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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.
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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?…
On a slow Wednesday afternoon, Blaze is visited by two worried-looking pixies. They need his help to save their portal. It turns out, that developers have purchased a…
Vegnault Grats was writing another missive to his Forebear3 begging to be reassigned out of the Thirteenth Voids. That was when the order arrived. Some new race called…
A close friend of the protagonist is keeping a secret. Actually, they are keeping many secrets. None of which the protagonist knows anything about. First, they are cheating…
One day Colin Blaze was visited by a man who claimed that the weather itself had a grudge against him. It would wait until he was mowing the…
Festus Briland met Eve for lunch because she offered to buy Kobe steak and 30-year-old whiskey afterwards. Who could say no to that? Fire, assassins, and – somehow…
In your dreams, you are frequently a great hero and heir to a powerful throne. You save princesses, defeat evil witches, drive out dragons, stop monsters, and generally…
Colin’s probation officer (don’t ask it was a long day) has always been Maggie Jones. Mostly because none of the other probation officers would take him. She was…
Here is a mood board of (somewhat urban) fantasy and magic images to help inspire your writing.
Colin Blaze is visited by an elderly man who claimed to be 204-years-old. The man’s faded and ancient-looking passport says he is Colin Blaze. They even share a…
Every night when you go to sleep you have a vivid dream that you are struggling to stay above the water of a slightly choppy sea with no…
On a slow Sunday afternoon, a substitute postman finally figured out how to deliver a parcel to the office of Colin Blaze. This in itself was impressive but…
You have invested great efforts into fitting in where you live. You have good friends, a decent job, and nothing remotely strange has happened near you for some…
Colin Blaze was grabbing a coffee with his assistant Harry. This in itself was not unusual. What was strange was that the police chief marched in, chewed Blaze…