Jessiibear
Primary tabs
I have 56 stories published in
7 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 80477 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. 
~•~•~•~
Reader favourite:
The Saltwind Archives — A seaside novella told in journal fragments, where time frays and something waits in the walls.
My stories
Relatability
- Read more about Relatability
- 2 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 614 reads
Road
- Read more about Road
- 4 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 956 reads
Goodbye
- Read more about Goodbye
- 10 comments
- Log in to post comments
- 2882 reads
This Song
- Read more about This Song
- Log in to post comments
- 258 reads
Jimmy (part 2)
- Read more about Jimmy (part 2)
- Log in to post comments
- 746 reads
This really resonated with me
Posted on Mon, 19 May 2025
This really resonated with me. I’m absolutely obsessed with Pinterest too — scrolling through the pictures is so inspiring and soothing for me.
That middle stanza hit me hard. I’m still in my 20s, but I already feel like I’m “too old” for...
Read full commentPosted in Counting Sleep
There’s a raw honesty in this
Posted on Mon, 19 May 2025
There’s a raw honesty in this—funny, reflective, and quietly aching. I especially love that last stanza. You’ve captured what it means to keep going, one foot in the past, one in the now.
Read full commentPosted in Standing , Still
Beautifully written — lyrical
Posted on Thu, 15 May 2025
Beautifully written — lyrical, heartfelt, and deeply nostalgic. The repetition of “before the troubles came” adds a haunting rhythm. You capture the shift from innocence to uncertainty with emotional clarity. It feels like memory wrapped in...
Read full commentPosted in Before The Troubles Came
This felt super cozy and real
Posted on Fri, 16 May 2025
This felt super cozy and real. Loved the contrast between you and your brother—it added depth without over-explaining. The cat, coffee, and gentle spiral into thought gave it such a grounded rhythm. It’s reflective without being heavy, and that...
Read full commentPosted in The Rest of My Life: Thinking...
Loved this! Congratulations
Posted on Fri, 16 May 2025
Loved this! Congratulations on getting Pick of the Day--well-deserved.
The banter feels real, and The Crinkler is both creepy‑cute and clever. The little bit of lore about stolen sleep is a fun touch, and the ending’s mellow “just roll...
Read full commentPosted in The Crinkler
Done! :)
Posted on Wed, 07 May 2025
Done! :)
Read full commentPosted in Yellow
So sad, so true. I enjoyed
Posted on Tue, 20 Apr 2021
So sad, so true. I enjoyed your play on words here as well, and the images were so immersive! It really helped draw me in to this very real issue, to recognize not only your stand on it but the beauty in what was lost to plastic and the like. I'm...
Read full commentPosted in just deserts
Luigi, you're a master of
Posted on Sun, 18 Apr 2021
Luigi, you're a master of rhythm. I really enjoyed this, there are so many truths here. Our world has taken a crazy turn, with so many changes and adjustments we need to make now to bring back a more ideal status quo. You give me hope just...
Read full commentPosted in After the Storm
What a concise retelling. I
Posted on Wed, 14 Apr 2021
What a concise retelling. I agree with others: passionate, sad, inspiring. You've so expertly woven the tale, capturing relevant details and emotions. You did them justice here. The emotions came, for me, in waves. Like colours, such a beautiful...
Read full commentPosted in Durk Willems
Love this. The images at the
Posted on Wed, 14 Apr 2021
Love this. The images at the start; the feeling. The specifics of the second half. And the promise of the last four lines tie it all up. Beautifully written. Those cherries are well deserved.
Read full commentPosted in Setting Sons
Pages