Matthew Sylvester
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Authors – If you want to write about weaponry, do it properly
Chuck Wendig has asked readers what turns them off, what spoils a book for them, what might cause them to actually not even finish it. For me, I get annoyed by authors that are writing weapons-based fiction, and who don’t have a clue about weapons. 1) People ARE NOT blown off their feet by shotguns, … Continue reading
Authors – Quit whining about being busy
There are a number of successful authors, some who are even SUCCESSFUL authors, and all I seem see them do on Twitter and Facebook is moan about how busy they are. To me, that’s like a salesman saying he’s getting too much commission, or Richard Branson complaining that yet another one of his companies is … Continue reading
Free writing advice
So, before I actually write this post, I’ll answer the question that many people are sure to ask if they come across this. ‘Who are you to give writing advice?’. I’m me. I’m a former martial arts journalist and features editor and wrote over 300 pieces for publication. I have a self-published martial arts book … Continue reading
Another positive Grimm & Grimmer 2 Review!
Well, I thought I’d pop along to Amazon to see if anyone had reviewed the Fringe Works anthology, Grimm & Grimmer Volume 2 in which my story Death’s Messengers and lo-and-behold there is indeed another review. Whilst the first review was great to see, this review has just made my weekend. I am very chuffed indeed, and … Continue reading
I’ve been INVITED to submit
Well, I must be doing something write – deliberate pun there, funny n’est ce pas? – because since I said at Christmas “This year I’m going to get published”, I have indeed been published and will in fact be published at least three more times now as well. On top of that, I received an … Continue reading
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