Not Quite Write
Episodes
Daredevil Critique – ‘All in God’s Plan’ by Marianna Saran
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of All in God's Plan by Marianna Saran. This sto...
Winners – Not Quite Write Prize for FLESH Fiction
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The looong tease is over! Join us now for the climax, as we reveal the winners of each erotic fiction category, plus the overall winner of the Not Qui...
Daredevil Critique – ‘Thanks Be Given’ by Kenny Penn
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Thanks Be Given by Kenny Penn. This story app...
FLESH Fiction Podium Reveal – ‘Other’ Erotica
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join as we reveal the stories that made the podium in the 'Other' Erotica category of the 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for FLESH Fiction. We’l...
Daredevil Critique – ‘Recycled’ by Ryan Fleming
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Recycled by Ryan Fleming. This story appeared...
FLESH Fiction Podium Reveal – Literary Erotica
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join as we reveal the stories that made the podium in the Literary Erotica category of the 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for FLESH Fiction. We’ll ...
FLESH Fiction Podium Reveal – Kink & Taboo
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join as we reveal the stories that made the podium in the Kink & Taboo category of the 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for FLESH Fiction. ...
Daredevil Critique – ‘Floccinaucinihilipilification’ by Mohnam/Kurosh
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Floccinaucinihilipilification by Mohnam/Kuros...
FLESH Fiction Podium Reveal – Fantasy & Supernatural
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join as we reveal the stories that made the podium in the Fantasy & Supernatural category of the 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for FLESH Fiction. ...
FLESH Fiction Podium Reveal – Erotic Romance
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join as we reveal the stories that made the podium in the Erotic Romance category of the 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for FLESH Fiction. We’ll ch...
Daredevil Critique – ‘Whoever Wrote This Hold Music Needs To Pay For Their Sins’ by Elanor Menzel
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Whoever Wrote This Hold Music Needs To Pay Fo...
FLESH Fiction Podium Reveal – Erotic Comedy
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join as we reveal the stories that made the podium in the Erotic Comedy category of the 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for FLESH Fiction. ...
Longlist – Not Quite Write Prize for FLESH Fiction
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We heard you like it looong . So, allow us to pleasure you aurally for the next three and a half hours, as we delve deep into FLESH Fiction. We'll ...
Winner and Shortlist – January 2026 Not Quite Write Prize
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ed and Amanda reveal the wildcards, shortlist and WINNER of the January 2026 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction. Listen to find out which team...
Longlist – January 2026 Not Quite Write Prize
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ed and Amanda reveal the 40 members of the January 2026 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction longlist. Our first ever write-off was a true showd...
Patreon Sneak Peek – The Niche #1 – Vajankles.mp3
14 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!! As a little bonus, we are dropping a limited-time-only sneak peek of the first episode of The Niche, our Patreon-only bonus...
Daredevil Critique – ‘Third Times the Charm’ by Mohnam/Kurosh
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Third Times the Charm by Mohnam/Kurosh. Th...
Daredevil Critique – ‘A Letter on Honor and Dust and the Weight of Grief’ by Alyson Tait
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of A Letter on Honor and Dust and the Weight of ...
Daredevil Critique – ‘God Cries Your Name in the Gull’s Wild Flight’ by Linda Atkins
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of God Cries Your Name in the Gull's Wild Flight...
Daredevil Critique – ‘Repulsinated’ by Jennifer Lyons-Bell
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Repulsinated by Jennifer Lyons-Bell. This ...
Daredevil Critique – ‘Kissing the Boots Goodbye’ by Pennie Nichols
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Kissing the Boots Goodbye by Pennie Nichols. ...
Winner and Shortlist – October 2025 Not Quite Write Prize
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ed and Amanda reveal the wildcards, shortlist and WINNER of the October 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction featuring the anti-prompt: Break ...
Longlist – October 2025 Not Quite Write Prize
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ed and Amanda reveal the 40 members of the October 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction longlist, featuring the anti-prompt: Break the rule, "...
It’s a write off! Introducing the new NQW Prize prompt format
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ding-dong, the Anti-Prompt is dead! Ed and Amanda reveal the new Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction prompt format. We'll explain how the new team...
#23 – Show Us Your Clips! (100th Episode Celebration)
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Somebody call Mathemachicken: the math ain't mathin'! That's right, Ed and Amanda have called it early, prematurely celebrating 100 combined episod...
Daredevil Critique – ‘Hand Over Hand’ by Marina R. M. Lane
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Hand Over Hand by Marina R. M. Lane. This ...
Daredevil Critique – ‘The Teapot is Haunted’ by Eilish Forwells
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of The Teapot is Haunted by Eilish Forwells. ...
Daredevil Critique – ‘The Tapestry of You’ by Natalie Bucsko
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of The Tapestry of You by Natalie Bucsko. Thi...
Daredevil Critique – ‘Cleansing Fire’ by Exeter Stevens
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Cleansing Fire by Exeter Stevens. This sto...
Daredevil Critique – ‘Agent Jackson’s Action Faction’ by MJ McElhaney
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Agent Jackson’s Action Faction by MJ McElha...
Winner and Shortlist – July 2025 Not Quite Write Prize
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ed and Amanda reveal the wildcards, shortlist and WINNER of the July 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction featuring the anti-prompt: Break the...
Longlist – July 2025 Not Quite Write Prize
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this bumper episode, Ed and Amanda reveal the 40 members of the July 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction longlist, featuring the anti-prom...
#22 – Adolescent Behaviour
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do James Joyce, Adolescence, and 'vajankles' have in common? This episode of the Not Quite Write podcast, of course! In this episode, we fully...
Daredevil Critique – ‘Beachmasters’ by Justin Kramasz
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Beachmasters by Justin Kramasz. This story...
Daredevil Critique – ‘The Silence, the Sea, and the Burning Stars’ by Alexandria Bellani
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of The Silence, the Sea, and the Burning Stars b...
Daredevil Critique – ‘Leaking Compartments’ by Mohnam/Kurosh
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Leaking Compartments by Mohnam/Kurosh. Thi...
Daredevil Critique – ‘At Least it’s not real Diarrhoea’ by Sarah Kennedy
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of At Least it's not real Diarrhoea by Sarah Ken...
Daredevil Critique – ‘Grimoire She Wrote’ by SJ Snyder
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Grimoire She Wrote by SJ Snyder. This stor...
Winner and Shortlist – April 2025 Not Quite Write Prize
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ed and Amanda reveal the wildcards, shortlist and WINNER of the April 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction featuring the anti-prompt: Break th...
Longlist – April 2025 Not Quite Write Prize
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ed and Amanda reveal the 40 members of the April 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction longlist, featuring the anti-prompt: Break the rule, "Ki...
#21 – [Blank] the Cat
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Blake Snyder told writers to 'Save the Cat,' but is this advice credible, or was Blake Snyder just a talented salesman? In Get Rec'd, Ed and Amanda ex...
Daredevil Critique – ‘It’s a Fool’s Game’ by Eilish Forwells
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of It’s a Fool’s Game by Eilish Forwells. ...
Daredevil Critique – ‘Say the Words’ by S.A. Braden
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Say the Words by S.A. Braden. This story a...
#20 – Hell Hath No Furry Like a Woman’s P*rn
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s hot (and a little unhinged) in herre this episode, as Ed and Amanda plumb the depths of Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace. But first: Monster Sex...
Daredevil Critique – ‘I Remember’ by Stephanie Hewat Simmonds
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of I Remember by Stephanie Hewat Simmonds. Th...
Daredevil Critique – ‘Jesus, et al. Hereby Demand Ms. Paula Green to Cease and Desist All Invocations of Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and “Big Daddy God”’ by Holly Sadowski
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Jesus, et al. Hereby Demand Ms. Paula Green t...
Daredevil Critique – ‘Covid ’28 – Case-study (LS0977/B) – The impact of The Open Door programme on infected females displaying hysteria’ by Dez Veares
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Covid ’28 – Case-study (LS0977/B) – The...
Winner and Shortlist – January 2025 Not Quite Write Prize
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ed and Amanda reveal the wildcards, shortlist and winner of the January 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction featuring the anti-prompt: Break ...
Longlist – January 2025 Not Quite Write Prize
01 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ed and Amanda reveal the 40 members of the January 2025 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction longlist, featuring the anti-prompt: Break the rule, "...
Announcing the Not Quite Write Prize for FLESH Fiction
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Entries are now wide open for the Not Quite Write Prize for FLESH Fiction. The competition is free to enter and calls for erotic s...
#19 – The Next Big Thing
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Capitalism and art don't mix... unless you're Taylor Swift! We start with a look at Self-publishing (Taylor's Version) following the news that the Pop...
#18 – Can’t Touch That
12 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We indulge in a little self-Daredevil action with dramatised readings of Ed and Amanda's own stories and a little one-on-one tough love, before talk t...
Daredevil Critique – ‘What Cassandra Saw’ by Elysia Rourke
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of What Cassandra Saw by Elysia Rourke. This ...
Daredevil Critique – ‘Home Sweet Home’ by Christy Hartman
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Home Sweet Home by Christy Hartman. This s...
Daredevil Critique – ‘Talking Heads: The Tale of Johnson & Johnson’ by Holly Sadowski
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Talking Heads: The Tale of Johnson & John...
Daredevil Critique – ‘A Non-Consensual Truth’ by Sarah Kennedy
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Bonus: Daredevil Critique – ‘A Non-Consen...
Daredevil Critique – ‘The Three Lies and One Lifetime of Rucha Shah’ by Nina Miller
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of The Three Lies and One Lifetime of Rucha Shah...
Winner and Shortlist – October 2024 Not Quite Write Prize
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we reveal the shortlist and winner of the October 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction featuring the anti-prompt: Break the rule "a...
Longlist – October 2024 Not Quite Write Prize
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special bonus episode, Ed and Amanda reveal the 40 members of the October 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction longlist, featuring the...
Daredevil Critique – ‘Dazzling Diamonds, Heroic Horses and Pink Panties’ by Dez Veares
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Dazzling Diamonds, Heroic Horses and Pink Pan...
Daredevil Critique – ‘Roses are Red’ by Vroni Kiefer
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Roses are Red by Vroni Kiefer. This story ...
Daredevil Critique – ‘Who Do I Have to Speak to About a Redo on the Prophecy’ by Holly Sadowski
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Who Do I Have to Speak to About a Redo on the...
#17 – Into the Tingleverse
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this STRICTLY ADULTS ONLY episode, Ed and Amanda venture into the world of erotic fiction only to be "slammed in the niche" by Chuck Tingle. Ed ...
Daredevil Critique – ‘Best Laid Plans’ by SJ Snyder
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Best Laid Plans by S J Snyder. This story ...
Daredevil Critique – ‘Thessily and Sylsiff’ by Jay Scott
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as the judges of the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction deliver an unfiltered critique of Thessily and Sylsiff by Jay Scott. This st...
Winner and Shortlist – July 2024 Not Quite Write Prize
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we reveal the shortlist and winner of the July 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction featuring the anti-prompt: Break the rule "avoi...
Longlist – July 2024 Not Quite Write Prize
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special bonus episode, Ed and Amanda reveal the 40 members of the July 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction longlist, featuring the an...
#16 – Poor(n) Things
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ed and Amanda are confronted with Frankenstein's P*rnstar as we grapple with the Oscar-winning movie 'Poor Things'. Is it a feminist masterpiece, or i...
Shortlist Announcement – Not Quite Write Prize April 2024
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special bonus episode, join Ed and Amanda as they "pick the WINNER" of the April 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction! We'll start ...
Longlist Announcement – Not Quite Write Prize April 2024
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special bonus episode, Ed and Amanda reveal the 40 members of the April 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction longlist! First, we'll...
#15 – Literary Nonce-ense
31 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Off with his head!" Lewis Carroll has been cancelled! Ed and Amanda chase the White Rabbit down a tunnel of less-than “Wonder-ful” allegations...
Winner and Shortlist Announcement – Not Quite Write Prize January 2024
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special bonus episode, Ed and Amanda reveal the shortlist and WINNER of the January 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction! Count dow...
Longlist Announcement – Not Quite Write Prize January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special bonus episode, Ed and Amanda reveal the 40 members of the January 2024 Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction longlist! We'll shar...
#14 – Midlife Crisis: The Musical
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Jame...
#13 – High Doses of Obsession
24 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 A...
#12 – Dear Diary
25 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 nov...
#11 – More Moors
22 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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, ...
#10 – A National Geographic for People with Bad Hair
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
Inaugural Not Quite Write Prize Shortlist & Winner Announcement
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Inaugural Not Quite Write Prize Longlist Announcement
20 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ed and Amanda reveal the 60 members of the inaugural #NotQuiteWritePrize Longlist! … But not before delving deep into the judging process and the l...
#9 – Detour de Fromage
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
How to Win the Not Quite Write Prize
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 j...
#8 – A Whaley Good Time
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Ed and Amanda on a podyssey of epic proportions as we dive into The Whale. Was the film really fatphobic? And what does that mean for writers? An...
#7 – Mowing Down the Competition
01 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a write-off! Winning strategies for flash and microfiction competitions and how writing prompts can either spark inspiration or spontaneously c...
#6 – Everything Oscillating All at Once
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s an existential crisis up in here! With the Oscars just around the corner, Ed and Amanda take a deep dive into Everything Everywhere All at Once...
#5 – Original Sins
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s chat about ChatGPT: how writers can use AI for good and evil. Plus, we’ll look at the cautionary tale ‘JR’ by William Gaddis and explore...
#4 – For the Love of Harvey
28 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Seeing is believing… but if you’re seeing a giant rabbit, it might be time to cut back on the martinis! Ed and Amanda talk nostalgia in books, ...
#3 – Synecdoche, Schmenecdoche
11 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How much knowledge is enough to be dangerous? Ed and Amanda talk “How to write” books, and let’s just say… things get a little “tense”… ...
#2 – Say Hello to Your Friends
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk reboots, remakes, sequels, prequels and revivals - it’ll be enough to make your head spin-off into a new narrative arc! ...
#1 – Citizen Train
23 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why Brad Pitt couldn’t save Bullet Train. And, did Hemingway really tell us to “Write what you know”? Plus, Ed is forced to ponder the eternal q...
#0 – Not Quite Write Podcast Trailer
22 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by Ed and Amanda, the Not Quite Write podcast explores the intricacies of fiction writing, media and current events from a writer’s perspecti...