Posts Tagged ‘mathew bridle’

Rain – update

August 9th, 2010

There is a new download for Rain containing the first two chapters.

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Freebie

July 21st, 2010

My first ever novel The Rising – is free in ebook for the rest of July 2010 http://bit.ly/9OJUhL

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And for today

June 22nd, 2010

Here’s the opening to a new chapter.

A single word can change history: a dark command whispered on the wind. The response of the recipient and how they interpret that command can change the face of a nation forever. Such have been the ways of Accuson, the dark lord. He who fell like lightning from the heaven cast down by the host of heaven’s armies for his betrayal. He who believed himself equal to The One who lead a third of the heavenly host in rebellion paid the price with exile, never again would he or any of his followers set foot in heaven again. Accuson would wander to and fro throughout the earth looking for souls to devour with his false promises and silken words. Oh how he would promise the world to any that would bow their knee and worship him as the right and glorious king all the creation.

The minds of mortals and lesser beings could be bent with mere words, words that would become Accuson’s greatest weapon. For with just a few simple words he could turn a heart toward evil, teach it pride and self pity, teach a heart to hate and you have a slave for life. The promise of glory becomes self fulfilling as hatred leads to lust and lights the unquenchable fire of self destruction.

Outward appearances are but masks to hide the inner turmoil of the battlefield that is the mind. There are those who do not hide their true selves behind a myriad of deceptions but even they wage war between heart and mind. No one can fully resist the words of Accuson that carry on the wind like honey blossom, how sweat they taste in the mouth but to the heart they are a slow poison that gradually erodes the soul.

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And tonight we finish with…

June 21st, 2010

“We are returning to Grimlaw,” Emun closed his eyes and thought about his home, “that is where you can find me should you wish to. I will go and see Melech and relay to him all that has transpired here this day,” Emun turned and walked away.
As they made there way out of the Archive Narnock was waiting.
“I should like very much to feel the wind in my face one more time. If you would like a ride home I would gladly take you,” Narnock lowered himself to the ground.
“You can never have too many dragons as friends,” Emun climbed up onto Narnock’s back. “Stefry can you open a door to home?”
“I can do that,” as they climbed high into the artificial sky Stefry began to concentrate.
“You’ll have to hurry little fellow,” Narnock said as they burst through the cloud layer headed straight for the rocks above.
Stefry jumped to his feet crying out, “Ephaphta!” The rock ceiling peeled back to reveal the open skies of Meregith and the bright sun that shone upon the meadows.
“Ha ha,” Narnock laughed triumphantly as he circled around the mountain peaks of the Dragons Teeth.

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Worth a read if you can’t get pubished

June 16th, 2010

Boyd Morrison: My Publishing Journey from eBooks to pBooks http://huff.to/d3AGmu

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Changes to site content

November 30th, 2009

The books of the one fantasy saga have been moved to a new site http://www.theonesaga.com as they have now been accepted for publication.

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Making Time

November 3rd, 2009

It can be a slow old process, writing and all of its associated peculiarities. Often we make excuses for not having enough time for writing when the truth is that we just give time to other things – like TV. If we really want to do anything at all then we will. It’s all about choices and following them through. We do it all the time. I had a friend once who never had money for anything but then took two expensive holidays and bought a new car, so he did have money just not for most things. I once stood in queue behind a young mother who had asked the cashier for a bottle of booze and some cigarettes before she pondered he remaining finances with a a hefty sigh before resigning to the fact that she could afford nappies for her infant after all. It’s all a matter of priorities – isn’t it?

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A poetic piece

October 7th, 2009

Recently I went to a gig at the Prince Albert in Brighton to see an Irish singer called Brian Houston who was better than many of the big named bands out there. With just a mic and guitar he took us all by the hand for night of brilliant entertainment. With him was an American guy called Pierce Pettis who gave us his take on folk music. It was Pierce with his Alabama drawl, a real accent not the dodgy Hollywood one, that inspired me to write what I would would consider my best poem for years (goes to show how bad the rest have been).

So here is my short piece, cheers Pierce.

Talk Memphis

Crowded bars with dancing decks
Flowing hair on perfumed necks
T-shirts tight over lace edged bras
Whiskey and smokes our caviar

Down lover’s lane with another’s girl
Swimming heads passions unfurl
Loose embrace to radio’s tune
Down the trail of cheap perfume

A laugh a cry perhaps a tear
Regrets that linger o’er the years
Secrets – trust erodes
Ride on – rodeo

Mathew Bridle 6-10-09

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Getting there

September 30th, 2009

For those of you who have followed an old link to the site please bear with us while we get it all in place in the new one. This site is designed to be read not admired, it is after all an author’s website.

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