Peter Owen is a Mancunian writer of Science Fiction and Fantasy short stories. He has been a member of Manchester Speculative Fiction since 2016.
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In August, we held a generative workshop to interrogate our own writing styles and favoured themes. October’s was on microfiction and next up is cutting words in November!
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Noah Ross
Noah Ross joined Manchester Speculative Fiction in 2023. He writes for a younger audience with plenty of jokes and explosions and has had two of his short stories published.
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Madelene Waldron
Madelene Waldron writes Young Adult and Adult Fantasy novels. Her works often contain complex family dynamics and lots of banter.
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Rob Prescott
Rob Prescott has been a member of Manchester Speculative Fiction since 2014. Mostly a writer of fantasy, their work tends towards long-form and sprawling.
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Heather D. Norton
Heather D. Norton joined the Manchester Speculative Fiction Writing Group in 2023. Her work has been shortlisted for the Edinburgh True Flash Award.
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Hey MSF! September
‘Hey MSF!’ is a column where Manchester Speculative Fiction writers reply to a short prompt. This September, we’re asking again: ‘What are you reading?’
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AI Position Statement
Manchester Speculative Fiction doesn’t allow AI-generated work or critiques.
Submitting to a writing group for the first time can be a shock, a reality check and even emotionally challenging. Here’s how to cope.
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How To Run a Writing Group
If you’re wondering how to run a writing group, here’s some tips from our experience that can help you make a success of your critique group.