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12 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 791977 times
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1209 of my 4,855 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1344 votes
I write all sorts, some of it SF, urban fantasy and horror, a lot of it not. Sometimes I can even be funny, so I'm told. My short stories have appeared in the anthologies 'Cold Iron: Ghost Stories from the 21st Century' (Iron Press) and 'Science Fiction For Survival: An Archive For Mars' (Valley Press), as well as in magazines ranging from the literary magazine 'Dreamcatcher' to 'Writing Magazine' and 'The People's Friend' (the latter definitely not SF, urban fantasy or horror). I do regular local spoken word events, and needless to say there is a novel on the go. Do come and have a peep at the blogs, stories and audio at https://www.janeayrie.com - you can even go mad and sign up for my newsletter! Plus the usual social media stuff. All details below. Thanks for dropping in! (Oh, the picture is of my highly critical personal editor.)
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My stories
Somewhere: Chapter 1 (Pt 1)
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The Privilege
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AWOL
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Once Around The Block
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Retroactive
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I'm glad this is going to be
Posted on Fri, 24 Jul 2026
I'm glad this is going to be continued. I'm worried this is going to be continued, because it's only going to get more unsettling. I am already unsettled. It's great writing. I am going to make a cup of tea now, because that's how we British deal...
Read full commentPosted in Reminder (2)
We're all real writers, Ray,
Posted on Tue, 21 Jul 2026
We're all real writers, Ray, all with added helpings of imposter syndrome. A writer who's having fun is usually a writer worth reading.
Read full commentPosted in Banished To Earth Book Two, Ravaged Earth (35)
Turlough - there aren't even
Posted on Tue, 21 Jul 2026
Turlough - there aren't even debs anymore, never mind in coffee houses.
I have ambivalent feelings about modern times. Born in 1954 (I chose the song because it was No.1 in the UK when I was born, self-centred thing that I am), I'm glad...
Read full commentPosted in The Way We Heard: Three Coins In The Fountain (1954) (Pt.2)
Ah, thank you! Mind you, I
Posted on Tue, 21 Jul 2026
Ah, thank you! Mind you, I didn't say the need to purchase a large-ish plot of land should necessarily stop her...
Read full commentPosted in The Way We Heard: Three Coins In The Fountain (1954) (Pt.1)
Yes, gotta hand it to the
Posted on Mon, 20 Jul 2026
Yes, gotta hand it to the lady, she played a blinder. Very funny. I'm glad you and your Mum had a laugh over it. My Mum would have just asked for more details and then updated the voodoo dolls she had of my ex and his inamorata.
Read full commentPosted in Metamorphosis
OK...Hang on a minute, I've
Posted on Fri, 03 Jul 2026
OK...Hang on a minute, I've got something in my eye.
Very beautiful. With any animal, you know that sooner or later they'll break your heart and mend it as well. I've said goodbye to four cats over the years. Forever in my inner universe...
Read full commentPosted in When a dog knows too much
I would love an app to locate
Posted on Tue, 23 Jun 2026
I would love an app to locate my evil twin. Then they could carry out all the threats I make against the people who keep coming up with apps.
Brought a bit of jollity to the day. Thank you!
Read full commentPosted in APP-titude
Pick of the Day
Posted on Sun, 21 Jun 2026
Wonderful to renew acquaintance with these brilliant characters, and this is our social media Pick of the Day! Congratulations!
Picture by Isaac Bowen, copyright free on Wikimedia Commons: https://...
Read full commentPosted in The Less Miserables Break a Board (1)
Poem of the Week
Posted on Sat, 06 Jun 2026
This is our brilliant Poem of the Week! Congratulations!
I hope you don't mind, Harry - I've used your title as the inspiration for this week's Inspiration Point. Such a simple title, but so evocative.
Read full commentPosted in Blue
It's always a joy to hear
Posted on Mon, 08 Jun 2026
It's always a joy to hear from you on here, Jenny. Your writing is so beautiful, and it's a privilege to share your thoughts and feelings. I'm so glad coming on here helps, if only a little. This is your community. We're all rooting for you x
Read full commentPosted in Torment
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