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Silence, Orbit Series Book 3, OUT NOW
Hello everyone! Apologies for not posting links/spamming/jumping around and yelling about the RELEASE OF MY THIRD BOOK sooner! Needless to say, it has a been a busy few weeks. Silence, the third and final book in my Orbit series is … Continue reading
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Tagged author, book review, coxcon, coxcon 2016, coxcon2016, creative writing, fiction, fiction writing, firefly, getting published, haven, indie publishing, inspiration, J S Collyer, motivation, new release, new science fiction, new scifi, novel, novel writing, orbit series, original fiction, publishing, sci fi, science fiction, scifi, story, storytelling, writing, zero
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‘Silence’ – Book 3 in the Orbit Series Cover Reveal
Well, how’s this for a pretty thing? More detailed post to come, but I couldn’t not-share this. Silence will be the 3rd and final book in my Science Fiction Orbit Series. This wonderful cover design was made by the amazingly … Continue reading
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Tagged creative writing, fiction, fiction writing, firefly, getting published, haven, james bond, joss whedon, new release, new series, novel writing, orbit series, publishing, science fiction, science fiction series, scifi, scifi sceries, silence, the orbit series, writing, zero
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Author Interview: Fantasy/Horror Writer C J Somersby
Greetings fiction fans. A treat for you today! Horror/Fantasy Writer C J Somersby is about to see his debut novel Conquest released by Dagda Publishing. Conquest is the first book in the ‘Angels of Chicago’ series which promises to be … Continue reading
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Tagged angels of chicago, author, author interview, c j somersby, conquest, creative writing, darga publishing, fantasy fiction, fantasy noire, fiction, fiction writing, getting published, hoor fiction, indie publishing, novel writing, publishing, supernatural, supernatural fantasy, writing
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Haven news, more North West events confirmed and the Official Zero Soundtrack is out now!
Greetings everyone! Sorry for the briefness of my check-in yesterday. There has been much going on I haven’t had time to stop. But don’t worry, all of it is good! I’m glad now to have the time to get a … Continue reading
Posted in Musings on Writing
Tagged character-driven scifi, creative writing, ctrlaltdel, haven, j s collye rorbit series, j s collyer book signing, j s collyer orbit series, movie con 2015, movie con horwich, new science fiction, new scifi release, new scifi series, novel writing, orbit series, paul batchelor, science fiction, science fiction series, scifi, scifi author, writing scifi, zero, zero soundtrack
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Sequel Achievement Unlocked: Two Books Further Down the Road
Well, spin me round and call me Frank. I’ve written another book. I kid ye not! Last year I released my first novel, Zero: a space-pirate-packed romp following the exploits of the crew of an undercover privateer ship that uncovers … Continue reading
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Tagged author, character-driven scifi, creative writing, dagda publishing, fiction, getting published, haevn j s collyer, haven, indie publlishing, J S Collyer, joss whedon, new release, new science fiction, new science fiction series, novel writing, orbit series, publishing, science fiction, science fiction novel, science fiction series, scifi, scifi j s collyer, scifi novel, space pirates, writing, zero, zero j s collyer sequel, Zero sequel
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SciFi By The Sea – Off To Scarborough SciFi Festival!
I’m all at once giddy and nervous! I am off to catch a train this afteroon across the country to the Victorian Seaside town of Scarborough. This is exciting enough in itself – with it’s promenade, award-winning fish and chips … Continue reading
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Tagged book signing, books, creative writing, danny john jules, david prowse, fiction, fire fly, firefly, j s collyer book sigingng, james bond, novel writing, orbit series, red dwarf, scarborough, scarborough scifi festival, scarborough spa, scarbrough fair, science fiction, scifi, scifi festival, scifi festival scarborough, star trek, star wars, virginia hey, zero
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Thunderstruck – Once More Into The Drafting Breach
It feels great to say that I have now been given a deadline (one of those wonderful, terrible, productivity-fuelling, dread-summoning, fire-under-the-pants things that we love and hate!) for my third novel (See my Orbit Series page for already released & upcoming … Continue reading
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Tagged AC/DC, creative writing, deadline, dealing with a deadline, drafting, haven, inspiration, novel writing, orbit series j s collyer, oribt series, productivity, science fiction, scifi, Thunderstruck, tunes, writing, writing books, writing music, writing process, writing retreat, writing retreats, writing tips, zero
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Gearing up for 2015
Greetings all fellow folks in internet land. My brain has just started to settle since finishing the first draft of my latest novel (details to be announced the very SECOND I’m allowed to) and I’m using this time spent away … Continue reading
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Tagged 2015, agents, and orbit novel, artists, artists and writers yearbook, computer games, cosplay, cosplay con, creative writing, fantasy, fantasy fiction, fiction, getting an agent, literary agent, motivation, novel writing, orbit novels, productivity, science fiction, scifi, writing, yorkshire cosplay con, yorkshire cosplay con 2015, zero
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