Rick White
@ricketywhite.bsky.social
I have a new story in @MaudlinHouse today documenting the absurdity and horror of a typical working day, “A More Radiant Glow” is live now, please give it a read. 👻 🖤🍸
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A More Radiant Glow
John sat uncomfortably in a chair which must surely have been designed for discomfort, since it served no other purpose. It was eleven forty-seven a.m., or maybe two-eighteen p.m. or twenty past the h...
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September 29, 2025 at 11:27 AM
I have a new story in @MaudlinHouse today documenting the absurdity and horror of a typical working day, “A More Radiant Glow” is live now, please give it a read. 👻 🖤🍸
maudlinhouse.net/a-more-radia...
maudlinhouse.net/a-more-radia...
I’ve always loved @michaelgrantsmith.bsky.social writing, but there’s just something about this piece that really resonates deeply with me. Like he’s turned the bass up to 11, the bass in all four chambers of my heart, that is 🖤 💫
Also, the last line is an all-timer…
Also, the last line is an all-timer…
Feels great to be back after a 3-day sub-orbital test flight (details are classified but I can tell you they'd run out of monkeys) and learn my essay-flash-doodle "The Lesser Feats of Atlas" is up at The Airgonaut. I'm home again but still weightless!
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September 22, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I’ve always loved @michaelgrantsmith.bsky.social writing, but there’s just something about this piece that really resonates deeply with me. Like he’s turned the bass up to 11, the bass in all four chambers of my heart, that is 🖤 💫
Also, the last line is an all-timer…
Also, the last line is an all-timer…
Got a telling off from my four-year old daughter last night:
“Daddy, if I see you drinking one more beer then you’re not gonna be allowed any more beers, just some wine.”
“Daddy, if I see you drinking one more beer then you’re not gonna be allowed any more beers, just some wine.”
September 19, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Got a telling off from my four-year old daughter last night:
“Daddy, if I see you drinking one more beer then you’re not gonna be allowed any more beers, just some wine.”
“Daddy, if I see you drinking one more beer then you’re not gonna be allowed any more beers, just some wine.”
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If you haven't read Rick's latest published story, why are you even on this Earth? Producing carbon dioxide? Boosting consumer spending metrics? Please immerse yourself in "Kevin" ASAP. Thank you.
They say every writer has one story about a pivotal career change in the life of a dolphin and this is mine! “Kevin” recently published in the Gorko Gazette 🐬 thegorkogazette.com/2025/09/12/k...
New content every morning!
It’s impossible to talk about the 2009 Sea World Dolphin Adventures Squad without mentioning Kevin.
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September 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM
If you haven't read Rick's latest published story, why are you even on this Earth? Producing carbon dioxide? Boosting consumer spending metrics? Please immerse yourself in "Kevin" ASAP. Thank you.
Delighted to receive an acceptance this morning from @mallorysmart.bsky.social at the incomparable @maudlinhouse.bsky.social — “A More Radiant Glow” will be my fourth publication with MH, what a fine bunch of folk they are! 🔥 🖤🍸👻
September 19, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Delighted to receive an acceptance this morning from @mallorysmart.bsky.social at the incomparable @maudlinhouse.bsky.social — “A More Radiant Glow” will be my fourth publication with MH, what a fine bunch of folk they are! 🔥 🖤🍸👻
They say every writer has one story about a pivotal career change in the life of a dolphin and this is mine! “Kevin” recently published in the Gorko Gazette 🐬 thegorkogazette.com/2025/09/12/k...
New content every morning!
It’s impossible to talk about the 2009 Sea World Dolphin Adventures Squad without mentioning Kevin.
thegorkogazette.com
September 19, 2025 at 9:10 AM
They say every writer has one story about a pivotal career change in the life of a dolphin and this is mine! “Kevin” recently published in the Gorko Gazette 🐬 thegorkogazette.com/2025/09/12/k...
I can’t imagine a world in which I just get paid to write, like it’s my actual job, get up, crack on. Maybe I even have an assistant to help with admin and stuff. Incredible. I mean, I still wouldn’t actually DO any writing, but what a thought.
March 19, 2025 at 10:28 AM
I can’t imagine a world in which I just get paid to write, like it’s my actual job, get up, crack on. Maybe I even have an assistant to help with admin and stuff. Incredible. I mean, I still wouldn’t actually DO any writing, but what a thought.
Foolproof pancake recipe: 18 eggs, 5 litres unpasteurised goat milk, half a bag of gypsum multi-purpose finishing plaster, pinch of salt.
You’re welcome.
Also you will need to wait a year as pancake day was yesterday. Always happy to help
You’re welcome.
Also you will need to wait a year as pancake day was yesterday. Always happy to help
March 5, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Foolproof pancake recipe: 18 eggs, 5 litres unpasteurised goat milk, half a bag of gypsum multi-purpose finishing plaster, pinch of salt.
You’re welcome.
Also you will need to wait a year as pancake day was yesterday. Always happy to help
You’re welcome.
Also you will need to wait a year as pancake day was yesterday. Always happy to help
One thing that particularly winds me up in corporate-speak is people who say, “in terms of…” before saying anything at all. E.g:
“Where’s my fucking coffee, Rick…?”
“So, in terms of where’s your fucking coffee…”
Anyone else notice this?
“Where’s my fucking coffee, Rick…?”
“So, in terms of where’s your fucking coffee…”
Anyone else notice this?
March 1, 2025 at 12:11 PM
One thing that particularly winds me up in corporate-speak is people who say, “in terms of…” before saying anything at all. E.g:
“Where’s my fucking coffee, Rick…?”
“So, in terms of where’s your fucking coffee…”
Anyone else notice this?
“Where’s my fucking coffee, Rick…?”
“So, in terms of where’s your fucking coffee…”
Anyone else notice this?
New story up @maudlinhouse.bsky.social today. It’s about birth, death, raving, and all the tiny moments in between which make up a life. Hope you’ll give it a read. 🙏🏼 🪩 🖤
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maudlinhouse.net/if-you-shoul...
If you should meet God at the all-night petrol station don’t forget to buy some blue rizla
I. The ancient Chinese art of feng shui has among its principles that one should never place a mirror in front of a bed, the reason being that while a person sleeps, the soul leaves the body to travel...
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December 3, 2024 at 8:03 PM
New story up @maudlinhouse.bsky.social today. It’s about birth, death, raving, and all the tiny moments in between which make up a life. Hope you’ll give it a read. 🙏🏼 🪩 🖤
maudlinhouse.net/if-you-shoul...
maudlinhouse.net/if-you-shoul...
This year’s been a disaster for me. I got fired from my job, haven’t published any new writing, and a spider crawled on my pillow. But I’m clawing my way out of the deep, dark well. Which is all any of us can really do, I think. Hi to everyone on here 👋🏻
November 9, 2024 at 9:15 AM
This year’s been a disaster for me. I got fired from my job, haven’t published any new writing, and a spider crawled on my pillow. But I’m clawing my way out of the deep, dark well. Which is all any of us can really do, I think. Hi to everyone on here 👋🏻
Are we all trying this again now?
November 7, 2024 at 9:55 AM
Are we all trying this again now?
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Happy New Year everyone. Wishing you all a happy & creative 2024.
What better way to start your writing year than by reading my latest newsletter which is called "What I Wish I'd Known When I Started Writing" & is full of advice from writing superstars:
#FlashFiction #WritingCraft #AmWriting
What better way to start your writing year than by reading my latest newsletter which is called "What I Wish I'd Known When I Started Writing" & is full of advice from writing superstars:
#FlashFiction #WritingCraft #AmWriting
What I Wish I'd Known When I Started Writing
So. We’ve made it to the future. We’ve arrived in 2024. I’ve checked it and rechecked it and the calendar is defiant. This is definitely the year we’re now inhabiting. Big milestones like New ...
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January 1, 2024 at 12:34 PM
Happy New Year everyone. Wishing you all a happy & creative 2024.
What better way to start your writing year than by reading my latest newsletter which is called "What I Wish I'd Known When I Started Writing" & is full of advice from writing superstars:
#FlashFiction #WritingCraft #AmWriting
What better way to start your writing year than by reading my latest newsletter which is called "What I Wish I'd Known When I Started Writing" & is full of advice from writing superstars:
#FlashFiction #WritingCraft #AmWriting
New story “Mise en Place” up at @rfpress.bsky.social it’s about old friends, ex-wives, cooking, cocaine, anxiety, death, Pomeranians, all the good stuff you love, basically. Please check it out! 🙏🏼 👻 🖤
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"Mise en Place" by Rick White
1 I’m trying to remember the last time I actually spoke to Craig. I’ve got a text on my phone which reads: Mate! At a wedding and I think we’ve got a real-life jilting on our hands, no shit! Fol...
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December 28, 2023 at 1:53 PM
New story “Mise en Place” up at @rfpress.bsky.social it’s about old friends, ex-wives, cooking, cocaine, anxiety, death, Pomeranians, all the good stuff you love, basically. Please check it out! 🙏🏼 👻 🖤
www.roifaineantpress.com/post/mise-en...
www.roifaineantpress.com/post/mise-en...
Good heavens! What? You ask. Amazon are currently offering a massive 7% off my double-figures selling debut short fiction collection, “Talking to Ghosts at Parties” be sure not to miss this incredible offer! www.amazon.co.uk/Talking-Ghos...
Talking To Ghosts At Parties: Amazon.co.uk: White, Rick, Dzido, Tomek, Taylor, Rob: 9781739735005: B...
Buy Talking To Ghosts At Parties by White, Rick, Dzido, Tomek, Taylor, Rob (ISBN: 9781739735005) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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October 10, 2023 at 3:44 PM
Good heavens! What? You ask. Amazon are currently offering a massive 7% off my double-figures selling debut short fiction collection, “Talking to Ghosts at Parties” be sure not to miss this incredible offer! www.amazon.co.uk/Talking-Ghos...
At the Apple “Genius Bar”. They’re just trying to find the right charger for my MacBook Air, so far they’ve tried two different ones which haven’t fit into the hole.
October 6, 2023 at 10:19 PM
At the Apple “Genius Bar”. They’re just trying to find the right charger for my MacBook Air, so far they’ve tried two different ones which haven’t fit into the hole.
Really excited to be nominated by @splonk.bsky.social for BotN, especially alongside two people I admire very much! ☺️ 🙏🏼 💚
For Best of the Net 2024, Splonk is happy to nominate stories by Rick White & Cathy Ulrich, and artwork by Janice Leagra, from Issues 8 and 9. Congrats all! www.splonk.ie @ricketywhite.bsky.social @janiceleagra.bsky.social
September 27, 2023 at 6:07 PM
Really excited to be nominated by @splonk.bsky.social for BotN, especially alongside two people I admire very much! ☺️ 🙏🏼 💚
Here we go again…
September 22, 2023 at 10:15 PM
Here we go again…