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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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I really enjoyed this. I'm
Posted on Sat, 30 Apr 2022
I really enjoyed this. I'm inclined to agree that the preamble is too long, but I liked the idea it puts forward that we are more prepared to believe things if they have happened far away. From the way the opening paragraphs were phrased, I...
Read full commentPosted in A Theft
Oh Jean, it all sounds very
Posted on Sat, 23 Apr 2022
Oh Jean, it all sounds very complicated! So glad your daughter is there to keep an eye on it all.
Sometimes I think it's only when we hear we're low in something that we realise we had any of it in the first place. Phosphorous is not...
Read full commentPosted in Janus Look 8
Our current lot are indeed a
Posted on Thu, 21 Apr 2022
Our current lot are indeed a right carry-on, or as Terry-Thomas would have had it, an absolute shower. Somehow I think your surreal romp probably makes a lot more sense than what actually goes on in L'Enfant Terrible's mind.
I did notice,...
Read full commentPosted in Pointless Boris (Part Two of two)
Very well done, Di. It's all
Posted on Fri, 15 Apr 2022
Very well done, Di. It's all so bloody terrifying. The world feels far too complicated to understand sometimes, but in fact it's horrifically simple: money talks, louder than anything else.
Read full commentPosted in two men
Yes, another book! How lovely
Posted on Wed, 13 Apr 2022
Yes, another book! How lovely of you to think of others at this time, and write to that family.
Totally inappropriately, I couldn't help giving a smile at 'as long as you weren't waiting for both eyes to blink'. Humour sometimes gets us...
Read full commentPosted in the Janus Look 7
Lovely, Penny. I can see and
Posted on Sat, 09 Apr 2022
Lovely, Penny. I can see and hear the garden, and the way you weave the thoughts about balance and sharing makes this a really rich tapestry. Genuinely brightened up my afternoon!
Read full commentPosted in Shared Existence
Pick of the Day
Posted on Mon, 04 Apr 2022
This beautiful and heartfelt tribute to a very special lady is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day. Please do share/retweet if you find it as moving as I did.
Read full commentPosted in Ciao nonna
I've caught up with all these
Posted on Fri, 01 Apr 2022
I've caught up with all these remarkable pieces now, Jean - I'm so sorry to hear what a difficult time you're having. Thank you for sharing this with us. As others have said, you have such a measured and calm approach, although maybe it doesn't...
Read full commentPosted in The Janus Look 5
My son's partner is Swedish,
Posted on Wed, 16 Mar 2022
My son's partner is Swedish, and taking off your shoes in the house is customary there - we've all been very firmly taught that this is one custom she has definitely brought to the UK with her! When I was a child I was always taught to take my...
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I love that last line,
Posted on Wed, 16 Mar 2022
I love that last line, Frances. It's a beautiful image, but holding so much sadness too.
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