Jessiibear
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I have 56 stories published in
7 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 76036 times
and 44 of my stories have been cherry picked.
76 of my 418 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 82 votes
Hi, I’m Jessica — still in my 20s, learning to balance writerhood and motherhood, one chaotic day at a time. I’ve been writing since I was 12, at most, and joined this site when I was about 15.
Speculative fiction is my first love (think sci-fi, fantasy, and anything a little strange), but I also dabble in the dark and twisty. Poetry, as well, and sometimes something harder to define.
I’m in Canada, but my roots stretch back to the UK through my mum, who was born and raised there. Happy to be part of this community. 
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Reader favourite:
The Saltwind Archives — A seaside novella told in journal fragments, where time frays and something waits in the walls.
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My stories
The Watchers In The Walls
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Merman
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Entry 8 — Like It Had Always Belonged
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Where The Sea Might Take Me
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To Tell You The Truth — Part 2/2
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I love this so much. And the
Posted on Sat, 05 Jul 2025
I love this so much. And the line—“she pokes and pokes like she is stabbing a giant to death”.
And Sophia’s breakdown? The “I surrender” moment? Oh, I’ve had that exact thought many times! Resigning to the thought I must be crazy to...
Read full commentPosted in The lisping god of small things
Oh wow—this stopped me cold.
Posted on Sun, 25 May 2025
Oh wow—this stopped me cold.
What a beautiful, quietly powerful memory to share.. There’s something so tender about the way you described Paul’s tradition, slipping that £10 through the door like a small, steady light in the dark. And now...
Read full commentPosted in In The Twinkling Of An Eye.
Oh wow—thank you so much!
Posted on Mon, 19 May 2025
Oh wow—thank you so much! Your comment honestly means more than I can say. I’ve been writing stories since before I was a teenager, but reading this made something click in a way I didn’t expect. I’ve wanted to try publishing again—but...
Read full commentPosted in Like Glass
Thank you so much for your
Posted on Wed, 21 May 2025
Thank you so much for your comment, Frances! It means a lot to me. The old couple did sell the house, yes, though it still feels like their presence lingers in a way. I’ve been toying with the idea of turning this into a novella, with several...
Read full commentPosted in Entry 1 — The Mug
This really made me pause.
Posted on Sun, 27 Apr 2025
This really made me pause.
It’s such a sharp, poetic reflection of how the world is right now — how often we’re caught staring at screens while life, real life, happens around us.
Funny timing, too: just the other day, my son was...
Read full commentPosted in Don't look up
This one really hit me. There
Posted on Sat, 17 May 2025
This one really hit me. There’s something so tender and true in how it unfolds—like how hard things have been, how far they’ve come, and how even something as simple as sharing a meal can hold so much weight. Especially when you’re hurting but...
Read full commentPosted in That's what my heart yearns for now
I had to read this one twice
Posted on Sat, 09 Aug 2025
I had to read this one twice to really take it all in. It's so intense and layered!
Read full commentPosted in Do angels deserve to die?
Hauntingly beautiful,
Posted on Thu, 07 Aug 2025
Hauntingly beautiful, poignant, powerful. The mix of tenderness and darkness lingers like a timeless tale, especially beneath that old oak tree!
Wishing you continued inspiration with your poetry!
Read full commentPosted in Woodsman And The Medicine Woman.
This moved me more than I
Posted on Thu, 07 Aug 2025
This moved me more than I expected. There’s such tenderness in the contrast—bold outside, soft and aching inside. I think a lot of us carry a shade of Red.
Read full commentPosted in Red
There’s a sardonic clarity to
Posted on Mon, 28 Jul 2025
There’s a sardonic clarity to this - especially in the second part - that I really appreciated. Like someone peeling away all the romantic nonsense just to say, “Look, I’ve tried, and I’m done.”
The cross, the resignation, the collapse in...
Read full commentPosted in Assortment #1
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