Tag Archives: family

More News and a new #FlashForFriday

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

Before I get onto the fiction today, I’d first like to take a moment to give everyone out there, the droppers-in, the musers, the commenters, the likers and the readers, a giant, warm virtual hug. The Path passed 150 followers this … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings on Writing, Short Stories | Tagged anthology, blog, blogging, chuck wending, creative writing, dagda, dagda publishing, ebook, family, fiction writing, flash fiction, getting followers, getting published, new release, publishing, sci fi, science fiction, scifi, short fiction, short fiction anthology, sisterhood, terrible minds, writing, writing challenge | 23 Comments

Seasonal Settings and Establishing Tone

Posted on November 19, 2013 by J. S. Collyer

If you’re ever stuck for ideas when writing, I find getting out into the world is a sure fire way to get the inspiration flowing. Writing feels flat when it’s not informed by reality, whether it be literary, science fiction, … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings on Writing | Tagged autumn, chicance, chicane saltwater, creative writing, family, fern, ferns, fiction, fiction writing, getting published, inspiration, instagram, lyth hill, music, photography, photos, pictures, saltwater, science fiction, scifi, scifi writing, season, seasonal, shrewsbury, shropshire, trance, voice, winter, writing, writing science fiction, writing scifi, writing tips | 13 Comments

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

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 →