Tag Archives: debut novel

Book Launches, Crowdfunding Success, Oh My!

Posted on June 23, 2014 by J. S. Collyer

My chuffedness barely fits into words. Ok, I know chuffedness isn’t a word, but I required a whole new word to encompass how royally chuffed I am. Dagda Publishing launched a Crowdfunding campaign last week for raise money for the … Continue reading →

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WOWSER

Posted on June 19, 2014 by J. S. Collyer

Yesterday I put up a post to introduce Dagda Publishing’s Crowdfunding Campaign to raise money to market my debut scifi novel Zero. Since it went live yesterday afternoon, the campaign has already raise £310! This is incredible. I’m staggered. I’m so greatful and … Continue reading →

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Cover Art Reveal ‘Zero’

Posted on June 16, 2014 by J. S. Collyer

My first book, a science fiction space-pirate romp called Zero, is due for release this August and it’s feeling more and more real every week. This week is no exception. Dagda Publishing revealed the cover art at the weekend and … Continue reading →

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Crime Story, E-book Giveaways and More!

Posted on June 4, 2014 by J. S. Collyer

Well, I’m back from my weekend at Crime Story, a great weekend in Newcastle run by New Writing North about crime writing. It included panel discussions and workshops with everything from forensic psychologists to established crime writers and former prisoners. … Continue reading →

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

Posted on April 11, 2014 by J. S. Collyer

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 to be released August 2014. YES IT’S TRUE. THEY’RE … Continue reading →

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Publication Announcment: Debut Novel ‘Zero’ due for release August 2014

Posted on March 25, 2014 by J. S. Collyer

I promised you an announcement, and here it is…and it’s a hum-dinger! I can confirm that my debut Science Fiction novel, Zero, has been accepted for publication by the wonderful Dagda Publishing and is due for release August 2014. Chuffed doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Crazy Little Thing Called Blood: Book Review of To Touch The Sun by Laura Enright

Posted on February 18, 2014 by J. S. Collyer

I was really excited when I heard about the upcoming release of this debut novel, not least because I have recently re-discovered my love of vampire fiction. It did wane for a while: I’ve never been keen on the recent re-imaginings in … Continue reading →