Author Archives for Sanjida O'Connell

New Short Story about the Search for Extraterrestrial Life

October 2, 2025 2:24 pm Published by Comments Off on New Short Story about the Search for Extraterrestrial Life

Is there anyone out there?! I’ve just had an incredible day at Jodrell Bank seeing the Lovell Space Telescope. I’ve been commissioned to write a short story for an anthology to be published by Comma Press inspired by Jodrell Bank... Read more


Masterclass on How to Write Short Stories

October 2, 2025 2:16 pm Published by Comments Off on Masterclass on How to Write Short Stories

    ✨ New masterclass alert! I’m thrilled to be running an online event on How to Write Short Stories with three brilliant award-winning guests: 📚 Ken Elkes – on how to take your story from first draft to polished... Read more


Masterclass on How to Write Historical Fiction

September 30, 2025 12:03 pm Published by Comments Off on Masterclass on How to Write Historical Fiction

I’m so delighted to be hosting a masterclass with Emma Darwin on How to Write Historical Fiction. Emma  is the bestselling author of the newsletter, This Itch of Writing, an invaluable guide to the craft of writing. Emma is also the author... Read more


Anthology, 'You are Enough', with a cover of paint splashes, on white floor boards with yellow, red and orange roses in the foreground.

New book, ‘You are Enough’, is out now!

September 3, 2025 9:40 am Published by Comments Off on New book, ‘You are Enough’, is out now!

I’m delighted to have an essay in this anthology, ‘You are Enough’ edited by Robin Taylor and Robin Cangie, published by Small Robin Press and out now. My article is on why having a small number of friends is all... Read more


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Short story, ‘Meat’, is coming soon!

April 3, 2025 3:07 pm Published by Comments Off on Short story, ‘Meat’, is coming soon!

My short thriller, Meat will be published in The Monster Capital: Tales of Unease for our Times, by Comma Press, soon (June 2025 at the moment). Here’s what the story is about: Lily is an artist about to stage her... Read more