Not Quite Write
Conversations about media, culture and the art of writing. Find links to our contacts and social media at https://notquitewritepodcast.com
Episodes
Ding-dong, the Anti-Prompt is dead! Ed and Amanda reveal the new Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction prompt format. We'll explain how the new team-based competition structure will work, and reveal the brand-new prizes up for grabs in 2026!
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Somebody call Mathemachicken: the math ain't mathin'!
That's right, Ed and Amanda have called it early, prematurely celebrating 100 combined episodes and "bonus" episodes of the Not Quite Write Podcast and Not Quite Write Interviews in "regular" episode #23!
We'll start by dredging up the distant past to reveal how and where we first met, and how the podcast came to be. From there, we hope you'll indulge us as we revisit some...
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Hand Over Hand by Marina R. M. Lane.
This story appeared in the July 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “use active voice”.
Thanks to our daredevils for bravely facing the judges’ fire for the collective benefit of our listeners.
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of The Teapot is Haunted by Eilish Forwells.
This story appeared in the July 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “use active voice”.
Thanks to our daredevils for bravely facing the judges’ fire for the collective benefit of our listeners.
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of The Tapestry of You by Natalie Bucsko.
This story appeared in the July 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “use active voice”.
Thanks to our daredevils for bravely facing the judges’ fire for the collective benefit of our listeners.
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Cleansing Fire by Exeter Stevens.
This story appeared in the July 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “use active voice”.
Thanks to our daredevils for bravely facing the judges’ fire for the collective benefit of our listeners.
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Agent Jackson’s Action Faction by MJ McElhaney.
This story appeared in the July 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “use active voice”.
Thanks to our daredevils for bravely facing the judges’ fire for the collective benefit of our listeners.
Ed and Amanda reveal the wildcards, shortlist and WINNER of the July 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction featuring the anti-prompt: Break the rule, "use active voice."
Engage in some active listening as we put on our best passive voices to read the Top 6 stories aloud!
Who will take home the AU$1,500 first prize and see their name emblazoned on the coveted Not Quite Write Prize trophy?
In this bumper episode, Ed and Amanda reveal the 40 members of the July 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction longlist, featuring the anti-prompt: Break the rule, "use active voice."
First, we kick off with a deep dive into competition stats. Then stay tuned as we answer listener questions. We'll shoutout the best takes on the prompts, and some of our favourite titles and lines.
So, crack out that origami paper and get...
What do James Joyce, Adolescence, and 'vajankles' have in common? This episode of the Not Quite Write podcast, of course!
In this episode, we fully embrace our own juvenile tendencies as we indulge in some highly literary toilet humour.
We also open the mailbag to answer your burning questions and share our erotic fiction and TV show recommendations, before elevating the brow in our discussion of the TV series Adolescence.
...Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Beachmasters by Justin Kramasz.
This story appeared in the April 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “kill your darlings”.
Thanks to our daredevils for bravely facing the judges’ fire for the collective benefit of our listeners.
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of The Silence, the Sea, and the Burning Stars by Alexandria Bellani.
This story appeared in the April 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “kill your darlings”.
Thanks to our daredevils for bravely facing the judges’ fire for the collective benefit of our listeners.
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Leaking Compartments by Mohnam/Kurosh.
This story appeared in the April 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “kill your darlings”.
Thanks to our daredevils for bravely facing the judges’ fire for the collective benefit of our listeners.
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of At Least it's not real Diarrhoea by Sarah Kennedy.
This story appeared in the April 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “kill your darlings”.
Thanks to our daredevils for bravely facing the judges’ fire for the collective benefit of our listeners.
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Grimoire She Wrote by SJ Snyder.
This story appeared in the April 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “kill your darlings”.
Thanks to our daredevils for bravely facing the judges’ fire for the collective benefit of our listeners.
Ed and Amanda reveal the wildcards, shortlist and WINNER of the April 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction featuring the anti-prompt: Break the rule, "Kill your darlings."
Sit back and enjoy as we read the 6 shortlisted stories that got the SEAL of approval to feature in our annual print anthology!
Who will take home the AU$1,500 first prize and see their name emblazoned on the coveted Not Quite Write Prize trophy?
...Ed and Amanda reveal the 40 members of the April 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction longlist, featuring the anti-prompt: Break the rule, "Kill your darlings."
First, we kick off with a deep dive into competition stats. Then stay tuned as we answer listener questions. We'll shoutout the best takes on the prompts, and some of our favourite titles and lines.
So WIPE those schedules and settle in for another looooonglis...
Blake Snyder told writers to 'Save the Cat,' but is this advice credible, or was Blake Snyder just a talented salesman? In Get Rec'd, Ed and Amanda examine his 1994 kid's film, 'Blank Check,' for the answer.
For the flash enthusiasts, we also delve into how Blake Snyder's screenwriting advice can be applied to the short fiction format.
Also in this episode, we touch on the line between plagiarism and homage, and deliver an im...
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of It’s a Fool’s Game by Eilish Forwells.
This story appeared in the January 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “write what you know”.
Thanks to our daredevils for bravely facing the judges’ fire for the collective benefit of our listeners.
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Say the Words by S.A. Braden.
This story appeared in the January 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction, which featured the anti-prompt: Break the rule “write what you know”.
Thanks to our daredevils for bravely facing the judges’ fire for the collective benefit of our listeners.
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