Matthew Sylvester
publishing
Writing for the Black Library – Think you’ve got what it takes?
Writing for the Black Library is a dream for many fans of the Games Workshop universes set in Warhammer Fantasy and Warhammer 40k. Its fans are legion and dedicated, and the universes are packed with ideas that have people salivating as they line up to buy the next Sarah Cawkwell, David Guymer or Dan Abnett book. Some … Continue reading
Costa Short Story Awards are here
Not only that, they’re offering a whopping £3500 first place, £1500 second place and £500 third. They’re going to shortlist six authors and then put them through the ringer by making them attend an all expenses-paid event in January 2015. I think I’d be an emotional wreck by then, and I’m not sure that my … Continue reading
I actually WROTE last night
I’ve set myself a daily 1000 word target. Every night so far I have hit or exceeded that, with the result that I’m ahead. The book that I’m writing will hopefully be a 75,000 word children’s novel and will tell the adventures of the airship Merry Sue and her crew – the one-eyed gnome bounty … Continue reading
The secret life of Walter Mitty
Never before have I seen a film with which I can relate 100%. I don’t mean that I believe that I have lived as unfulfilling as Walter had up until the point of the film – although I do have certain periods where I know I closed the door of opportunity very firmly in my … Continue reading
Potatoes – The anthology – Cover Reveal
Potatoes, the anthology, edited by the awesome Stewart Hotston, will soon be released. I don’t have any links just yet, but rest assured that once I have them I shall indeed be letting everyone know. I do however, have a cover to reveal! It’s completely surreal because, let’s face it, the subject is completely surreal. … Continue reading
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