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I have 98 stories published in
8 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 91232 times
and 129 of my stories have been cherry picked.
309 of my 2,558 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 316 votes
Short stories published in these anthologies:
Cold Iron: 21st Century Ghost Stories (The Iron Press) http://www.ironpress.co.uk/books/coldiron.html (as Jane Ayrie);
Science Fiction for Survival (Valley Press) https://www.valleypressuk.com/book/119/science_fiction_for_survival (as Jane Roberts)
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My stories
Pad Life: The Elephant In The Room
The nights are drawing in. Closing the blinds may be the best option. Picture: Pixabay Creative Commons
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Tower of Strength Part 1 of 4
Re-posted in response to this week's IP - now available on Soundcloud. Link in text - despite repeated efforts, the link won't work when pasted here. Image: Author's own
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Pad Life: Cyber Tranche
The internet is watching my communal bin. Picture: Pixabay Creative Commons
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Pad Life: End of Days
An absolute monarchy. That's what we need. Picture: Pixabay Creative Commons
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Sun (IP)
Sometimes it seems like the sun ain't gonna shine anymore. Picture: Pixabay Creative Commons
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A beautiful image, sitting
Posted on Sun, 12 May 2019
A beautiful image, sitting making music under a tree. All your pieces have the ability to make the reader feel both the permanence of the surroundings, and the impermanence of the people, particularly the narrator, within them. Our narrator is...
Read full commentPosted in Under the pines and the power lines
As well as the wonderful
Posted on Thu, 09 May 2019
As well as the wonderful descriptions you get in these poems, they are always so well constructed, so that the way the words are used, as much as the words themselves, help the reader to see what you see. Another beauty, Rhiannon.
Read full commentPosted in Transfixed!
I really enjoyed this, and
Posted on Fri, 03 May 2019
I really enjoyed this, and then reading about the background to it made it even more poignant. What a wonderful memorial to your relative.
Read full commentPosted in 1944 (12miles south of Spa Belgium)
Yes, no point in getting hot
Posted on Thu, 18 Apr 2019
Yes, no point in getting hot and cross about it.
Read full commentPosted in I HAVE BEEN FIRED BY THE BAKERY
I am Delilah, and this is
Posted on Sun, 26 Aug 2018
I am Delilah, and this is being typed by the servant of myself and Zsa Zsa. I have a new game for Omar. Get your local vet to put either you or Mitsie on special expensive food that only the one of you is supposed to have, and then swap bowls...
Read full commentPosted in Omar's Diary - Sunday 26th August 2018
More than one journey is
Posted on Sun, 04 Dec 2016
More than one journey is explored in this wonderful exploration of pain and hope. That's why it's our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day!
Picture credit: http://tinyurl.com/hrmu2lg
Read full commentPosted in Journey to Minneapolis
Some very striking imagery -
Posted on Thu, 18 Jun 2015
Some very striking imagery - the one that stood out for me was the passage comparing Joanie's voice to a shotgun, 'her words repeating until the cartridge emptied, until her words were simple, hollow clicks.' I wasn't too sure about some of the...
Read full commentPosted in Buried Secrets
Marvellous stuff. A spell to
Posted on Wed, 18 Sep 2019
Marvellous stuff. A spell to cast upon any blasted heath. I wonder if you'd consider reading this aloud and adding to the ABC Soundcloud collection? It would be fantastic.
Your use of the name Sven in connection with shadows reminded...
Read full commentPosted in Let's Get the Scissors
Hmmm. I'm quite surprised
Posted on Sat, 14 Sep 2019
Hmmm. I'm quite surprised that thick back hair hasn't put him off.
Read full commentPosted in Downshire Diary – (80) Birthday Surprise
I SO want to be these
Posted on Sat, 14 Sep 2019
I SO want to be these children and have this adventure!
Read full commentPosted in "The Trouble with Magical Beings" (A Fantasy) Chapter 7
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