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ruthabrandt.bsky.social
Writer & creative writing tutor. Words: Fly on the Wall Press, Bridport Prize 2018, Bristol Short Story, Litro, The Phare, Ellipsis Zine, Fictive Dream, Aesthetica Creative Writing Anthology and other lovely folk ... website: [email protected]
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One year ago today we feat. Let the Plate Lie by @ruthabrandt.bsky.social #oneyearagotoday #shortstory #writingcommunity. If you missed it the first time, here’s another chance (please follow the link) fictivedream.com/2024/03/10/l...

submitted 14 days ago • 1 comment

We've come to the end of another #flashfictionfebruary. Our sincere thanks to the stellar line up @sudhab.bsky.social @jtstories.bsky.social @sfreligh.bsky.social @bsherm36.bsky.social @lumchanmfa.bsky.social @francesgapper.bsky.social @grahammort.bsky.social @ruthabrandt.bsky.social

submitted 23 days ago • 3 comments

Great character & setting in this @fictivedream.bsky.social flash by @ruthabrandt.bsky.social. You will get swept away by the wild wind and fury of this teenage protagonist and her 'totally stupid' family on this crazy wild ride of a story.

submitted 36 days ago • 1 comment

"But he didn’t, so it’s none of Cara’s business, except Dad went to bed at nine-thirty and then Cara’s stepmother prissy-yawned" Great evocation of character, voice and relationship in this #FlashFiction from @ruthabrandt.bsky.social

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"Arms and legs. How difficult can arms and legs be? Left arm forward, right leg forward..." If a Lamb Knew How to Play Hopscotch by Ruth Brandt @ruthabrandt.bsky.social #microfiction #flashfiction #flashfictionfebruary. Please follow the link and enjoy fictivedream.com/2025/02/10/i...

submitted 42 days ago • 1 comment

Find out how artist Claudia McGill's went about creating the artwork for If a Lamb Knew How to Play Hopscotch by @ruthabrandt.bsky.social by following the link to her blog #artwork #microfiction #flashfiction #flashfictionfebruary claudiamcgillart.com/2025/02/10/i...

submitted 41 days ago • 1 comment

So good to be back @westdean.ac.uk for a #shortcourse weekend on memoir writing. Lots of writing and some very moving memoirs.

submitted 43 days ago • 0 comments

Our thanks to our stellar lineup of January #authors: Mark Jacobs, @ruthabrandt.bsky.social Tim Pears, Patricia Fuentes Burns, @kerryhp.bsky.social @emilyrinkema.bsky.social Lindsay Hill and @gillistories.bsky.social. We'll be sharing these #shortstories again over the next few days

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Great prompts here from Michael Loveday to help you get to know your main character.

submitted 63 days ago • 2 comments

So pleased you enjoyed The Dog and the Giraffe, Matt, and thank you for reading @mattkendrick.bsky.social @ruthabrandt.bsky.social #shortstory

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"There’s a dog sitting next to the table leg with mud on its feet, all nose-pointy and growl-muttery" Love the voice in this wondeful piece by @ruthabrandt.bsky.social in @fictivedream.bsky.social - captures the child narrator and all her emotions so well

submitted 69 days ago • 1 comment

Thank you @fictivedream.bsky.social and Laura for giving this story a home!

submitted 72 days ago • 0 comments

Thank you so much Laura and @fictivedream.bsky.social !

submitted 73 days ago • 0 comments

Wonderful to be back @westdean.ac.uk for Flash Fiction Writing. Great group of writers and West Dean House is lookong beautiful all decked out for Christmas 🎄

submitted 99 days ago • 0 comments

Thank you @mrbullbull.bsky.social for giving this story a home!

submitted 150 days ago • 0 comments

Wonderful evening yesterday at the Short Story Showcase at Guildford Book Festival. Sell-out audience and a great Q&A. @alicefwrites.bsky.social @sarahhegarty.bsky.social Julie Evans and David Reading.

submitted 157 days ago • 0 comments

Flash Fiction Writing, West Dean College, 13-15 December: I'll be running a flash fiction course (telling stories in fewer than 1,000 words) this December at West Dean, which looks spectacular at Christmas time. To book visit the college's website www.westdean.ac.uk/short-course...

submitted 165 days ago • 0 comments

Another wonderful Telling Stories in Paint and Words workshop ran last weekend with my father, painter Bob Brandt.

submitted 166 days ago • 0 comments

Many thanks to WestWord for shortlisting and publishing my flash, 'Coffee with Harry Styles'

submitted 166 days ago • 0 comments

This Hobbies and Vices creative writing workshop tomorrow with @marthawrites.bsky.social looks fascinating. www.tickettailor.com/events/thefl...

submitted 170 days ago • 0 comments

We have the winners in the 2024 WestWord Flash Prize! Congrats to all and to the shortlisted writers too! Not many of them are on here but check out the brilliant stories by @joycebingham.bsky.social @ruthabrandt.bsky.social @fionaswriting.bsky.social!

submitted 170 days ago • 1 comment

Wonderful to be back @hotelleone for a week's writing retreat. Many laughs, refreshing swimming, fab food and excellent writing being done 😎

submitted 257 days ago • 1 comment

Art Inspired Writing, West Dean College, 13-15 Sept Discover how to use paintings as inspiration for stories and poems, creating characters, adding atmosphere, and more. Suitable for all. #creativewritingcourse #creativewriting

submitted 286 days ago • 1 comment

📣 2 days to go! 🚨 For those who eat lunch and like Flash fiction 😉 See you at lunchtime on Wednesday for this masterclass! What will be covering? Details and a new craft article from me, below... www.writersandartists.co.uk/events-and-c... www.writersandartists.co.uk/advice/flash...

submitted 287 days ago • 0 comments

Final day of another wonderful Inspiration from Experience #creativewritingcourse @westdeancollege. Fabulous group of writers producing wondefully moving writing.

submitted 302 days ago • 0 comments

Great opportunity to hear flashy insights from @hanakhalique.bsky.social !

submitted 332 days ago • 1 comment

Flash fictioners! I have a brand new 12-part course comin' up at The Forever Workshop in May and I would *LOVE* for you to join me ❤️🙌✍️ #FlashFiction #ShortFiction #ShortStory #AmWriting #WritingCommunity

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