Writing

N.K. Wardley

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

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

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

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...

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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

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...

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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...

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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...

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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

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...