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Space Pirates Ahoy! – ‘Zero’ Excerpt

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

Happy Friday, everyone! I felt as the marketing campaign is still doing so well and the launch for Zero (my first ever science fiction novel) at Fantasticon SciFi & Fantasy convention on Aug 16th is looming ever closer, it was high … 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 →

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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 →

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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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Chapter 3 of ‘Hoodwin’

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

Thanks once more for all the kind, encouraging comments but most of all taking the time to read my story! The most exciting thing of all for me is that you seem to be genuinely intrigued and interested by it. … Continue reading →

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Chapter 2 of ‘Hoodwin’

Posted on August 2, 2008 by J. S. Collyer

I want to thank everyone for the time they’ve taken to read Chapter 1 and thank them even more for all the kind and encouraging comments. There is still obviously alot of work to be done (like writing the rest … Continue reading →

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Chapter 1 of ‘Hoodwin’

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

At the moment I am working on my portfolio for my MA in Creative Writing which is due in on the first of September. The first few chapters of my full-length project ‘Hoodwin’ are going into this portfolio and so … Continue reading →