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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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Fascinating, Jean. I was
Posted on Tue, 18 Jul 2017
Fascinating, Jean. I was watching the Proms the other night, Daniel Barenboim conducting a programme of English music, and they played both 'Nimrod' (always reduces me to tears) and 'Pomp and Circumstance'. The detail in this is wonderful -...
Read full commentPosted in Beth Tree and the Elgars 7
What a lovely story! Glad
Posted on Sun, 16 Jul 2017
What a lovely story! Glad that it all worked out in the end. I love the idea of having that chant as a ring tone. Currently I have The Beatles' 'Don't Bother Me', which has always seemed appropriate, but you've given me something to think...
Read full commentPosted in The Kindness of Kevin
Hello, welcome to ABC Tales.
Posted on Mon, 17 Jul 2017
Hello, welcome to ABC Tales. I enjoyed reading this. The way you follow the year through is very effective, and I very much liked the last three lines. I agree with Ewan that the word Ivy sits a little oddly at the end. Although I'd have got...
Read full commentPosted in a sort of green
And it's also our Story of
Posted on Thu, 13 Jul 2017
And it's also our Story of the Week - Congratulations!
Read full commentPosted in What happens near Rome
Brilliantly funny, painfully
Posted on Thu, 13 Jul 2017
Brilliantly funny, painfully realistic - this is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day!
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Read full commentPosted in What happens near Rome
Very funny - and the
Posted on Thu, 13 Jul 2017
Very funny - and the awkwardness is tangible. Really enjoyed reading this.
Read full commentPosted in What happens near Rome
I loved that last line.
Posted on Fri, 30 Jun 2017
I loved that last line. Sometimes there is simply no other way to put it!
I really like the rhythm of your writing - I see that you're a lyricist and the musicality definitely comes through.
Read full commentPosted in Um, Um, Um, Yummy
This is a lovely piece. We
Posted on Sat, 03 Jun 2017
This is a lovely piece. We have been reminded recently of how powerful poetry can be at times of national grief. I like the way this reads as a declaration of (all kinds of) faith, a credo for getting through terrible times. Really touches the...
Read full commentPosted in Hearts Connect Us
Wonderful use of the words -
Posted on Wed, 26 Apr 2017
Wonderful use of the words - read aloud, the sounds really evoke both the storm and the calm afterwards.
Read full commentPosted in Ocean
Wonderful imagery and very
Posted on Sat, 08 Apr 2017
Wonderful imagery and very apt for our times. It's interesting how those ancient tales adapt so easily to our modern dilemmas. Great poem.
Read full commentPosted in Hydra
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