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I have 135 stories published in
11 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 556810 times
and 200 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1067 of my 4,612 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1163 votes
Hello! I am an old crone who very much enjoys reading SF, urban fantasy and horror. 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. My new website is currently under construction, and you are cordially invited to come and have a peep at the blogs and free stories there. 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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Thoroughly enjoyed reading
Posted on Wed, 16 Dec 2020
Thoroughly enjoyed reading this. The solstice always feels like a special time. I always put my Christmas tree up and decorate the house on the solstice, and it's a family event (when it can be!) - my kids make special efforts to be at home for...
Read full commentPosted in Hibernal Solstice
Jenny, this is fabulous, and
Posted on Mon, 14 Dec 2020
Jenny, this is fabulous, and it's resonated with so many people, including me! I've never been to Langdale Pike, but it took me back to walks in the Derbyshire dales. I miss the vigour of the old days, but it's lovely to have the memories...
Read full commentPosted in Langdale Pikes In Winter
Your words are an inspiration
Posted on Thu, 03 Dec 2020
Your words are an inspiration, Jenny. As others have said, you certainly always do find a way. I so enjoyed reading this.
Read full commentPosted in Waiting For The Thaw
Absolutely lovely - such
Posted on Tue, 01 Dec 2020
Absolutely lovely - such vivid imagery. I do love it when writers draw inspiration from each other. It's a very special spark. Brilliant stuff.
Read full commentPosted in angelica (after reading Onemorething's beautiful poem)
Delightful, Jenny. As a cat
Posted on Wed, 25 Nov 2020
Delightful, Jenny. As a cat lady myself (I've had four over the years, but never more than two at a time!) I recognised a lot of this. My present mog is sitting next to me keeping an eye on things, as she always does!
Read full commentPosted in Memories Of You I Keep
I'm fascinated by octopuses
Posted on Tue, 24 Nov 2020
I'm fascinated by octopuses too, and I was gutted when I learned how short their lives are. They're so brilliantly intelligent, and in a way that's totally alien to us. They do appear to have a sense of humour, though, so perhaps there are...
Read full commentPosted in Midnight Ocean
Pick of the Day
Posted on Sun, 22 Nov 2020
A blistering, swirling, knife-edged start to what promises to be something very special. This is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day! Please do share/retweet if you enjoy it too.
Read full commentPosted in Pigeon Variations - Ch 1 - Control
Ah Jenny, I feel beautifully
Posted on Tue, 17 Nov 2020
Ah Jenny, I feel beautifully soothed and relaxed by this! I can even smell the perfume. Thank you!
Read full commentPosted in Aware Of Letting Go
Love that link, Luigi. That
Posted on Mon, 09 Nov 2020
Love that link, Luigi. That'll be me, rigging up my radio and fuelling my (non-existent) car with wood. Or not. Being a marauding Zombie sounds much more fun.
Read full commentPosted in Zombie Apocalypse
Pick of the Day
Posted on Sun, 08 Nov 2020
A child's clear eyes and the breaking of a mother's heart - this story will stay with you for a very long time. It's our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day.
Picture: Pixabay Creative commons
Read full commentPosted in piss test (short story)
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