Peter Burns

MA CW•@500_flash 1stNov20,2ndAug22•
@BathStoryAward'21•@nationalflashfd'22•@Janusliterary-nominated BestSmallFic'23•Wigleaf top5ØLL'23 •@Bathflashaward anthol23

[Peter Burns @peterburns69]

My flash piece published by @JanusLiterary. On the @wigleaf top 50 longlist 2023, and previously nominated for Best Small Fictions 2023. https://t.co/sSlgac9tIl

[Peter Burns @peterburns69]

@MrsSOsbourne @goldenvoice Does anyone really care what Sharon Osborne says? Thankfully, we don't hear much of her spouting here in the UK!

[Peter Burns @peterburns69]

Just finished Only Here, Only Now by @tomnewlands_ What an incredible novel! Authentic characters and settings. Great writing, gritty yet lyrical. Although set in various Scottish locations, it really speaks universally to those living below the breadline. One for your TBR list

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@kazbarwrites @BathFlashAward Congratulations Kathryn 👏

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@theliterarypig @BathFlashAward Congratulations Tracey!

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@laurabesley @CrankedAnvil @lilysslave Congratulations Laura!

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@fionaemckayryan @BathFlashAward @kathyfish @FlashFicFest Congratulations Fiona!

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@ek_macdonald Congratulations!

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@NivenAudrey @BathFlashAward Congratulations Audrey!

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@DublinWriter @BathFlashAward Congratulations!

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@bdiggswrites Congratulations!

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@AFB16 @BathFlashAward Congratulations!

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@LauraTapper93 Good to hear Dave enjoyed the book as well, you definitely need to read it, Laura. Hope you are all well x

[Peter Burns @peterburns69]

Finished James by Percival Everett late last night, woke up with it being first thing on my mind this morning. It's been a while since a book had such an effect on me. Powerful story, beautiful writing, incredible characterisation. An important book that everyone should read!

[Peter Burns @peterburns69]

Lovely to see my story 'Rex Nemorensis' on this list, alongside some great writers.

[Matt Kendrick @MkenWrites]

This month's #Mondettes picked by the superlative @summer_moth

Ten wonderful flash fictions
Ten splashes of analysis
Three brilliant prompts

https://t.co/fjUDugNoHC

[Peter Burns @peterburns69]

@MkenWrites @summer_moth Thank you for including my flash, very much appreciated 😊

[Peter Burns @peterburns69]

'Our daughter is in hospital again, her fourth visit in two weeks. The doctors talk of transplants and transfusions, extreme solutions, percentage chances.'
Devastating flash by @JoWithers2018

[National Flash Fiction Day @nationalflashfd]

FlashFlood: 'Minnow' by Jo Withers https://t.co/T0YI751egu #nffd2024

[National Flash Fiction Day @nationalflashfd]

FlashFlood: 'Santa Cruz Island' by Allison Field Bell https://t.co/MnujNuyelN #nffd2024

[Peter Burns @peterburns69]

'“If I tell you something, you won’t put it in one of your stories, will you?” he asks. He’s taking a break from his addiction...'
Powerful and poignant piece by @emilyrinkema

[National Flash Fiction Day @nationalflashfd]

FlashFlood: 'My Brother, Who Will Die Alone of an Overdose, Once Won the Sportsmanship Award' by Emily Rinkema https://t.co/487EAbrJNw #nffd2024

[Peter Burns @peterburns69]

'The Minister of Loneliness isn’t taking appointments on the day the moon gets one too many depressions from space junk and marriage junk and work junk, and finally, falls into a lake. No one knows which one.'
Wow! Love this flash from @amygcb

[National Flash Fiction Day @nationalflashfd]

FlashFlood: 'The Minister of Loneliness isn’t taking appointments' by Amy Barnes https://t.co/bWxre8phrP #nffd2024

[Peter Burns @peterburns69]

'the house has a smell that’s new to you, a scrofulous, dirty smell instead of the bitter onions you recall from silent childhood dinners – but the place is empty, cold, nothing cooked here in a while...'  Great storytelling here.

[National Flash Fiction Day @nationalflashfd]

FlashFlood: 'You Almost Never Walk Anywhere With Your Father Now' by Fiona McKay https://t.co/L8vqGCUZBA #nffd2024