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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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Poem of the Week
Posted on Thu, 04 Dec 2025
This is also our Poem of the Week! Congratulations!
Read full commentPosted in Happiness Of Anticipating Inspiration
Story of the Week
Posted on Mon, 01 Dec 2025
Another wonderful read from Bulgaria, and it's our Story of the Week! Congratulations!
Read full commentPosted in Papa’s Got a Brand New Chainsaw
Pick of the Day
Posted on Thu, 04 Dec 2025
This sparkling, joyful poem is our Social Media Pick of the Day! Please do share if you can.
Read full commentPosted in Happiness Of Anticipating Inspiration
I was so pleased to see that
Posted on Thu, 04 Dec 2025
I was so pleased to see that Santa found a little bit of magic at the end of this!
Read full commentPosted in The Department Store Santa
Oh Jenny, this is a really
Posted on Thu, 04 Dec 2025
Oh Jenny, this is a really lovely one. A beautiful description of a poetic spark, and those last two verses are so full of joy. Definitely brightened my day!
Read full commentPosted in Happiness Of Anticipating Inspiration
I had to look this gentleman
Posted on Fri, 05 Dec 2025
I had to look this gentleman up as well, so thank you for introducing me to someone new! It's a great, thoughtful poem, Turlough. I'll be back for lots more reads.
Read full commentPosted in When Botev Peaked
Pick of the Day
Posted on Fri, 28 Nov 2025
This is our wonderful and quite literally breath-taking Facebook and Bluesky Pick of the Day! Please do share if you can.
Read full commentPosted in Inca Ice and Lupins
My daughter went to Uni in
Posted on Sun, 23 Nov 2025
My daughter went to Uni in Middlesbrough. It was a bit of a culture shock, coming from sheltered (and very non-diverse) York, but she got very fond of it, though slightly less so when she got stuck there during Covid. The first time I went to...
Read full commentPosted in Street Dreams
What an amazing trip. I do
Posted on Fri, 28 Nov 2025
What an amazing trip. I do hope you write some more about it. It's such a fascinating country, and you bring it to life to beautifully.
Read full commentPosted in Inca Ice and Lupins
Congrats on the new arrival!
Posted on Thu, 27 Nov 2025
Congrats on the new arrival! And lovely pictures from the mountains, not to mention the cat and chickens!
Read full commentPosted in Nor Any Drop to Drink
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