Amanda
@akscotland.bsky.social
Co-host of the @NQWpodcast and judge of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction.
Writes in the tiny spaces in between.
Writes in the tiny spaces in between.
October 12, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Thanks for having us @bendaggerswrites.bsky.social!
Shadow Zen is easily the coolest escape room I’ve ever done, and it was so lovely to meet you in person! ❤️
Shadow Zen is easily the coolest escape room I’ve ever done, and it was so lovely to meet you in person! ❤️
September 25, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Thanks for having us @bendaggerswrites.bsky.social!
Shadow Zen is easily the coolest escape room I’ve ever done, and it was so lovely to meet you in person! ❤️
Shadow Zen is easily the coolest escape room I’ve ever done, and it was so lovely to meet you in person! ❤️
If you’re in driving distance of the Central Coast, join me for one or both of these lively in-person workshops!
It’s ridiculously cheap ($8??? Thank you Central Coast Council! 🙏🏻)
Let me know if I will see you there!
libraries.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/whats-on?tit...
It’s ridiculously cheap ($8??? Thank you Central Coast Council! 🙏🏻)
Let me know if I will see you there!
libraries.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/whats-on?tit...
September 22, 2025 at 12:28 AM
If you’re in driving distance of the Central Coast, join me for one or both of these lively in-person workshops!
It’s ridiculously cheap ($8??? Thank you Central Coast Council! 🙏🏻)
Let me know if I will see you there!
libraries.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/whats-on?tit...
It’s ridiculously cheap ($8??? Thank you Central Coast Council! 🙏🏻)
Let me know if I will see you there!
libraries.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/whats-on?tit...
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My love of books, my love for my daughter, and my love of making shit with my cricut combined!
My love of books, my love for my daughter, and my love of making shit with my cricut combined!
August 20, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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My love of books, my love for my daughter, and my love of making shit with my cricut combined!
My love of books, my love for my daughter, and my love of making shit with my cricut combined!
A fun little something new for the NQW gang!
We've already filled 1/3 of the places, and I'm SO excited to get stuck in because they're all people whose stories I love, and whose writing journeys I'm so honoured to be a part of! 🥹
We've already filled 1/3 of the places, and I'm SO excited to get stuck in because they're all people whose stories I love, and whose writing journeys I'm so honoured to be a part of! 🥹
July 28, 2025 at 11:20 AM
A fun little something new for the NQW gang!
We've already filled 1/3 of the places, and I'm SO excited to get stuck in because they're all people whose stories I love, and whose writing journeys I'm so honoured to be a part of! 🥹
We've already filled 1/3 of the places, and I'm SO excited to get stuck in because they're all people whose stories I love, and whose writing journeys I'm so honoured to be a part of! 🥹
You know I had to do it…
$5 worth of scratchies. Any bets on what I won?
$5 worth of scratchies. Any bets on what I won?
June 14, 2025 at 5:01 AM
You know I had to do it…
$5 worth of scratchies. Any bets on what I won?
$5 worth of scratchies. Any bets on what I won?
I have thoughts and feelings.
June 13, 2025 at 10:52 AM
I have thoughts and feelings.
Well, since you asked, Australia's Criminal Code Act is pretty clear...
June 5, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Well, since you asked, Australia's Criminal Code Act is pretty clear...
This pile of research is all that remains of the novel my Dad never got the chance to write 🥺
This is your reminder (and mine) to just do it! Time waits for no man(…da) ❤️
This is your reminder (and mine) to just do it! Time waits for no man(…da) ❤️
May 23, 2025 at 1:02 AM
This pile of research is all that remains of the novel my Dad never got the chance to write 🥺
This is your reminder (and mine) to just do it! Time waits for no man(…da) ❤️
This is your reminder (and mine) to just do it! Time waits for no man(…da) ❤️
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!
Ticket proceeds support the Words on the Waves Writers Festival.
wordsonthewaves.com.au/writing-up-s...
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!
Ticket proceeds support the Words on the Waves Writers Festival.
wordsonthewaves.com.au/writing-up-s...
May 21, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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!
Ticket proceeds support the Words on the Waves Writers Festival.
wordsonthewaves.com.au/writing-up-s...
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!
Ticket proceeds support the Words on the Waves Writers Festival.
wordsonthewaves.com.au/writing-up-s...
One #NotQuiteWritePrize entry raised our suspicions so I ran a little check...
While this test is by no means a smoking gun, I can say that this story was so far from longlist quality that it never stood a chance.
Please don't waste our time... or yours.
While this test is by no means a smoking gun, I can say that this story was so far from longlist quality that it never stood a chance.
Please don't waste our time... or yours.
May 11, 2025 at 11:35 AM
One #NotQuiteWritePrize entry raised our suspicions so I ran a little check...
While this test is by no means a smoking gun, I can say that this story was so far from longlist quality that it never stood a chance.
Please don't waste our time... or yours.
While this test is by no means a smoking gun, I can say that this story was so far from longlist quality that it never stood a chance.
Please don't waste our time... or yours.
Did AI write this label? Lol
Gotta love the scent of fresh ocean citrus!
Gotta love the scent of fresh ocean citrus!
March 19, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Did AI write this label? Lol
Gotta love the scent of fresh ocean citrus!
Gotta love the scent of fresh ocean citrus!
Tuesday’s little event has oversold, which is pretty cool because it means even MORE fresh blood joining the cult of flash!
Can’t wait to meet you all and kick off your flash fiction journeys 😄
Can’t wait to meet you all and kick off your flash fiction journeys 😄
March 14, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Tuesday’s little event has oversold, which is pretty cool because it means even MORE fresh blood joining the cult of flash!
Can’t wait to meet you all and kick off your flash fiction journeys 😄
Can’t wait to meet you all and kick off your flash fiction journeys 😄
March 8, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The vibe at NQW HQ tonight. Apologies in advance to our daredevils, for whom the roasting may be particularly hot as a result of this weather 🥵
March 1, 2025 at 8:21 AM
The vibe at NQW HQ tonight. Apologies in advance to our daredevils, for whom the roasting may be particularly hot as a result of this weather 🥵
No big deal guys, just collecting a donated prize for a certain upcoming competition…
Stay tuned because an announcement is imminent!
Stay tuned because an announcement is imminent!
February 2, 2025 at 2:44 AM
No big deal guys, just collecting a donated prize for a certain upcoming competition…
Stay tuned because an announcement is imminent!
Stay tuned because an announcement is imminent!