Jane Ayrie
@janeayrie.bsky.social
Novelist, short-story writer, editor, Spoken Word regular, fan of the weird and the spooky. Opinionated old bag, always interested in other people's opinions. Stories, blogs and general stuff here: https://www.janeayrie.com
Tomorrow is the sixteenth anniversary of my Dad's death. In one the universe's nicer moments, a beautiful and thoughtful poem about the joy memories can bring is ABCtales.com Pick of the Day. Thank you to the poet, Makis, for making me smile.
Thoughtful, wistful and delicately expressed: Makis's #poem Afterwards is our Social Media pick of the day. Please could fellow ABC-Talers share it on their social media, if they like it too.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Tomorrow is the sixteenth anniversary of my Dad's death. In one the universe's nicer moments, a beautiful and thoughtful poem about the joy memories can bring is ABCtales.com Pick of the Day. Thank you to the poet, Makis, for making me smile.
Don't let's gush over the king's transfer of his brother from one posh house to another. Rather, ask why it took so long, why VAWG is still endemic, and why survivors like Virginia Giuffre still have to go through seven shedloads of shit to get their voices heard #VAWG #writing #writingcommunity
October 31, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Don't let's gush over the king's transfer of his brother from one posh house to another. Rather, ask why it took so long, why VAWG is still endemic, and why survivors like Virginia Giuffre still have to go through seven shedloads of shit to get their voices heard #VAWG #writing #writingcommunity
This is a piece I wrote some time ago on ABCTales.com, about the shock and grief I felt when my daughter had her first tonic clonic epileptic seizure: tinyurl.com/3sb4mv6y. 12 years later, prejudice around epilepsy still appals me. Please take a moment to read #epilepsyawareness #writing #amwriting
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Would you treat me differently at work? Would you pull away in a relationship? Would you avoid the topic with friends? ...
If I told you I have epilepsy… how would you react?
Would you treat me differently at work? Would you pull away in a relationship? Would you avoid the topic with friends?
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October 30, 2025 at 2:31 PM
This is a piece I wrote some time ago on ABCTales.com, about the shock and grief I felt when my daughter had her first tonic clonic epileptic seizure: tinyurl.com/3sb4mv6y. 12 years later, prejudice around epilepsy still appals me. Please take a moment to read #epilepsyawareness #writing #amwriting
When I grow up, I want to be someone who can remember how to change the clock on the oven without having to read the pigging instructions, again.
October 26, 2025 at 10:35 AM
When I grow up, I want to be someone who can remember how to change the clock on the oven without having to read the pigging instructions, again.
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ABCtales is a brilliant, friendly writing site. Take a look and also give them a follow. There’s a Pick of the Day from writing on the site every day - great poems and stories. @abctales.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 4:20 AM
ABCtales is a brilliant, friendly writing site. Take a look and also give them a follow. There’s a Pick of the Day from writing on the site every day - great poems and stories. @abctales.bsky.social
I'm normally a bit Romance-Averse, but the meticulously researched and beautifully written English Garden series is a joy to read. (And honestly, it takes a lot to melt this hardened old heart.) #writing #amwriting #writingcommunity
Hello everyone! Today’s my birthday and if you really WANTED to give me a present, you could buy the first book in my English Garden Romance series which is currently on Amazon at a RIDICULOUSLY low price. Help me enjoy my day, if you would be so kind…
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The Garden Plot: A small town, enemies to lovers romance (Book 1 of the English Garden Romance series) eBook : Sartagne, Sara: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
The Garden Plot: A small town, enemies to lovers romance (Book 1 of the English Garden Romance series) eBook : Sartagne, Sara: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
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October 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I'm normally a bit Romance-Averse, but the meticulously researched and beautifully written English Garden series is a joy to read. (And honestly, it takes a lot to melt this hardened old heart.) #writing #amwriting #writingcommunity
October's Blog now up on the website! My cat is ecstatic to be advertising a rant about the treatment of people with mental health conditions, boots as storage, and emergency tissue supplies. To look as happy as she does, follow this link! www.janeayrie.com/blog
#writing#amwriting#writingcommunity
#writing#amwriting#writingcommunity
October 19, 2025 at 6:47 PM
October's Blog now up on the website! My cat is ecstatic to be advertising a rant about the treatment of people with mental health conditions, boots as storage, and emergency tissue supplies. To look as happy as she does, follow this link! www.janeayrie.com/blog
#writing#amwriting#writingcommunity
#writing#amwriting#writingcommunity
If the genie is offering four for the price of three on wishes, here's my list.
#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity
#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity
October 17, 2025 at 1:03 AM
If the genie is offering four for the price of three on wishes, here's my list.
#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity
#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity
An amazing Pick of the Day from ABC Tales. Worth however long it takes of your time.
Vera Clark's 'Clavicembalo col piane e forte'
Horrific, gripping and as vivid an account of spousal abuse as ever I will read, I'm sure. Very fine writing, indeed, and that's why it's today's Pick of the Day.
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Please share on your social media, fellow ABCTalers.
Horrific, gripping and as vivid an account of spousal abuse as ever I will read, I'm sure. Very fine writing, indeed, and that's why it's today's Pick of the Day.
www.abctales.com/story/veracl...
Please share on your social media, fellow ABCTalers.
October 13, 2025 at 6:53 PM
An amazing Pick of the Day from ABC Tales. Worth however long it takes of your time.
"You fantasy/SF writers don't have to do proper research. You just make stuff up." Yes. Of course. Just give me a minute to invent a couple of planets and a Dark Realm, and check they don't share a name with a litigious billionaire's mansion or kid.
#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity
#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity
October 11, 2025 at 5:50 PM
"You fantasy/SF writers don't have to do proper research. You just make stuff up." Yes. Of course. Just give me a minute to invent a couple of planets and a Dark Realm, and check they don't share a name with a litigious billionaire's mansion or kid.
#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity
#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity
After a period of dodgy physical and mental health, finally plucked up the courage to go back to the [expletive deleted] novel. Pleasantly surprised to find it's not QUITE as [expletive deleted] bad as I feared. Onwards and upwards.
#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity
#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity
October 9, 2025 at 6:13 PM
After a period of dodgy physical and mental health, finally plucked up the courage to go back to the [expletive deleted] novel. Pleasantly surprised to find it's not QUITE as [expletive deleted] bad as I feared. Onwards and upwards.
#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity
#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity
Reaching out to the fellow scribbler whose writer's block has reached the point of throwing away the office furniture in despair. I feel your pain. Unless you've landed a big fat contract with a major publisher and can afford to get all new stuff. In which case, well done, no need to gloat.
October 6, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Reaching out to the fellow scribbler whose writer's block has reached the point of throwing away the office furniture in despair. I feel your pain. Unless you've landed a big fat contract with a major publisher and can afford to get all new stuff. In which case, well done, no need to gloat.
Happy Yorkshire Day!
And my August newsletter is out today - sign up at www.janeayrie.com . Lots of blogs and stories available too!
Lovely rose picture by Sharon Mollerus: tinyurl.com/2e8kbs77
#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity
And my August newsletter is out today - sign up at www.janeayrie.com . Lots of blogs and stories available too!
Lovely rose picture by Sharon Mollerus: tinyurl.com/2e8kbs77
#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity
August 1, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Happy Yorkshire Day!
And my August newsletter is out today - sign up at www.janeayrie.com . Lots of blogs and stories available too!
Lovely rose picture by Sharon Mollerus: tinyurl.com/2e8kbs77
#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity
And my August newsletter is out today - sign up at www.janeayrie.com . Lots of blogs and stories available too!
Lovely rose picture by Sharon Mollerus: tinyurl.com/2e8kbs77
#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity
The title tells you all you need to know: 'There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He's Engels'. Brilliant comedy from ABCtales writer Turlough.
Today's Pick of the Day, is Turlough's very #funny slice of North Bulgarian life "There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He's Engels". (Top Marx for the title, BTW).
Do please share it on your social media if you like it too.
www.abctales.com/story/turlou...
Do please share it on your social media if you like it too.
www.abctales.com/story/turlou...
July 29, 2025 at 10:25 AM
The title tells you all you need to know: 'There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He's Engels'. Brilliant comedy from ABCtales writer Turlough.
Bluesky asked me to verify I'm an adult. They did a face scan. I don't know whether to be glad or sorry they didn't actually tell me what my 'estimated age' is. But apparently I'm an adult. I've often wondered.
#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity
#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity
July 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Bluesky asked me to verify I'm an adult. They did a face scan. I don't know whether to be glad or sorry they didn't actually tell me what my 'estimated age' is. But apparently I'm an adult. I've often wondered.
#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity
#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity
Seriously? You woke me up for this? Have you seen the temperature? Do your own damn proofreading.
June 30, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Seriously? You woke me up for this? Have you seen the temperature? Do your own damn proofreading.
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Andrea Dworkin pointed out the irony of being told men are women's natural protectors, when they are the biggest danger. Whether women are put on a pedestal or a pyre, it's the same old patriarchy. Men & women are not different species, men are not naturally superior to women.
June 26, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Andrea Dworkin pointed out the irony of being told men are women's natural protectors, when they are the biggest danger. Whether women are put on a pedestal or a pyre, it's the same old patriarchy. Men & women are not different species, men are not naturally superior to women.
Some amazing work being done on ABCtales.com at the moment!
The opening of another of our wonderful WIPs for you today. Brilliant character building and skilfully done unease in a dystopian world. Enjoy, and please do share if you can: www.abctales.com/story/cliffo...
June 28, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Some amazing work being done on ABCtales.com at the moment!
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Tense, excellent writing, Snake Eyes May Cry by helix888 is our Pick of the Day. Do read and share.
www.abctales.com/story/helix8...
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June 27, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Tense, excellent writing, Snake Eyes May Cry by helix888 is our Pick of the Day. Do read and share.
www.abctales.com/story/helix8...
www.abctales.com/story/helix8...
I can't recommend this book highly enough. Great to know it's doing so well.
Just had a message from my publisher at Haywood Books @renardpress.com and they are going print some more copies of Saltburn.
Huge thank you to everyone who has bought it so far and entered this mad little world I have created.
❤️❤️❤️
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Huge thank you to everyone who has bought it so far and entered this mad little world I have created.
❤️❤️❤️
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Saltburn – Renard Press
May the residents of the real Saltburn-by-the-Sea and neighbouring towns forgive my mermaids, my nuclear power stations, my foetus museums and so on and so on. They were written with love. Welcome to ...
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June 26, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I can't recommend this book highly enough. Great to know it's doing so well.
Yay! Writer's block and brain fug (apparently) zapped into oblivion! Well, zapped may be putting it a little strongly. Given a good shove. Right, what's been going on here? Blimey - you lot have been busy!
#BookSky
#Books
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#BookSky
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June 26, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Yay! Writer's block and brain fug (apparently) zapped into oblivion! Well, zapped may be putting it a little strongly. Given a good shove. Right, what's been going on here? Blimey - you lot have been busy!
#BookSky
#Books
#writingcommunity
#BookSky
#Books
#writingcommunity
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Today's Pick is celticman's brilliant account of a family funeral with a twist. Please do share! www.abctales.com/story/celtic...
May 6, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Today's Pick is celticman's brilliant account of a family funeral with a twist. Please do share! www.abctales.com/story/celtic...
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May 6, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Reminder... Of our new Summer Event the Frazzled Lit Short Story Award 2025.
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May 4, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Reminder... Of our new Summer Event the Frazzled Lit Short Story Award 2025.
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Shares and comments appreciated!
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Shares and comments appreciated!
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The Bee.
A home for working class readers and writers.
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The Bee.
A home for working class readers and writers.
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We're launching The Bee magazine today because the UK publishing and writing industries have a bit of a class problem.
May 5, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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The Bee.
A home for working class readers and writers.
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The Bee.
A home for working class readers and writers.
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