Matthew Sylvester
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Blaise Maximillian comes many steps closer to being ready for editing
Ever since I let people know that I was going to self-publish a collection of Blaise Maximillian stories, I’ve been spending many nights staying up far too long writing. And I’m bloody loving it. Blaise is my kind of anti-hero, which is one reason why I’m enjoying it, but also because I’m able to do … Continue reading
Cover artists earn every single fucking penny
Seriously, if you can afford a cover artist, as in a real person that is a real artist, pay them. I have been attempting to create a cover for my upcoming, self-published collection of Blaise Maximillian short stories. And it is hard. Very. Damn. Hard. So hard – and has resulted in covers that I can only … Continue reading
Happiness is sometimes being uncomfortable
True that. Sometimes, in order to be happy, you have to step outside of your comfort zone. Today, I did just that and started to work on the cover for a book I’ve decided that I will self-publish, hopefully on September 30th, my birthday. Why is this uncomfortable? Well, mostly because I’ve got the ‘only real … Continue reading
Weapons & Fight Editing – My first testimonial
My first testimonial for my weapons and fight editing service has come through, and from an author whose work I very much enjoy reading. David Guymer, Black Library Author, and current Gotrek & Felix champion has this to say about the work I did for him. “It’s the little details that you can’t bluff. Some … Continue reading
Submission, Rejection, Redemption
Recently, Abaddon Publishers had an open submissions window. The last one that I entered was about two years ago, and I put forward a sci-fi, futuristic steampunk Hornblower story. The idea and the world were sound, the character was suitably flawed, and the ship’s chaplain was a right bastard. In a good way. Unfortunately they … Continue reading
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