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.....

Snow in March - I should be writing!

The snow is laying thick outside so I should really be writing....instead, I am nursing another cold and sore throat and trying to keep warm.  My partner is braver than me, and went out for a run, taking some lovely images.  Maybe I should use these as inspiration to write some winter scenes!

image Roger Hyland

image Roger Hyland

image Roger Hyland

The Mystery of the Spooky Pony

My novel for 8-12 year olds - The Mystery of the Spooky Pony - is available in Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish from Stabenfeldt.  (but not yet in the English language).

It's a fun story set around Halloween with a supernatural element. And lots of ponies!

5 Star Review of Forever Horse Trilogy!

I was so thrilled to receive a lovely 5 star review on Amazon of my Forever Horse trilogy from the wonderful Pony Mad Book Lovers. It is a huge boost for an author to get such great feedback!  You can click to read the review here.

Redwings and the Matty Pony Book Series

As a supporter of the equine charity Redwings, I felt honoured to be informed that my Matty Horse and Pony Series now features on their website here - https://www.redwings.org.uk/our-partners - along with other supporters and partners.

I donate ALL my royalties from the 3 books in the series to Redwings and am proud to do what I can to help horses and ponies in need. The Matty books are fun, fast reads for pony mad children, teens and adults! And they were the first ever of my pony books to be available in digital form for e-readers.

You might also like to check out my 2012 interview with the Redwings Fundraising Manager here:
http://janeayres.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/interview-with-gemma-carnell.html

Valentine Horse

The shops are displaying Valentine Day cards and gifts, so if you are a horse loving romantic, why not check out VALENTINE HORSE? Available as kindle or paperback, this is a fast paced read that will appeal to older children, teens, young adults, and adults.

Buy links: ebook http://www.amazon.co.uk/Valentine-Horse-Jane-Ayres-ebook/dp/B00IEOF8LU
http://www.amazon.com/Valentine-Horse-Jane-Ayres-ebook/dp/B00IEOF8LU
Print edition £4.99 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Valentine-Horse-Jane-Ayres/dp/1505774349

Related posts: http://janeayres.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Valentine%20Horse

Pony on the Trail

Pony on the Trail, my latest fast paced novella for 8-12 year olds, is now out in Sweden, Finland and Norway.  This was great fun to write, and I had to research skateboarding and Western Riding (for which I am grateful to the advice from Pauline Brimson and Fallowbrook Western Riding Club). The story is all about friendship, differences and how teasing can quickly become bullying.  However, it does have a happy and positive outcome!

I hope I might be able to make it available in the English language via kindle later this year. 

Links: https://www.fallowbrookwrc.co.uk/