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Posted on May 14, 2019 by J. S. Collyer

Having never stopped writing stories since I was old enough to hold a pencil , and having released three novels between 2014 – and 2016 (my debut space pirate trilogy, the Orbit Series) it feels slightly weird not having anything … Continue reading →

Posted in Novel Excerpts | Tagged author, creative writing, fiction, LGBT, lgbt romance, orbit series, publshing, romance, scifi, scifi author, specfic, speculative fiction, steampunk, writing | Leave a comment

Summer Readin’

Posted on July 28, 2014 by J. S. Collyer

I think, even if we can’t agree on everything, most writers would agree that to continue to grow and develop as a writer you have to make sure you read. A lot. This has never been a problem for me. … Continue reading →

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Stuff to Read, Stuff to Write, Stuff to Speculate Upon

Posted on January 13, 2014 by J. S. Collyer

One thing I have learned since I first decided I wanted to get better at writing by learning from others, is that the writing community is an incredibly accepting, encouraging and helpful environment. I don’t think I have ever had … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Musings on Writing | Tagged call for submissions, creative writing, dagda publishing, dark futures fiction, fiction, getting published, horror, post apocalyptic, publishing, romance, Samhain Publishing, sci fi, sci-fi anthology, science fiction all hail the new flesh, scifi, steampunk, submissions, tuned to a dead channel, writing community, writing novels, YV fiction | 9 Comments

Book review – ‘Redemption Red’ by Delancey Stewart

Posted on October 21, 2013 by J. S. Collyer

I must confess to not having read a lot of Romance, but I was certainly pleasantly surprised by Redemption Red. The main characters, Tyson and Audrey, are wonderfully human, finding something in each other that they could both use to … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged book review, delancey stewart, pinot noir, redemption red, romance, romance fiction, romance review, stewart, wine, wine making | 3 Comments

Book Review – “His Only Star” by Chris Stocking

Posted on March 5, 2013 by J. S. Collyer

I thoroughly enjoyed His Only Star by fellow blogger Chris Stocking. This is partly because I relished the chance to read the work of a blogger who’s posts about writing I have found extremely interesting and instructive, but mainly because … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Musings on Writing | Tagged book review, chris stocking, ebook, ebook review, his only star, novella, romance, tragedy, writing, YA, young adult | 2 Comments

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Summer Readin’

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Book review – ‘Redemption Red’ by Delancey Stewart

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