Issue 56 ​*   Managing Editor: Edward Ahern    * *   Associate Editor: Alison McBain    * *    Special Features Editor: Matthew P.S. Salinas    * *    Poetry Editor: Mary Keating   * ​ ​...

Another little drabble published at Fairfield Scribes! www.fairfieldscribes.com/issue-56.html

I didn’t make the long list but proud of my first attempt at writing something spicy! @notquitewrite.com

I am now officially a published poet! www.fairfieldscribes.com/issue-55.html

Today's story is "Friendly Fire" by Kirsty Nottage. @kirstynottage.bsky.social
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Great story- I’m glad it found a home!

If you’re interesting in submitting your writing more consistently in 2026 try www.thewritetrack.co.uk. It helps the process so you’re not worrying about submission rules and checking everything manually. Try for free to see what you think!

And back at you beta queen!

Ready for Take-Off By Kirsty Nottage

My last publication of 2025. Rom-coms are not my usual style, but I'm glad this found a home! micromancemagazine.substack.com/p/ready-for-...

A triple rejection day feels pretty harsh!

I loved your story. You built ‘Madame Bijoux’s’ character beautifully and your prose was beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

Excited to have my satire, Anarchists Unite, published at Writer’s Resist! www.writersresist.com/2025/12/24/a...

Dreams of Escape - 101 Words In the hollowest of hollows, she lay, squeezing herself flat against the compacted earth. She dreamed of somewhere better, but […]

My little story, Dreams of Escape, has been published on 101 words! 101words.org/dreams-of-es...

It’s got a free trial so you can try it out to see if it works for you!

No- it’s a web app thewritetrack.co.uk

300 submissions! When you’re doing so many The Write Track definitely helps as it matches my writing to markets with matching word count and genre. It knows where I’ve submitted and when I’m in a cool off period so misses those out. Next year I might go for 365!

I could be disappointed by rejection, but instead I've used my app- The Write Track (thewritetrack.co.uk) - to find more places to submit to. Once I checked their guidelines, I submitted. It now tracks everything for me. I just search and submit! Try it out for 5 days for free.

If anyone’s feeling stressed, here’s a pic of the most relaxed dog in the world. This is Hardy and he sometimes likes to cuddle a teddy while he sleeps.

Went to see Austentatious this evening- Jane Austen style improvised comedy is very entertaining!