Matthew Sylvester
Writing
Potatoes – The anthology – My attempt
Fringe Works, those brilliant people who accepted my Grimm & Grimmer Tale, Death’s Messengers, have put a call out for another anthology. This one is to do with Potatoes. The stories don’t have to be about potatoes (although they might be), but they do have to feature potatoes. So, after a weekend at the Sci-Fi Weekender with … Continue reading
Pork Chop – The anti-bullying video – Amazeballs
Shane Koyczan was bullied a lot when he was a kid. So he took that pain and made this stunning video with the help of some amazingly talented people. It’s kind of breathtaking and powerful, just a warning. Also, it has a happy ending. http://www.upworthy.com/bullies-called-him-pork-chop-he-took-that-pain-with-him-and-then-cooked-it-into
Lola: Trust No One – WIP
Chapter 1 – Never say never He screamed. It was a scream of pure pain. Then, it stopped. Mike was gone. Forever. A tear trickled down Lola’s cheek, she knew her heart would never mend without him. A big, burly man walked forward. “Well done agent 275, mission accomplished.” “You lied!” she shrieked, “You said … Continue reading
The Burgar Rating System
I recently put up a picture on showing an application for a move from one of the ITF patterns. The application is, to be honest, awful. It’s one that I use to indicate what is an awful application, and why is it awful. Aside from the obvious “that looks awful, it would never work”, I … Continue reading
Self-defence – An overview
Self-defence, self-protection, street defence are all buzzwords covering the subject of trying to avoid being attacked and what to do when you are being attacked. There are many excellent courses out there but many people still don’t attend them. Why is this? I personally believe that there are many factors but for me the core … Continue reading
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