Tag Archives: The black land

Within The Dark Mind – Guest Post by M J Wesolowski

Posted on June 27, 2014 by J. S. Collyer

I’m pleased to welcome M J Wesolowski to my WordPress this week. He is a horror writer who has had success with his short fiction and has recently released his first novella The Black Land which I reviewed when it … Continue reading →

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Looking Ahead – Here’s to 2014!

Posted on December 31, 2013 by J. S. Collyer

I have mentioned before how advantageous not resting on one’s laurels is – I find keeping up productivity not only keeps your motivation and inspiration aflame, but it also means you end up with writing, and lots of it: projects you can … Continue reading →

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Is horror horrid?

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

I’m going to start this post with the disclaimer that, as I have mentioned before, horror has, up until recently, not been a genre that I’ve been a particular fan of. I thought I’d seen enough to know that it … Continue reading →

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Away With Thee, Laurels! I shall not sit upon’t!

Posted on November 26, 2013 by J. S. Collyer

I have mentioned a few times over the past few months how invigorating and inspiring I find it to keep my productivity up. Moving forward with current projects or planning the next one means I feel like I’m constantly in … Continue reading →

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Simple is real. Real is scary – Book Review of ‘Penpal’ by Dathan Auerbach

Posted on November 23, 2013 by J. S. Collyer

As I have managed to get myself ahead with some of my writing projects and, for the first time in weeks, have a weekend where I don’t have anything else planned, I have enjoyed the chance to sit in the … Continue reading →

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Author Interview: M. J. Wesolowski – ‘The Black Land’

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

Last week I reviewed horror writer M. J. Wesolowski’s debut novella, The Black Land, newly released by publishing house Blood Bound Books. The book was a chiller and no mistake, oozing atmosphere and rigid with teeth-clenching expectancy. You can read the … Continue reading →

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A Healthy Dose of Horror – Book Review of ‘The Black Land’ by M. J. Wesolowski

Posted on November 2, 2013 by J. S. Collyer

When I first started reading this novella I said how the atmosphere was ‘already thick enough to carve chunks out of with a machete’. Well, it didn’t let up. The Black Land is the debut novella of M. J. Wesolowski … Continue reading →

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Music, books and more

Posted on October 23, 2013 by J. S. Collyer

I’d like to start of today’s post by thanking everyone for the overwhelming response to my last #FlashForFriday – my seasonal spook-fest ‘Wasteland’. I’m so glad everyone enjoyed. It was most certainly fun to write! #FlashForFriday will be back on … Continue reading →