Matthew Sylvester
Writing
Bolt Action Scenario – Capture Captain Chumsley
Operation Sealion has begun. The forces of the Third Reich have crossed the English Channel, landing on the southern coast and sending elite forces deep in to Southern England to capture key objective points, and people. The allied forces are racing to either rescue, or kill, the boffins, whilst the Germans race to capture them. … Continue reading
Hope Restored – A Black Library Rejection
Last year I attended the Black Library Weekender as a Gold Ticket holder and was invited to submit a 1,000 word story to them. Unfortunately for me it got rejected, which means that I won’t be joining the hallowed ranks of the likes of Gav Thorpe, David Guymer, Josh Reynolds, Graham McNeil, and Dan Abnett. … Continue reading
Writing Challenge – The New Frontier
There’s a new power source that is getting people very excited right now and it’s called Methane Hydrate. Basically it’s methane-packed ice which has been formed in the deepest parts of oceans. Estimates are that this ice holds more energy reserves than any of the others combined. This means that there is more energy in this ice … Continue reading
Writing Challenge – What if WE were the third world country with religious extremists?
First off, I know that someone is going to be a smart Alec and say something along the lines of ‘we are, hurr, hurr, hurr.’ So, now we’ve got that out of the way, let’s look at the writing challenge What if the UK was not the power it is now. What if religious dogma … Continue reading
Writing challenge – What if Guy Fawkes had been successful?
Remember, remember the fifth of November, gunpowder, treason and plot. Not a lot of people actually seem to understand Guy Fawkes day anymore. Last year I even saw some people saying that it was an outmoded religious festival that needed to go. I must admit that I failed to bite my tongue and pointed out … Continue reading
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