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Scarlet Stiletto Malice Domestic Category - Winner 2020
And the results are in - my story, The Garden Fork Murder, took out first prize in the Scarlet Stiletto Malice Domestic category. So...
N.K. Wardley
Jan 18, 20211 min read
Ampersand Prize 2020 Shortlist
On a recent Sunday, I was scrolling through emails (confession: I have a ridiculous number of email accounts) when that glorious word,...
N.K. Wardley
Oct 22, 20201 min read
Scarlet Stiletto 2020 Shortlist
I read widely: genre fiction, bookclubby lit fiction, YA and middle-grade fiction. But crime is one of my genre fiction faves. Not...
N.K. Wardley
Oct 21, 20201 min read
Historical Novel Society of Australia 2019 short story competition: LONGLIST
Exciting news this morning, my short story Dear Anna has made it onto the longlist for this year's HNSA short story competition. Dear...
N.K. Wardley
Oct 14, 20191 min read
Varuna, here I come
I am beyond thrilled to have had my middle-grade manuscript chosen by Affirm Press as part of their 2019 Varuna Mentorship Award for...
N.K. Wardley
Oct 13, 20191 min read
Ever wondered what happens on a writing retreat?
Wonder no more ... read on, and I’ll tell you. I spent the weekend at the Relax and Write Retreat hosted by Edwina Shaw and Helena Pastor...
N.K. Wardley
Sep 6, 20185 min read
Flash fiction, anyone?
I love this competition. Each heat is over in a heartbeat (well, 48 hours). Feedback from judges. Feedback on the forum. And a few 1000...
N.K. Wardley
Jun 18, 20181 min read
NYC Midnight Short Story Competition 2018 - Round 2
The top 3 stories from each heat in Round 1 were each given a new prompt for Round 2. Over the Easter weekend, I was given 72 hours to...
N.K. Wardley
Apr 25, 20181 min read
Tasmanian Writers Prize 2018
Exciting news in the Nicola Wardley Reads & Writes journey this week. My story, Hell’s Gate, received an award in this annual...
N.K. Wardley
Apr 25, 20181 min read
NYC Midnight Short Story Competition 2018 - Round 1
The results are in: the winner of Heat 31 was my story, Lightning Ridge. Which means (... drum roll ...) in a day and a half I will be...
N.K. Wardley
Mar 28, 20181 min read
Book Review: Recipes for Love and Murder
Book by Sally Andrew My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this story. It has a leisurely, character-rich style to it reminiscent of...
N.K. Wardley
Feb 15, 20181 min read
Malicious Mysteries
My story The Lesson in the Lens won a Highly Commended in the Stringybark Malicious Mysteries Award 2018. The book is available for...
N.K. Wardley
Feb 2, 20181 min read
NYC Midnight Flash Fiction 2017 Challenge 3
The top 5 entrants from each group of 30 were invited to enter round 3. My prompts were action_adventure story / fish market / remote...
N.K. Wardley
Jan 13, 20181 min read
NYC Midnight Flash Fiction 2017 Challenge 2
My prompts for this round were ghost story, holding cell, chopsticks. I have entered the story in a competition, so cannot post it here...
N.K. Wardley
Jan 13, 20181 min read
NYC Midnight Flash Fiction 2017 Challenge 1
My prompts: genre - fairy tale / location - boxing ring / object - plunger The Favour by Nicola Wardley 1000 word flash fiction Result:...
N.K. Wardley
Jan 13, 20184 min read
NYC Flash Fiction Competition 2017
2017 was the first year I have entered this competition. Entrants receive a prompt, a genre, and a location, and have 48 hours to submit...
N.K. Wardley
Jan 13, 20181 min read
Test Post 1
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N.K. Wardley
Jan 12, 20181 min read
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