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In advance of opening our Academy submission window for 2022\/23, we are profiling our 6 Academicians of 2021\/2022.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Meet Vicky Pointing.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"Writer<\/p>\n

I write short stories, flash fiction, and novels for children and young adults. I was a winner of Tiny Owl Workshop\u2019s Halloween flash fiction competition, curated the UK leg of the Krampus Crackers flash fiction project, and am currently working on a dystopian novel for young adults. My short stories and flash fiction have been published online by Postcard Shorts, 101 Words, and Expanded Horizons.<\/p>\n

Since completing my creative writing MA back in 2017, it’s been difficult to find time for writing alongside full-time work. The Academy provided me with both structure and motivation. Getting to share my work with a small group of fellow writers, and to read their short stories, benefited my writing enormously and was a lot of fun. The feedback they and the tutor provided was often spot on, and, having read their work, I have no doubt that my fellow academicians will go on to great things. Thank you for inviting me to be a part of this!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

You can contact Vicky on Twitter.<\/a><\/p>\n

You too can join our Academy. We\u2019re opening our submission window on Tuesday 30th August. Read more here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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