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Jayne dArcy
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since: 02-29-08, id: 601573, Profile Updated: 02-29-08
country: United States
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Author has written 11 stories for Humor, and Horror.

My pen name is my real name. I am Jayne d'Arcy. My blog, which has been my place to publish my stories, is currently called 'A Light in the Dark'.

I have been writing since I was in grade school. Before that, I was just telling stories the old-fashioned way.

My preferred style of writing is short story, or what is fashionably called 'flash fiction'. My genre tends toward horror fiction or gothic fiction. I don't know if gothic fiction has a different definition now, but when I was in school it was lighter on the horror factor and more along the lines of suspense/thriller.

I also have another style of story that almost defies categorizing. I call it 'Really Odd Bits'. Suffice it to say for now that if you plagiarized one of my 'Really Odd Bits' stories for a writing class, you'd get a failing grade. That isn't to say they're bad, but it requires suspension of quite a few hard and fast rules in regards to writing a story. Not everyone likes them and I can live with that.

Friends have long been encouraging me to publish my stories and sell them. I dealt with publishers before the 'net and it was an unpleasant experience. Self-publishing is a thought, but what I really want is people to read my stories and to give me feedback. That's much more important than any money I might make from my writing.

Well, that is it for now. I'll have my first story up in a couple of days.

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1. A Light in the Dark reviews
Everyone thinks that I ought to be afraid of the dark. I'm not. It's the light that terrifies me.
Complete - Horror - Fiction Rated: T - English - Horror/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 340 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 6-26-09 - Published: 6-26-09
2. A Simple Man
A day in the life of a man who performs a job no one else will. A simple story, bittersweet and gruesome.
Complete - Horror - Fiction Rated: T - English - Horror/Family - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,401 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 2-6-09 - Published: 2-6-09
3. Eleven Seconds To Midnight reviews
A simple countdown. Really?
Complete - Horror - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Suspense/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 603 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 2-4-09 - Published: 2-4-09
4. Night Is Falling reviews
A gentle interlude that takes place at night in a lovely park. Here we are privy to the thoughts of one man as he makes his usual walk in the evening. Good for him, not for someone else.
Complete - Horror - Fiction Rated: T - English - Horror/Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 719 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 9-28-08 - Published: 9-28-08
5. What Do I Do? reviews
This is the running, one-sided dialogue of an erstwhile host doing his/her best to entertain an unwilling guest.
Complete - Horror - Fiction Rated: T - English - Horror/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 767 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 9-28-08 - Published: 9-28-08
6. Suicide By Cuppa reviews
When all the hassles of the world are knocking at your door it's time to retreat to the quiet of your home and to have a cup of tea.
Complete - Horror - Fiction Rated: T - English - Horror/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 209 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 9-28-08 - Published: 9-28-08
7. I Am From reviews
Look inside me and let me frighten you. A writing exercise I did several months ago.
Complete - Horror - Fiction Rated: T - English - Horror/Supernatural - Chapters: 1 - Words: 194 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 5-30-08 - Published: 5-30-08
8. The River is Cold reviews
When a family loses EVERYTHING, will love survive? No graphic violence.
Complete - Horror - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Horror/Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 519 - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 3-12-08 - Published: 3-12-08
9. Tiny Violets reviews
Inside the mind of something rare; a female serial killer. No graphic violence.
Complete - Horror - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Horror/Suspense - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,146 - Reviews: 2 - Updated: 3-12-08 - Published: 3-12-08
10. Lack of Dreams
A sleep deprivation experiment goes awry. Any feedback is welcome. Thank you.
Complete - Horror - Fiction Rated: T - English - Horror/Suspense - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,004 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 3-3-08 - Published: 3-3-08
11. Say What? reviews
Girl meets boy, boy loves girl... but is it really all that simple? An odd romance with a heavy dose of whimsy. Please do leave any constructive feedback. Thank you.
Complete - Humor - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 428 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 3-3-08 - Published: 3-3-08
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