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Matthew is a writer, web dev, and geek from Kent (UK). He is the founder and current chair of Thanet Creative as well as head geek for Author Buzz. His ambitions include seeing a film or TV series based on something he wrote. Matt is also responsible for fixing stuff on AuthorBuzz.co.uk when it breaks.

Colin Blaze and the murder mystery night

Colin Blaze was invited to a costumed murder mystery night held in a penthouse in Mayfair. Blaze arrived to discover that the other guests include the Andipardmin diplomat,…

Haunted by the vile and unforgivable

Six days ago, your abusive uncle and his equally unkind wife died in a car accident. You did not go to their funeral – no one did. After…

The day you meddled with time

An elderly scientist that you had befriended died recently. She left you her greatest invention in her will – a pocket-sized time machine with instructions to never ever…

That time the globe was the answer

Little did they know back then that the globe in the study would be the key to solving everything. Not the drinks, of course. The globe itself. This…

Colin Blaze and the dangerous lady

On that sunny Friday afternoon, a glamourous woman strolled into Blaze’s office. She leaned across the desk and said in a soft and enticing voice, “I want to…

A nomad of reality

When you were fourteen, you accidentally discovered that you could slip from your current universe into another. You cannot go back, you cannot decide where you will end…

Just go already

“Keep your goodbye,” he said. “Save it for those you have put in danger. I invited you here to kill him not save his life.”

Colin Blaze and the Magical Malady

Blaze has come down with a nasty cold. Just his luck – this is a magical flu. Every time Blaze sneezes, weird things happen. Presently, his desk lamp…

A prophecy of dragons

Bill had a late lunch appointment with a teenager. The teenager treated Bill to a cheap cheeseburger and a soft drink. Bill was not impressed but kept that…

Never underestimate humans

Vegnault Grats was frozen in place. No amount of captain’s training could have prepared him for this. The Grand Destroyer Sword of Slaughter was no more. Grats had…

The case of the homesick rhinoceros

After a solid six months of doing little else other than searching for the Curse Breaker, Colin Blaze is broke, tired, and despondent. The rent is due so…

Here are some #PotentialSettings for a dark or suspenseful story

About #PotentialSettings: Potential Settings is a hashtag we use on Twitter to share images that might make for great settings in your writing. Sometimes a vivid picture can…

Anonymous declares necromancy war

In a world much like ours but powered by magic, Anonymous has declared necromancy war on the Eastern Mages Federation.

Colin Blaze: Back on the trail of the curse breaker

Once more it seems that the Curse Breaker is in London. Blaze already has a heavy caseload which includes a claustrophobic boogieman, a possessed seagull, and a missing…

Word Use Writing Challenge

How many of these words can you fit (naturally) into a chapter or short story? Angel Anger Beetroot Camping Care Catapult Cramped Crepuscular Dead Defender Danger Design Edify…

The spirit in the waves

Today, we scattered the ashes of my uncle on his favourite beach. I will miss him but even so know that he has, at long last, found peace….

Colin Blaze: Double Trouble

Colin Blaze was hot on the trail of a cold-blooded serial killer when he was stopped by Colin Blaze. This other Colin Blaze was dressed in a nice…

The cat and the writer

Them They are a magic adept who has taken the form of a cat to hide from a dangerous cabal who want them for dark designs. All they…

The case of the prince of darkness

Colin Blaze was bored that fateful Monday. It had been weeks since he had a case and the bills were starting to pile up. Blaze was about to…

Now on Twitter too

The Muse of Last Resort is now on Twitter with our very own account. You can follow us at @MuseResort. We will be posting prompts and inspiration from…

Festus Briland and the talking fish prophecy

It was a Tuesday when Bill – better known as The Prophet Festus Briland – met with a young lady called Lucy. She took Bill to the local…

The alien and the believer

Him He is a visiting Nagarlim genetically disguised as a human. His mission is so secret even he does not know what it is. A tiny chip at…

Dr Allard will brief you on the current state of the temporal war.

You have been applying for jobs all summer with no success. So when you receive a letter asking you to come in for an interview you did not…

Colin Blaze and the curse breaker

Colin Blaze had picked up a lead on a mysterious person or being known as the Curse Breaker. Could this be the key to undoing the witch’s curse?…