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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 think my younger self would
Posted on Sun, 30 Sep 2018
I think my younger self would probably be appalled at me, but I'd try to reassure her with that George Eliot quote: It is never too late to be what you might have been.
Read full commentPosted in Inner Child
That's a horrible situation
Posted on Tue, 09 Oct 2018
That's a horrible situation to be in. I've been in similar, it really does sap your confidence and your energy, and it's shocking that your management won't do anything about it. There's some useful information from ACAS here: ...
Read full commentPosted in T.B.
A lovely idea to mark the
Posted on Sat, 08 Sep 2018
A lovely idea to mark the passing of a beloved pet.
Read full commentPosted in A STONE
Thought provoking piece,
Posted on Sat, 01 Sep 2018
Thought provoking piece, Rhiannon, and certainly struck a chord with me. I get particularly fed up with the constant excuse 'Ooops, I misspoke'. Well think what you're saying before opening trap or putting fingers to keyboard then! And yes,...
Read full commentPosted in Healing or Provoking
A wonderful rallying cry for
Posted on Sun, 26 Aug 2018
A wonderful rallying cry for those of us amongst the lower orders, and it's our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day! Please do share/retweet if you enjoy it too.
Read full commentPosted in Army of Poets
Lovely contribution to the IP
Posted on Mon, 20 Aug 2018
Lovely contribution to the IP. I like the way that 'ticking' at the end reflects 'metronomic' at the start. Very well thought out.
Read full commentPosted in Time Is Ticking
Another lovely minature of
Posted on Mon, 20 Aug 2018
Another lovely minature of life. These short poems are really working, Richard.
Read full commentPosted in I WAS BORN
The joy comes over very
Posted on Sat, 18 Aug 2018
The joy comes over very strongly, Richard. The simplest of things often provide the strongest of memories, and you have captured that well here.
Read full commentPosted in ONCE UPON
What trousers will Jed wear
Posted on Fri, 17 Aug 2018
What trousers will Jed wear with his yellow shirt?
Read full commentPosted in The counting horse problem
Thank you! That's something
Posted on Wed, 01 Aug 2018
Thank you! That's something very special, in this week. I'm not usually prone to the optimistic or uplifting, but remembering Well-Wisher's lovely, magical stories and poems made me determined to try and emulate some of his gentleness and...
Read full commentPosted in Round The Corner (Part One)
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