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Matthew Sylvester

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Matthew has been reading and writing fantasy and science fiction since he first read the Hobbit at the age of 7.

Since starting writing, Matthew has created the LitRPG/LitFPS Permadeath Series, the alternative history dieselpunk Blaise Maximillian: Bitter Defeat series, Shadow Company - a military fiction series, and is currently working on the Devil's Run RPG with Red Scar Publishing.

He is also the author of the critically acclaimed 'Practical Taekwondo: Back to the Roots'.
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Matthew Sylvester What's that? You don't get plumber's block. You don't get Policeman's block. Why on earth should you get writer's block. Just write. Simple. Even if y…moreWhat's that? You don't get plumber's block. You don't get Policeman's block. Why on earth should you get writer's block. Just write. Simple. Even if you don't know what you're writing about when you start, you can at least have the character walking down a street, waking up in a tent high up in the mountains, parachuting from the back of a military aircraft, gouging the eyes out of his enemy. It's simple. Sit down. Shut up. Write.(less)
Matthew Sylvester Sharing my worlds with others and knowing that they're enjoying them as much as I do.…moreSharing my worlds with others and knowing that they're enjoying them as much as I do.(less)
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Desperate Times (Permadeath...

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A novella is on its way

Well, of course one is. Somewhere around the world. But this time I’m referring to a novella written by myself and based on the disease I invented for my article How to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse in the United Kingdom. Hey, it’s only been four years since I wrote that! Featuring Shadow Company, a group of […] Read more of this blog post »
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