A Series of Dots
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Podcast Overview
<p>A podcast that discusses all things flash fiction with the people that write it from Ellipsis Zine. We talk to authors and publishers of flash fiction about a range of topics such as how and where they get their inspiration, dealing with rejection, editing, workshops and competitions, carving out time to write, and any advice they’ve received to help sharpen their words. We'll intersperse these interviews with reading of flash fiction from the authors.</p><br><p>Discover more about Ellipsis Zine and flash fiction via our website: <a href="ellipsiszine.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ellipsiszine.com</a></p><br><p>#FlashFiction #Writing #EllipsisZine</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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8/25/2022
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Recent Episodes
October 23, 2022
Gaynor Jones
<p>A podcast that discusses all things flash fiction with the people that write it from Ellipsis Zine. In this episode I talk to writer Gaynor Jones about entering and judging flash fiction competitions. Gaynor also reads two competition-winning pieces: ‘It Was the Horse That Killed Her’ by Matt Kendrick, and her own: 'The Thing Between Your Legs'. Rosie Garland reads her winning flash fiction: ‘This Could be a Story about Swimming’.</p><p><br></p><blockquote>"Once you hit a long list or a short list for a competition, your story is good."</blockquote><p><br></p><p><strong>Show notes</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.retreatwest.co.uk/it-was-the-horse-that-killed-her-by-matt-kendrick/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">'It Was the Horse that Killed Her'</a> by Matt Kendrick</p><p><a href="https://flash500.com/flash-fiction-1st-place-this-could-be-a-story-about-swimming-by-rosie-garland/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">'This Could be a Story abour Swimming'</a> by Rosie Garland</p><p><a href="https://bendinggenres.com/the-thing-between-your-legs/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">'The Thing Between Your Legs'</a> by Gaynor Jones</p><p><a href="https://www.ellipsiszine.com/living-with-it-by-gaynor-jones/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">'Living With It'</a> by Gaynor Jones</p><p>Gaynor Jones: <a href="http://jonzeywriter.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">jonzeywriter.com</a></p><p>Music by <a href="https://pixabay.com/users/sergepavkinmusic-6130722/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Serge Pavkin</a></p><p>Discover more about Ellipsis Zine via our website: <a href="https://open.acast.com/shows/6307be918dedfe001210a6bb/episodes/ellipsiszine.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ellipsiszine.com</a></p><br><p>#FlashFiction #Writing #EllipsisZine</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
September 29, 2022
The Commuter
<p>A podcast that discusses all things flash fiction with the people that write it from Ellipsis Zine. In this episode I read seven connected pieces of flash fiction about one man's struggle with his daily commute, entitled 'The Commuter'. If you have a similar collection of flash fiction or flash fictions on a theme, and would like to read them for a future episode, please get in touch.</p><p><br></p><blockquote>I’m not entirely sure if they were fighting to get on or to get off the train.</blockquote><p><br></p><p><strong>Show notes</strong></p><p>01:30 - Departure</p><p>04:12 - Missed Connection</p><p>05:42 - Tunnel Vision</p><p>07:09 - Platform, Ringside</p><p>09:22 - Family Ticket</p><p>11:37 - No Access Beyond this Point</p><p>14:32 - Single Return</p><p>Read <a href="https://standondog.medium.com/the-commuter-f8c6d4277548" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">'The Commuter'</a></p><p>Music and audio effects via <a href="pixabay.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">pixabay.com</a></p><p>Discover more about Ellipsis Zine and flash fiction via our website: <a href="https://open.acast.com/shows/6307be918dedfe001210a6bb/ellipsiszine.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ellipsiszine.com</a></p><br><p>#FlashFiction #Writing #EllipsisZine</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
September 15, 2022
Nick Black
<p>A podcast that discusses all things flash fiction with the people that write it from Ellipsis Zine. In this episode I talk to writer Nick Black about his new flash fiction collection 'Positive and Negative', literary competitions, and writing one story per year. Nick also reads three pieces from his collection 'Lottie's Husband out of His Skin', 'I Am What I Am' and 'Yard Sale'.</p><p><br></p><blockquote>"Write what you want to write and what you want to read."</blockquote><p><br></p><p><strong>Show notes</strong></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.adhocfiction.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65&products_id=238" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">‘Positive and Negative’</a> by Nick Black</p><p><a href="http://monkeybicycle.net/april-5-1991/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">‘April 5, 1991’</a> by Sara Lippmann</p><p><a href="http://openpen.co.uk/even-dead-im-neurotic/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">‘Even Dead I’m Neurotic’</a> by Nick Black</p><p><a href="https://www.williamcollinsbooks.co.uk/products/life-between-the-tides-in-search-of-rockpools-and-other-adventures-along-the-shore-adam-nicolson-9780008294816/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">‘Life Between the Tides’</a> by Adam Nicolson</p><p><a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/441728/love-letters-vita-and-virginia-by-woolf-vita-sackville-west-and-virginia/9781784876722" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">‘Love letters: Virginia Woolf and Vita Sackville-West’</a></p><p>Music by <a href="https://pixabay.com/users/sergepavkinmusic-6130722/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Serge Pavkin</a></p><p>Discover more about Ellipsis Zine via our website: <a href="ellipsiszine.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ellipsiszine.com</a></p><br><p>#FlashFiction #Writing #EllipsisZine</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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- What is A Series of Dots?
<p>A podcast that discusses all things flash fiction with the people that write it from Ellipsis Zine. We talk to authors and publishers of flash fiction about a range of topics such as how and where they get their inspiration, dealing with rejection, editing, workshops and competitions, carving out time to write, and any advice they’ve received to help sharpen their words. We'll intersperse these interviews with reading of flash fiction from the authors.</p><br><p>Discover more about Ellipsis Zine and flash fiction via our website: <a href="ellipsiszine.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ellipsiszine.com</a></p><br><p>#FlashFiction #Writing #EllipsisZine</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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