Matthew Sylvester
alternate history
Blaise Maximillian now available for pre-order!
Despite Amazon saying that it’s still awaiting approval, Blaise Maximillian: Bitter Defeat is now available for pre-order! All you have to do is go along to here, and order it! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Blaise-Maximillian-Bitter-Matthew-Sylvester-ebook/dp/B013V2M87G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1439489151&sr=8-1&keywords=blaise+maximillian
Happiness is finishing the first draft of your book
It’s quite simple really. A number of the stories in my forthcoming book were written four or even five years ago as I trudged to, and back from, work. they were experiments to see how quickly I could write a story that could engage the reader, let them see a different world, and leave them … Continue reading
Warriors: Past to Present – A writer’s reference, and a writing challenge – Part 4 – Trained Band Caliverman, Tilbury 1588
The amazing photographer, Thom Atkinson has recently published what he calls ‘Soldiers Inventories’ on his website. These photos are clearly a work of art and show a love for the subject that is sublime. Each piece is laid out as if it were part of a puzzle and every time I look at them, I spot something different, … Continue reading
What if the Roman Empire endured?
Imagine if the Roman Empire hadn’t fallen, hadn’t split into two separate empires, and had carried on from its peak under Trajan. Using our calendar, for ease, it’s now 1930. The Empire is led by Emperor Georgius the Sixth, and is broken down into three areas. The first is the west, in what we call … Continue reading
Stille! Untoten! – Book 2 of the Untoten! series is now on Amazon!
I’m pleased to announce that Stille! Untoten! book two of the Untoten! series is now available for sale on Amazon! As you can see from the blurb below, this book is packed with talent and excellent stories that take the Nazis and Zombie trope and give it a fabulous shake up! Resurrections gone wrong. Black … Continue reading
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