Category Archives: Short Stories

Christmas Ghost Story – Sneak Preview

Posted on December 4, 2018 by

Greetings all and the very best of the budding season to you. Those of you that have followed me for a while know I like ghost stories at all times of year, but even more when the nights are drawing … Continue reading →

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It’s the most story-filled time of the year

Posted on December 5, 2017 by

One of my favourite things about Christmas is the stories associated with it. It’s a time when we all re-visit many of their favourite stories, films and books. The comforting familiarity of these classics that, for many of us, have been with … Continue reading →

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Christmas Has Come Early! FREE advance copies of new Spec Fic Anthology Crime & Punishment up for grabs!

Posted on December 1, 2015 by

Jingle Bells, Batman Smells etc! Greetings all! It’s come up really quickly but here it is! From the team that brought you No Way Home, a speculative fiction anthology released earlier in the year that got into the TOP TEN … Continue reading →

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Happily Ever After…? (Plus a new #FlashForFriday)

Posted on November 5, 2015 by

Originally posted on J. S. Collyer Science Fiction Writer:
The concept of ‘The Ending’ is something that is kind of a big deal for a lot of fiction writers, I imagine. Poets too, most probably. Script writers as well. Heck,…

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Motoring On & A New #FlashForFriday

Posted on June 4, 2015 by

Originally posted on J. S. Collyer Science Fiction Writer:
I hold my hands up and admit that I have not posted a lot of fiction up here recently. This is due to the official announcement earlier this week that my…

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Teaser Friday – Excerpt from new SciFi Short Story ‘New Tricks’

Posted on May 22, 2015 by

Greetings everyone and happy Friday to you all! To celebrate the weekend rolling round with a cheeky little Bank Holiday attached, here’s an excerpt from a current WIP. This short story, currently titled ‘New Tricks’, is hopefully destined for an … Continue reading →

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Wet Wednesday Check-In: Haven, Events and more!

Posted on May 20, 2015 by

Greetings wonderful WordPress land and a happy Wednesday to you all! I hope everyone is going well and enjoying the break in the weather. Or not. Oh well, spring showers aside, the year is definitely gathering steam and so am … Continue reading →

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Flash for Friday!

Posted on May 14, 2015 by

Originally posted on J. S. Collyer Science Fiction Writer:
Well it’s 560 words, so not *quite* a proper flash fiction. But something Fun For Friday. Who’s up for make Flash for Friday a regular thing? 😀 Caffeine Low “Good morning…

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Super Flash Quickie

Posted on May 6, 2015 by

Hi everyone! Just a super fast post today as I’m aware it’s been over a week since I last checked in. I have been visiting family which was lovely but also went on some tours of some historical sites in … Continue reading →

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‘Downtime’ – ‘Zero’ side-story and #FlashForFriday

Posted on April 23, 2015 by

Originally posted on J. S. Collyer Science Fiction Writer:
If you haven’t read it here then you have probably heard me shouting from the mountaintops that my debut science fiction novel, Zero, has been accepted for publication and is due…

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