Finnian Burnett
@finnwritesstuff.bsky.social
Cat person, writer, presenter, Star Trek fan. THE PRICE OF COOKIES, flash fiction collection. Novels repped by Stacey Kondla. Queer AF. Definitely not cool. They/them/tired. #flashfiction finnburnett.com
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Word of mouth is important to a book's success. So, if you'd like to see the authors who wrote your favourite stories commissioned to write more, please keep talking about all the #books you love.
October 14, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Word of mouth is important to a book's success. So, if you'd like to see the authors who wrote your favourite stories commissioned to write more, please keep talking about all the #books you love.
Absolutely loved this book “Straight Acting: The Hidden Queer Lives of William Shakespeare” by Will Tosh. Combined research with fanciful storytelling and made for a really entertaining read.
September 11, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Absolutely loved this book “Straight Acting: The Hidden Queer Lives of William Shakespeare” by Will Tosh. Combined research with fanciful storytelling and made for a really entertaining read.
I’ll be here! Hanging out as a participant in the October one and teaching a class on Emotional resonance in flash fiction in November.
3 workshops a day on the online Fest days. By @carrieetter.bsky.social @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social @lunchontuesday.bsky.social
David Swann,
Emily Devane, Heidi Clark, ShelleyRoches Jacques, Christopher Allen, Farhana Kalique + contest, readings. £35 a day.£90 for 3 days flashfictionfestival.com
David Swann,
Emily Devane, Heidi Clark, ShelleyRoches Jacques, Christopher Allen, Farhana Kalique + contest, readings. £35 a day.£90 for 3 days flashfictionfestival.com
September 8, 2025 at 11:10 PM
I’ll be here! Hanging out as a participant in the October one and teaching a class on Emotional resonance in flash fiction in November.
Me today: I should really work on this because it's due, but I'm going to work on this because it's easier and I'll get an endorphin rush from crossing it off my list
September 5, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Me today: I should really work on this because it's due, but I'm going to work on this because it's easier and I'll get an endorphin rush from crossing it off my list
I DID A THING! I bought plane tickets to Germany. I’ve never been - I’m going by myself but I’ll end up in Leipzig for a writing retreat. Thank you @offtopicpublishing.bsky.social for hosting something so cool.
September 4, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I DID A THING! I bought plane tickets to Germany. I’ve never been - I’m going by myself but I’ll end up in Leipzig for a writing retreat. Thank you @offtopicpublishing.bsky.social for hosting something so cool.
Happy that my flash fiction piece, "A Map of Unmitigated Fatness" has been accepted for the Flash Fiction Festival Anthology. It's been a bit of a flash dry spell during this time of getting my novel ready for submission so it feels good to have a win with a place I love so much.
August 31, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Happy that my flash fiction piece, "A Map of Unmitigated Fatness" has been accepted for the Flash Fiction Festival Anthology. It's been a bit of a flash dry spell during this time of getting my novel ready for submission so it feels good to have a win with a place I love so much.
Okay, Matt Kendrick compiling where you can find excellent flash fiction classes is the gift we didn't know we needed.
This month's round-up of freelance / indy workshops, courses and events, featuring brilliant-sounding stuff from @stillsquirrel.bsky.social @taniahershman.bsky.social @pleomorphic2.bsky.social @retreatwest.bsky.social @laurabesley.bsky.social...
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Sept / Oct 25: Upcoming courses, workshops & events
Here’s what’s coming up from your your friendly neighbourhood freelancers, lit mags and awesome independents over the next couple of months.
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August 31, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Okay, Matt Kendrick compiling where you can find excellent flash fiction classes is the gift we didn't know we needed.
My wife and I are so heart-ready for another cat or dog (or both!) but we have so much upcoming travel. In the meantime, I love all of you posting pictures of your pets.
August 30, 2025 at 11:30 AM
My wife and I are so heart-ready for another cat or dog (or both!) but we have so much upcoming travel. In the meantime, I love all of you posting pictures of your pets.
I love to celebrate the joys of my writing community even when I feel like I’ve had a no-win week. But my small joy this week is that I managed to write about 1,000 words on my novel. For many of you, that’s nothing, but for me, it’s a huge win. What are your wins this week?
August 29, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I love to celebrate the joys of my writing community even when I feel like I’ve had a no-win week. But my small joy this week is that I managed to write about 1,000 words on my novel. For many of you, that’s nothing, but for me, it’s a huge win. What are your wins this week?
Just read a great piece on rejection by @sagetyrtle.bsky.social -one of my all-time favourite writers. A reminder that what we see on the outside isn’t always the full truth. Writing community is so important because talking to others about their struggles *and* joys can change our own self-doubt.
August 29, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Just read a great piece on rejection by @sagetyrtle.bsky.social -one of my all-time favourite writers. A reminder that what we see on the outside isn’t always the full truth. Writing community is so important because talking to others about their struggles *and* joys can change our own self-doubt.
If you struggle at all with feeling like a “real writer” because of rejection, please read this piece!
How did I make literary magazine rejections into a game? You can read about it here, with awesome contributions from @electrarhodes.bsky.social, @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social and @aniking.bsky.social and a cameo from @lindzmcleod.bsky.social:
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#WritingCommunity #LitMags
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#WritingCommunity #LitMags
How I Made Literary Magazine Rejections Into a Game - Sage Tyrtle
About a year ago I was at the best sushi restaurant in Toronto. It was my birthday. I was there with my family, and the unagi was so good my […]
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August 29, 2025 at 1:47 PM
If you struggle at all with feeling like a “real writer” because of rejection, please read this piece!
Me in June: That's a September problem.
Me in July: That's a September problem.
Me all month this month: That's a September problem.
Me today: Shit.
Me in July: That's a September problem.
Me all month this month: That's a September problem.
Me today: Shit.
August 28, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Me in June: That's a September problem.
Me in July: That's a September problem.
Me all month this month: That's a September problem.
Me today: Shit.
Me in July: That's a September problem.
Me all month this month: That's a September problem.
Me today: Shit.
Would kiss him so much!
This is Parker. He will not eat until he receives a forehead kiss. 13/10 would give him so many smooches (TT: parkerthegoldenboy)
August 28, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Would kiss him so much!
Folks, When Words Collide was incredible. Filled my heart and my little writer soul. If you are looking for an excellent conference to go to in August 2026, this is the one!
August 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Folks, When Words Collide was incredible. Filled my heart and my little writer soul. If you are looking for an excellent conference to go to in August 2026, this is the one!
Flash Fiction, Craft Tips, & Writerly Stuff All in One Place
Hey besties. After a lot of thought and too much Yorkshire tea (yes, I keep mentioning them in every post and at some point they're going to start sending me free tea), I’ve decided to move all my blog-style content, sneak peeks, and…
Hey besties. After a lot of thought and too much Yorkshire tea (yes, I keep mentioning them in every post and at some point they're going to start sending me free tea), I’ve decided to move all my blog-style content, sneak peeks, and…
Flash Fiction, Craft Tips, & Writerly Stuff All in One Place
Hey besties. After a lot of thought and too much Yorkshire tea (yes, I keep mentioning them in every post and at some point they're going to start sending me free tea), I’ve decided to move all my blog-style content, sneak peeks, and behind-the-scenes updates over to Patreon where it’s easier for me to share everything in one place and…
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August 28, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Flash Fiction, Craft Tips, & Writerly Stuff All in One Place
Hey besties. After a lot of thought and too much Yorkshire tea (yes, I keep mentioning them in every post and at some point they're going to start sending me free tea), I’ve decided to move all my blog-style content, sneak peeks, and…
Hey besties. After a lot of thought and too much Yorkshire tea (yes, I keep mentioning them in every post and at some point they're going to start sending me free tea), I’ve decided to move all my blog-style content, sneak peeks, and…
Hard to believe I've barely recovered from our UK trip and I'm off to Calgary in less than a week for When Words Collide. I *think* I'm ready. Keynote written and practiced, class slidedecks all prepped. Packing list made. It's way to early to feel ready, I must be missing something.
August 7, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Hard to believe I've barely recovered from our UK trip and I'm off to Calgary in less than a week for When Words Collide. I *think* I'm ready. Keynote written and practiced, class slidedecks all prepped. Packing list made. It's way to early to feel ready, I must be missing something.
I’m sure some people who automatically instant message me when I follow them back are not scammers but probably most are.
August 7, 2025 at 12:22 AM
I’m sure some people who automatically instant message me when I follow them back are not scammers but probably most are.
Cannot wait to present at this festival along with one of my favourite writers, even though @premeemohamed.com does not fully honour the royalty of sir Fiascocat.
HEY they wrote about the Wine Country Writers' Festival in the Penticton Herald! :D
(I'm presenting at this, also the ultra-rad @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social even tho they are VERY BIASED when it comes to Fiascocrimes, tsk)
www.pentictonherald.ca/life/article...
(I'm presenting at this, also the ultra-rad @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social even tho they are VERY BIASED when it comes to Fiascocrimes, tsk)
www.pentictonherald.ca/life/article...
Writers Festival coming back to Penticton in September
This September, the Wine Country Writers’ Festival marks a milestone as it celebrates its fifth anniversary in the heart of Penticton.
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August 3, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Cannot wait to present at this festival along with one of my favourite writers, even though @premeemohamed.com does not fully honour the royalty of sir Fiascocat.
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My #ShamelessPromo for #SpoonieAuthChat is the upcoming release of Speculative Shorts: Stories that fell out of my brain! Foreword by Derek Newman-Stille with blurbs from @kateheartfield.com, @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social, @jamiesonwolf.bsky.social, and @diannalgunn.bsky.social!
August 1, 2025 at 6:35 PM
My #ShamelessPromo for #SpoonieAuthChat is the upcoming release of Speculative Shorts: Stories that fell out of my brain! Foreword by Derek Newman-Stille with blurbs from @kateheartfield.com, @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social, @jamiesonwolf.bsky.social, and @diannalgunn.bsky.social!
Me with my sweet wife in Pitlochry Scotland
July 27, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Me with my sweet wife in Pitlochry Scotland
Ahhh love this!
Today’s post for #DisabilityPrideMonth features wonderful author and writing educator, Finnian Burnett, and their much-lauded book, The Price of Cookies!
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July 27, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Ahhh love this!
Last workshop of the whole festival - here with the lovely instructor Michael Loveday to talk about the novella-in-flash.
July 20, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Last workshop of the whole festival - here with the lovely instructor Michael Loveday to talk about the novella-in-flash.
Just gave a class on emotional resonance in flash - the participants loved the excellent stories by @sgscarso.bsky.social and @sharontelfer.bsky.social we analyzed in class.
July 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Just gave a class on emotional resonance in flash - the participants loved the excellent stories by @sgscarso.bsky.social and @sharontelfer.bsky.social we analyzed in class.
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ICYMI: writer and advocate @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social asked me Five Questions about being an activist artist, libretto-writing, and much more! Read it all at finallyfinnian.com/2025/04/07/f....
Five Questions with Kendra Preston Leonard
Welcome to the 5 Questions Series. Each week, I’ll ask five questions of some of my favorite authors, editors, publishers, and other industry professionals. This week, I’m talking with Kendra Prest…
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July 8, 2025 at 7:22 PM
ICYMI: writer and advocate @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social asked me Five Questions about being an activist artist, libretto-writing, and much more! Read it all at finallyfinnian.com/2025/04/07/f....
Excited to have met Malina at the flash festival!
Started reading the Price of Cookies by Finnian Burnett tonight. They may loom small and sweet but those cookies pack an emotional punch!
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July 19, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Excited to have met Malina at the flash festival!