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OUT NOW: ‘Harvey Duckman Presents – Vol 6’ Dystopian/SciFi anthology

Posted on December 11, 2020 by J. S. Collyer

Good morning all! Christmas has come early! Today sees the launch of Volume 6 of Harvey Duckman Presents. This wonderful series of dark scifi/horror/dystopian short fiction features many wonderful authors and this is the second time I have been lucky … Continue reading →

Short Story ‘Foam’ to be featured in the next ‘Harvey Duckman Presents’

Posted on December 6, 2020 by J. S. Collyer

I’m thrilled to announce that my dystopian short story ‘Foam’ (a twisted fairytale retelling) has been honoured with a place in the next Harvey Duckman Presents – due out very soon. Watch this space for details! These SciFi/Dystopian short story … Continue reading →

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2017 Events

Posted on January 23, 2017 by J. S. Collyer

Greetings all and a very Happy New Year to you all. I’m currently just over half-way through the ‘bonus-edit’ of Silence and really pleased with the transformation so far. I regret that it got released before it was really ready … Continue reading →

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Hello from The Pit and Book Review of ‘Convergence’ by Michael Patrick Hicks

Posted on October 1, 2014 by J. S. Collyer

Hello there and greetings to all, both to new followers and old faithfuls. Sorry if I’m echoing, but these greetings are coming to you from the depths of the Writing Pit. I am currently pretty much a permanent resident of … Continue reading →

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Seasonal Settings and Establishing Tone

Posted on November 19, 2013 by J. S. Collyer

If you’re ever stuck for ideas when writing, I find getting out into the world is a sure fire way to get the inspiration flowing. Writing feels flat when it’s not informed by reality, whether it be literary, science fiction, … Continue reading →