1,200 words written before lunch then given some blood. I might even feel up to editing what I wrote earlier now. #author #writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #writing #authors #booklover #bookworm

A bit of a difficult writing day yesterday with engineer coming to check the boiler. Still managed to write 1,000 words and record a bonus episode for the Rock, Paper, Swords Patreon. Today I'm off to give blood at lunchtime, so I'd better get writing! How's your day going?

Another good day of writing. More then 2,000 words and draft 1 up to 10k. Hope you're having a good one too! #author #writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #writing #authors #booklover #bookworm

The latest episode of A Slice of Medieval is out! And to celebrate 80! episodes @matthewharffy.bsky.social joins @derekbirks.bsky.social and myself to chat about his latest book, Dominion of Dust, and the challenges of travel to the Holy Land before the Crusades #podcast #medievalsky bit.ly/4odSK1O

Another 1,500 words today. Parents visiting, so that's it for now, but feels good to get back into the writing routine! Up to nearly 7k of draft 1 now. #author #writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #writing #authors #booklover #bookworm

Good morning! I managed more than 2k words yesterday, so waking up in a good mood. #author #writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #writing #authors #booklover #bookworm #dog #dogsofinstagram

An early morning walk with Blue before getting back to the writing. Then this evening, a new interview for #RockPaperSwords #author #writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #writing #authors #booklover #bookworm

Early morning. Coffee, walk Blue, then on to some writing. And this evening recording an episode of #RockPaperSwords Have a good Thursday!#author #writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #writing #authors #booklover #bookworm

Timeline and structure for the new novel more or less done… Scrivener file created. A thousand words written… Hopefully tomorrow I'll write some more! Slowly, but surely! #author #writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #writing #authors #booklover

#SwordsInTheSnow is still riding high with its lovely orange banner, but it could do with some more reviews, don't you think? If you've enjoyed it, please leave a short review. Reviews really help! https://mybook.to/SwordsInTheSnow#SwordsInTheSnow #author #writingcommunity #amwriting #xmas #christmas

Just finished editing the new @rock_swords episode with author, Michael Jecks. We talked all about Michael's long and successful career in writing and how he's kept going (for over 60 books!). Episode drops on 21st November. #author #writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting

Oh hell yes

Downloaded! This will jump to the top of my TBR list. 😄📚

Today's the day that SWORDS IN THE SNOW, the new Forest Lord novella co-written with Steven A. McKay, is unleashed! A stolen relic. A dying child. A desperate chase. Buy it now! https://mybook.to/SwordsInTheSnow Signed paperbacks available from matthewharffy.com.

Back from Spain and back to reality! https://www.patreon.com/posts/back-from-spain-142807185?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link #author #writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #writing #authors #booklover #bookworm

Me looking rugged in Monmouthshire! 😎🤠

Yesterday I transcribed the first words written on my new novel. I wrote them a week ago in the Museo Arqueologico Nacional in Madrid in a @GetafeNegro notebook. Only another 119,000 words to go! #author #writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #writing #authors #booklover #bookworm

The ebook version of Dominion of Dust has had a price drop on Amazon in the UK as part of a Kindle Monthly Deal. If you were thinking about picking it up, now is your chance! http://mybook.to/DominionOfDust

A sunny Sunday morning at in Monmouthshire. We stumbled on The Old Church at Penalt and were surprised to find it has a connection to #SantiagoDeCompostela. Rodrigo Costoya (author of El Siglo del Milagro) was very excited when I told him about it. #elcamino #history #elcamino

Last week I had a wonderful trip to the Museo Arqueológico Nacional where I did some research for the novel I am just starting… @MANArqueologico #history #romanhistory #ancientrome #author #writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #writing #authors #booklover #bookworm

Shorts edited and scheduled for Rock, Paper, Swords and an interview for a Spanish magazine. Not bad for a morning's work… one day I'll find time to actually do some writing! ;-) #author #writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #writing #authors #booklover #bookworm

Good morning! I guess I'd better get some work done…! If you need an uplift, here's a photo of Blue when his nose still had pink on it!

Ready for book 11 of the Bernicia Chronicles? Use the code OCTOBER25 to pre-order the hardback of BANE OF BERNICIA online from #waterstones and get 25% off! Offer valid until 17th October, so don't hang about!

Waiting for the paperback of Dominion of Dust? Want 25% off? Of course you do! Use the code OCTOBER25 to pre-order online from #waterstones Offer valid until 17th October!

My review of action-packed historical adventure Dominion of Dust by Matthew Harffy. Monk turned warrior Hunlaf embarks on a deadly race against time to secure a holy relic @headofzeus.bsky.social @matthewharffy.bsky.social #books #bookreviews #historicalfiction #booksky

"She chose poorly." Loving Hunlaf's Indiana Jones style hunt for a sacred relic in Dominion of Dust the new book by @matthewharffy.bsky.social to be published on 9th October. Thanks to @headofzeus.bsky.social for my review copy #DominionOfDust #ATimeForSwords #book #historicalfiction #booksky 💙📚

NEW NOVELLA! Details in the free-to-access Patreon post: www.patreon.com/posts/swords...

@nightlightguy.bsky.social hi there! You mention in the Emperors of Rome episode on Pliny the Younger that there's an episode of When in Rome about Trajan's Column... I can't find it anywhere online... Can you point me in the right direction? Thanks! Loving the podcast!

This is the face of a dog whose human has completed a novella and a novel this week! Blue isn't massively impressed, but I'm very pleased with myself! #doglovers #dogsofinstagram #writerlife #writerscommunity #writersofinstagram

Don't miss this week's Rock, Paper, Swords! episode. Simon Tolkien, J.R.R. Tolkien's grandson, author, director of the #Tolkien estate and consultant on #TheRingsofPower! YouTube: youtu.be/6waZocokC5s Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4ipL... Available wherever you watch or listen to your podcasts.

Dear #BookSky, I’m looking for more medieval historical fiction/fantasy recommendations now that I’m almost finished with @natania.bsky.social, @nicolaz.bsky.social, Paula de Fougerolles, Sharon Kay Penman, Bernard Cornwell, and @matthewharffy.bsky.social Let me know your thoughts.

📚 Writing Updates, New Book News & Walking with Blue 🐾 | Matthew Harffy Author Vlog youtu.be/FnR4mJag4HI?...

On today's Rock, Paper, Swords! episode we chat with @angusdonald.bsky.social about his novel, TEMPLAR TRAITOR, the true story of an English knight who fights on the side of Genghis Khan. We cover lots of ground, from modern warfare in Afghanistan to Conan the Barbarian. Video on YouTube too.

In the latest Rock , Paper, Sword! episode, @jcduncanauthor.bsky.social talked about Harald Hardrada's ambition and how it might have ultimately been responsible for his doom... youtube.com/shorts/nVqTw...

Fascinating podcast episode a while back about beer and ale, in ancient and medieval times on Rock Paper Swords with @matthewharffy.bsky.social and @stevenamckay.bsky.social. open.spotify.com/episode/0vxT...

On Friday, exclusive for members of our Patreon, we talk how being keen players of old-school tabletop Role Playing Games has affected our writing. #dnd #runequest #ttrpg #TTRPGCommunity #ttrpgpodcast #podcast #writing #writingcommunity linktr.ee/RockPaperSwo...

Yesterday I finished the first draft of the next Bernicia Chronicles novel! BANE OF BERNICIA is available to pre-order as an e-book and hardback: mybook.to/BaneOfBernicia You can also pre-order a signed copy from me directly here: matthew-harffy.sumupstore.com/product/pre-...

Had a fab time chatting with the wild guys at Rock Paper Swords. Still trying to get the hang of how BlueSky works!

Today's Rock, Paper, Swords! episode is a chat with author, @adamplofthouse.bsky.social . It is also @justinhillauthor.bsky.social 's first full ep as co-host! Listen to us talking all things Roman and writerly with Adam, also available as video on YouTube and Spotify. See comments for details.

Today is Rock, Paper , Swords' third anniversary episode! We look back on some of the highlights from the last three years, then look to the future with a BIG announcement. open.spotify.com/episode/17Tj...

Shadows of the Slain paperback publication day! youtu.be/OaxxH91T8Sg?...

Chiesa di San Bernardino alle Ossa. Ossa means bones. And yes, those are real human bones! And the church smells... Weird...!

Privileged to be working with @histwriter.bsky.social @benbergonzi.bsky.social Dianne Ascroft and Aidan Morrissey on the organisation of the first Historical Novel Society conference to be held in #ireland @maynoothuniversity.ie #historicalfiction

I've uploaded Chapter 2 of Dominion of Dust to Patreon. www.patreon.com/posts/snippe...

Getting there! It's been a good week of writing on Bernicia Chronicles XI, some good family news and other assorted positive work-related news. Have a great weekend everyone!

Today sees the return to the podcast of Patricia Bracewell, author of the Emma of Normandy series. Also returning to the pod, are videos! You can now watch as well as listen on Spotify or YouTube. Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0MxC... YouTube: youtu.be/JR50S9sWJv0?...