Jane Anne Ireland

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2024

Stories (6)

6 Stories

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“Just Crocheted or Knitted Yarn.......Right?” by Jane Anne Ireland

Submitted to Contest #269

Just Crocheted or Knitted Yarn…….Right? ~ September 20, 2024#268 ~ Reedsy Prompts ~ Entered into both…….“A story about an object that changed everything for a character.”“A story about an ordinary object that becomes magical (either literally or figuratively).”Inspired by a true story! One early but cold morning in March of 2010 while living in southern Saskatchewan, I received a call from Susie, a long-time family friend. It only took a few words from her to know that something was drastically wrong, some kind of emergency. She was ver...

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“Just Crocheted or Knitted Yarn Right?” by Jane Anne Ireland

Submitted to Contest #269

Just Crocheted or Knitted Yarn…….Right? ~ September 20, 2024#268 ~ Reedsy Prompts ~ Entered into both…….“A story about an object that changed everything for a character.”“A story about an ordinary object that becomes magical (either literally or figuratively).”Inspired by a true story! One early but cold morning in March of 2010 while living in southern Saskatchewan, I received a call from Susie, a long-time family friend. It only took a few words from her to know that something was drastically wrong, some kind of emergency. She was ver...

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“Just Crocheted or Knitted Yarn.......Right?” by Jane Anne Ireland

Submitted to Contest #269

Just Crocheted or Knitted Yarn…….Right? ~ September 20, 2024#268 ~ Reedsy Prompts ~ Entered into both…….“A story about an object that changed everything for a character.”“A story about an ordinary object that becomes magical (either literally or figuratively).”Inspired by a true story! One early but cold morning in March of 2010 while living in southern Saskatchewan, I received a call from Susie, a long-time family friend. It only took a few words from her to know that something was drastically wrong, some kind of emergency. She was ver...

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“Unexpected” by Jane Anne Ireland

Submitted to Contest #268

Previously submitted for.......Reedsy Prompt #260: ~ A story in which a character learns something unexpected about someone, (in this case ~ me), they thought they knew well.but there is forgiveness sought and wondered about, at the end. Title: ~ UNEXPECTED, July 22, 2024By: ~ Jane Anne Hyslop Kennedy Ireland It was a calm Friday evening when our group of mid to older teens made their way together to a well-treed group campsite to enjoy the last long weekend of the summer together. The weather was looking like it was going to finally coopera...

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“Unexpected” by Jane Anne Ireland

It was a calm Friday evening when our group of mid to older teens made their way together to a well-treed group campsite to enjoy the last long weekend of the summer together. The weather was looking like it was going to finally cooperate. This band of teens was filled with a mix of girls and guys from within an hour’s radius of the campground. Some had previously dated, a few had crushes over the years, and some came with a little drama that was worked out over time. The bunch of us were very excited as we all got busy setting up our indivi...

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“A Day on the Grandstand” by Jane Anne Ireland

Submitted to Contest #256

REEDSY PROMPT ~ “Set your story in the stands at a major sporting event…….!” TITLE: ~ A Day on the Grandstand By: ~ Jane Anne Hyslop Kennedy Ireland Initially confused, I turned slightly, hearing a brass band in the background while finding myself at the ground level of a 100m long outdoor grandstand (or bleachers, depending on what you call them where you live). This grandstand runs parallel to a hundred meter water course about five meters away. There is also a metal fence between the ...

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Author bio

I have spent half my life living in southwest Ontario, Canada. I have lived near Charlottetown, PEI & on CFB Cold Lake, Alberta as well. I have always enjoyed stories & using my imagination.......I was told often as a child that I have a good well used one. I am married to my high school of 28 years, together for 34. We have 5 adult children together ~ one in heaven & four rainbows. We have lived on the Canadian Prairies near Estevan, Saskatchewan as a family, as well. Glad to be back writing after a long break !!