quitewriteed.bsky.social
@quitewriteed.bsky.social
My final #NotQuiteWritePrize stats for this round of judging:

Favourite: 2
Yes: 6
Maybe+: 25
Maybe: 72
Maybe-: 43
No/DQ: 24

Now, we are getting to the pointy end of the stick! Time to pick the longlist!
November 10, 2025 at 10:10 PM
#NotQuiteWritePrize Story #693719 is Favourite number 2. This one is all about voice and prose, filled with wonderfully original and evocative turns of phrase.
November 9, 2025 at 12:51 AM
#NotQuiteWritePrize Congratulations, lucky (and very talented) author of #571677! You are my very first outright favourite this round. Masterful use of close third and single effect, well done.
November 8, 2025 at 6:48 AM
#NotQuiteWritePrize story #560484 with a VERY attention-grabbing title. Will the story deliver?
November 8, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Speaking of sexy things...

To the author of story #523186, I sincerely apologise for reading a COMPLETELY INAPPROPRIATE meaning into the title of your story! It was, in fact, deeply heartfelt and emotional (and I need to get my mind out of the gutter).
November 8, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Someone sneakily snuck a FLESH fiction entry into the #NotQuiteWritePrize (and I'm totally fine with it)
November 8, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Entry 762677- A very uncomfortable response to the burning prompt. It's a yes from me!

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August 10, 2025 at 12:53 AM
It might be a sampling issue, but I feel that there is a definite uptick this round of characters named Ed and Amanda. While it does grab my attention, it also puts me slightly on edge. I think I still have PTSD after the infamous Johnson & Johnson incident!

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August 2, 2025 at 2:56 AM
One batch down: three maybe pluses and no yeses at this stage, but one very suspicious entry that's giving ChatGPT. I'm looking at you, Entry 973499 👀
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August 1, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Entry 3144 - Only three stories in and already found a creative interpretation of 'passive voice' that never even occurred to me! @NotQuiteWritePrize
July 31, 2025 at 12:43 PM
It's finally time for me to blow the dust off my social media accounts and join @AKScotland in the vague tweeting fun! Can't wait to get stuck into the judging.
July 31, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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If you can't make it, please consider sharing the original post with anyone who's interested in dipping a toe into the world/cult of flash fiction!
Join me in the "meat space"!

If you're in the vicinity of the NSW #CentralCoast on 1 June, I'd love to hang out and chat Flashy things with you!

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May 21, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Let the games begin!

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May 13, 2025 at 5:48 AM
I seem to be handing out a lot of "Maybe pluses" this round, which speaks to the overall high quality. But that means it's going to be a real battle for the longlist. 2 favourites so far! #notquitewriteprize
May 11, 2025 at 6:46 AM
After a week of sporadic reading, I am finally able to devote an entire day to judging your #notquitewriteprize entries. One batch in and I'm already seeing some very creative takes on the anti-prompt. This was really a tough one!
May 11, 2025 at 1:16 AM
My final stats at the end of the first round of judging:

Favourite: 4
Yes: 13
Maybe+: 46
With the remaining being maybe or lower.

Let the games begin!

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February 16, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Just read favourite #2. And I know for a fact that @akscotland.bsky.social rated this one a maybe.
Looking forward to 'agreeing' on the long/shortlist this week 🥊🥊🥊

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February 16, 2025 at 11:04 AM
I just read my first 'favourite' 👀

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February 15, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Results after the first 3 batches (including one small batch):

Yes 2
Maybe+ 12
Maybe 20
Maybe- 9
No 2

So far there are a lot of stories on the cusp of the long list, but only a few elevating above the pack!

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February 5, 2025 at 5:39 AM
The batch that began with dismemberment... ends with diarrhoea! 😂

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February 4, 2025 at 11:53 AM
I've finally escaped my tech support cave and started judging your stories!

I'm only in the first batch and already characters are threatening dismemberment of private parts.

A taste of things to come?

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February 2, 2025 at 2:45 AM