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Not Quite Write episodes

January 12, 2024 #14 – Midlife Crisis: The Musical
You are cordially invited to attend a Not Quite Write dinner party, and short stories are on the menu! Gather ‘round the table as we feast upon James Joyce’s ‘The Dead’, served with a generous side of religion, politics, past loves, and Joycean epiphanies.
Plus, with the January 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction almost at hand, your judges serve up their advice for how to claim the cash. If Ed can get a word in edgewise, he’ll explain why the anti-prompt is “a challenge, not a licence”, and as for dessert? Well, that’s a “grey matter”.
Bon appétit!
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1 hr 27 min
December 24, 2023 #13 – High Doses of Obsession
Oh no, Amanda forgot to check herself before she rec'd herself! Listen in as Ed roasts her teenage Hanson fanfic, 'High Doses of Obsession'. Is Amanda as aloof as she claims, or is she still sweating on the chance to join (Eye)saac in "meatspace"?
Plus, find out why all writers should, like, totally take a leaf out of every teenage girl's book.
Read 'High Doses of Obsession' for yourself, and check out listener and Not Quite Write Prize longlister, Jo Skinner's, 'Running and Writing' newsletter at johannaskinner.com
Note: Please send all imaginary offers of publication to [email protected], addressed to Amanda Thorpe.
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53 min
November 25, 2023 #12 – Dear Diary
Diaries don't get much attention these days, Anne Frankly, we're not happy about it! In this episode we delve into the pros and cons of epistolary novels and unlock the mysteries of ‘Piranesi’ by Susanna Clarke.
Plus, Amanda exposes her own ancient secrets when she hands over the keys to her childhood diaries. Has she evolved since age twelve? And what the hell is a 'Snust?'
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1 hr 34 min
October 22, 2023 #11 – More Moors
We venture out into the wily, windy moors to find out what makes the bad guys tick.
Is Heathcliff the quintessential incel? Did he pull a Ted Bundy, or was it all one big “mist” opportunity?
Plus, Amanda opens up about her own writing flaws, and "Doctor Ed" prescribes a very bitter pill.
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1 hr 37 min
September 21, 2023 #10 – A National Geographic for People with Bad Hair
Join intrepid hosts Ed and Amanda as they traverse the rocky terrain of critique in a quest to uncover the delicate balance that sustains the giving and receiving of critical feedback.
As the expedition unfolds, they’ll venture further into the heart of the jungle and encounter the rarest of creatures: a Get Rec'd submission they both enjoyed. Will our heroes make it through the desolate wasteland of Ethan Hawke’s hair before sunrise, or will they still be arguing like an old German couple by midnight?
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1 hr 47 min
August 27, 2023 Inaugural Not Quite Write Prize Shortlist & Winner Announcement
In this episode we reveal the shortlist and WINNER of the 2023 #NotQuiteWritePrize for Flash Fiction. Plus, there’ll be shits and giggles as Ed and Amanda read the top entries for your listening pleasure.
You can read along and view the shortlist and longlist in full on our official announcement page.
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47 min
August 20, 2023 Inaugural Not Quite Write Prize Longlist Announcement
Ed and Amanda reveal the 60 members of the inaugural #NotQuiteWritePrize Longlist!
… But not before delving deep into the judging process and the lessons they learned from your 678 entries.
Strap in for a detailed behind-the-scenes experience like no other.
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1 hr 36 min
July 06, 2023 #9 – Detour de Fromage
In this episode, we take a slight “detour” into the world of Mom Rock to find out what fiction writers can learn from the songwriting greats.
In Get Rec’d, Amanda lays bare her greatest lyrical love, the Barenaked Ladies, only to be eviscerated by Ed’s scathing response. Turns out although people don’t usually complain when you bring cheese… they will if the crackers start rapping.
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1 hr 22 min
June 29, 2023 How to Win the Not Quite Write Prize
It’s Not Quite an Episode!
If you’re entering the #NotQuiteWritePrize you won’t want to miss this one, as we lift the veil on the competition judging process. By the end you’ll decide: are our judging preferences as transparent as glass, or as clear as mud?
Plus, we share a snippet from our interview with the Two Lit Chicks.
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33 min
June 26, 2023 Interview with Mandi McIntosh at Words on the Waves
Last but not least, number 8 in our series of 8 interviews at the 2023 Words on the Waves Writers Festival was with festival programmer, Mandi McIntosh.
Mandi shares her biggest “gets” for the 2023 author program, as well as some behind-the-scenes insights into what goes into making a successful arts festival.
11 min