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Reality is a lovely place, but I wouldn’t want to live there.

Posted on February 17, 2013 by J. S. Collyer

In one of my earlier posts, What’s Your Genre?, I contemplated what it might be that attracts people to certain genres. I couldn’t really come up with a certain conclusion other than it being a combination of life experience, luck and … Continue reading →

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Spice and Realism: writing the Love Interest

Posted on February 9, 2013 by J. S. Collyer

As the feast of St. Valentine is drawing nearer, it has got me thinking about the concept of the love interest in fiction. It is something I only decided to put into my story recently, or, when I say decided, … Continue reading →

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Experiencing Exposition

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

Well, it’s been a while! It felt like time to dust of the blog and get stuck in once more. I’d like to say that since I last posted here I have completed a major project and be on my … Continue reading →