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12 collections on the site.
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and 212 of my stories have been cherry picked.
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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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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...
Read full commentPosted in Don't You Just Hate It When.......
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.
Read full commentPosted in In My African Childhood...
Fascinating as ever, Jean. I
Posted on Wed, 16 Mar 2022
Fascinating as ever, Jean. I must declare a particular interest - in my teens I went to a school then housed in Robert Baden-Powell's old house, Pax Hill. (The building is part of a care home now.) Interesting to hear about George, and his...
Read full commentPosted in Maria and the Bellasis Family 28
A glimpse of the sun in dark
Posted on Fri, 11 Mar 2022
A glimpse of the sun in dark times, this lovely story is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day! Please do share/retweet if you enjoy it too.
Picture: Pixabay Copyright Free
Read full commentPosted in The Poet's Ear
A great poem has come out of
Posted on Fri, 11 Mar 2022
A great poem has come out of those tatters, Turlough. I so admire all our wonderful writers who have managed to put pen to paper about the situation - my mind is so tattered I can't even do that. I've attended my local Ukraine rally, sent my...
Read full commentPosted in 502 Kilometres
Thank you for posting this,
Posted on Wed, 02 Mar 2022
Thank you for posting this, Di. My heart bleeds for those poor people in Ukraine, but I am aware of a weariness as I watch 'our leaders' responding and I make bets with myself that when it's 'all over' we shall find a way to accommodate whoever...
Read full commentPosted in Listening to the News 2/3/22
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