So here I am on Saturday, reading some #FridayFlash stories and remembering just what I love about this online writing community. I'm hoping, after a two month absence, that I'll find some inspiration to join in next week, but right now, it is about time I gave out some long promised #FridayFlash awards. The very wonderful Mazzz in Leeds nominated me some time ago and the deal is that one is supposed to nominate other writers too. It's been a long summer, so I've never quite managed it. So here goes, with probably my first round, 4 that I love (in no particular order):
Laura Eno who writes over at A Shift in Dimensions is one of the earliest (maybe even founding?) members of #FridayFlash. She's always welcoming to newcomers and she's also a very fine comic writer. Her ongoing serial about the adventures of a peanut eating Death and his best buddy the rather hapless Chronos (Father Time) are hilarious, and this week's entry, though not in that series, is just laugh out loud funny. Enjoy.
Simon at Skycycler is very different. He writes poetic, moving stories of moments between people that are poignant or funny, sometimes both. He hasn't been writing much of late, so I hope that's just a blip. And I look forward to more in the future. But treat yourself to his back catalogue - you won't be disappointed.
Mazzz in Leeds is another regular #FridayFlash writer, and one I loved even before she nominated me! She's well known for the high death rates in her stories, but they are done with such aplomb and infinite variety that each new story is a complete revelation. I love her sense of the gothic and dark humour and the moments of pathos that come when the laughing stops. Read her write now!
Finally, I came to #FridayFlash because my husband spotted David Masters tweeting about it. David writes over at Truant Pen with an enviable delicacy and incredible range. He writes with compassion and understanding and seems to be able to move from satire to compassion, humour to tenderness with incredible ease. Definitely one to watch.
There are many, many more, so I'll have to do this again, but that's it for now, my first round of #FridayFlash awards!
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David hasn't written in months, has he?
Thank you so much for thinking of me! I'm honored and glad I can entertain you. I *think* I started writing fridayflash about the third week after it started, or thereabouts. The list of wonderful writers participating has grown so large that I can't get to all of them anymore, I'm afraid, but I'm thrilled to be a part of such a vibrant community!
Thanks Virginia!
I feel guilty now as I haven't posted a fridayflash (or indeed written anything at all!) for a few weeks now! I'm hoping for some inspiration next week too - this week I will have no time to write at all due to various commitments. Sometimes life just happens, eh?
Here's to a visit from the muse to both of us!
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