My writing
I’ve written in a range of genres, styles and formats. Hey, it keeps the writing life more interesting! In general I like to write about the things that I am passionate about like equality, gender, nature and the general absurdity that is the human race. I also like to give a voice to the issues and people that are sidelined or silenced by the mainstream.
Here are some highlights of my work, competition wins and news of upcoming publications.
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Competition Shortlist - Bath Short Story Award
July 2023
Kalon Kakon explores how women are ‘policed’ from an early age into submissive behaviour, drawing on Greek mythology.
Published - Trails Magazine
July 2023
The Trail To Creativity examines scinetific research around walking and creativity and suggests that planning less might lead to a more inspired walking experience.
Published - Reader's Digest
January 2023
After “happily ever after”: Reimagining Fulfilling Love uses Sad Love by Carrie Jenkins to provide some ideas on what a more balanced kind of romantic relationship might look like.
Published - Pen to Print
September 2022
Published - Open Book
September 2022
Sunday Surprise creative non fiction published by Open Book in their Unbound series
Published - Books By Women
February 2022
Published - Live Write Thrive
October 2021
3rd Place – Bristol Short Story Prize
October 2021
My surreal story of early motherhood was described as “Brilliant…hit me in the gut.”
Published - Mslexia
1st June 2021
Described as ‘quite extraordinary’ by Mimi Khalvati, this short story was chosen to be part of the ‘Portrait’ theme for Issue 90 of Mslexia.
Published in Litro Magazine
7th March 2021
Competition Longlist - Laxfield Literary Agency
4th January 2021
Published in Quince Magazine
January 2021
Published in Hecate Journal
21st January 2021
Published by Byte the Book
17th November 2020
Competition Short List - Retreat West Flash Fiction
November 2020
Competition Longlist – Primadonna Prize
August 2020
Competition Semi-final - MacQueens Ekphrastic Competition
3rd May 2020
Competition Winner - Spread The Word/Boukouture
April 2020
Published in Dear Damsels
April 2020
Competition Win - Byte the Book Showcase
19th November 2018
Published in 'The Cabinet Of Heed'
October 2018
Published in 'The Huffington Post'
Multiple
Published in 'The F-Word'
Multiple
Pubished in 'Pennyzine'
March 2017
Published in 'Wander' Magazine
25th November 2015
Published in 'Wander' Magazine
25th November 2015
Highly Commended in Aurora Short Fiction Competition
April 2016
Published in Centum Press 100 Voices Vol. 2
January 2016
Competition Winner – Creative Ink Writing Competition
2015-2016
Shortlisted – Cro Magnon Short Story Competition
October 2015
Winner – Segora International Short Story Competition
August 2015
Inspired by this image of a metal rose, this piece charts the difficulty of motherhood for an autistic woman.
Published – Running Out Of Ink Online Journal
September 2013
This was special in two ways. It was my first ever publication, and the magazine’s last ever edition.