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11 collections on the site.
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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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Pick of the Day
Posted on Wed, 31 May 2023
This lovely celebration of music, love and discovery is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day! Please do share/retweet if you enjoy it too.
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Read full commentPosted in new song
Wonderful, Di - it's so great
Posted on Wed, 31 May 2023
Wonderful, Di - it's so great when they find their wings! Music is such an amazing thing to share. I hope your son - and his percussionist! - continue to find much joy in their creations.
Read full commentPosted in new song
Poem of the Week
Posted on Wed, 17 May 2023
This lovely meditation on the yearly renewal of nature is our Poem of the Week. Congratulations!
Read full commentPosted in Miracle Of Spring On Gossamer Wings
Very topical, Ewan, one way
Posted on Fri, 19 May 2023
Very topical, Ewan, one way and another. The only bit of kit I've got that talks to me is my Bluetooth speaker, which announces 'BATTERY LOW' in a computer's idea of an American accent. And that gives me the heebies.
Enjoyed this very...
Read full commentPosted in Klevra®
A sad tale, and the voices of
Posted on Tue, 02 May 2023
A sad tale, and the voices of the narrator and children are so well done.
Let's hope it doesn't come to this although, when you think of the species we have already lost, it doesn't look good.
Read full commentPosted in Then and Now
Absolutely great. Provides an
Posted on Wed, 19 Apr 2023
Absolutely great. Provides an explanation for just so many things.
I am now awaiting your scientific rationale for why journeys are ALWAYS shorter on the way back than on the way there.
Brightened my day!
Read full commentPosted in Elves, perhaps?
Certainly, Bella deserves a
Posted on Sun, 30 Apr 2023
Certainly, Bella deserves a very long hibernation after her journey. Let's hope she's completely exhausted and really can't be bothered to wake up again.
Yes, do show us a picture of the mask. I can't help but have an image of it as that...
Read full commentPosted in Bella the Brain Pain
Many congratulations on this,
Posted on Thu, 27 Apr 2023
Many congratulations on this, Paul. As others have said, all good SF is just one footstep away from reality, and is also about 'the human condition', so you've captured both of those brilliantly. The bond between humans and animals is one we can'...
Read full commentPosted in Hereafter: A Holodog Story (Part Three of Three)
Pick of the Day
Posted on Tue, 25 Apr 2023
This opening part of a witty and thoughtful cautionary tale is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day! Please do share/retweet if you enjoy it too.
Read full commentPosted in Hereafter: A Holodog Story (Part One of Three)
Oh Jean, you really are
Posted on Mon, 24 Apr 2023
Oh Jean, you really are getting far more than your share of all this! The sheer absurdity of the fire alarm going off in the middle of the scan because someone thought the it was the button to open the door...under other circumstances that would...
Read full commentPosted in Breast cancer part 4
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