Category Archives: Short Stories

‘Sanction and Sin’ Warhammer Crime Anthology – OUT NOW

Posted on September 7, 2021 by J. S. Collyer

Greetings everyone! I am thrilled to announce that Sanction and Sin, Black Library Warhammer 40k crime anthology featuring ‘Blood Ballot’ a short story by yours truly, is OUT NOW. You can order direct now from Games Workshop or pre-order from … Continue reading →

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Preorder now available for ‘Sanction and Sin’ – Warhammer 40K Crime Anthology

Posted on July 17, 2021 by J. S. Collyer

Good morning all! Hope you’re managing to stay cool on this already-hot Saturday morning. Just a very quick post to let you know that the Warhammer 40K anthology Sanction and Sin (Varungantua – Warhammer CRIME. Yeah, really!) featuring a short … Continue reading →

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NEW Short Story Release with Warhammer Crime: ‘Sanction and Sin’ Anthology

Posted on May 6, 2021 by J. S. Collyer

Time to announce something I’ve had under my hat for a fair while… I am honoured, privileged and beyond chuffed to say that my short story, Blood Ballot, will be featured in this upcoming Warhammer Crime Anthology Sanction and Sin, … Continue reading →

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Short Story – ‘Mood Lighting’

Posted on June 20, 2020 by J. S. Collyer

Good morning, all. And happy weekend! Hope all is well with you and yours. As promised, here is a brand new short story. Another bittersweet SciFi/Spec ficlet, just over 1000 words. A reflection one what the future might hold, both … Continue reading →

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Red Sky at Night

Posted on May 3, 2020 by J. S. Collyer

Greetings all. I hope we are managing to stay safe and sane in these continuing, confusing and sometimes-unsettling times. One of the many things I’ve been doing with the extra time is going back through old or unfinished short stories … Continue reading →

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New Short Story – ‘The Visitor’

Posted on March 27, 2020 by J. S. Collyer

Good afternoon, good folks. First, another quick check-in. How are we all doing? Thinking of anyone and everyone at this peculiar and unsettling time. Just remember, wash your hands, stick to the rules, check in on ALL friends and relatives, … Continue reading →

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Partridge in a Pear Tree – All Ye Faithful, Part 1

Posted on December 13, 2019 by J. S. Collyer

And here we go, as promised! Read on for part one of my festive romance murder mystery US romp. Yes, that is a genre. And yes, it is supposed to be fun, so enjoy! I shall post all 12 parts … Continue reading →

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Re-Release – Crime and Punishment, SciFi Anthology OUT NOW

Posted on October 8, 2019 by J. S. Collyer

Well, don’t this look shiny? The SciFi/SpecFic collection featuring my story ‘New Tricks’ Crime and Punishment has been re-vamped and re-released by the wonderful people over at Future Chronicles. ‘They say that karma is a bitch, that justice is in … Continue reading →

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Harvey Duckman Presents – Vol 2 OUT NOW

Posted on August 20, 2019 by J. S. Collyer

‘Harvey Duckman presents the second in a series of collected works of suspense and mystery in the genres of science fiction, fantasy, horror and steampunkery… This anthology features work by exciting new voices in speculative fiction, including both established authors and previously … Continue reading →

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Christmas Ghost Story – The Highwayman, full story

Posted on December 25, 2018 by J. S. Collyer

Merry Christmas to one and all! A tasty, fizzy, jolly, bright, shiny day and night to all. May your day/week/month/new year be filled with sparkling light and love and joy! Christmas is a time for stories so I thought I’d … Continue reading →