Sarah I Jackson

Sarah I Jackson

Sarah Jackson writes gently unsettling stories. Her short fiction has been published by Ghost Orchid Press and Ellipsis Zine. She lives in east London UK and has a green tricycle called Ivy.
Jan
04
A low, bent tree on a grassy, rocky mountainside, with hills and fields in the background

Enduring like a tree under the curious stars

You see up there, where it says 'Sarah I. Jackson'? The 'I' stands for 'Idris', which is a family name;
3 min read
Dec
19
Psychotherapy in science fiction

Psychotherapy in science fiction

Today I took it upon myself to work out roughly how much of my life I've spent in a therapy
6 min read
Oct
29
Haunted objects and domestic horror

Haunted objects and domestic horror

Horror is full of cursed mirrors, dangerous books, and creepy dolls, but some of my very favourite sinister tales feature
2 min read
Sep
25
Orange leaves against a monochrome background

Awards-eligible works 2022

It's that time of year, so... Here are the stories I have had published in 2022. I'd be very grateful
1 min read
Aug
09
Ghost feelings: Trauma is weird

Ghost feelings: Trauma is weird

Trauma is so strange. Sometimes I want to write about it and sometimes I don't. When I do, the motivation
4 min read
Jun
30
Identical gingerbread men with one turned around on its front

Speculative fiction clichés and stereotypes

Tropes are part of the SFFH writer's toolkit, but if they're not used thoughtfully they can lead to boring stories
3 min read
May
02
Main characters and imaginary friends

Main characters and imaginary friends

As a child, did you have an imaginary friend? I never did. I wanted one. When I was small I tried to conjure one.
4 min read
Mar
19
Entering the "strange and bizarre" world of the other

Entering the "strange and bizarre" world of the other

Connections between therapeutic empathy and speculative fiction. I've recently completed a short counselling course, mostly because I wanted to improve
5 min read
Feb
03
The moon is a simmering tea cup

The moon is a simmering tea cup

I'm a little obsessed with the moon at the moment. I'd say it's because I'm working on a project with
2 min read
Jan
20
A white cat asleep, belly up, on a green duvet

Caring for creativity

Recently I finished Medicine and the Arts [https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/medicine-and-the-arts], an online course offered free by the
3 min read