Writing

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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