Tag Archives: Hoodwin

How Times Have Changed (and the Novel the Wasn’t)

Posted on June 10, 2013 by J. S. Collyer

I have mentioned previously that I have attempted novels before The Road Elsewhere. When I started my MA in creative writing I knew this was an excellent opportunity to have my first proper bash. But I also had the feeling I … 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 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 →

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Bookline & Thinker Novel Writing Competition

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

Well I’ve done it! I’ve entered a novel writing competition with Hoodwin, the big project I’m working on at the moment. I’m fairly nervous. I think it was a really good excercise, whatever the outcome, since I had to write … Continue reading →