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I have 136 stories published in
11 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 660399 times
and 202 of my stories have been cherry picked.
1114 of my 4,688 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1219 votes
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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Pure gold. No wonder
Posted on Thu, 05 Jan 2017
Pure gold. No wonder politicians keep saying breakfast when they mean Brexit. Eggstrordinary.
Read full commentPosted in Jed and the beanstalk
Well this gives me hope for
Posted on Sat, 31 Dec 2016
Well this gives me hope for 2017. Absolutely wonderful. Dialogue that's surreal and totally believable at the same time. Great stuff.
Read full commentPosted in CC 88: My Train Station is Better than Yours
Characters so real they're
Posted on Thu, 15 Dec 2016
Characters so real they're standing in front of you. Great stuff.
Read full commentPosted in Grimms2
In my experience, those young
Posted on Mon, 05 Dec 2016
In my experience, those young ninjas don't usually stand a chance against the eyes-in-the-back-of-the-head guardian of the household! Nice evocation of childhood.
Read full commentPosted in The Shadow
Enjoyed the rhythm of this,
Posted on Mon, 05 Dec 2016
Enjoyed the rhythm of this, and sense of fun. In this weather it's all too easy to feel that the keyboard is the best option! A lovely Christmas message.
Read full commentPosted in Humour - Wasting me foddle dee doddle dee time (nonsense rhyme for Poetry Monthly)
I very much enjoy your style
Posted on Sat, 03 Dec 2016
I very much enjoy your style of writing and it fits well with this classic form of horror. There is an archness about it which makes the reader smile and you manage to convey a feel of the domestic set-up. The only caveat I have is that the...
Read full commentPosted in Moon Over The Monkey's Back, Part 1
Bonkers but captivating. I
Posted on Sat, 03 Dec 2016
Bonkers but captivating. I like it. It's surreal, but still has a purpose, tells a story and is very funny at times. I've enjoyed it more each time I've read it.
Read full commentPosted in The Life Raft
As a prose writer who's
Posted on Mon, 28 Nov 2016
As a prose writer who's scared to death of writing poetry (though I love reading it) I recently, and by accident, signed up for a poetry course. I've really enjoyed it and they've put us through our paces, having a bash at villanelle, sestina,...
Read full commentPosted in Opinion - Five Reasons for Rhyme
Elsie, I think this is
Posted on Wed, 23 Nov 2016
Elsie, I think this is wonderful. Beautifully observed and beautifully controlled, with all the details showing us these lives, the rhythm of friendship. Warm and true, with that touch of wryness.
Read full commentPosted in The old Heifer and the Two old Bulls at Peace
Beautifully controlled, with
Posted on Sat, 12 Nov 2016
Beautifully controlled, with the richness of the detail enabling the reader to see, hear and taste the scene. Sharp and lyrical at the same time.
Read full commentPosted in A Miracle in Villablanco
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