Rachel Weld

Manchester-based musician and writer, who still calls Australia home.

[Rachel Weld @Weldwords]

Yay! Shortlisted! In the final 10 @Prop_Pencil.

[Rachel Weld @Weldwords]

Excited that not one, but two of my flashes longlisted in The Propelling Pencil comp!

[Rachel Weld @Weldwords]

@RocheJacques Indeed! Likewise! Haven't used twitter for ages but back on now. Looking forward to reading your article too.

[Rachel Weld @Weldwords]

A belated thanks to all at Flash Fiction Fest in Bristol. So many laughs, great conversations, books and words. Wonderful. (Oh, and the singing wasn't bad either!)

[Rachel Weld @Weldwords]

@BlakeFriedmann @KBBooks @isobeldixon Hi, do you have any tips on how to pitch literary fiction that is fragmented but definitely accessible? Is it a hard sell?

[Blake Friedmann Literary Agency @BlakeFriedmann]

RT & follow us to be in with a chance of winning a free virtual 20-minute one-on-one session with @sianellismartin or @julietpickering, who’ll give you feedback on your submission package! 📚✍️

#BFLAOpenWeek #Querying #AspiringWriters

[Rachel Weld @Weldwords]

@DrDavidCooper @Carrie_Etter Starve Acre by Andrew Michael Hurley. Film out in 2024. Yorkshire setting is crucial. It's litfic/horror.

[Rachel Weld @Weldwords]

Please help my friends, colleagues and the arts.

Musicians' jobs are on the line at the Northern Ballet. Join me in supporting @WeAreTheMU union members who are fighting to protect their jobs and save live ballet. Sign their petition: https://t.co/BDfAtVUpns via @megaphoneuk

[Karolina Sutton @KarolinaSutton]

Margaret Atwood in the ⁦⁦@TheAtlantic⁩ on her and others’ work being used without consent to power generative AI and what this means for art. ⁦@MargaretAtwood⁩ https://t.co/paRORaM5kc

[Rachel Weld @Weldwords]

Had fun tweeting (literally) in a concert for MIF (Manchester International Festival) last Friday. Ailis ni Riain's piece involved some of us doubling on water-filled warblers... hidden talents!

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@quotes_52 @pharelitmag Love this piece. Very effective.

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@AdHocFiction @timkcraig Love both these books. Congrats!!

[Rachel Weld @Weldwords]

@BathFlashAward @timkcraig @WmDavidsonUK @sarahillswrites @itssonoemi @jdmontgomery Congrats to all. Loved reading the top 5 flashes.

[Rachel Weld @Weldwords]

@tiredpsych In times of acute stress, my character hears crushing cluster chords that block out all else, until she takes a dubious step and finds the music has disappeared.

[ON HIATUS Stephanie Carty @tiredpsych]

******Competition******
Fiction writers -
Win a free place on my online Psychology of Character course this September.
Retweet and reply with 1 interesting or unusual aspect of your main character. Closes 30th June 4pm.
https://t.co/66GMjBGuGX

[Manchester Writing School @McrWritingSchl]

Closing our 2023 #CreativeWriting Summer School @McrPoetryLib with a showcase of open mic readings by attendees, BA, Masters and PhD students and staff of @ManMetUni. Thanks to everyone for taking part and see you next time! 🌞📚🎤🥰

[Rachel Weld @Weldwords]

Congrats to all on Bath Flash Award longlist. Didn't manage to enter this time. Hey ho.

[Rachel Weld @Weldwords]

Thrilled that my orchestra (BBC Philharmonic) nominated for orchestra of the year - get your votes in now! https://t.co/sebEXraHwX

[Rachel Weld @Weldwords]

@FlashFicFest Great photo, Jude!

[Rachel Weld @Weldwords]

@FlashFicFest So sad I can't make it this year - rehearsals for BBC Proms all over that weekend.