Finnian Burnett

Finnian Burnett

@finnwritesstuff.bsky.social

Cat person, writer, presenter, Star Trek fan. THE PRICE OF COOKIES, REDSHIRTS SOMETIMES SURVIVE flash fiction collections. Queer AF. Definitely not cool. They/them/tired. #flashfiction finnburnett.com

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Andrew Buckley
@abuckleyauthor.bsky.social

Don't you hate it when people offer awesome writing workshops for FREE? No? Perfect! Join @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social & Andrew Buckley for writing prompts, storytelling challenges, and creative chaos! 🍂 Sat, Oct 17 | 9–11 AM PT | Online | $0! www.wildwritersstudio.com/store/p31/fa...

wildwritersstudio.comFall Into Writing with Finnian & AndrewSaturday October 17th, 9am-11am PTInstructors: Andrew Buckley & Finnian BurnettJoin Andrew Buckley and Finnian Burnett for a free two-hour morning of writing, creativity, and questionable ideas.Fall I...
Finnian Burnett
@finnwritesstuff.bsky.social

My bestie and I are hosting a writing retreat. It’s already half full!

Andrew Buckley@abuckleyauthor.bsky.social

WWS ARE HEADING TO THE MOUNTAINS! Join Andrew Buckley & @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social for our first writing retreat! Workshops, writing time, hot springs & literary mischief! Sept 17–20, 2027 | Fairmont Hot Springs, BC Early Bird rates available! www.wildwritersstudio.com/writing-retr...

Finnian Burnett
@finnwritesstuff.bsky.social

Thank you, Bob, for sharing and thanks to @writersdigest.bsky.social for publishing it. It’s a great reminder when the slog starts to get you down.

Bob DeRosa@bobderosa.bsky.social

I LOVE these thoughts on writing from @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social: "The point isn't productivity for capitalism's sake. It's about momentum, both career-wise and soul-wise. Writing one thing, publishing one thing, can be the beacon that brings you back to yourself."

Finnian Burnett
@finnwritesstuff.bsky.social

Living with our kitten is like 5 percent horror and 95 percent joy so I think the happiness ROI is pretty high. That’s what I told myself this morning at 3 AM when she decided my hands were mortal enemies and attacked.

Finnian Burnett
@finnwritesstuff.bsky.social

Ohhhhh. I’m so excited to get my Alexandra Writers Centre Society newsletter today and see that my friend @sagetyrtle.bsky.social is teaching a class this fall. www.alexandrawriters.org/store/p1104/...

alexandrawriters.orgONLINE The Lyrical Sentence: Make Every Word CountYour sentences are the heartbeat of your story. This intensive three-hour workshop is for writers of literary fiction who want to elevate their prose from functional to unforgettable. We will move bey...
Finnian Burnett
@finnwritesstuff.bsky.social

So much new stuff happening at Wild Writers Studio these days

Andrew Buckley@abuckleyauthor.bsky.social

NEW at Wild Writers Studio! Need help untangling a plot, fixing a character arc, or figuring out what the hell your story is doing? We now offer one-on-one Blue Pencil Story Consults and ongoing Story Coaching. Work with us: www.wildwritersstudio.com/work-with-us... @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social

Finnian Burnett
@finnwritesstuff.bsky.social

Was thrilled today to find out @smokelong.bsky.social reviewed my latest novella-in-flash - and the review is so beautifully written, it made me cry. www.smokelong.com/read-short-a...

smokelong.comRead Short and Prosper: Review of Finnian Burnett’s Redshirts Sometimes Survive: A Novella in Flash - SmokeLong QuarterlyReviewed by Brett Hymel Jr. I have Redshirts Sometimes Survive [Off Topic Publishing, 2026] opened in a tab on my computer. My other tabs: the Wikipedia page for Wesley Crusher, the Wikipedia page for...
Finnian Burnett
@finnwritesstuff.bsky.social

Eight years ago today, my wife and I had a sweet little wedding on one of the hottest days of the summer (34.4 C/94 F) surrounded by a few lovely friends and our furry kids. We’d been together two years already by that point, and in lesbian years, that’s like a lifetime. Happier every day

Finnian Burnett
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Gearing up for my trip to the Uk which means I’m doing the bare minimum on my to-do list and reading a lot, instead. Also taking walks, getting excited about quails in my yard, and making soup. So basically my old AF era.

Finnian Burnett
@finnwritesstuff.bsky.social

Me on a good writing day: I love writing! I'm free! I'm brilliant. I'm connecting all the plot points like I was born to this. Me today: WRITING SUCKS I CAN'T MAKE WORDS WHY AM I NOT DONE WITH THIS BOOK YET?

Finnian Burnett
@finnwritesstuff.bsky.social

Maybe they were worried about the word “dyke” - though it was used in context and it’s a word I identified with for many years.

Linda M. Bayley@lmbayley.bsky.social

I need somebody to tell me why the CBC thinks some of the language in this article is offensive. I just think it's beautiful. Great work, @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social !! www.cbc.ca/arts/emergin...

cbc.caHow Star Trek: The Next Generation gave me hope for a future where I might actually belong | CBC ArtsI felt like the only queer in the galaxy until Captain Picard and his crew showed me how to boldly go somewhere brighter.

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Rosaleen Lynch
@rosaleenlynch.bsky.social

'Mum has ketchup on her finger, she’s been painting on empty plates again' 🍕 A perfect slice of imperfect life! 'Still Life' by @noranadj.bsky.social in @natflashfictionday.bsky.social

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FlashFlood: 'Still Life' by Nora Nadjarian #nffd2026

dlvr.it'Still Life' by Nora NadjarianMum has ketchup on her finger, she’s been painting on empty plates again.  Bobbi and I, elbows on the table, wait for her promises to sizzle, to pop. The kitchen smells of fried and crispy nothing balls and in the TV ad some kids are licking colours, chewing Gummy Bears, their tongues all rainbowy. It’s all an illusion, this life thing, Mum says. But still. Bobbi’s eyes water, my mouth too. The plate is a pizza is a plate. The plate is a pizza and it breaks when Dad kicks the table. Mum has ketchup on her finger.  --- Nora Nadjarian is a poet and writer from Cyprus. Her short fiction has been published in journals including Milk Candy Review, Ghost Parachute, Fractured Lit and was chosen for Wigleaf‘s Top 50 (selected by Kathy Fish). She placed third in the Welkin Writing Prize in 2025.  

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Rachel M. Hollis (she/her)
@rachelmhollis.bsky.social

"Some say there is no bad time for self-cleaning, but avoiding special occasions such as wedding anniversaries is recommended." Another excellent piece by @nomad-sw18.bsky.social #nffd2026

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FlashFlood: 'The frequency of your life self-cleaning cycle depends on spillage and usage patterns' by Cole Beauchamp #nffd2026

dlvr.it'The frequency of your life self-cleaning cycle depends on spillage and usage patterns' by Cole BeauchampSigns it is time for a self-clean cycle: buildup of grease, odors and heavy emotional residue.  Some say there is no bad time for self-cleaning, but avoiding special occasions such as wedding anniversaries is recommended.  Self-cleaning requires extremely high temperatures, which will trigger an automatic shutdown. During this time, you may experience reruns of bad decisions, like having sex with your partner’s best friend in the bathroom at Lowry’s.  The unit will unlock once these errors have been processed and temperature is within limits. Ensure good ventilation and wipe out any debris with a soft cloth and a heartfelt apology.  --- Cole Beauchamp is a queer writer based in London. Her stories have been in the Wigleaf Top 50 and nominated for multiple awards. She’s a 2026 Smokelong Quarterly Emerging Writer Fellow and contributing editor of New Flash Fiction Review.  
Finnian Burnett
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I’ve never read anything by @shrutidhora.bsky.social that I don’t love and this is no exception. Absolutely love this story!

National Flash Fiction Day@natflashfictionday.bsky.social

FlashFlood: 'Raka Is Fine Being A Flask' by Shrutidhora P Mohor #nffd2026

dlvr.it'Raka Is Fine Being A Flask' by Shrutidhora P MohorRaka says she is fine being a water flask. Steaming inside even when it is freezing outside.  Chilled inside despite the humidity outside.  I wonder if she needs to be wrapped, tucked away, not exposed in order to preserve the temperature inside. But she is bold and insists with a flip of her finger, it’s okay, it’s fine, the outside doesn’t matter. I am what I am. When Larry comes home shivering one night, a twisted sponge dripping from top to bottom, a muddy pool at his feet, his jacket as wet as overnight soaked raisins, Raka hops out from the larder and pours him a glass of hot water, water that distils through the pores on his skin, right into the reservoir of cold basins whirling inside his tummy. First, one glass, then a second, then a third as well, and she waits on him until his eyes brighten, his blood warms, and he shakes off the excess water and peels off his formals. When Larry comes home musical another night, his shoe laces half-untied, the tail of his jacket crumpled, his forehead feverish but his eyes starry, Raka is cool and comforting, and ignoring the unfamiliar feminine scent on his collar, she pours down his parched throat.  Raka nods and trots to the table, Raka plops and settles at the bedside, Raka can scald, Raka can soothe. Insulated even when kicked in her soul, protected even though she has been bruised and carelessly thrown around, hit by words that she doesn’t deserve, let down, her faith betrayed, her love trampled over. A water flask is my spirit object. I am fine being a water flask, she assures me and proceeds to the stove to fill herself with a fresh round of hot water. --- Shrutidhora P Mohor writes literary fiction and has been published by several literary magazines, and been nominated for Best Micro Fictions and the Pushcart Prize. She is from India, loves black coffee, light tea, and daydreaming. Unfortunately, her professional identity threatens her literary pursuits but fortunately pays her moderately well.  
Finnian Burnett
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Sage is totally biased in my favour but also, this is going to be a fun class!

Sage Tyrtle 🇨🇦@sagetyrtle.bsky.social

I LOVE learning from the crazysmart and kind @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social who is giving a #WritingWorkshop on flash fiction in May -- sign up here: www.wildwritersstudio.com/store/p7/Tin...

wildwritersstudio.comTiny Stories with TeethThursdays - 4-Weeks - Begins May 7th, 5pm-7pm PSTInstructor: Finnian BurnettThis class is for flash fiction writers, or the intensely curious, who want to craft stories that bite back. Flash fiction i...

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Marion Lougheed
@marionlougheed.bsky.social

What are @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social and I (and you???) doing during the writing weekend May 8-10? This! Workshops, prompts, check-ins and lots of writing time. Click through to ticket options for Pay-What-You-Can spots. All activities are optional - the point is to write lots! #writingcommunity

shorturl.fmOnline Writing Weekend with Marion Lougheed and Finnian BurnettWrite lots, enjoy community, and get inspired with Finnian Burnett and Marion Lougheed.

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Matt Kendrick
@mattkendrick.bsky.social

This month's #FromTheCoursesMouth including fab-sounding stuff from @jmgatford.bsky.social @stillsquirrel.bsky.social @sagetyrtle.bsky.social @smokelong.bsky.social @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social @pleomorphic2.bsky.social and more!!! fromthecoursesmouth.substack.com/p/may-june-2...

fromthecoursesmouth.substack.comMay / June 26: Upcoming courses, workshops & eventsHere’s what’s coming up from your your friendly neighbourhood freelancers, lit mags and awesome independents over the next couple of months.
Finnian Burnett
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Tonight! and there is still time to register. This one is going to be so fun!

Andrew Buckley@abuckleyauthor.bsky.social

Happening tomorrow night! Join @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social and I as we wrap horror in tiny little screaming packages. Flash fiction meets horror! We still have a few spots available so drop whatever you're doing, stop doom scrolling, and go and register! www.wildwritersstudio.com/classes.html

Finnian Burnett
@finnwritesstuff.bsky.social

We are so looking forward to these classes!

Cadence Mandybura@cadencewrites.bsky.social

Great suite of classes coming up from the amazing @abuckleyauthor.bsky.social & @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social! I'm excited to join the screenwriting class coming up in May. 💚 #writingcommunity #writerscommunity

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Sarvin Parviz
@sarprvz.bsky.social

Free writing workshop with the amazing @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social If I wasn't camping that day, I would have registered in a heart beat! #writingcommunity flashfictionmagazine.com/ask/?utm_sou...

flashfictionmagazine.comAsk, Write, Repeat with Finnian BurnettAsk, Write, Repeat A Free Monthly Writing WorkshopBring Your Questions and Practice with Guided Writing Exercises Ever wish you could sit down with a published author, do some writing together, and…