Matthew Sylvester
writing
Happiness is … having another book with your story come out
April 4th, 2013, I received an email saying that my story The Enlightened Soldier, had been accepted for publication by Fringeworks. Just over two years later, this book has come out! Have to say that it’s great to pop on to Amazon, do a search for my name, and have another book pop up! This story … 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
Rapier and dagger – getting to the point, and why a gentleman should never be without one
Many authors write about sword fights and duels, but often either fail to mention the swords being used, or get the weapons wrong. Often they’ll give a weapon to someone who really shouldn’t be using that sort of weapon, or have it used in the wrong way. This also applies to role-players who take their … Continue reading
The first pricklings of doubt have raised their ugly heads
As many of you will be aware, I have been somewhat ill since October thanks to Kidney stone issues. Renal Colic is what they call it in medical parlance. On a side note I just realised that I used three words with foreign etymology in that last sentence. Regardless. Since October I’ve been on strong … Continue reading
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