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11 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 626889 times
and 202 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1098 of my 4,661 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1198 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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Pick of the Day
Posted on Tue, 26 Sep 2023
A beautifully judged poem about the end of things, and it's our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day. Please do share/retweet if you enjoy it too.
Read full commentPosted in Nisi
I really felt for you, Jenny.
Posted on Tue, 26 Sep 2023
I really felt for you, Jenny. I think nose piercings can look really good, but I would never have the courage to try it. Obviously the chap who did yours should never have been allowed anywhere near anyone's nose!
Read full commentPosted in Misguided In The Early 90s
Good advice - never have your
Posted on Tue, 26 Sep 2023
Good advice - never have your stag do the night before the wedding! This was a giggle to read, I'm glad it turned out (more or less) all right for the happy couple.
Read full commentPosted in the knot
Story of the Week
Posted on Sat, 16 Sep 2023
Charming, funny and insightful as ever - Hudson's latest is our Story of the Week! Congratulations!
Read full commentPosted in The Bothers
Pick of the Day
Posted on Thu, 21 Sep 2023
This is a beautiful insight into the primeval fears and memories evoked by a thunderstorm, and it's our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day! Please do share/retweet if you enjoy it too.
Read full commentPosted in Tempestuous Stirrings
Pick of the Day
Posted on Wed, 13 Sep 2023
This tantalising story is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day! Please do share/retweet if you enjoy it too.
Read full commentPosted in Devil's Advocate
Beautifully written and I
Posted on Wed, 13 Sep 2023
Beautifully written and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Except...I wanted more! I'm completely invested in Frank and I really would like to know what happened when/if he got out of that lift. No chance of a Part 2 I suppose?? I understand Frank cannot...
Read full commentPosted in Devil's Advocate
Pick of the Day
Posted on Tue, 05 Sep 2023
A brilliant first episode, and that's why it's our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day! Please do share/retweet if you enjoy it too.
Read full commentPosted in 1 Prospero Vint
Excellent, brilliant ending.
Posted on Sun, 27 Aug 2023
Excellent, brilliant ending. Definitely the humdrum life for me. And don't come near me when I'm reading the paper in a cafe.
Read full commentPosted in The Bradbury
Tension really building up
Posted on Sun, 27 Aug 2023
Tension really building up now! They're going to need all that caffeine.
I've been in 'break rooms' like that. Stacy has all my sympathy.
Read full commentPosted in "The Coffee House Spy" 12
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