Making Angels – included in the forthcoming ‘Trans-Oceanic, INK!’ project from Literary Orphans, more details here http://www.literaryorphans.org/playdb/?page_id=213
But the cat… – included in the ‘Oh Sandy!’ humorous charity anthology for those affected by Hurricane Sandy, available to buy soon via http://www.ohsandybook.com/
Four chapters - included in print anthology ‘Gorge’ (a multi-author novel) from Pure Slush, available to buy via http://www.lulu.com/shop/pure-slush/gorge-a-novel-in-stories-pure-slush-vol-4/paperback/product-20609218.html
Desperately Seeking Sustenance - included in print anthology ‘Real’ from Pure Slush, available to buy via http://www.lulu.com/shop/pure-slush/real-pure-slush-vol-3/paperback/product-20465619.html
Introduction to the (last ever) Spilling Ink Review anthology, available to buy via http://spillinginkreview.com/2012/11/23/the-last-word-a-collection-of-fiction-now-available/
Kiki’s Delivery Service - included in the charity anthology ‘Off The Record 2′, edited by Luca Veste, available to buy via http://www.lucaveste.com/2012/09/off-record-2-now-available.html
Craft: The Magic Keys To Tight Prose - article on how to reduce wordcounts in your writing/edit with ease, published online at http://www.everydayfiction.com/flashfictionblog/craft-the-magic-keys-to-tight-prose/#.UCj69snrlLU.facebook
Teething trouble – Runner Up in the Carnage Conservatory Campfire Tales Ghost Story Contest, published online at https://carnageconservatory.wordpress.com/2012/07/13/runner-up-campfire-tales-ghost-story-contest-teething-trouble-by-gill-hoffs/
Cold Comfort - included in print anthology ‘No Rest For The Wicked’, currently available as an e-book from http://www.amazon.com/No-Rest-Wicked-ebook/dp/B008BJ2104/ref=sr_1_6?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1339705694&sr=1-6&keywords=no+rest+for+the+wicked
Hand To Mouth - published online at http://www.literaryorphans.org/?wpb_portfolio=hand-to-mouth
‘Tansy Rogers is her name!’ - included in print anthology ‘Notausgang’ from Pure Slush, available to buy at http://www.lulu.com/shop/pure-slush/notausgang-emergency-exit-pure-slush-vol-2/paperback/product-20116454.html
Easy cum, easy go – 2nd place in the March Madness contest at Carnage Conservatory, published online at http://carnageconservatory.wordpress.com/2012/04/04/2nd-place-for-march-madness-easy-cum-easy-go-by-gill-hoffs/
Because I’m worth it - published online at http://aminormagazine.com/2012/03/26/because-im-worth-it/
The Ghost Of A Smile – illustrated by Shaun Lynch http://www.shaunlynchillustration.com, and available to buy at Lost In Thought magazine here: http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/345833
Runner – included in print anthology ‘Kino’ from Pure Slush, available to buy soon
Collared – available to buy online as part of the print and also e-anthology ’100 Horrors’ from Cruentus Libri at http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00797QZYM/ref=cm_sw_r_fa_alp_mR3opb1DPSH1S
Doggy style – published online at http://carnageconservatory.wordpress.com/2012/02/07/howlings-february-7th-2012/
Great Great Uncle Charlie – nonfiction, published online at http://pureslush.webs.com/greatgreatunclecharlie.htm
The Rescue - published online at http://www.whlreview.com/no-6.4/fiction/GillHoffs.pdf
Working Dinner – published online at http://pureslush.webs.com/workingdinner.htm
Slut’s Pennies - included in print anthology ‘Slut’, available to buy at http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/pure-slush-volume-1-slut/18717476
Red Christmas - published online at http://carnageconservatory.wordpress.com/2011/12/23/holiday-of-horrors-christmas-nightmares/
Following on - included in print anthology ‘Duality 6′, available to buy at http://www.dualitythebook.co.uk/home/news
Book review of Andrew McCallum Crawford’s ‘The Next Stop Is Croy’ – published online at http://jmww.150m.com/CrawfordRev.html
The Rites Of The Child – published online at http://www.sparkbright.org/issues/issue-7/
Protein - a true tale of my childhood, published online at http://pureslush.webs.com/protein.htm
What to do when you wake up raped – published online at http://connotationpress.com/fiction/1181-gill-hoffs-fiction
The Tupperware Baby – published online at http://connotationpress.com/fiction/1181-gill-hoffs-fiction
2011 Wire Writers’ Short Story Competition - organised a fundraising competition for the local animal shelter, please go to http://www.rspcawarrington.org.uk/index.asp?m=22 to donate. The Wire Writers’ website contains useful links at http://wirewriters.org.uk/2011/11/warrington-rspca-writing-competition/
Fictitious staff profiles – available as a prompt for submissions to Gorge (print anthology) at http://pureslush.webs.com/ganostaffprofiles.htm
Marula Marvel (a celebratory cake recipe) – available online as part of Pure Slush’s first birthday celebrations at http://pureslush.webs.com/pureslushturnsone.htm#812097134
The Gaps Within - published online at http://apocryphaandabstractions.wordpress.com/2011/12/08/the-gaps-within-by-gill-hoffs/
Safekeeping - participated in a four person writing project, published online at http://usedfurniturereview.com/2011/11/11/safekeeping-by-meg-tuites-exquisite-quartet/
Shoot first – published online at http://umpharchives.weebly.com/current-issue-november-2011.html
Fuck Hitler – shortlisted for the 2011 Spilling Ink Fiction Prize, and available to buy at http://spillinginkreview.com/anthology/story-book/
In her skin – my second novel was recommended for the shortlist of the 2011 Virginia Prize
Smashing Pumpkins – published online at http://thrillskillsnchills.blogspot.com/2011/11/smashing-pumpkins-by-gill-hoffs.html
Pussy - winner of the Crimson Skull contest at Carnage Conservatory, available online at http://carnageconservatory.wordpress.com/2011/11/01/pussy-winner-of-the-crimson-skull-contest/
A present of mice – available to buy online soon as part of a charity anthology of bedtime stories to raise funds for an orphanage in Tanzania
Yellow – published online at http://pureslush.webs.com/yellow.htm
The creature in the coal – online as part of the Patti Nase challenge http://www.fictionaut.com/stories/gill-hoffs/the-creature-in-the-coal
Flatus – published online at http://carnageconservatory.wordpress.com/2011/10/10/flatus/
Imago – published online at http://apocryphaandabstractions.wordpress.com/2011/11/14/imago-by-gill-hoffs/
Baring up - published online at http://bluefifthreview.wordpress.com/2011/09/30/flash-special-september-2011-11-18/
Miss - a reply piece to Susan Gibb’s ‘Me, My Mother And I’, online at http://pureslush.webs.com/memymotherandimiss.htm#789460705
Five pieces of hint fiction - published online at http://writenic.wordpress.com/nailpolish-stories-a-tiny-colorful-journal/
Bitch of an itch – published online at Carnage Conservatory http://carnageconservatory.wordpress.com/2011/09/13/a-bitch-of-an-itch/
Bad Water – included in print anthology ‘Duality 5′. Available to buy here http://www.dualitythebook.co.uk/buy-the-book
The premature ending of Annie MacLeod - online at http://www.flashfictionfriday.com/2011/09/08/f3-cycle-47-stories-of-lost-children/ and also available to buy as part of the Lost Children charity anthology. It’s cheap, an exciting read, and raises money for children’s charities both in the UK and USA. See Amazon for details via the link!
The Starveling – published online at http://pureslush.webs.com/thestarveling.htm
Sparking a sneeze – in print and online in the current issue of The Linnet’s Wings http://www.thelinnetswings.com/run/?stn=1034&pageno=2#M6
A Tempting Homogeneity – published online in a coming issue of Schrodinger’s Mouse
Duty Free – published online at http://pureslush.webs.com/dutyfree.htm
Baring up – published online at http://bluefifthreview.wordpress.com/2011/09/30/flash-special-september-2011-11-18/
‘All Natural Ingredients!’ – published online at http://carnageconservatory.wordpress.com/2011/09/01/all-natural-ingredients/
Hair ball – published online at http://carnageconservatory.wordpress.com/2011/08/28/hair-ball/
Firework Sand – Honourable Mention for the 2011 Spilling Ink Short Story Prize, published online at http://spillinginkreview.com/issue-6/fiction/gill-hoffs/
Ponder that pedicure – published online at http://carnageconservatory.wordpress.com/2011/08/04/ponder-that-pedicure/
Premenstrual Terror – published online at http://carnageconservatory.wordpress.com/2011/07/26/premenstrual-terror/
WARNING – published online at http://carnageconservatory.wordpress.com/2011/07/22/warning-may-cause-serious-harm-deafness-and-decapitation/
An anonymised piece -identified in a year’s time – in ‘Stripped’ print anthology, which will be used as part of the MFA program in some American Universities. See link here: http://writenic.wordpress.com/2011/07/18/who-else-is-getting-stripped/
Snow go –published online at http://pureslush.webs.com/snowgo.htm
Cost and effect – published online at http://carnageconservatory.wordpress.com/2011/07/06/cost-and-effect/
A bloodied ear of corn – published online at http://carnageconservatory.wordpress.com/2011/07/06/a-bloodied-ear-of-corn/
A Bottle of Raspberries – published online at http://52250flash.wordpress.com/2011/05/07/25/
Janice, Josh, and a new evolution – included in ‘Duality 4’ print anthology. Available to buy here http://www.dualitythebook.co.uk/buy-the-book
Acceptance – published online at http://spillinginkreview.com/issue-4/fiction/gill-hoffs/
Black Fish – nonfiction piece which won 1st place in the 2011 Spilling Ink Nonfiction Competition, and was included in the ‘Spilling Ink’ print anthology. Available to buy here http://spillinginkreview.com/anthology/spilling-ink-volume-1/
“The Perfection of Ten” – 2nd place in Southport Writers’ Circle Annual Open Short Story Competition 2010, mentioned at http://www.swconline.co.uk/previouscomp.html
It’s considered unlucky to kill them… - 1st place in the Unbound Press Flash Fiction competition 2010, and included in the ‘Loose Leaves’ print anthology. Available to buy here http://unboundpress.com/2010/12/13/new-release-loose-leaves/
“The Perfection of Ten” – 4th place in a competition