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<channel><title><![CDATA[JANE BEAN - Short Fiction]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.janebean.co.uk/short-fiction]]></link><description><![CDATA[Short Fiction]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 12:32:41 -0800</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[The Grand Gesture: a short story]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.janebean.co.uk/short-fiction/the-grand-gesture-a-short-story-to-commemorate-the-events-of-4th-june-1913-derby-day]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.janebean.co.uk/short-fiction/the-grand-gesture-a-short-story-to-commemorate-the-events-of-4th-june-1913-derby-day#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2020 14:20:28 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.janebean.co.uk/short-fiction/the-grand-gesture-a-short-story-to-commemorate-the-events-of-4th-june-1913-derby-day</guid><description><![CDATA[The author's take on the last day of Suffragette Emily Wilding Davison's life.         READ HERE [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><strong>The author's take on the last day of Suffragette Emily Wilding Davison's life.</strong></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.janebean.co.uk/uploads/1/2/2/5/122504473/emily-davison-return-ticket_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><strong><a href="http://www.janebean.co.uk/the-grand-gesture.html"><font size="6">READ HERE</font></a></strong></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Stranger: flash fiction]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.janebean.co.uk/short-fiction/the-stranger]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.janebean.co.uk/short-fiction/the-stranger#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2020 07:17:40 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.janebean.co.uk/short-fiction/the-stranger</guid><description><![CDATA[Inspired by VE Day, this story is told from a child's point of view         READ HERE [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><strong>Inspired by VE Day, this story is told from a child's point of view</strong></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.janebean.co.uk/uploads/1/2/2/5/122504473/mother-and-child-2_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><strong><font color="#e81616" size="6"><a href="http://www.janebean.co.uk/the-stranger.html" target="_blank">READ HERE</a></font></strong></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Business, My Life: a short story]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.janebean.co.uk/short-fiction/my-business-my-life-a-short-story]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.janebean.co.uk/short-fiction/my-business-my-life-a-short-story#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2019 14:45:15 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.janebean.co.uk/short-fiction/my-business-my-life-a-short-story</guid><description><![CDATA[A singer/songwriter's attempt to rebuild a career crushed by the media      Photo by&nbsp;Markus Spiske&nbsp;on&nbsp;UnsplashREAD HERE [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><strong>A singer/songwriter's attempt to rebuild a career crushed by the media</strong></div>  <span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;width:auto;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="http://www.janebean.co.uk/uploads/1/2/2/5/122504473/crowd-at-gig-2_orig.jpg" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:0; max-width:100%" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="display:block;"></div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>  <div class="paragraph"><span style="color:rgb(17, 17, 17)">Photo by&nbsp;</span><a href="https://unsplash.com/@markusspiske?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText">Markus Spiske</a><span style="color:rgb(17, 17, 17)">&nbsp;on&nbsp;</span><a href="https://unsplash.com/s/photos/pop-concert?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a><br /><a href="http://www.janebean.co.uk/my-business-my-life.html"><br /><strong><font size="6">READ HERE</font></strong></a></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valentine's Day: a short story]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.janebean.co.uk/short-fiction/valentines-day-a-short-story]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.janebean.co.uk/short-fiction/valentines-day-a-short-story#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 02 Nov 2019 21:49:23 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.janebean.co.uk/short-fiction/valentines-day-a-short-story</guid><description><![CDATA[A gentle tale with some unexpected twists. You may have to read it twice!         &#8203;Valentine's Day&nbsp;Photo by&nbsp;Luke Southern&nbsp;on&nbsp;UnsplashREAD HERE [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><strong>A gentle tale with some unexpected twists. You may have to read it twice!</strong></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.janebean.co.uk/uploads/1/2/2/5/122504473/valentine-s-day-1_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph">&#8203;<a href="http://www.janebean.co.uk/valentines-day.html">Valentine's Day</a>&nbsp;<span style="color:rgb(17, 17, 17)">Photo by&nbsp;</span><a href="https://unsplash.com/@lukesouthern?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText">Luke Southern</a><span style="color:rgb(17, 17, 17)">&nbsp;on&nbsp;</span><a href="https://unsplash.com/s/photos/wine-glass?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a><br /><br /><strong><a href="http://www.janebean.co.uk/valentines-day.html" style=""><font size="6">READ HERE</font></a></strong></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over the Horizon: a short story]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.janebean.co.uk/short-fiction/over-the-horizon-a-short-story-to-commemorate-75th-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-britain]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.janebean.co.uk/short-fiction/over-the-horizon-a-short-story-to-commemorate-75th-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-britain#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 02 Nov 2019 21:26:44 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.janebean.co.uk/short-fiction/over-the-horizon-a-short-story-to-commemorate-75th-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-britain</guid><description><![CDATA[Written from a self-effacing veteran's point of view, it commemorates 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain         Photo by&nbsp;Lawrence Hookham&nbsp;on&nbsp;UnsplashREAD HERE [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><strong>Written from a self-effacing veteran's point of view, it commemorates 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain</strong></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.janebean.co.uk/uploads/1/2/2/5/122504473/lawrence-hookham-over-the-horizon_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><span style="color:rgb(17, 17, 17)">Photo by&nbsp;</span><a href="https://unsplash.com/@hookie1001?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText">Lawrence Hookham</a><span style="color:rgb(17, 17, 17)">&nbsp;on&nbsp;</span><a href="https://unsplash.com/s/photos/spitfire?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a><br /><br /><strong><font size="6"><a href="http://www.janebean.co.uk/over-the-horizon.html">READ HERE</a></font></strong></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flaming June: a short story]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.janebean.co.uk/short-fiction/flaming-june-a-short-story]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.janebean.co.uk/short-fiction/flaming-june-a-short-story#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 02 Nov 2019 20:48:04 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.janebean.co.uk/short-fiction/flaming-june-a-short-story</guid><description><![CDATA[A lighthearted tale designed to raise a smile - or even a belly laugh.         Image by&nbsp;Georg Schober&nbsp;from&nbsp;Pixabay&nbsp;READ HERE [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><strong>A lighthearted tale designed to raise a smile - or even a belly laugh.</strong></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.janebean.co.uk/uploads/1/2/2/5/122504473/oleander-flaming-june_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><span style="color:rgb(25, 27, 38)">Image by&nbsp;<a href="https://pixabay.com/users/GeorgSchober-6802333/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=4320426">Georg Schober</a>&nbsp;from&nbsp;<a href="https://pixabay.com/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=4320426">Pixabay</a></span><span style="color:rgb(25, 27, 38)">&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><strong><font size="6"><a href="http://www.janebean.co.uk/flaming-june.html">READ HERE</a></font></strong></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Gardener: a short story]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.janebean.co.uk/short-fiction/the-gardener-a-short-story]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.janebean.co.uk/short-fiction/the-gardener-a-short-story#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 02 Nov 2019 17:06:36 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.janebean.co.uk/short-fiction/the-gardener-a-short-story</guid><description><![CDATA[Join Gerald as he takes a well-deserved rest on his sun lounger, and enjoy the final twist (Or are there two?)         Image by&nbsp;Undine Damus-Holtmann&nbsp;from&nbsp;Pixabay&nbsp;READ HERE [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><strong>J</strong><strong>oin Gerald as he takes a well-deserved rest on his sun lounger, and enjoy the final twist (Or are there two?)</strong></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.janebean.co.uk/uploads/1/2/2/5/122504473/the-gardener_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><span style="color:rgb(25, 27, 38)">Image by&nbsp;<a href="https://pixabay.com/users/ZEITseeing-747729/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=4370933">Undine Damus-Holtmann</a>&nbsp;from&nbsp;<a href="https://pixabay.com/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=4370933">Pixabay</a></span><span style="color:rgb(25, 27, 38)">&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><strong><font size="6"><a href="http://www.janebean.co.uk/the-gardener.html">READ HERE</a></font></strong></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Village Fete: a short story]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.janebean.co.uk/short-fiction/the-village-fete-a-short-story]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.janebean.co.uk/short-fiction/the-village-fete-a-short-story#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 02 Nov 2019 14:18:29 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.janebean.co.uk/short-fiction/the-village-fete-a-short-story</guid><description><![CDATA[Follow this seemingly innocuous tale. But prepare yourself for the final twist.         Photo by&nbsp;Deva Williamson&nbsp;on&nbsp;UnsplashREAD HERE&#8203; [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><strong>Follow this seemingly innocuous tale. But prepare yourself for the final twist.</strong></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.janebean.co.uk/uploads/1/2/2/5/122504473/cupcakes_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph">Photo by&nbsp;<a href="https://unsplash.com/@biglaughkitchen?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText">Deva Williamson</a>&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href="https://unsplash.com/s/photos/cupcakes?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a><br /><br /><strong><font size="6"><a href="http://www.janebean.co.uk/the-village-fete.html">READ HERE</a></font></strong><br />&#8203;</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Fields of Blood: A poem for Remembrance Sunday]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.janebean.co.uk/short-fiction/in-fields-of-blood]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.janebean.co.uk/short-fiction/in-fields-of-blood#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2019 18:38:55 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.janebean.co.uk/short-fiction/in-fields-of-blood</guid><description><![CDATA[       &nbsp;Photo by&nbsp;Veronica Ivanov&nbsp;on&nbsp;UnsplashREAD HERE [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.janebean.co.uk/uploads/1/2/2/5/122504473/poppy-field-veronica-ivanov_1_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph">&nbsp;Photo by&nbsp;<a href="https://unsplash.com/@vera?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText">Veronica Ivanov</a>&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href="https://unsplash.com/@vera?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash<br /></a><br /><strong><font size="6"><a href="http://www.janebean.co.uk/in-fields-of-blood.html">READ HERE</a></font></strong></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Change in the Weather: a short story]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.janebean.co.uk/short-fiction/a-change-in-the-weather]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.janebean.co.uk/short-fiction/a-change-in-the-weather#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2019 10:54:48 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.janebean.co.uk/short-fiction/a-change-in-the-weather</guid><description><![CDATA[Having been a storm chaser with the Luck of the Devil, is our not-too-bright protagonist now on the Road to Hell?   Photo by&nbsp;Luke Stackpoole&nbsp;on&nbsp;Unsplash   READ&nbsp;HERE [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><strong>Having been a storm chaser with the Luck of the Devil, is our not-too-bright protagonist now on the Road to Hell?</strong></div>  <span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;width:auto;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="http://www.janebean.co.uk/uploads/1/2/2/5/122504473/editor/storm-for-story.jpg?1572445859" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:0; max-width:100%" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="display:block;"><span style="color:rgb(17, 17, 17)">Photo by&nbsp;</span><a href="https://unsplash.com/@withluke?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText">Luke Stackpoole</a><span style="color:rgb(17, 17, 17)">&nbsp;on&nbsp;</span><a href="https://unsplash.com/s/photos/storm?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a></div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><strong><font size="6"><a href="http://www.janebean.co.uk/a-change-in-the-weather.html">READ&nbsp;HERE</a></font></strong></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>