Matthew Sylvester
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Desperate Times are here!
Coming 25th December 2016! It’s 2100, Britain faces its greatest challenge as the remains of the European Combined Armed Forces dig in to repel the imminent ChinKor Republic invasion of Great Britain. Bombers and missiles destroy whole swathes of British cities and countryside and every eligible man and woman over the age of 16 has … Continue reading
What do the 49ers’ uniforms look like?
Those of you who have already read Desperate Times will have seen the image I used to give a general representation. Well, the search continues and I have a couple of images to share with you so that you can get a better mental picture when you’re reading. As soon as I can afford it, … Continue reading
The art of the novella
‘Novels are the thing.’ Said the editor. ‘But I like to write shorter stories, less fluff, more action. More bosh for your dosh.’ Whined the author. ‘Novels are the thing.’ The editor huffed. And so the debate raged well into the night. Whisky was drunk and logs were burnt. In the end they parted ways … Continue reading
The responsibility of working on someone else’s novel
That’s what I’m currently doing. Or would be if I wasn’t writing this quick blog about how I’m working on someone’s work. That someone is Stewart Hotston, partner-in-crime with regard to Alternative Realities Publishing, and his work is A Family War, a hard sci-fi novel about which you can find out more by looking at his … Continue reading
The Castle of Horrow
My daughter has had some of her work published on this blog before. She took a bit of a hiatus from writing for some reason, but is now back on form. Below is a draft of a somewhat grimdark ‘love’ story. It’s a draft because unfortunately I probably won’t get to see the finished version, … Continue reading
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