A spooky read for Halloween!

My new title, The Spooky Pony Mystery and other stories is now available as an e-book and paperback!  A fun, spine-tingling read for a dark Halloween evening......

The Spooky Pony Mystery
The riding stables have a new arrival – but Sparky isn’t your usual pony and when strange and eerie things start happening, Thea determines to solve the mystery.

An enthralling novella for pony lovers

Midnight Riders
A dangerous midnight race over a haunted bridge has an unexpected and chilling outcome….

Sara’s Riding Jacket
A chance purchase in a junk shop may not be the bargain Sara expects – because it hides a macabre secret that could prove fatal at the local Horse Show.

Horsey
The perfect birthday pony soon becomes an unwanted gift – but why has Andrew been warned about leaving her out in the rain?

Dark Magic
Cordelia is captivated by her beautiful black horse – and his history - but delving into the past unleashes ancient supernatural forces and a malevolent spirit hell bent on revenge.

Catching Moonlight
The dapple grey pony seems like every pony lover’s dream and Carrie is determined to win him over, however long it takes. But someone is watching her – are they friend or foe?

The Horse who Dreamed of Home in paperback!

More than 2 years after it appeared in the English language as a kindle book, I am delighted that The Horse who Dreamed of Home is finally out in paperback! A heartwarming read suitable for all ages, it has romance, drama and, of course, horses!

Just £5.99, it is available in all Amazon territories, but the UK link is here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Horse-who-Dreamed-Home/dp/1723705624/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8

And if you want to know the story behind the story, check out this post http://janeayres.blogspot.com/2016/02/the-horse-who-dreamed-of-home-out-16.html

More horse and pony novels available in paperback!

More of my horse and pony titles are now available in paperback format, in addition to e-book format for kindle. You can find them all on Amazon.  If I say so myself, they really do look - and feel - rather nice!  I hope you agree.

TRICK RIDERS now available in paperback!!!

YAY! Two years after it came out in e-book format, my equestrian vaulting adventure TRICK RIDERS is now available as a paperback!  You can buy from Amazon, or if you would like a a signed copy with a special message as a gift, then just email me.  

Related post: https://janeayres.blogspot.com/2016/07/trick-riders-out-today.html

The changing writing workspace

Finding a place to write - a constantly changing problem which I wrote about in http://janeayres.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/a-place-to-write.html

In 2012 I was favouring laptop on lap on sofa - not good for my back. 

November 2012

Although there is a desk in the living room where the TV is, at times I needed to get away to a different room to be quiet and concentrate, so I rolled the chair into the junk room and stuck my lappie on a small fold up table. That worked to some extent at the time.

July 2014

But sitting down for any length of time is bad for the back and every other body part, so in 2015 I began to experiment with a standing desk.  Having researched ebay and seen how much they cost I improvised my own with a plastic stool on the desk and this became my favoured way of working.  Last year, however, after major surgery, I needed to sit again so the stool went and I sat at the desk once more but making sure (trying, anyway) to take plenty of breaks. 

June 2015

But I am restless again, seeking a new method - one that involves plenty of breaks, but in a clutter free space and a separate room. My very old laptop had to be pensioned off and I have a new, smaller and lighter lappie, easier to carry around, and one which can run off the battery (my old one only worked when plugged into the mains).

Editing in cafes works for now - printing off 300 words of a short story draft then writing in longhand to expand and revise.  Then back to laptop to update.  Then more edits. I enjoy editing.  I just have to find a working method for actually getting new words on the screen.  Without compromising my back and eyes.  Little and often, I suppose.  

Any suggestions for productive and comfortable working methods very welcome!

A nice cup of tea

Essential for writing! I like the mantra too!

Footsteps and ideas

Well, I haven't left the house since the snow....but I took some images from inside, looking out.  Footsteps can be a great writing prompt.  Where will they lead? To inspiration, an intriguing story?  Or another dead end? Ideas are forming.....