Catherine Roberts
@crobertswriter.bsky.social
Writer.
Words: Flash Frog, Trampset, HAD, Ghost Parachute, Bending Genres, Maudlin House, Gone Lawn, Tiny Molecules etc.
Flash Ed: Variant Lit
Words: Flash Frog, Trampset, HAD, Ghost Parachute, Bending Genres, Maudlin House, Gone Lawn, Tiny Molecules etc.
Flash Ed: Variant Lit
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Yay everyone! Especially my writing bestie @lisaalletson.bsky.social!
Big shouts!
@didiwood.bsky.social @mandirapattnaik.bsky.social @willmusgrove.bsky.social @marioaliberto3.bsky.social @patriciaqbidar.bsky.social
@crobertswriter.bsky.social
@emilyrinkema.bsky.social
@jamesmontgomery.bsky.social
Big shouts!
@didiwood.bsky.social @mandirapattnaik.bsky.social @willmusgrove.bsky.social @marioaliberto3.bsky.social @patriciaqbidar.bsky.social
@crobertswriter.bsky.social
@emilyrinkema.bsky.social
@jamesmontgomery.bsky.social
new on our mainpage: THE WIGLEAF TOP 50 VERY SHORT FICTIONS 2025 (selecting editor @samanito.bsky.social )
June 28, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Yay everyone! Especially my writing bestie @lisaalletson.bsky.social!
Big shouts!
@didiwood.bsky.social @mandirapattnaik.bsky.social @willmusgrove.bsky.social @marioaliberto3.bsky.social @patriciaqbidar.bsky.social
@crobertswriter.bsky.social
@emilyrinkema.bsky.social
@jamesmontgomery.bsky.social
Big shouts!
@didiwood.bsky.social @mandirapattnaik.bsky.social @willmusgrove.bsky.social @marioaliberto3.bsky.social @patriciaqbidar.bsky.social
@crobertswriter.bsky.social
@emilyrinkema.bsky.social
@jamesmontgomery.bsky.social
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“Isn’t that beautiful? I said. You looked at me with a half smile and told me I should grow my hair long, like when we met.”
“… I found myself thinking about bones in sand like broken moons …”
@crobertswriter.bsky.social in Flash Boulevard flashboulevard.wordpress.com/2025/05/31/c...
“… I found myself thinking about bones in sand like broken moons …”
@crobertswriter.bsky.social in Flash Boulevard flashboulevard.wordpress.com/2025/05/31/c...
CATHERINE ROBERTS: Elephant Graveyard
Flash Fiction by Catherine Roberts Elephant Graveyard It’s discount day and the crowds gather outside the enclosure, hot as bugs on a glass lamp. I find a quiet spot away from the fanning hands and…
flashboulevard.wordpress.com
June 2, 2025 at 12:34 AM
“Isn’t that beautiful? I said. You looked at me with a half smile and told me I should grow my hair long, like when we met.”
“… I found myself thinking about bones in sand like broken moons …”
@crobertswriter.bsky.social in Flash Boulevard flashboulevard.wordpress.com/2025/05/31/c...
“… I found myself thinking about bones in sand like broken moons …”
@crobertswriter.bsky.social in Flash Boulevard flashboulevard.wordpress.com/2025/05/31/c...
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If you're wondering what we like, check out the #FlashFiction we've nominated for awards from @timcraig.bsky.social @kathyhoyle.bsky.social @lucindakempe.bsky.social @claudiamonpere.bsky.social @crobertswriter.bsky.social @nomad-sw18.bsky.social
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April 8, 2025 at 9:54 PM
If you're wondering what we like, check out the #FlashFiction we've nominated for awards from @timcraig.bsky.social @kathyhoyle.bsky.social @lucindakempe.bsky.social @claudiamonpere.bsky.social @crobertswriter.bsky.social @nomad-sw18.bsky.social
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Hello lovely people! I’ve not been writing much this year (it’s been a strange and difficult one so far), so I’m delighted to have a piece of flash fiction up at the wonderful Flash Boulevard! Many thanks, @francinewitte.bsky.social
flashboulevard.wordpress.com/2025/05/31/c...
flashboulevard.wordpress.com/2025/05/31/c...
CATHERINE ROBERTS: Elephant Graveyard
Flash Fiction by Catherine Roberts Elephant Graveyard It’s discount day and the crowds gather outside the enclosure, hot as bugs on a glass lamp. I find a quiet spot away from the fanning hands and…
flashboulevard.wordpress.com
June 1, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Hello lovely people! I’ve not been writing much this year (it’s been a strange and difficult one so far), so I’m delighted to have a piece of flash fiction up at the wonderful Flash Boulevard! Many thanks, @francinewitte.bsky.social
flashboulevard.wordpress.com/2025/05/31/c...
flashboulevard.wordpress.com/2025/05/31/c...
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A stunning piece! I love every word @crobertswriter.bsky.social writes. ❤️ 🐘
"But as the waves outside crashed and my insides flooded with your warmth, I found myself thinking about bones in sand like broken moons, grey ears like giant moths, tired of listening, trunks withering to nothing."
Beautiful! @crobertswriter.bsky.social
flashboulevard.wordpress.com/2025/05/31/c...
Beautiful! @crobertswriter.bsky.social
flashboulevard.wordpress.com/2025/05/31/c...
CATHERINE ROBERTS: Elephant Graveyard
Flash Fiction by Catherine Roberts Elephant Graveyard It’s discount day and the crowds gather outside the enclosure, hot as bugs on a glass lamp. I find a quiet spot away from the fanning hands and…
flashboulevard.wordpress.com
June 1, 2025 at 10:43 AM
A stunning piece! I love every word @crobertswriter.bsky.social writes. ❤️ 🐘
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"But as the waves outside crashed and my insides flooded with your warmth, I found myself thinking about bones in sand like broken moons, grey ears like giant moths, tired of listening, trunks withering to nothing."
Beautiful! @crobertswriter.bsky.social
flashboulevard.wordpress.com/2025/05/31/c...
Beautiful! @crobertswriter.bsky.social
flashboulevard.wordpress.com/2025/05/31/c...
CATHERINE ROBERTS: Elephant Graveyard
Flash Fiction by Catherine Roberts Elephant Graveyard It’s discount day and the crowds gather outside the enclosure, hot as bugs on a glass lamp. I find a quiet spot away from the fanning hands and…
flashboulevard.wordpress.com
May 31, 2025 at 10:24 PM
"But as the waves outside crashed and my insides flooded with your warmth, I found myself thinking about bones in sand like broken moons, grey ears like giant moths, tired of listening, trunks withering to nothing."
Beautiful! @crobertswriter.bsky.social
flashboulevard.wordpress.com/2025/05/31/c...
Beautiful! @crobertswriter.bsky.social
flashboulevard.wordpress.com/2025/05/31/c...
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@crobertswriter.bsky.social in Flash Boulevard @francinewitte.bsky.social “I could still hear the waves through all our walls, something faint cresting between my legs.” Such aching sensuality in this piece 🧡🔥
May 31, 2025 at 9:44 PM
@crobertswriter.bsky.social in Flash Boulevard @francinewitte.bsky.social “I could still hear the waves through all our walls, something faint cresting between my legs.” Such aching sensuality in this piece 🧡🔥
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"Instead, the man whispers, 'Aren’t they beautiful?' and I return his smile."
Big love for this piece of writing by @crobertswriter.bsky.social in Flash Boulevard @francinewitte.bsky.social 💙💙💙
flashboulevard.wordpress.com/2025/05/31/c...
Big love for this piece of writing by @crobertswriter.bsky.social in Flash Boulevard @francinewitte.bsky.social 💙💙💙
flashboulevard.wordpress.com/2025/05/31/c...
CATHERINE ROBERTS: Elephant Graveyard
Flash Fiction by Catherine Roberts Elephant Graveyard It’s discount day and the crowds gather outside the enclosure, hot as bugs on a glass lamp. I find a quiet spot away from the fanning hands and…
flashboulevard.wordpress.com
May 31, 2025 at 5:44 PM
"Instead, the man whispers, 'Aren’t they beautiful?' and I return his smile."
Big love for this piece of writing by @crobertswriter.bsky.social in Flash Boulevard @francinewitte.bsky.social 💙💙💙
flashboulevard.wordpress.com/2025/05/31/c...
Big love for this piece of writing by @crobertswriter.bsky.social in Flash Boulevard @francinewitte.bsky.social 💙💙💙
flashboulevard.wordpress.com/2025/05/31/c...
Devastated for my family and friends in Los Angeles. Thinking of you all the time. It’s hard to know what to say. I hope you are all safe ♥️🙏
January 8, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Devastated for my family and friends in Los Angeles. Thinking of you all the time. It’s hard to know what to say. I hope you are all safe ♥️🙏
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Our last contributor is
Delphine Gauthier-Georgakopoulos
You can follow her on
X and Facebook @Delgeo14
Bluesky: @DelGeo14.bsky.social
and read her words at
delphinegg.weebly.com
Delphine Gauthier-Georgakopoulos
You can follow her on
X and Facebook @Delgeo14
Bluesky: @DelGeo14.bsky.social
and read her words at
delphinegg.weebly.com
January 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Our last contributor is
Delphine Gauthier-Georgakopoulos
You can follow her on
X and Facebook @Delgeo14
Bluesky: @DelGeo14.bsky.social
and read her words at
delphinegg.weebly.com
Delphine Gauthier-Georgakopoulos
You can follow her on
X and Facebook @Delgeo14
Bluesky: @DelGeo14.bsky.social
and read her words at
delphinegg.weebly.com
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Introducing our last contributors today,
First up is Marie-Louise McGuinness
You can follow her on
X: @mlmcguinness
Bsky: @mlmcguinness.bsky.social
First up is Marie-Louise McGuinness
You can follow her on
X: @mlmcguinness
Bsky: @mlmcguinness.bsky.social
January 2, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Introducing our last contributors today,
First up is Marie-Louise McGuinness
You can follow her on
X: @mlmcguinness
Bsky: @mlmcguinness.bsky.social
First up is Marie-Louise McGuinness
You can follow her on
X: @mlmcguinness
Bsky: @mlmcguinness.bsky.social
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Our second contributor of the year is Katrina Moinet
You can follow her on X: @KMoinetwrites
and read her work here
linktr.ee/kmoinetwrites
katrinamoinet.com
You can follow her on X: @KMoinetwrites
and read her work here
linktr.ee/kmoinetwrites
katrinamoinet.com
January 1, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Our second contributor of the year is Katrina Moinet
You can follow her on X: @KMoinetwrites
and read her work here
linktr.ee/kmoinetwrites
katrinamoinet.com
You can follow her on X: @KMoinetwrites
and read her work here
linktr.ee/kmoinetwrites
katrinamoinet.com
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January 1, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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December 31, 2024 at 5:28 PM
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Our next contributor is Maria Thomas
You can follow her on
X: @AppleWriter
and on BlueSky: @appleshapedwriter.bsky.social
You can follow her on
X: @AppleWriter
and on BlueSky: @appleshapedwriter.bsky.social
December 31, 2024 at 7:53 AM
Our next contributor is Maria Thomas
You can follow her on
X: @AppleWriter
and on BlueSky: @appleshapedwriter.bsky.social
You can follow her on
X: @AppleWriter
and on BlueSky: @appleshapedwriter.bsky.social
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Next up is Joyce Bingham
You can follow her on
X: @JoyceBingham10
BS: @joycebingham.bsky.social
and read her writing
open.substack.com/pub/westword...
You can follow her on
X: @JoyceBingham10
BS: @joycebingham.bsky.social
and read her writing
open.substack.com/pub/westword...
December 30, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Next up is Joyce Bingham
You can follow her on
X: @JoyceBingham10
BS: @joycebingham.bsky.social
and read her writing
open.substack.com/pub/westword...
You can follow her on
X: @JoyceBingham10
BS: @joycebingham.bsky.social
and read her writing
open.substack.com/pub/westword...
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Our next contributor is Megan Hanlon
Follow her on X/FB/BS @sugarpigblog
and read her words on
sugar-pig.blogspot.com
Follow her on X/FB/BS @sugarpigblog
and read her words on
sugar-pig.blogspot.com
December 30, 2024 at 8:25 AM
Our next contributor is Megan Hanlon
Follow her on X/FB/BS @sugarpigblog
and read her words on
sugar-pig.blogspot.com
Follow her on X/FB/BS @sugarpigblog
and read her words on
sugar-pig.blogspot.com
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Meet T.L Tomljanovic!
Follow her
X: @TLTomljanovic
Bsky: @Tomljanovic.bsky.social
and read her work
tomljanovic.wordpress.com/story-gallery/
Follow her
X: @TLTomljanovic
Bsky: @Tomljanovic.bsky.social
and read her work
tomljanovic.wordpress.com/story-gallery/
December 29, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Meet T.L Tomljanovic!
Follow her
X: @TLTomljanovic
Bsky: @Tomljanovic.bsky.social
and read her work
tomljanovic.wordpress.com/story-gallery/
Follow her
X: @TLTomljanovic
Bsky: @Tomljanovic.bsky.social
and read her work
tomljanovic.wordpress.com/story-gallery/
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Just love @crobertswriter.bsky.social’s work and am so pleased to be in @theprideroars.bsky.social with her!
December 29, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Just love @crobertswriter.bsky.social’s work and am so pleased to be in @theprideroars.bsky.social with her!
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Our first contributor today is Nina Miller
You can follow her on
X: @NinaMD1
BS: @ninamiller.bsky.social
and visit her website
ninamillerwrites.com
You can follow her on
X: @NinaMD1
BS: @ninamiller.bsky.social
and visit her website
ninamillerwrites.com
December 29, 2024 at 7:57 AM
Our first contributor today is Nina Miller
You can follow her on
X: @NinaMD1
BS: @ninamiller.bsky.social
and visit her website
ninamillerwrites.com
You can follow her on
X: @NinaMD1
BS: @ninamiller.bsky.social
and visit her website
ninamillerwrites.com
I’m so honoured to take part! Thank you so much @mlmcguinness.bsky.social and @delgeo14.bsky.social for inviting me to contribute with this group of incredible women 💚
December 28, 2024 at 9:19 AM
I’m so honoured to take part! Thank you so much @mlmcguinness.bsky.social and @delgeo14.bsky.social for inviting me to contribute with this group of incredible women 💚
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Coming Soon - The Pride Roars
A collective of Women's Voices
A collective of Women's Voices
December 27, 2024 at 8:33 AM
Coming Soon - The Pride Roars
A collective of Women's Voices
A collective of Women's Voices
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Something new coming 2025
December 21, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Something new coming 2025
Oh my… I am elated!!! Totally unexpected. Thank you so much @nffr.bsky.social for this Pushcart Prize nomination! Huge congrats to my fellow nominees! 💙🖤
Please join us in congratulating our 2025 Pushcart nominees: @claudiamonpere.bsky.social @crobertswriter.bsky.social Hetty Mosforth, Vincent James Perrone and @nomad-sw18.bsky.social
Read their wonderful stories here: newflashfiction.com/best-small-f...
Read their wonderful stories here: newflashfiction.com/best-small-f...
December 19, 2024 at 7:48 PM
Oh my… I am elated!!! Totally unexpected. Thank you so much @nffr.bsky.social for this Pushcart Prize nomination! Huge congrats to my fellow nominees! 💙🖤
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Around 5 spots left for the morning session and 3 for the afternoon session! Let’s read and write together in 2025!
I'm getting a lot of interest in the Catching Lightning: A Flash Reading/Writing Club that starts in January 2025! I'm running two groups on Fridays.
Cost: $20 per session or $85 when paying for the full 5 weeks
When: Fridays Jan 17, 2025-Feb 14, 2025 Times: 10-11:15 am EST or 3-4:15 pm EST
Cost: $20 per session or $85 when paying for the full 5 weeks
When: Fridays Jan 17, 2025-Feb 14, 2025 Times: 10-11:15 am EST or 3-4:15 pm EST
December 9, 2024 at 7:28 PM
Around 5 spots left for the morning session and 3 for the afternoon session! Let’s read and write together in 2025!