Gill O'Halloran

Love In The Time of Bird Flu A Flash Fiction by Gill O’Halloran

"Male and female gannets differ in behaviour, not appearance; it’s the males who collect the nesting material. You’d begged us to have a baby, brought home cutesy baby-grows and knitted baby beanies." Read & reread this stunner by @quickasaflash.bsky.social.

Thank you so much for reading and reposting Kelly.

Doing @mattkendrick.bsky.social 's Go with the Flow workshop. Recommend! He knows his stuff. Discovered mrbullbull.com/newbull/fict...
Had to share: love the tough hide + the soft underbelly. Thanks for publishing it @mrbullbull.bsky.social. Thanks for writing it @barlowadams.bsky.social

Sarah’s been swimming but says the sea is too old From now on, she’s swimming in chlorinated pools with chrome handrails. Fake is where it’s at. Fake tans – no skin cancer. Fake nails – the polish lasts longer. Fake hair colour – the m…

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Beautiful writing Cole @nomad-sw18.bsky.social Everyone should read.

And this unexpected story with it's damning indictment ending, read this too !

Please treat yourself to Emily's story, she's an inspiring flash author and this one is right on target.

In today's cat story spotlight, we have @lmbayley.bsky.social🦝
We loved the tension in this relatable piece, an MC struggling and coveting the life of their cat. An intense, raw insight into a woman's feelings.

Read and listen here:
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I really like the quietness of this story by Stephanie Rick published by @dishsoapquart.bsky.social

These two writers inspire me, and clearly many others too.

i have a new flash out today: about miners on jupiter, protest songs, and voices beating back the darkness, louder and louder and louder.

hoping it makes you want to sing louder, too 🫀

I signed up for a workshop after participating in a panel Matt ran with warmth and gentle expertise. Treat yourself to some Matt input and support him at the same time.

The Village is a place for the global flash community to gather. Stay tuned. #ittakesavillage

As a digital download

Books Mother Karma (Pre-Order!) December 1 Release When a medical crisis strikes, a migrant family must mine their own private wounds to navigate a way through, discovering a rich and layered pathway ...

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I missed this launch but have ordered the book. Looking forward to reading over the holiday period and discussing with @nomad-sw18.bsky.social Congratulations! @pleomorphic2.bsky.social

Yay! I love Ani's work. Will definitely be buying this..

Congrats JP!

Let's do that!

Oh I'm sorry I missed this. I will order a copy.

"We're all just crashing into each other, and trying to fall in love with the collision." Rudy YouTube video by Button Poetry

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My LISP interview, with shout-outs to @trashcatlit.bsky.social and @smokelong.bsky.social. I'm very pleased this story made it.

Ooh couldn't have come at a better time. Will email you!

Led By Donkeys on Instagram: "The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford #ledbydonkeys" 64K likes, 1,602 comments - ledbydonkeys on November 19, 2025: "The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford #ledbydonkeys".

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I totally get this!

'The day the sun forgets to rise, Mr White sits down for breakfast at precisely twelve minutes past seven'
Do read this flash, it's chilling in the quietest way.

Congratulations @kleopatraolympiou.bsky.social on this beautiful micro.

The FLASH FICTION ranking includes 280 magazines - here is the top 20:

Something Out of a Horror Movie ~ by Mario Aliberto III In the horror movie she calls a life, The Bad Girl gets cast as a camp counselor because she’s hot, she knows she’s hot, and every horror movie needs an antagonist to the virginal Final Girl, at le…

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I'm late to the party. This came out in February but I just read it. It's brilliant! @marioaliberto3.bsky.social

Thank you Mollie!

Thank you Rosaleen! Such lovely words from someone whose writing I admire.