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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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A Pillock's Castle
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So perceptive, Ewan, and
Posted on Thu, 04 Apr 2024
So perceptive, Ewan, and profoundly moving. I am grateful I was spared this with my parents. Life can be a very cruel lottery.
Read full commentPosted in Son of My Father
Lovely hopeful ending, Paul,
Posted on Wed, 10 Apr 2024
Lovely hopeful ending, Paul, and yes, I think we probably all are buyers at the door waiting for hope. I'm such an old cynic I thought things would probably end badly for your protagonist, but they didn't, and that was a really nice surprise!
Read full commentPosted in Eclipse
That's a lovely bittersweet
Posted on Sat, 06 Apr 2024
That's a lovely bittersweet ending!
Read full commentPosted in Dad's poet society
Pick of the Day
Posted on Wed, 03 Apr 2024
Fascinating and ever so slightly scary, this is our Facebook and X Pick of the Day! Please do share it round.
Read full commentPosted in Black Hole
I'm inclined to go with the
Posted on Wed, 03 Apr 2024
Even as a convinced non-believer, I'm inclined to go with the laughter.
Read full commentPosted in Black Hole
Pick of the Day
Posted on Sun, 24 Mar 2024
This is our Facebook and X Pick of the Day! Please do share if you enjoy it too.
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Read full commentPosted in Swan Song
This works very well indeed.
Posted on Sun, 24 Mar 2024
This works very well indeed. You capture a real sense of weariness and this swan losing his beauty and his verve, but still proud of the past. I have heard that things are very difficult for skilled clowns now, with the decline of circuses and...
Read full commentPosted in Swan Song
Pick of the Day
Posted on Mon, 18 Mar 2024
Funny, true and moving - this is our Facebook and X Pick of the Day!
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Read full commentPosted in Windfall.
Dear Jean, your warmth,
Posted on Fri, 15 Mar 2024
Dear Jean, your warmth, humour, humanity and lovely writing are at the very heart of our community. They, and you, always will be. Thank you so much for all you have given us.
Jane x
Read full commentPosted in The End - part 2
Beautifully done, Paul. I so
Posted on Fri, 08 Mar 2024
Beautifully done, Paul. I so enjoyed this. Well done.
I don't think the Ghost Walk bloke is meant to be Jack the Ripper - I think he's more just a generic Victorian. I've never asked him, though.
I've been told that the Golden...
Read full commentPosted in The Golden Fleece (Part Two of Two)
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