Visual Verse - On earth, looking up

 Hello!

 My short fiction piece "On earth, looking up" has been published at Visual Verse! This month's prompt was the above image by Matt Boyce.

 I hope you enjoy my story about space, fish, and whether it is ever really too late to try something new.

 Liz x

From LGBTQ+ With Love flash fiction competition

 Hello!

 It was so nice to discover that my flash fiction has been long-listed for the Writers' HQ From LGBTQ+ With Love competition. 

 While judging is in process I can't tell you which story is mine, but I am very happy to be chosen. Watch this space to find out what happens next!

 Liz x

Visual Verse - The time of harps

 Hello!

 I took up September's Visual Verse challenge, which was to respond to the above image by Penny Byrne. My fiction piece "The time of harps", about emptying a room, identities and the past, present and future, has been published on the site.

 I hope you enjoy my writing.

 

 Liz x

The Lampeter Review - Australia

 Hello!

 I'm thrilled that my short story "Australia" - one that is particularly special to me - has been published in Issue 16 of The Lampeter Review, which has the theme of "Staying".

 I hope you enjoy "Australia", a tale of family, loss, wisdom, stars and kangaroos.

 Liz x

Litro - Fall

 Hello!

 My short story "Fall", about a tradition in rural Galicia, has been published in Litro.

 I hope you enjoy it.

 Liz x

The Last Days of Archie Maxwell

 Hello!

 Just letting you know that my review of The Last Days of Archie Maxwell by Annabel Pitcher is up at Cuckoo Review. 

 I hope you enjoy learning my thoughts on this new book.

 Liz x

Creative Review and Visual Verse

 Hello!

 I am delighted to have a flash fiction piece simultaneously in Creative Review and Visual Verse, as part of a collaboration between the two publications.

 You can read "Stuff and sales" online in Visual Verse here, and check out Creative Review here.

 I hope you enjoy my writing.

 Liz x

The Mancunion: Foxglove's first year

 Hello!

 I've written a piece for The Mancunion - both the print and online edition - telling the story of Foxglove Journal.

 With my magazine approaching its first birthday, I really enjoyed looking back on how it all began and how far we have come.

 I hope you enjoy the article, too.

 Liz x

Your Cat Magazine - Little and large

 Hello!

 A few years ago an article I wrote about my late rescue cat Murphy was published in Your Cat Magazine. I recently found out that another piece I wrote appeared in the December 2016 issue. 

 "Little and large: A tale of two tabbies" completes Murphy's story and introduces our current cat, Kitt. It also features photos by me. The issue seems to currently be out of print but if you do find it, I hope you enjoy it.

 Liz x

Storgy - Lemon summer

 Hello!

 I'm happy to announce that my short story "Lemon summer" has been published in Storgy. The photo is also by me.

 I hope you enjoy this tale about journeys and family.

 Liz x

Myths of the Near Future - Lady Waker

 Hello!

 I'm delighted that my short story "Lady Waker" has been published in Issue 8 of Myths of the Near Future.

 I hope you enjoy it!

 Liz x

Jellyfish Review - The tooth

 Hello!

 I'm very happy to have a short story, "The tooth", published in Jellyfish Review. What a nice start to the year! 

 I hope you enjoy the story. Have a great 2017.

 Liz x

Gigantic Sequins - Henry

 Hello!

 I'm pleased to announce that my fiction piece "Henry" will appear in Issue 8.1 of Gigantic Sequins, due out in January 2017.

 I hope you enjoy it!

 Liz x

404 Ink - How not to stargaze

 Hello!

 I'm delighted to announce that my story "How not to stargaze" has been published in 404 Ink, and that it is the first ever piece to appear in this magazine! It is the first story in the first issue. I feel very happy and honoured.

 The magazine is available in print or as an e-book. I hope you enjoy it!

 Liz x

Visual Verse - Fives

 Hello!

 I'm happy to announce that my short story "Fives" has been published by Visual Verse! The prompt was the above image by Hernan Bas.

 I hope you enjoy my piece.

 Liz x

Visual Verse - Sandstorm

 Hello!

 I'm very happy to announce that my story "Sandstorm" has been published by Visual Verse! This issue's challenge was to respond to the above image by Werner Stuerenburg.

 I hope you enjoy it.

 Liz x

Gone Lawn Journal

 Hello!

 I have two fiction pieces in Issue 22 of Gone Lawn! I hope you enjoy "Plastic, metal, wood and glass" and "Avalon".

 Liz x

Visual Verse - Sails and smiles

 Hello!

 I'm happy to announce that my fiction piece "Sails and smiles" has been published in Visual Verse. We were challenged to respond to the above image by Megan Archer.

 I hope you enjoy my story.

 Liz x

Visual Verse - Three out of four

 Hello!

 I'm pleased to announce that my fiction piece "Three out of four" has been published in Visual Verse! We were challenged to respond to the above image by Oscar Keys.

 I hope you enjoy it!

 Liz x

Visual Verse - Unspoken

 Hello!

 I'm pleased to let you know that my fiction piece "Unspoken" has been published on Visual Verse. It was inspired by the above image by Michael Salu.

 Hope you enjoy it!

 Liz x