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N.K. Wardley
Jan 18, 20211 min read
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
Sep 6, 20185 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
Jun 18, 20181 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
Apr 25, 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
Mar 28, 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
Feb 2, 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
Jan 13, 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, 20184 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, 20181 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...
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