Jessiibear
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I have 56 stories published in
7 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 80693 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.
My stories
Dry Season
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Entry 2 — Margaret’s Garden
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Entry 1 — The Mug
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She Sleeps
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Like Glass
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This is brilliant,
Posted on Wed, 28 May 2025
This is brilliant, congratulations on your well-earned cherries
Read full commentPosted in A Night Out on Castle Street
This is beautiful—so full of
Posted on Thu, 29 May 2025
This is beautiful—so full of warmth and memory. The rhythm carries the voice like a stream, and I could feel the water, smell the peat, even hear the quiet hum of that old black kettle.
“Toes we had then…”—what a tender, evocative...
Read full commentPosted in Tan Remembered Toes
Lovely imagery, evocative!
Posted on Wed, 28 May 2025
Lovely imagery, evocative!
Here’s hoping the netting does its job this year—those birds clearly knew a good thing when they saw it!
Read full commentPosted in Tasty Harvest
I really enjoyed this—your
Posted on Wed, 28 May 2025
I really enjoyed this—your stream-of-consciousness style is so natural and relatable, it feels like sitting inside someone’s morning brainfog and just riding the current.
And your bit about the news? Spot on. I stopped watching it years...
Read full commentPosted in Blue Whale On A Bed Of Nails
Thanks so much, Tom! I’m
Posted on Tue, 27 May 2025
Thanks so much, Tom! I’m really glad the spacing worked for you—I’ve been experimenting with rhythm and breath on the page, especially in pieces like this where the atmosphere creeps in slowly. It's also easier on the eyes, easier for the...
Read full commentPosted in Out of Season
Thank you so much! I remember
Posted on Tue, 27 May 2025
Thank you so much! I remember that show too—Under the Dome, right? Definitely a similar eerie vibe! As a side note, I remember a line from the book that, for some reason, sticks with me (I had to find it again):
"Cars...
Read full commentPosted in Out of Season
A standalone short in a collection
Posted on Tue, 27 May 2025
Thank you! This one’s a standalone short, but it’s part of a collection of five stories I’m working on—each with its own strange little lens on the world today. The other four are coming soon.
I’ve got a weird writing habit of bouncing...
Read full commentPosted in Out of Season
Oh, Frances! This has such a
Posted on Mon, 26 May 2025
Oh, Frances! This has such a strong sensory pull—I felt like I was right there, tucked between the noise of the factory and the intimacy of that fleeting glance.
I love how you balanced grit and tenderness: the plastic hands, the slugs,...
Read full commentPosted in Loose Lettuce Leaf Factory Tour
Ah, thank you for pointing
Posted on Sun, 25 May 2025
Ah, thank you for pointing that out — I love that verse in Micah. “You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea” — such a powerful image of mercy.
You've written this so lovely
Read full commentPosted in Forgive – and forget?
Such a heartfelt reflection —
Posted on Sun, 25 May 2025
Such a heartfelt reflection — beautifully put. That image of God casting our sins into the sea especially stays with me. A timely reminder of grace, and the daily challenge of living it out. Thank you for sharing this.
Read full commentPosted in Forgive – and forget?
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