Matthew Sylvester
Writing
Raus! Untoten! – An update
Anyone who knows me and either a) actually listens to me b) reads my social media updates, will know that I’m currently editing a four volume series of anthologies called Raus! Untoten! The process itself has been a hugely enjoyable learning curve. I got to see things from an editor’s point of view. In fact, … Continue reading
Daughters – They keep the surprises coming!
My eldest is doing a project on World War II. She has to stand in front of the class and give a talk. Needless to say she’s already better at using PowerPoint than I ever was. As part of this presentation she’s doing an imaginary diary, written by an evacuee. She then decided that she … Continue reading
Christine Morgan – Raus! Untoten! Author Interview
Social media is a valuable tool if you’re an author and you use it correctly. Incorrectly used, Facebook, Twitter and any number of other sites can suck your creative time into a black hole from which there is no return. Correctly used, it can help you reach out to your readers and find projects, such … Continue reading
Gamesday 2013 – Why?
Gamesday 2013 was going to be a big thing for me. Firstly I was going to be travelling up with my youngest, spending a night in the hotel and then taking her to what has been the biggest event for Games Workshop fans for years. Secondly, this was going to be my birthday trip. I … Continue reading
Editing – It’s nerve wracking!
I’d never thought I’d say this, but editing is truly nerve wracking, far more than I thought it would be. I’m assuming that, like me, many authors don’t realise that editors have the weight of an author’s hopes and dreams resting on their shoulders. That with a single slash of the pen, or the click … Continue reading
