Sharon Telfer
@sharontelfer.bsky.social
Writer. Editor. Keeps things short.
Here (mostly) to share #FlashFiction, #ShortStories, writing community.
My flash fiction collection, The Map Waits, is published by Reflex Press: https://www.reflex.press/product/the-map-waits/
Here (mostly) to share #FlashFiction, #ShortStories, writing community.
My flash fiction collection, The Map Waits, is published by Reflex Press: https://www.reflex.press/product/the-map-waits/
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Fantastic choices here for theme and guest editor 👏👏
We are very excited to reveal our guest editor & theme for our 2026 anthology! Submissions open on 1 Dec & close on 15 Feb 2026. Our microfiction comp judges will be announced next week! www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/an...
November 14, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Fantastic choices here for theme and guest editor 👏👏
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Bloomin’ brilliant theme and editorial team for the 2026 @natflashfictionday.bsky.social anthology 👏 Submissions open 1 December. How exciting! 🥳
We are very excited to reveal our guest editor & theme for our 2026 anthology! Submissions open on 1 Dec & close on 15 Feb 2026. Our microfiction comp judges will be announced next week! www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/an...
November 14, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Bloomin’ brilliant theme and editorial team for the 2026 @natflashfictionday.bsky.social anthology 👏 Submissions open 1 December. How exciting! 🥳
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We are very excited to reveal our guest editor & theme for our 2026 anthology! Submissions open on 1 Dec & close on 15 Feb 2026. Our microfiction comp judges will be announced next week! www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/an...
November 14, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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We are very excited to reveal our guest editor & theme for our 2026 anthology! Submissions open on 1 Dec & close on 15 Feb 2026. Our microfiction comp judges will be announced next week! www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/an...
November 14, 2025 at 2:16 PM
We are very excited to reveal our guest editor & theme for our 2026 anthology! Submissions open on 1 Dec & close on 15 Feb 2026. Our microfiction comp judges will be announced next week! www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/an...
Love reading the @natflashfictionday.bsky.social anthology, & each writer's unique take on that year's theme. So I'm thrilled to be the 2026 guest editor, working with @karjon.bsky.social. Click thru ⬇️ to discover the new theme. Can't wait to read all those wonderful subs. Open 1 Dec #FlashFiction
We are very excited to reveal our guest editor & theme for our 2026 anthology! Submissions open on 1 Dec & close on 15 Feb 2026. Our microfiction comp judges will be announced next week! www.nationalflashfictionday.co.uk/index.php/an...
November 14, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Love reading the @natflashfictionday.bsky.social anthology, & each writer's unique take on that year's theme. So I'm thrilled to be the 2026 guest editor, working with @karjon.bsky.social. Click thru ⬇️ to discover the new theme. Can't wait to read all those wonderful subs. Open 1 Dec #FlashFiction
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Still a couple of spots available for this if you're keen. Should be a brilliant event. @claudiamonpere.bsky.social is amazing and has so much wisdom. And @dawnsteffler.bsky.social shows what she can do with emotions in her wonderful @bathflashaward.bsky.social winning story. Not to be missed!
Really looking forward to hosting this panel discussion on "Emotional Depths" with @claudiamonpere.bsky.social & @dawnsteffler.bsky.social. Should be such a great event. It's a week on Monday at 7pm GMT for anyone who'd like to sign up:
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/live-worksho...
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/live-worksho...
October 31, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Still a couple of spots available for this if you're keen. Should be a brilliant event. @claudiamonpere.bsky.social is amazing and has so much wisdom. And @dawnsteffler.bsky.social shows what she can do with emotions in her wonderful @bathflashaward.bsky.social winning story. Not to be missed!
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We’re in the final days of our fundraiser! Every donation helps us publish new voices, bold ideas & unforgettable stories. Please help us finish strong — every share & £1 counts. 👉 gofund.me/7d367540a
#IndiePublishing #SupportIndieBooks #BooksAreMyBag #SaltPublishing
#IndiePublishing #SupportIndieBooks #BooksAreMyBag #SaltPublishing
Donate to Help Us Publish the Books Others Won’t – Support Salt 2026, organized by Christopher Hamilton-Emery
We’re building the future of indie publishing – one book at a… Christopher Hamilton-Emery needs your support for Help Us Publish the Books Others Won’t – Support Salt 2026
gofund.me
October 24, 2025 at 5:53 PM
We’re in the final days of our fundraiser! Every donation helps us publish new voices, bold ideas & unforgettable stories. Please help us finish strong — every share & £1 counts. 👉 gofund.me/7d367540a
#IndiePublishing #SupportIndieBooks #BooksAreMyBag #SaltPublishing
#IndiePublishing #SupportIndieBooks #BooksAreMyBag #SaltPublishing
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for #NationalPoetryDay one of my all-time favourites.
October 2, 2025 at 10:11 AM
for #NationalPoetryDay one of my all-time favourites.
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It's Friday morning, and if it's not quite the weekend yet, it soon will be... which means A PERSONAL ANTHOLOGY! This week's guest editor, picking and introducing a dozen favourite short stories, is Amanthi Harris.
Hitting inboxes at 2pm. Sign up here if you don't already, RT if you do!
Hitting inboxes at 2pm. Sign up here if you don't already, RT if you do!
About - A Personal Anthology
A weekly guest-editor picks and introduces a personal anthology of twelve favourite short stories. Click to read A Personal Anthology, by Jonathan Gibbs, a Substack publication with thousands of subsc...
apersonalanthology.substack.com
September 19, 2025 at 8:18 AM
It's Friday morning, and if it's not quite the weekend yet, it soon will be... which means A PERSONAL ANTHOLOGY! This week's guest editor, picking and introducing a dozen favourite short stories, is Amanthi Harris.
Hitting inboxes at 2pm. Sign up here if you don't already, RT if you do!
Hitting inboxes at 2pm. Sign up here if you don't already, RT if you do!
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After raising £4k for fuel poverty charities from the print anthology, the FUEL flash ebook—with 12 bonus flash stories—is on its way! That’s 87 brilliant, surprising prizewinning flash stories by writers worldwide, exploding the myth that there's a formula for a “winning” story. www.fuelflash.net
September 1, 2025 at 4:39 PM
After raising £4k for fuel poverty charities from the print anthology, the FUEL flash ebook—with 12 bonus flash stories—is on its way! That’s 87 brilliant, surprising prizewinning flash stories by writers worldwide, exploding the myth that there's a formula for a “winning” story. www.fuelflash.net
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Stoked to introduce my new collection, Hostile Environments from the publishing legend that is @northodoxpress.bsky.social Stuffed with dark-edged prize-winning tales from places like
@bathflashaward.bsky.social @natflashfictionday.bsky.social & @molotovlitzine.bsky.social & loads of new ones too.
@bathflashaward.bsky.social @natflashfictionday.bsky.social & @molotovlitzine.bsky.social & loads of new ones too.
Next week, Hostile Environments by the incredible @jankaneen1.bsky.social is out!
An award winning flash fiction author and brilliant performer, Jan's collection of flash and short fiction with a dark edge is hugely recommended.
Preorder here: share.google/68XyVxleBTNC...
An award winning flash fiction author and brilliant performer, Jan's collection of flash and short fiction with a dark edge is hugely recommended.
Preorder here: share.google/68XyVxleBTNC...
August 1, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Stoked to introduce my new collection, Hostile Environments from the publishing legend that is @northodoxpress.bsky.social Stuffed with dark-edged prize-winning tales from places like
@bathflashaward.bsky.social @natflashfictionday.bsky.social & @molotovlitzine.bsky.social & loads of new ones too.
@bathflashaward.bsky.social @natflashfictionday.bsky.social & @molotovlitzine.bsky.social & loads of new ones too.
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Just typing up the transcript for this and realising I may have committed to writing a flash about a pit pony...
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Also, chuckling at Sharon's "third person Wikipedia" and loving the constant refrain from Myna to "write a good story, everything else is secondary" - such good advice!
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Also, chuckling at Sharon's "third person Wikipedia" and loving the constant refrain from Myna to "write a good story, everything else is secondary" - such good advice!
An absolute pleasure to spend the evening hosting a panel discussion on speculative and historical fiction with @mynachang.bsky.social & @sharontelfer.bsky.social - so much great wisdom being shared. Hope everyone who came along enjoyed it as much as I did.
August 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Just typing up the transcript for this and realising I may have committed to writing a flash about a pit pony...
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Also, chuckling at Sharon's "third person Wikipedia" and loving the constant refrain from Myna to "write a good story, everything else is secondary" - such good advice!
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Also, chuckling at Sharon's "third person Wikipedia" and loving the constant refrain from Myna to "write a good story, everything else is secondary" - such good advice!
Still time to snap up a bargain - Matt is one of the most thoughtful readers of flash around and translates that into very perceptive editing advice.
Going to extend this into today - anyone who'd like edits on a flash fiction or short story, get in touch. 10% off if I hear from you by the end of the day 😃
Also, very lacking in editing work (and this always makes me happy!) so if you're got a piece of flash or a short story you'd like me to look at, I'll give you 10% off if you get in touch by the end of the day:
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/short-fictio...
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/short-fictio...
August 11, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Still time to snap up a bargain - Matt is one of the most thoughtful readers of flash around and translates that into very perceptive editing advice.
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If you missed this discussion on Tuesday night & would like to catch up with all the wisdom shared by @mynachang.bsky.social & @sharontelfer.bsky.social about historical & speculative fiction, the recorded version is now available for the bargain price of £4:
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/workshop-rec...
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/workshop-rec...
August 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
If you missed this discussion on Tuesday night & would like to catch up with all the wisdom shared by @mynachang.bsky.social & @sharontelfer.bsky.social about historical & speculative fiction, the recorded version is now available for the bargain price of £4:
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/workshop-rec...
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/workshop-rec...
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Join us this Thursday @ 7pm with the incredible Jan Kaneen, for an evening of flash and short fiction readings/Q&A and an exclusive writing workshop.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1480973193...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1480973193...
August 11, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Join us this Thursday @ 7pm with the incredible Jan Kaneen, for an evening of flash and short fiction readings/Q&A and an exclusive writing workshop.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1480973193...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1480973193...
Looking forward to this online panel next Tuesday (5 Aug), talking historical & speculative #FlashFiction w the wonderful Myna Chang. Ofc, Matt has some great deep-dive questions lined up. If you were at @flashficfestuk.bsky.social micro panel, I’ll be talking more about my story ‘Gelsenkirchen’.
Last chance to sign up for "Beyond These Shores", a panel discussion on historical / speculative with @mynachang.bsky.social & @sharontelfer.bsky.social that is bound to be full of so much wisdom and gold.
Next Tuesday (5th) at 7pm BST:
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/live-worksho...
Next Tuesday (5th) at 7pm BST:
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/live-worksho...
Beyond These Shores: Exploring the Historical and the Speculative | MattKendrick.co.uk
www.mattkendrick.co.uk
August 2, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Looking forward to this online panel next Tuesday (5 Aug), talking historical & speculative #FlashFiction w the wonderful Myna Chang. Ofc, Matt has some great deep-dive questions lined up. If you were at @flashficfestuk.bsky.social micro panel, I’ll be talking more about my story ‘Gelsenkirchen’.
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Last chance to sign up for "Beyond These Shores", a panel discussion on historical / speculative with @mynachang.bsky.social & @sharontelfer.bsky.social that is bound to be full of so much wisdom and gold.
Next Tuesday (5th) at 7pm BST:
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/live-worksho...
Next Tuesday (5th) at 7pm BST:
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/live-worksho...
Beyond These Shores: Exploring the Historical and the Speculative | MattKendrick.co.uk
www.mattkendrick.co.uk
August 1, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Last chance to sign up for "Beyond These Shores", a panel discussion on historical / speculative with @mynachang.bsky.social & @sharontelfer.bsky.social that is bound to be full of so much wisdom and gold.
Next Tuesday (5th) at 7pm BST:
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/live-worksho...
Next Tuesday (5th) at 7pm BST:
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/live-worksho...
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Using this pre-interview question to announce that the actual interview with #paulmcveigh is now online. Episode 125. Thanks to Paul and @saltpublishing.com #booksky
July 30, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Using this pre-interview question to announce that the actual interview with #paulmcveigh is now online. Episode 125. Thanks to Paul and @saltpublishing.com #booksky
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The Sameer Project is a donations based aid initiative, led by four Palestinians in the diaspora, working to supply an emergency reponse and funding to the displaced families in Gaza.
Please donate if you can afford.
Please donate if you can afford.
South Gaza: Tents, Food & Water
**With Famine on the rise, we will significantly lower tent purchases and focus on food (rice and bread) and water over the next couple of weeks**
chuffed.org
July 23, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The Sameer Project is a donations based aid initiative, led by four Palestinians in the diaspora, working to supply an emergency reponse and funding to the displaced families in Gaza.
Please donate if you can afford.
Please donate if you can afford.
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this is a really good article and makes very important points very clearly
July 29, 2025 at 11:18 AM
this is a really good article and makes very important points very clearly
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Here are places you can donate to right now
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1. The Sameer Project is a donations-based aid initiative in Gaza led by Palestinians. Their multiple campaigns serve families across Gaza with medical supplies, food, tents, and other necessities. linktr.ee/thesameerproject
Please share and post
1. The Sameer Project is a donations-based aid initiative in Gaza led by Palestinians. Their multiple campaigns serve families across Gaza with medical supplies, food, tents, and other necessities. linktr.ee/thesameerproject
The Sameer Project | Instagram | Linktree
We are a donations based aid initiative for Gaza led by Palestinians,
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July 24, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Here are places you can donate to right now
Please share and post
1. The Sameer Project is a donations-based aid initiative in Gaza led by Palestinians. Their multiple campaigns serve families across Gaza with medical supplies, food, tents, and other necessities. linktr.ee/thesameerproject
Please share and post
1. The Sameer Project is a donations-based aid initiative in Gaza led by Palestinians. Their multiple campaigns serve families across Gaza with medical supplies, food, tents, and other necessities. linktr.ee/thesameerproject
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It's when you assemble the whole picture that you have to raise the question if the intention is to destroy this country and whether this country is in fact being destroyed.
Please Shout Fire. This Theater Is Burning
The United States is being destroyed from within, and mainstream journalism isn't making that clear. When I was a kid, there was a popular phrase--"what if they had a war and no one came?" What if we ...
www.meditationsinanemergency.com
July 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
It's when you assemble the whole picture that you have to raise the question if the intention is to destroy this country and whether this country is in fact being destroyed.
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Last chance to sign up for anyone who wants to join me on Saturday
9am BST / 18pm AEST / 17pm JST / 20pm NZST
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/live-worksho...
9am BST / 18pm AEST / 17pm JST / 20pm NZST
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/live-worksho...
July 3, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Last chance to sign up for anyone who wants to join me on Saturday
9am BST / 18pm AEST / 17pm JST / 20pm NZST
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/live-worksho...
9am BST / 18pm AEST / 17pm JST / 20pm NZST
www.mattkendrick.co.uk/live-worksho...
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'This is working to tackle the issues. This is transitional. This is a special force. This is our daughter standing unaided.'
This is phenomenal #FlashFiction: 'The City of Los Angeles is on Tactical Alert' | Alison Powell 🥇 @bathflashaward.bsky.social
www.bathflashfictionaward.com/2025/06/alis...
This is phenomenal #FlashFiction: 'The City of Los Angeles is on Tactical Alert' | Alison Powell 🥇 @bathflashaward.bsky.social
www.bathflashfictionaward.com/2025/06/alis...
Alison Powell, First Prize, June 2025
The City of Los Angeles is on Tactical Alert by Alison Powell This is our daughter’s first step. This is a preliminary step. This is her on her feet. This is proactive. This is freedom. This is wor…
www.bathflashfictionaward.com
June 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM
'This is working to tackle the issues. This is transitional. This is a special force. This is our daughter standing unaided.'
This is phenomenal #FlashFiction: 'The City of Los Angeles is on Tactical Alert' | Alison Powell 🥇 @bathflashaward.bsky.social
www.bathflashfictionaward.com/2025/06/alis...
This is phenomenal #FlashFiction: 'The City of Los Angeles is on Tactical Alert' | Alison Powell 🥇 @bathflashaward.bsky.social
www.bathflashfictionaward.com/2025/06/alis...