M.E. Tilburn

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I am a UK-based writer of fiction, mixing psychological tension with near-future speculation, exploring memory, identity, and the fragile balance between control and freedom - at least, that is the hope.

When not writing, I'm usually being outsmarted by my two daughters, or trying (and failing) to keep on top of the washing.

Ten Billion to One will be my first novella, with more projects in progress , including flash fiction experiments and a novel in the works too.

Most recently, I won the Andromeda Magazine Flash-Fiction contest for October 2025 🏆
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You Have Arrived at Your Destination by Amor Towles
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A really interesting concept with a strong (if small) cast of characters. I was invested for most of the story but the ending felt rushed.
On reflection, it’s a cut to black, gut punch adjacent kind of ending that is more fitting than I gave it credit
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" Thanks so much for reading and reviewing - especially since it's outside of your usual reading type, the words really do mean everything!
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" Thank you so much for reading and for the thoughtful feedback - I really appreciate it! This story started as an 800 word flash-fiction piece (Chapter ...more "
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"If you loved The Handmaid’s Tale then you will love this debut novella!

At only 107 pages, it made for an easy and action-packed read that I finished in one sitting.

For a short story, this one definitely packed a punch. It was straight to the point, " Read more of this review »
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"✨️ ARC Review ✨️

okay, so, I think that this story has the potential to be a 5 star read for me. I really liked the premise of it. I just wanted more. as it right now, it feels more like the bones of a story that is begging to be fleshed out. more wor" Read more of this review »
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" I’ll never know how many of those stars were for the book… and how many were for the dedication - But this really means the world ❤️ "
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"This book pulled me in straight away. It’s unusual for a short novel to immerse you in its world so quickly.
I was desperate to read ahead and also terrified to see what might befall Anna and her daughter. It’s tense, engaging and it feels so real th" Read more of this review »
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" This review mean so much to me - especially as my first, it left me in bits to know that my silly little story was out there, being read and gripping ...more "
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