Matthew Sylvester
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Hope Restored – A Black Library Rejection
Last year I attended the Black Library Weekender as a Gold Ticket holder and was invited to submit a 1,000 word story to them. Unfortunately for me it got rejected, which means that I won’t be joining the hallowed ranks of the likes of Gav Thorpe, David Guymer, Josh Reynolds, Graham McNeil, and Dan Abnett. … Continue reading
Raus! Untoten! – Signed Copies available
I’m pleased to announce that I have a limited number of signed copies of Raus! Untoten! Not only are they limited, they are pretty unique as I doubt that I am ever going to be in a position to get Graham McNeill (New York Times best selling author for Games Workshop & Black Library) and … Continue reading
Is this how world war three starts?
Things are moving quickly across Europe. Countries are fragmenting and borders seem to be redefined on a daily basis. It feels to me that the maps of Europe in the future will resemble those of 19th century Europe. With my author head in mind, I’ve been watching the news with great interest, especially the claims … Continue reading
I just got rejected and it was AWESOME!
A while ago I wrote my first-ever YA story for publication. It was only a short one, roughly five thousand words or so, but it was the first time I hadn’t written such a story for my kids. I sent it off to Inaccurate Realities and started working on a couple of other things that … Continue reading
I can’t believe what my Great-Grandfather must have gone through
It’s 2014 and a century ago Britain went to war with the Germans and their Austro-Hungarian Allies. Men on both sides signed up in their droves to take part in this war and – despite examples of extremely low moral and even mutiny in the French Army – the moral and commitment to the war … Continue reading
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