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Thunderstruck – Once More Into The Drafting Breach

Posted on February 12, 2015 by J. S. Collyer

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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Gearing up for 2015

Posted on November 24, 2014 by J. S. Collyer

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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#ProjectAugust Update

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

Earlier in the week I put up post about my intention to join in with #ProjectAugust (brainchild of K. C. Dyer) which, in short, is a way to get something significant achieved in the month of August. Most participants seem … Continue reading →

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Just in case you hadn’t noticed…

Posted on August 8, 2013 by J. S. Collyer

Just to clarify, as I still have the page labelled as my ‘current project’, The Road Elsewhere is currently on hold whilst I seize an opportunity that has raised with another project. I still have high hopes for TRE (who knows, … Continue reading →

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Writing Night

Posted on March 12, 2013 by J. S. Collyer

Now that have Zero out of my system (for now) it’s back to my main project, The Road Elsewhere. I was pleased and somewhat proud of myself that I not only managed to come up with an idea for another … Continue reading →