I'm excited to see my short story, The Song of the Salmon, in this lovely anthology published by Ad Hoc Fiction. This story was written years ago, at the same time time as I won the Bath Short Story Award's Local Prize for the first time with an entirely different story. All those years on and I finally felt The Song of the Salmon was ready to submit to a competition, never expecting history to repeat itself!
It was a great pleasure to be interviewed by author Diane Simmons, who is also Co-Director of National Flash Fiction Day.
I answer her questions about my writing and painting process, and also give some advice about writing microfiction. I will be helping to judge this year's competition and am so looking forward ro reading your entries!.
Submissions are open until February 15th and the theme this year is BRIDGES.
Updated: Mar 17
I am so fortunate to have the honour of becoming Artist-in Residence for National Flash Fiction Day, creating the artwork for their annual anthologies.
This is a thrilling opportunity for me and my watercolours, as well as a tremendous challenge, since I am stepping into the shoes of the brilliant Jeanette Sheppard, who has created these seven beautiful and memorable NFFD anthology covers.
I wish Jeanette great success as she focuses on the future and an exciting new array of plans for her art. I will do my utmost to uphold her legacy.
Read more about my writing and see some of my art here.