Jane Hyphen

Primary tabs

I have 434 stories published in 3 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 1273683 times and 564 of my stories have been cherry picked.
584 of my 2,956 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 630 votes

Close reader
Jane Hyphen's picture

 

My stories

Gold cherry
Story of the week
Pick of the Month

The Vale - Part One (b)

It’s always the same at this time, late afternoon, early evening. The dropping sun, the hunched commuters scurrying home to the safety of their...
1 likes
Gold cherry

The Vale - Part One (a)

‘I tell you what, this stereo is quality. The base on this tune, man, the whole damn motor’s banging!’ Dan yelled, nodding his head to the beat,...
2 likes
Cherry

The Vale - Part Two

Wendy Hooper from IT looks like ET, it’s funny but I’ve never thought of it before. I’ve known her for years but this has only just occurred to me...
Gold cherry

The Crinkler

‘Did you hear that?’ Bryce and Lora lay on their backs in the darkness of their bedroom, for unknown reasons their eyes were wide open as they...
2 likes
Cherry

Parcel for You - Part 61 (the end)

‘I never thought you’d ask,’ said Cedric in what sounded like a fairly normal voice, almost human. Now Vanessa was determined to get this over with...
2 likes

Pages

584 of my comments have received 630 Great Feedback votes

1 Vote

Thanks you Insert. I don't

Posted on Sun, 14 Sep 2025

Thanks you Insert. I don't know where to goo with it..

Read full comment

Posted in Beige Goo Splat (part 1)

1 Vote

People like us, Paul. The

Posted on Fri, 12 Sep 2025

People like us, Paul. The rubik's cube is the perfect distraction and carrying it everywhere must have given him a sense of stability when everything is so uncertain. Great story.

Read full comment

Posted in The Boy with the Rubik’s Cube

1 Vote

Hi Jenny. The moon is amazing

Posted on Thu, 11 Sep 2025

Hi Jenny. The moon is amazing isn't it, like an old friend or relative, dependable and bright. Thank you for reading my story, I'm pleased that it resonated with you.

Read full comment

Posted in The Tiny Easter Teddy

1 Vote

I really enjoyed this. At

Posted on Sat, 06 Sep 2025

I really enjoyed this. At first it made me think of Nuts In May and the way you described the heat and the children playing is very atmospheric. The mad man, incongruously dressed for the heat but turns out he was preparing for what was coming....

Read full comment

Posted in Listen to the mad man

1 Vote

I'm loving the surreal

Posted on Tue, 02 Sep 2025

I'm loving the surreal elements, the awkward interactions combined with danger and mystery. There is an intensity from Billy, he's attracting the supernatural. The coastal background makes for very cinematic imagery. 

Read full comment

Posted in Prophesy: The Immortal Witch (7)

1 Vote

I'd almost forgotten what

Posted on Mon, 01 Sep 2025

I'd almost forgotten what rain was like Jenny. A change in the way does indeed give you a new perspective and refreshes you in many ways; a reminder that nature is always in charge. 'Billowing deluge upon this thirsty land', the sort of clouds...

Read full comment

Posted in A Moment To Ponder

1 Vote

An unbucket list. I

Posted on Thu, 14 Aug 2025

An unbucket list. I understand all of them and many more. I like the simply things but I'm quite boring. Spandex and snow...

Read full comment

Posted in Admissions Impossible

1 Vote

Beautiful observations of

Posted on Thu, 14 Aug 2025

Beautiful observations of nature and the buzz of energy all around us when we step outside, Jenny. There is so much happening, you could spend whole days lost in the garden or the woods with no need to travel and spend money on luxuries. Even...

Read full comment

Posted in Fragments Of Life

1 Vote

Mother clinging to more

Posted on Wed, 23 Jul 2025

Mother clinging to more natural pursuits of the beach and yoga and her daughter disappearing into phone world. I always imagine myself as an early riser appreciating the sunrise but the reality is the rest of my family are night owls and keep me...

Read full comment

Posted in Prophesy: The Immortal Witch (4)

1 Vote

So bizarre but also

Posted on Wed, 06 Aug 2025

So bizarre but also believable. The salty sea dog man with insect legs sticking out from his teeth. I know he exists somewhere. And the paranoia, a churchy element. It's so well done and so brilliant!

Read full comment

Posted in The Last Temptation of Kieran Murphy

Pages