Trace /treɪs/

A barely discernible indication of something

They call me Muuuuuum, missus, and scientist. I live in a little house overlooking the Atlantic.

Fiction

Short fiction

My short fiction has been published in print and online. In January 2019, There Will Be No Lace was accepted for inclusion in Best Microfiction 2019.

Shortlists include the Bridport Prize (2021, flash fiction; 2015, s/story), Bare Fiction Prize (2017, flash), Bath Flash Fiction Award (Oct 2016), and HISSAC short story competition (2013). Longlists include the Bristol Short Story Prize (2013) and Flash 500 competition (July 2014).

Martha

From 2009 to 2012 I used a pen name, Martha Williams. I won a few prizes, had about 30 flash fictions published, was shortlisted for the 2012 Bridport Prize (s/story), and longlisted for the 2012 Fish flash fiction prize and 2010 Fish short story prize.

Book

There’s a book on the way.
Represented by: Gaia Banks at Sheil Land Associates.

Filter reading

I enjoyed filter reading for the Glass Woman Prize (8th, 9th, and 10th — 2010/11) and Flash-Fiction South West (2012).

Blog

This is where I wear pyjamas, rant and spit.