting in a chair
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November 4, 2025 at 12:08 AM
"I'm writing a story about entering the @notquitewrite.com writing comp and---"
NO.
"This is a cleverly realised inner monologue about entering your wri---"
NO.
"We open on a desk. The pen laments its lack of inspiration. But then it sees a website for your wr---"
NO.
Subtle enough?
NO.
"This is a cleverly realised inner monologue about entering your wri---"
NO.
"We open on a desk. The pen laments its lack of inspiration. But then it sees a website for your wr---"
NO.
Subtle enough?
Just read my favourite kiss goodbye of the @notquitewrite.com round so far. I mean, favourite, in that it's hilariously gross. #225899, you know who you are.
a little girl wearing a blue shirt is standing in front of a shelf full of crowns .
ALT: a little girl wearing a blue shirt is standing in front of a shelf full of crowns .
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November 3, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Just read my favourite kiss goodbye of the @notquitewrite.com round so far. I mean, favourite, in that it's hilariously gross. #225899, you know who you are.
Hmm ok @notquitewrite.com story #222373. You're well written. You use the prompts in inventive ways and you have emotional resonance. You might make LL. However, I'd love to have seen a lighter touch on the title. Not the end of the world, but gimmicky title feels out of step. Titles are important!
a man wearing a hat and a face mask says we were this close
ALT: a man wearing a hat and a face mask says we were this close
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November 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Hmm ok @notquitewrite.com story #222373. You're well written. You use the prompts in inventive ways and you have emotional resonance. You might make LL. However, I'd love to have seen a lighter touch on the title. Not the end of the world, but gimmicky title feels out of step. Titles are important!
"Strong contender" from @notquitewrite.com #220836, albeit with a rather sour ending. Opening line is dialogue.
a close up of a man 's face with a serious look on it .
ALT: a close up of a man 's face with a serious look on it .
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November 3, 2025 at 11:17 PM
"Strong contender" from @notquitewrite.com #220836, albeit with a rather sour ending. Opening line is dialogue.
Does your @notquitewrite.com story title have FIVE words? Is there an element of repetition? If so, it could be #187335 and a YES from me.
a man with a surprised look on his face is clapping his hands .
ALT: a man with a surprised look on his face is clapping his hands .
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October 31, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Does your @notquitewrite.com story title have FIVE words? Is there an element of repetition? If so, it could be #187335 and a YES from me.
OMG that @notquitewrite.com story was incredibly boring. A lot of jargon and just too much detail at the expense of a story. There ARE creative ways to break the "show, don't tell" rule, but this was not it, sorry. NO. (Even-number-word title.)
a man wearing glasses holds up a card that says boring
ALT: a man wearing glasses holds up a card that says boring
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October 31, 2025 at 1:11 AM
OMG that @notquitewrite.com story was incredibly boring. A lot of jargon and just too much detail at the expense of a story. There ARE creative ways to break the "show, don't tell" rule, but this was not it, sorry. NO. (Even-number-word title.)
Just read my first "booty" of the @notquitewrite.com stories and hey, having missed out on the Flesh Fic judging, I'm here for it... #bootycall
a pixel art drawing of a white rabbit standing on its hind legs .
ALT: a pixel art drawing of a white rabbit standing on its hind legs .
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October 31, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Just read my first "booty" of the @notquitewrite.com stories and hey, having missed out on the Flesh Fic judging, I'm here for it... #bootycall
Hey you, @notquitewrite.com story #16379, yeah you. The title of your story matches the motif you use throughout, but I not only couldn't find a reason why you'd use such a phrase, but (and this is the kicker), you got the maths wrong. Another odd-number-words title btw.
Wynonna Earp Nicole Haught GIF
ALT: Wynonna Earp Nicole Haught GIF
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October 31, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Hey you, @notquitewrite.com story #16379, yeah you. The title of your story matches the motif you use throughout, but I not only couldn't find a reason why you'd use such a phrase, but (and this is the kicker), you got the maths wrong. Another odd-number-words title btw.
I just read @notquitewrite.com story #163227 and yeeeeeah okay, that was pretty graphic for sure. (Another odd-number-word title.) Not badly written either. But the thing is, characters need motivations and I got none here, so it's a NO from me!
a man in a suit and tie is smiling and looking at the camera .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is smiling and looking at the camera .
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October 31, 2025 at 12:33 AM
I just read @notquitewrite.com story #163227 and yeeeeeah okay, that was pretty graphic for sure. (Another odd-number-word title.) Not badly written either. But the thing is, characters need motivations and I got none here, so it's a NO from me!
"It's trying to pull those heartstrings but I'm a cold heartless bastard." (judging comments)
Sorry to the owner of this @notquitewrite.com story. But hey, maybe Ed and Amanda will love it?
Sorry to the owner of this @notquitewrite.com story. But hey, maybe Ed and Amanda will love it?
a man is laying on a couch wearing a blue shirt and making a funny face .
ALT: a man is laying on a couch wearing a blue shirt and making a funny face .
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October 31, 2025 at 12:18 AM
"It's trying to pull those heartstrings but I'm a cold heartless bastard." (judging comments)
Sorry to the owner of this @notquitewrite.com story. But hey, maybe Ed and Amanda will love it?
Sorry to the owner of this @notquitewrite.com story. But hey, maybe Ed and Amanda will love it?
Okay, first bucket of @notquitewrite.com Prize stories judged and one YES resulted – a story with an odd number of words in its title and mention of at least one colour.
NQWP#125761
NQWP#125761
a stick figure wearing a cowboy hat with a red star on it
ALT: a stick figure wearing a cowboy hat with a red star on it
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October 30, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Okay, first bucket of @notquitewrite.com Prize stories judged and one YES resulted – a story with an odd number of words in its title and mention of at least one colour.
NQWP#125761
NQWP#125761
Newly 50, I’m putting my curmudgeon hat on and beginning my first batch of @notquitewrite.com October stories. Vague tweets incoming…
a picture of a red door with the words disney wonderland tumblr
ALT: a picture of a red door with the words disney wonderland tumblr
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October 29, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Newly 50, I’m putting my curmudgeon hat on and beginning my first batch of @notquitewrite.com October stories. Vague tweets incoming…