Tag Archives: dark

Within The Dark Mind – Guest Post by M J Wesolowski

Posted on June 27, 2014 by J. S. Collyer

I’m pleased to welcome M J Wesolowski to my WordPress this week. He is a horror writer who has had success with his short fiction and has recently released his first novella The Black Land which I reviewed when it … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings on Writing | Tagged creative non fiction, creative writing, dark, dark fiction, darkness in fiction, fiction, horror, horror fiction, m j wesoleowksi, Stephen King, story, story telling, story writing, The black land | 1 Comment

Something Brilliant this way Comes

Posted on June 5, 2013 by J. S. Collyer

I discovered another writer on the blogosphere today through a post by fellow writer and writing enthusiast D. James Fortescue. D. James says that reading this writer’s work is ” almost like Pringles; once you start, you can’t stop.” And boy, … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings on Writing, Short Stories | Tagged dark, fantasy, fiction, H K Abell, John Milton, Paradise Lost, sci fi, science fiction, short fiction, short stories, Stephen King, story writing, The Weltschmerz Collection, weltschmerz, writing | 14 Comments

Sweet Tooth

Posted on February 5, 2011 by J. S. Collyer

Work in progress: new short story for potential entry into a short story competition. The Artists’ & Writers’ year book annual comp is themed ‘compulsion’ but not sure if this fits yet. There is also TNW’s Readers’ Challenge which, this … Continue reading →

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Short Story “Under Aletsch”

Posted on January 18, 2009 by J. S. Collyer

A strange piece inspired by a genuine event. Under Aletsch So that was how it happened, was it? An oddly quiet way to go, Dawn. I always imagined you’d leave the world kicking and screaming, like we entered it. … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Stories | Tagged Aletsch, dark, drama, family, glacier, original fiction, short fiction, short story, twins | 5 Comments

Chapter 5 of ‘Hoodwin’

Posted on October 13, 2008 by J. S. Collyer

Sorry again for the gap in posting. But here is the fifth and last of the presently completed chapters. It will give me the incentive to finish off the novel. I might manage to post a few more up, though … Continue reading →

Posted in Novel Excerpts | Tagged bridgeman, dark, drama, fiction, Hoodwin, island, lewis, mystery, novel, original fiction, sinclare, sinclare island, stefan | Leave a comment

Chapter 4 of ‘Hoodwin’

Posted on September 12, 2008 by J. S. Collyer

Sorry there’s been such a gap since the last posting. But here’s Chapter 4! Chapter 4 <!–[if !supportEmptyParas]–> <!–[endif]–> Lewis helped me light the massive wood burner in the front room. The wood caught easily and the room, so suddenly, … Continue reading →

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Short Story – ‘Wayward Farm’

Posted on April 22, 2008 by J. S. Collyer

This is actually the original story which I am expanding into my first novel. In the longer form it is very different but I hope to keep the tone and tension that this one has, as well as the characters … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Stories | Tagged dark, family, farm, fiction, original fiction, short fiction, short story, surreal, wayward, wayward farm | 6 Comments

Short Story: ‘Off-Buttons’

Posted on February 28, 2008 by J. S. Collyer

Literally still steaming-hot off the press (wrote it this afternoon) a new short story. Have tried to return to some of my old ideals whilst moving forward with technique and style. What is it that makes someone who they are … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Stories | Tagged agorophopia, art, comedy, dark, fiction, paint, sedatives, short fiction | 10 Comments

Short Story – ‘Felicia’s New Shoes’

Posted on January 28, 2008 by J. S. Collyer

Felicia can’t understand why her control over her drawing seems to be slipping. Something is effecting her style but she can’t quite figure out what… Felicia’s New Shoes I managed to distract myself for a while by idly mapping out … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Stories | Tagged alternative, art, coming of age, dark, expression, fiction, prose, revelation, shoes, short, short fiction, short story | 5 Comments

Welcome to my Web Log

Posted on January 5, 2008 by J. S. Collyer

Hello and welcome to my Web Log. I intend to use this to track and share my various writing projects, old and finished pieces as well as new and progressing ones. I hope to post my short stories, poetry and … Continue reading →