Writer, gamer, teacher, occasional guitarist. Rep'd by Jamie Cowen, Ampersand Agency Seven Deaths of an Empire Corin Hayes The Stone Roadhttps://bsky.app/profile/grmatthews.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/grmatthews.bsky.social/post/3ldjmqi2e4s2gThe Six Spoons of Matthews' moods. Special Magical items found only in the horde of the Elves long past, in deepest recesses of the forests, in the ruins of the shining cities which one thronged with the life of those who sung in joy at the rising of each new sun.17 Dec 2024 19:55 +0000at://did:plc:w5w5dvapvkdfp4oqlcunc7sa/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldjmqi2e4s2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/grmatthews.bsky.social/post/3lder6qd6ak2bWhat an amazing gig, seeing @shedsevenofficial.bsky.social in Brixton!! https://www.grmatthews.com/post/shed-seven-14th-december-2024 #gig #music15 Dec 2024 21:31 +0000at://did:plc:w5w5dvapvkdfp4oqlcunc7sa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lder6qd6ak2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/grmatthews.bsky.social/post/3lc3aqkvwmc2sWhat an amazing account of a Convention - BristolCon - by an amazing person too (no, not me). https://fantasy-hive.co.uk/2024/11/bristolcon-2-of-5-saturday-morning-many-meetings/ https://fantasy-hive.co.uk/2024/11/bristolcon-2-of-5-saturday-morning-many-meetings/?fbclid=IwY2xjawG2ZgJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHX1Sgc-iT6nGJSzvABmAPnkjz4Stic9JuYxQye2RKcs7bJYMDCHzWC-0rA_aem_H2tqhfNghvn2ZujwBdfEyA29 Nov 2024 09:18 +0000at://did:plc:w5w5dvapvkdfp4oqlcunc7sa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lc3aqkvwmc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/grmatthews.bsky.social/post/3lbv4ntxvpk2zPlotting a book the A-Team way... writing advice from 2015 over on Fantasy-Faction. I think it stands up as one method to consider. I was reminded of this tonight as I talked to a friend. https://fantasy-faction.com/2015/plotting-the-a-team-way26 Nov 2024 22:48 +0000at://did:plc:w5w5dvapvkdfp4oqlcunc7sa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbv4ntxvpk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/grmatthews.bsky.social/post/3lbkvbsafxk2nIf anyone spots one of my posts without a typo or error; rejoice, savour it, they don't happen often!22 Nov 2024 21:10 +0000at://did:plc:w5w5dvapvkdfp4oqlcunc7sa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbkvbsafxk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/grmatthews.bsky.social/post/3lbkunpkfns2nWriting again and returning to a character I love so so much - Corin Hayes. Onto Book 5 which hit 5,500 words this evening and I have plan... always start Corin books with no plan and everything one falls into my lap by around 5 to 10k words. Apologies for Corin's language 😀 #amwriting #writing22 Nov 2024 20:59 +0000at://did:plc:w5w5dvapvkdfp4oqlcunc7sa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbkunpkfns2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/grmatthews.bsky.social/post/3lbg4wrk7ys2lWas just dozing off when the plot of Corin Hayes book 5 appeared in my head... just like that... and luckily, I keep a journal and a pen next to the bed. All scribbled down!! #writerslife20 Nov 2024 23:44 +0000at://did:plc:w5w5dvapvkdfp4oqlcunc7sa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbg4wrk7ys2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/grmatthews.bsky.social/post/3lbfreqvftc2xI'm experimenting with Facebook ads while trying to see how this new fangled TikTok works... never too old to learn new things (and be confused by them). 😀20 Nov 2024 20:17 +0000at://did:plc:w5w5dvapvkdfp4oqlcunc7sa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbfreqvftc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/grmatthews.bsky.social/post/3lbdfeo5a6c2hI need to come up with interesting posts... Any ideas? 😀😀19 Nov 2024 21:36 +0000at://did:plc:w5w5dvapvkdfp4oqlcunc7sa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbdfeo5a6c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/grmatthews.bsky.social/post/3lbdasszk7227Why did no one tell me that Dogs love Bluey...she is glued! #dogs19 Nov 2024 20:15 +0000at://did:plc:w5w5dvapvkdfp4oqlcunc7sa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbdasszk7227https://bsky.app/profile/grmatthews.bsky.social/post/3lbcz2lolrk2uBeen out for a run. Slow in the dark and cold, but a run nonetheless... Stubborn.19 Nov 2024 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:w5w5dvapvkdfp4oqlcunc7sa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbcz2lolrk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/grmatthews.bsky.social/post/3lb53aedtzk2mYesterday's ParkRun in Greenwich. It was a good course... not calling it a Hill but instead a gentle rise followed by a lovely Downrise (can't call it hill) section... and a 5km time of 26.50 according to my watch. Also, the photographer managed to capture all my chins in the finish line photo.17 Nov 2024 09:19 +0000at://did:plc:w5w5dvapvkdfp4oqlcunc7sa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb53aedtzk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/grmatthews.bsky.social/post/3lb2i6a7zjk23I made and will try to keep this Starter Pack of SciFi and Fantasy Authors up to date ( keyword is "try" ) Feel free to include me in any starter packs. I'd love to connect with more authors, writers, and readers. go.bsky.app/BJfdoFc https://go.bsky.app/BJfdoFc16 Nov 2024 08:33 +0000at://did:plc:w5w5dvapvkdfp4oqlcunc7sa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb2i6a7zjk23https://bsky.app/profile/grmatthews.bsky.social/post/3larvmnznvk22The best hoodie message ever. Spotted at the English Teacher gig tonight.12 Nov 2024 22:39 +0000at://did:plc:w5w5dvapvkdfp4oqlcunc7sa/app.bsky.feed.post/3larvmnznvk22https://bsky.app/profile/grmatthews.bsky.social/post/3lap73bfboc22Evening run through the village... up the hill and back again.11 Nov 2024 20:51 +0000at://did:plc:w5w5dvapvkdfp4oqlcunc7sa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lap73bfboc22https://bsky.app/profile/grmatthews.bsky.social/post/3lap3g7udw22xI'm seeing a list 🎵 I follow it twice 🎸 Working out the authors who are friendly and nice 🎶 Cos writer folks are coming to town 🎵🎶🎵🎶 It's a work in progress... (Interests are; Writer, Author, Gamer, Guitarist, Bad singer, Teacher, DnD)11 Nov 2024 19:45 +0000at://did:plc:w5w5dvapvkdfp4oqlcunc7sa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lap3g7udw22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/grmatthews.bsky.social/post/3lams3o5kks24Decides to start up Return to Moria... and promptly got lost, made a pickaxe, killed a rat, cooked it and ate it. Very stereotypical, Rat on a Stick, and also the wrong franchise.10 Nov 2024 21:53 +0000at://did:plc:w5w5dvapvkdfp4oqlcunc7sa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lams3o5kks24https://bsky.app/profile/grmatthews.bsky.social/post/3l7pyenx4pi25If you don't know already, use typos like other people use swear words... constantly and accidently. Hinest.30 Oct 2024 10:58 +0000at://did:plc:w5w5dvapvkdfp4oqlcunc7sa/app.bsky.feed.post/3l7pyenx4pi25https://bsky.app/profile/grmatthews.bsky.social/post/3l7okzesava2pCan borrow covers tell us anything about the market? https://www.grmatthews.com/post/what-a-cover-tells-you29 Oct 2024 21:26 +0000at://did:plc:w5w5dvapvkdfp4oqlcunc7sa/app.bsky.feed.post/3l7okzesava2phttps://bsky.app/profile/grmatthews.bsky.social/post/3l7lmmmrxtl2kWrote about the Writing for Life Panel at BristolCon https://www.grmatthews.com/post/life-for-creatives28 Oct 2024 17:17 +0000at://did:plc:w5w5dvapvkdfp4oqlcunc7sa/app.bsky.feed.post/3l7lmmmrxtl2khttps://bsky.app/profile/grmatthews.bsky.social/post/3knqcwoid3k2yIt's great to see Corin Hayes getting a little love on Fantasy-Faction If you love scifi with sarcasm and an underwater setting then there's Kindle, Audiobook, and even paperbacks should you wish to support a poor starving author (teacher too -- if that sways you). mybook.to/HayesOmnibus https://mybook.to/HayesOmnibus15 Mar 2024 12:34 +0000at://did:plc:w5w5dvapvkdfp4oqlcunc7sa/app.bsky.feed.post/3knqcwoid3k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/grmatthews.bsky.social/post/3kfdywyejey2kGetting to the end of the book I'm writing. A chapter or two to go and I have to remind myself I've come a long way since I started. Published a book Have a supportive agent Have people who enjoy my books. And still think I'm no good at this sometimes -- BUT I've got this! I do!29 Nov 2023 19:41 +0000at://did:plc:w5w5dvapvkdfp4oqlcunc7sa/app.bsky.feed.post/3kfdywyejey2khttps://bsky.app/profile/grmatthews.bsky.social/post/3kctakb6w5323Holiday reading www.grmatthews.com/post/portugal https://www.grmatthews.com/post/portugal28 Oct 2023 16:52 +0000at://did:plc:w5w5dvapvkdfp4oqlcunc7sa/app.bsky.feed.post/3kctakb6w5323https://bsky.app/profile/grmatthews.bsky.social/post/3kcgg2znv3h2uBristolCon was brilliant this year and I got to be Guest of Honour as well. So, yes we sang - West Country Barbie Girl 🤣 https://www.grmatthews.com/post/bristolcon-202323 Oct 2023 14:26 +0000at://did:plc:w5w5dvapvkdfp4oqlcunc7sa/app.bsky.feed.post/3kcgg2znv3h2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/grmatthews.bsky.social/post/3kbpug423fr2iIt's me... I'll be there!!! Come and talk to me!! @solarisbooks.bsky.social14 Oct 2023 15:11 +0000at://did:plc:w5w5dvapvkdfp4oqlcunc7sa/app.bsky.feed.post/3kbpug423fr2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/grmatthews.bsky.social/post/3kaohbxayxm2uRishi: "If I could just finish telling my lies because they're really important lies that I want to tell."01 Oct 2023 08:19 +0000at://did:plc:w5w5dvapvkdfp4oqlcunc7sa/app.bsky.feed.post/3kaohbxayxm2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/grmatthews.bsky.social/post/3kaarihmwdy2eIn just a few weeks, I'll be Guest of Honour at BristolCon!! To help me through and make the most of the day it would be great if folks could buy the book, read it, leave some great reviews, and come prepped with loads of questions!!! I'm looking forward to seeing you all there!!!25 Sep 2023 21:44 +0000at://did:plc:w5w5dvapvkdfp4oqlcunc7sa/app.bsky.feed.post/3kaarihmwdy2e