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therelphian.bsky.social
Cumbrian writer. Loves cats, tea, apocalypses and dark botany. Noms for Pushcart, BOTN, Best Small Fics and Best Microfics, Wigleaf longlisted Short fic collection, Know That We Held on Amazon Website, socials and stuff: https://linktr.ee/JPRelph
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Congratulations to the worthy winners. I’m very happy to have been shortlisted. Well done Propelling team for another comp and raising money for charity 💜

submitted 3 days ago • 1 comment

Oh, I’ll be fine 😀

submitted 7 days ago • 0 comments

Here she is - the second of my upcoming short fiction collections. This is the darker sister, the one with a maniacal laugh and way too many teeth. Huge thanks to @matgost.bsky.social and @sjtownend.bsky.social for their amazing blurbs. I'm excited to unleash this one 🖤

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

Talk amongst yourselves They’re just cats There’s only coffee It’s smear time!

submitted 8 days ago • 2 comments

This is one of TWO collections I am publishing this year! One for Sorrow takes the reader on a journey forward and back between the extremes of human truth. Seeking connection. Sorrow and joy. Dark and light. Life and death.

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment

I can’t recommend this collection enough. Every flavour of horror for the discerning palate. Stories driven by character and Mat’s desire to discombobulate the reader. Grab a copy now 🖤

submitted 12 days ago • 0 comments

We've helped thousands of writers kick imposter syndrome in the shins, put a lid on fear, AND find a joyful writing practice! Join Flash Face Off - the free weekly writing challenge for people with a head and heart full of stories ⚡️ ❤️ writershq.co.uk/flash-face-o...

submitted 14 days ago • 0 comments

We are nearing our cap for written submissions. We still have room for: 7 prose submissions 12 poetry submissions Art & Visual hybrid submissions will remain open until the 15th of June rawlit.weebly.com/submissions....

submitted 16 days ago • 2 comments

An Ill-Stitched Menagerie. My second short story collection, featuring 12 strange tales of horror and imagination. Released on Saturday 7th June 2025.

submitted 18 days ago • 0 comments

Looking forward to seeing what drops into the binbox for this, our first anniversary issue 😀 #SubmissionCalls #FlashFiction

submitted 19 days ago • 0 comments

I've got a newsletter coming out on Friday, with Part 2 of my free SUBMIT course, packed with practical tips for writers looking to get their work published. Also includes writing prompts, updates, sub calls and more. Read previous issues and subscribe: matgost.substack.com

submitted 22 days ago • 1 comment

You have got to get your grubby paws on this from Mat. It’s got stuffs unflinchingly weird, gross, moving, trippy and dark. Mat knows his horror 🖤

submitted 23 days ago • 1 comment

Poked in the eyeball with the corner of a bag of dry cat food. Had to go to A&E - the pain when I blinked was 🤬 Left with a hulk-green eyeball and an eye shield.

submitted 30 days ago • 2 comments

This anniversary issue is un-themed😀

submitted 32 days ago • 0 comments

Chuffed to bits to see my wee words on this list. Always happy to support Audrey’s comp - she does it right 💜

submitted 32 days ago • 2 comments

Benetton Slacks' post is LIVE. It's all about the risky, funny, shady businesses that set up shop in the village. Get some cash in your pockets and pop on by 😀 open.substack.com/pub/benetton...

submitted 33 days ago • 0 comments

Subs open until 28.05 Uncomfortable, unfiltered pieces that aren’t afraid to investigate the underbelly of existence. Narratives exploring the mundane, the overlooked, the untold. We want to see how you dissect the gritty, complex, & unspoken truths of the human experience.

submitted 38 days ago • 0 comments

Figured it was time I received the scrutiny of Trash Cat (yes, I know it's me, and it was weird asking and answering the questions, but move on!) Here's my Q&A 😀

submitted 41 days ago • 0 comments