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I have 137 stories published in 11 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 675199 times and 203 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1123 of my 4,697 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1228 votes

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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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The Path From Tree Hill (3/5)

I looked at the cream walls, the grey carpet, the plasterboard, and the patterns and shapes lying beneath . Picture: Pixabay Creative Commons
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The Path From Tree Hill (2/5)

Even if I couldn’t see it, I knew the tree was there, solid on top of the hill. Picture: Pixabay Creative Commons
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The Path From Tree Hill (1/5)

You can see the tree from the bedroom windows at the Manor. You can see it from every single one of them. Picture: Pixabay Creative Commons
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Carolina Cromwell and The Mystery of the Grand Duchess (Part Two)

Dinner with the Vanderbilts. How absolutely wonderful. Picture: Pixabay Creative Commons
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Carolina Cromwell and The Mystery of the Grand Duchess (Part One)

New York, September 1930, A PI, an aristocrat, and a young woman who doesn't want to be the Grand Duchess Anastasia. What could possibly go wrong? Picture: Pixabay Creative Commomns.
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1123 of my comments have received 1228 Great Feedback votes

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Poem of the Week

Posted on Thu, 05 Oct 2023

This is also our Poem of the Week. Congratulations!

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Posted in No Fond Farewell

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Poem of the Week

Posted on Mon, 18 Sep 2023

Beautifully written and unnerving, this is our Poem of the Week. Congratulations!

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Posted in Scratched

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Pick of the Day

Posted on Sat, 29 Jul 2023

This thoughtful and compassionate poem is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day! Please do share/retweet if you enjoy it too.

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Posted in "Murky Waters"

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Poem of the Week

Posted on Mon, 17 Jul 2023

This is our wonderful Poem of the Week. Congratulations!

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Posted in Dragon Gate

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Story of the Week

Posted on Tue, 16 May 2023

Both clever and immensely enjoyable, this is our Story of the Week. Congratulations!

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Posted in Lucifer - What's good for the saucy gander

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Pick of the Day

Posted on Sat, 06 May 2023

A thoughtful take on the IP - and this is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day! Please do share/retweet if you enjoy it too.

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Posted in Count that last day

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One of my previous cats was

Posted on Sat, 04 Mar 2023

One of my previous cats was quite a hunter and used to bring home her trophies, and we always knew what was coming because she used to let out this primeval caterwaul when she brought something in. It was quite unlike her usual meow, and quite a...

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Posted in Numbers Three, Four, Five, Six , Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten ......

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Pick of the Day

Posted on Sat, 25 Feb 2023

A real antidote to a cold and gloomy Monday afternoon, especially if you're stuck indoors! This is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day! Please do share/retweet if you enjoy it too.

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Posted in Midsummer Hill, southern end of the Malverns

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Brilliant stuff. Yep, that's

Posted on Mon, 30 Jan 2023

Brilliant stuff. Yep, that's me and cat, under the sofa duvet, ignoring the boiler. When they do tax dreams and thoughts, I foresee a whole new branch of capitalism where you can virtually register your dreams and thoughts in the Cayman Islands...

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Posted in The Dream Tax

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Pick of the Day

Posted on Tue, 17 Jan 2023

This stunning poem is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day! Please do share/retweeet if you enjoy it too. 

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Posted in The Great and Secret Show

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