Laura Besley
@laurabesley.bsky.social
Lover of coffee, chocolate, reading & writing
I'm absolutely thrilled to have placed 3rd in the #LeicesterWrites #shortstory prize! Congratulations the other winners 🎉 Huge thanks to the readers, judges & @farhanashaikh.bsky.social for all their hard work.
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August 27, 2025 at 4:44 AM
I'm absolutely thrilled to have placed 3rd in the #LeicesterWrites #shortstory prize! Congratulations the other winners 🎉 Huge thanks to the readers, judges & @farhanashaikh.bsky.social for all their hard work.
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Prepping for August's book club when we'll be discussing 'It Felt Like Everything' by K.S. Dyal, runner-up in the 2022 @adhocfiction.bsky.social #novellainflash award.
New block of #TheNIFTYBookClub starts in Sept. Link to sign up coming soon.
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New block of #TheNIFTYBookClub starts in Sept. Link to sign up coming soon.
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July 27, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Prepping for August's book club when we'll be discussing 'It Felt Like Everything' by K.S. Dyal, runner-up in the 2022 @adhocfiction.bsky.social #novellainflash award.
New block of #TheNIFTYBookClub starts in Sept. Link to sign up coming soon.
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New block of #TheNIFTYBookClub starts in Sept. Link to sign up coming soon.
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I LOVED 'The Clothes Make the Man' by @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social so can't wait to read their next novella-in-flash 'The Price of Cookies' 🍪🍪
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May 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I LOVED 'The Clothes Make the Man' by @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social so can't wait to read their next novella-in-flash 'The Price of Cookies' 🍪🍪
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#fiction #flashfiction #novellainflash #amreading #readingcommunity
Day #74 #100DaysofWriting
Some early morning critiquing & now working on something exciting I hope I can share soon. Also, took a trip to the Space Centre for their BRICKISH WEEKEND (lots of lego, basically)
How's your Sunday going?
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Some early morning critiquing & now working on something exciting I hope I can share soon. Also, took a trip to the Space Centre for their BRICKISH WEEKEND (lots of lego, basically)
How's your Sunday going?
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March 16, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Day #74 #100DaysofWriting
Some early morning critiquing & now working on something exciting I hope I can share soon. Also, took a trip to the Space Centre for their BRICKISH WEEKEND (lots of lego, basically)
How's your Sunday going?
#amwriting #writingcommunity #SpaceForEveryone
Some early morning critiquing & now working on something exciting I hope I can share soon. Also, took a trip to the Space Centre for their BRICKISH WEEKEND (lots of lego, basically)
How's your Sunday going?
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Day #73 #100DaysofWriting
Cold but bright start to the day & 3 submissions done before 7am. Think that's a win.
How's everyone else getting on writing-wise or life-wise?
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Cold but bright start to the day & 3 submissions done before 7am. Think that's a win.
How's everyone else getting on writing-wise or life-wise?
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March 15, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Day #73 #100DaysofWriting
Cold but bright start to the day & 3 submissions done before 7am. Think that's a win.
How's everyone else getting on writing-wise or life-wise?
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Cold but bright start to the day & 3 submissions done before 7am. Think that's a win.
How's everyone else getting on writing-wise or life-wise?
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Day #63 #100DaysofWriting
Started this morning by editing a #shortstory. Now, coffee & reading. New collection: FORGETTING IS HOW WE SURVIVE by @daveyfrankel.bsky.social @saltpublishing.com #shortlisted for @edgehillprize.bsky.social
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Started this morning by editing a #shortstory. Now, coffee & reading. New collection: FORGETTING IS HOW WE SURVIVE by @daveyfrankel.bsky.social @saltpublishing.com #shortlisted for @edgehillprize.bsky.social
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March 5, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Day #63 #100DaysofWriting
Started this morning by editing a #shortstory. Now, coffee & reading. New collection: FORGETTING IS HOW WE SURVIVE by @daveyfrankel.bsky.social @saltpublishing.com #shortlisted for @edgehillprize.bsky.social
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Started this morning by editing a #shortstory. Now, coffee & reading. New collection: FORGETTING IS HOW WE SURVIVE by @daveyfrankel.bsky.social @saltpublishing.com #shortlisted for @edgehillprize.bsky.social
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Day #60 #100DaysofWriting
It's 4 oC & sunny; I cycled to a local cafe; I'm writing & reading flash & short stories. This week's collection is EXACTLY WHAT YOU MEAN by @benhinshaw.bsky.social & it's magnificent.
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It's 4 oC & sunny; I cycled to a local cafe; I'm writing & reading flash & short stories. This week's collection is EXACTLY WHAT YOU MEAN by @benhinshaw.bsky.social & it's magnificent.
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March 3, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Day #60 #100DaysofWriting
It's 4 oC & sunny; I cycled to a local cafe; I'm writing & reading flash & short stories. This week's collection is EXACTLY WHAT YOU MEAN by @benhinshaw.bsky.social & it's magnificent.
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It's 4 oC & sunny; I cycled to a local cafe; I'm writing & reading flash & short stories. This week's collection is EXACTLY WHAT YOU MEAN by @benhinshaw.bsky.social & it's magnificent.
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Day #46 #100DaysofWriting
Its 2 oC & sleeting, but the coffee is good. Starting a new #short-story draft today. Got the beats of it in my head, which is new to me. What's everyone else up to?
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Its 2 oC & sleeting, but the coffee is good. Starting a new #short-story draft today. Got the beats of it in my head, which is new to me. What's everyone else up to?
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February 16, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Day #46 #100DaysofWriting
Its 2 oC & sleeting, but the coffee is good. Starting a new #short-story draft today. Got the beats of it in my head, which is new to me. What's everyone else up to?
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Its 2 oC & sleeting, but the coffee is good. Starting a new #short-story draft today. Got the beats of it in my head, which is new to me. What's everyone else up to?
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Day #36 #100DaysofWriting
Added 500 words to a short story & catching up on some notes. It's cold, but bright, and I cycled to my local cafe.
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Added 500 words to a short story & catching up on some notes. It's cold, but bright, and I cycled to my local cafe.
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February 5, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Day #36 #100DaysofWriting
Added 500 words to a short story & catching up on some notes. It's cold, but bright, and I cycled to my local cafe.
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Added 500 words to a short story & catching up on some notes. It's cold, but bright, and I cycled to my local cafe.
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Day #30 #100DaysofWriting
Cold but sunny & knee-deep in uni assignments. Hope everyone else is getting good writing done.
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Cold but sunny & knee-deep in uni assignments. Hope everyone else is getting good writing done.
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January 30, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Day #30 #100DaysofWriting
Cold but sunny & knee-deep in uni assignments. Hope everyone else is getting good writing done.
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Cold but sunny & knee-deep in uni assignments. Hope everyone else is getting good writing done.
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Day #27 #100DaysofWriting
Yesterday was a uni day where I learnt a little about Research Philosophy & Methods.
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Yesterday was a uni day where I learnt a little about Research Philosophy & Methods.
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January 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Day #27 #100DaysofWriting
Yesterday was a uni day where I learnt a little about Research Philosophy & Methods.
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Yesterday was a uni day where I learnt a little about Research Philosophy & Methods.
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Day #24 #100DaysofWriting
New essay to plan for uni. This book, Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden, has been fantastic to read for research. The writing is magnificent; the story compelling & uncomfortable in equal measures.
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New essay to plan for uni. This book, Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden, has been fantastic to read for research. The writing is magnificent; the story compelling & uncomfortable in equal measures.
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January 24, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Day #24 #100DaysofWriting
New essay to plan for uni. This book, Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden, has been fantastic to read for research. The writing is magnificent; the story compelling & uncomfortable in equal measures.
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New essay to plan for uni. This book, Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden, has been fantastic to read for research. The writing is magnificent; the story compelling & uncomfortable in equal measures.
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Day #22 #100DaysofWriting
Have spent the last few days solidly working on a uni assignment. Still more to do, but 2 out of 4 sections are done. Came to a cafe today on my bike. The chain came off (twice), but managed to fix it.
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Have spent the last few days solidly working on a uni assignment. Still more to do, but 2 out of 4 sections are done. Came to a cafe today on my bike. The chain came off (twice), but managed to fix it.
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January 22, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Day #22 #100DaysofWriting
Have spent the last few days solidly working on a uni assignment. Still more to do, but 2 out of 4 sections are done. Came to a cafe today on my bike. The chain came off (twice), but managed to fix it.
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Have spent the last few days solidly working on a uni assignment. Still more to do, but 2 out of 4 sections are done. Came to a cafe today on my bike. The chain came off (twice), but managed to fix it.
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Day #18 #100DaysofWriting
Some early morning editing & a little bit more while my eldest son was at athletics.
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Some early morning editing & a little bit more while my eldest son was at athletics.
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January 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Day #18 #100DaysofWriting
Some early morning editing & a little bit more while my eldest son was at athletics.
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Some early morning editing & a little bit more while my eldest son was at athletics.
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Day #17 #100DaysofWriting
More editing today & thinking about my creative process bc I need to write about that too. Oh, and it's clearly a pastel day.
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More editing today & thinking about my creative process bc I need to write about that too. Oh, and it's clearly a pastel day.
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January 17, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Day #17 #100DaysofWriting
More editing today & thinking about my creative process bc I need to write about that too. Oh, and it's clearly a pastel day.
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More editing today & thinking about my creative process bc I need to write about that too. Oh, and it's clearly a pastel day.
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Day #16 #100DaysofWriting
I've already typed up yesterday's draft. Today is for editing. It's freezing & misty, the sun a rusty coin in the sky.
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I've already typed up yesterday's draft. Today is for editing. It's freezing & misty, the sun a rusty coin in the sky.
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January 16, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Day #16 #100DaysofWriting
I've already typed up yesterday's draft. Today is for editing. It's freezing & misty, the sun a rusty coin in the sky.
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I've already typed up yesterday's draft. Today is for editing. It's freezing & misty, the sun a rusty coin in the sky.
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Day #15 #100DaysofWriting
Cycled to my local cafe. Tired, but trying to write a fractured flash.
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Cycled to my local cafe. Tired, but trying to write a fractured flash.
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January 15, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Day #15 #100DaysofWriting
Cycled to my local cafe. Tired, but trying to write a fractured flash.
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Cycled to my local cafe. Tired, but trying to write a fractured flash.
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Day #13 #100DaysofWriting
Working up one of many drafts which I wrote during the @flashficfestuk.bsky.social day on Saturday. This one's from @sfreligh.bsky.social's workshop.
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Working up one of many drafts which I wrote during the @flashficfestuk.bsky.social day on Saturday. This one's from @sfreligh.bsky.social's workshop.
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January 13, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Day #13 #100DaysofWriting
Working up one of many drafts which I wrote during the @flashficfestuk.bsky.social day on Saturday. This one's from @sfreligh.bsky.social's workshop.
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Working up one of many drafts which I wrote during the @flashficfestuk.bsky.social day on Saturday. This one's from @sfreligh.bsky.social's workshop.
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Day #11 #100DaysofWriting
It's-4 oC & foggy, but the sun is shining. Also, I have a day of fun & writing to look forward to thanks to @flashficfestuk.bsky.social ✍️😊💫
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It's-4 oC & foggy, but the sun is shining. Also, I have a day of fun & writing to look forward to thanks to @flashficfestuk.bsky.social ✍️😊💫
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January 11, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Day #11 #100DaysofWriting
It's-4 oC & foggy, but the sun is shining. Also, I have a day of fun & writing to look forward to thanks to @flashficfestuk.bsky.social ✍️😊💫
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It's-4 oC & foggy, but the sun is shining. Also, I have a day of fun & writing to look forward to thanks to @flashficfestuk.bsky.social ✍️😊💫
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Day #10 #100DaysofWriting
Not the best-looking high street, but look at that wintery sky! Now, for coffee & writing.
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Not the best-looking high street, but look at that wintery sky! Now, for coffee & writing.
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January 10, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Day #10 #100DaysofWriting
Not the best-looking high street, but look at that wintery sky! Now, for coffee & writing.
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Not the best-looking high street, but look at that wintery sky! Now, for coffee & writing.
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Day #9 #100DaysofWriting
At home today. Taking a little time off this morning (rest is also important ppl tell me) & back to it this afternoon. It's -3 oC, but the sun is out.
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At home today. Taking a little time off this morning (rest is also important ppl tell me) & back to it this afternoon. It's -3 oC, but the sun is out.
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January 9, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Day #9 #100DaysofWriting
At home today. Taking a little time off this morning (rest is also important ppl tell me) & back to it this afternoon. It's -3 oC, but the sun is out.
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At home today. Taking a little time off this morning (rest is also important ppl tell me) & back to it this afternoon. It's -3 oC, but the sun is out.
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Day #8 #100DaysofWriting
It's-2oC here & I cycled to the local cafe to get stuck in.
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#winterdawn
It's-2oC here & I cycled to the local cafe to get stuck in.
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January 8, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Day #8 #100DaysofWriting
It's-2oC here & I cycled to the local cafe to get stuck in.
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#winterdawn
It's-2oC here & I cycled to the local cafe to get stuck in.
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Day #7 #100DaysofWriting
Kids are back at school, it's 1oC but sunny & I cycled to my local cafe. Here goes...
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Kids are back at school, it's 1oC but sunny & I cycled to my local cafe. Here goes...
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January 7, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Day #7 #100DaysofWriting
Kids are back at school, it's 1oC but sunny & I cycled to my local cafe. Here goes...
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Kids are back at school, it's 1oC but sunny & I cycled to my local cafe. Here goes...
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Day #83 #100DaysofWriting
Morning pages & final edits on three stories for the Globe Soup competition which closes tomorrow. And coffee.
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Morning pages & final edits on three stories for the Globe Soup competition which closes tomorrow. And coffee.
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December 15, 2024 at 10:57 AM
Day #83 #100DaysofWriting
Morning pages & final edits on three stories for the Globe Soup competition which closes tomorrow. And coffee.
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Morning pages & final edits on three stories for the Globe Soup competition which closes tomorrow. And coffee.
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Day #76 #100DaysofWriting
Morning pages, some reading of Writing Magazine & @bigissue.com as well as some writing & a coffee ✍️ 💜 Hope everyone is safe & warm as the storm rages on...
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Morning pages, some reading of Writing Magazine & @bigissue.com as well as some writing & a coffee ✍️ 💜 Hope everyone is safe & warm as the storm rages on...
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December 8, 2024 at 11:12 AM
Day #76 #100DaysofWriting
Morning pages, some reading of Writing Magazine & @bigissue.com as well as some writing & a coffee ✍️ 💜 Hope everyone is safe & warm as the storm rages on...
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Morning pages, some reading of Writing Magazine & @bigissue.com as well as some writing & a coffee ✍️ 💜 Hope everyone is safe & warm as the storm rages on...
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