Writer, teacher, editor, bookseller. Collector of oddities. Words in various places, including Smokelong, Lost Balloon, Ellipsis, Best Microfiction & Ambit.https://bsky.app/profile/devaneemily.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/devaneemily.bsky.social/post/3mkgbu5ol4c2gIn happy writing news, my odd little piece 'Magnolia' has been accepted for this year's Flash Flood. It'll be passing by around 13.25 BST on Saturday, 13 June. With grateful thanks to Ingrid, the @natflashfictionday.bsky.social team, & this year's editors 🙏.26 Apr 2026 19:24 +0000at://did:plc:vg7fpcwmspdb32e6m3ggd6ew/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkgbu5ol4c2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/devaneemily.bsky.social/post/3mgsvjfboek2fCongratulations to the winners - and to everyone who entered. It was a joy spending time with your words (I'm still thinking about so many of those stories). Thanks to the NFFD team for all your hard work 🙏. [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Mar 2026 22:08 +0000at://did:plc:vg7fpcwmspdb32e6m3ggd6ew/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgsvjfboek2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/devaneemily.bsky.social/post/3mdvgcypamc2oIt's just me, waxing lyrical about flash fiction, my favourite books, and what I love in a micro, ahead of this year's #nffd micro competition. Have a read, and think about sending something our way (you have 2 weeks!) 👇. [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Feb 2026 17:58 +0000at://did:plc:vg7fpcwmspdb32e6m3ggd6ew/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdvgcypamc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/devaneemily.bsky.social/post/3mbemxgyvec2vAbsolutely! It's a good time to get those ideas on the page... We can't wait to see what you've got for us :). [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Jan 2026 14:51 +0000at://did:plc:vg7fpcwmspdb32e6m3ggd6ew/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbemxgyvec2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/devaneemily.bsky.social/post/3m7xui5lyvc2qThanks to John Lavin at @thelonelycrowd.bsky.social for inviting me to share just *some* of my favourite reads from this year. I stuck to fiction, but it wasn't easy - I've read some wonderful books this year! Here are three that wouldn't let go... 📚 [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Dec 2025 19:36 +0000at://did:plc:vg7fpcwmspdb32e6m3ggd6ew/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7xui5lyvc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/devaneemily.bsky.social/post/3m5u3i6cwk22cThe news is out! And I'm in very good company. We can't wait to read your micro entries! Next year's #nffd competition opens soon. 👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Nov 2025 20:40 +0000at://did:plc:vg7fpcwmspdb32e6m3ggd6ew/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5u3i6cwk22chttps://bsky.app/profile/devaneemily.bsky.social/post/3lzsltpxb222dLater today, I'll be talking specificity in this online workshop for the fine folk at Smokelong Quarterly @smokelong.bsky.social. It's not too late to join me 👇 https://www.smokelong.com/product/the-art-in-the-detail-specificity-in-flash/27 Sep 2025 08:47 +0000at://did:plc:vg7fpcwmspdb32e6m3ggd6ew/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzsltpxb222dhttps://bsky.app/profile/devaneemily.bsky.social/post/3lyrx7zb46s2rExciting news! I'm delighted to be joining forces with talented & lovely screenwriter Andrea Mann @andreamann.bsky.social) on this new venture. On Saturday, 8 November, we'll be hosting Write Away, a mini writing retreat here in beautiful Ilkley: 3 dedicated hours for you and your writing! 👇14 Sep 2025 09:13 +0000at://did:plc:vg7fpcwmspdb32e6m3ggd6ew/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyrx7zb46s2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/devaneemily.bsky.social/post/3lxfozq46js2bCome, get peculiarly specific with me in this online webinar with @smokelong.bsky.social, 27 September (1pm NYC/6pm GMT) 👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Aug 2025 18:49 +0000at://did:plc:vg7fpcwmspdb32e6m3ggd6ew/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxfozq46js2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/devaneemily.bsky.social/post/3lumlabk7gc2rWriting is exhausting.23 Jul 2025 08:14 +0000at://did:plc:vg7fpcwmspdb32e6m3ggd6ew/app.bsky.feed.post/3lumlabk7gc2r