Matt Leyshon - Author
@mattleyshonauth.bsky.social
Father/Husband/Writer of thrillers and fantasy. #Autism Dad. Rep’ed by the amazing Cherry Weiner.
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It's been nearly 2 years since this aired live, but I still receive feedback like this via my website:
"I just watched a repeat of History's Greatest Mysteries about Jack the Ripper, and loved your prominent appearance on it. I hope to get my hands on a copy of your book one day."
"I just watched a repeat of History's Greatest Mysteries about Jack the Ripper, and loved your prominent appearance on it. I hope to get my hands on a copy of your book one day."
There is nothing more soul-crushing than being a writer on submission, as well as unemployed and seeking a job. I don't recommend it.
Well.....half of that was fixed today. I landed a great job. I know in this current market, I am very fortunate.
Well.....half of that was fixed today. I landed a great job. I know in this current market, I am very fortunate.
July 18, 2025 at 11:45 PM
There is nothing more soul-crushing than being a writer on submission, as well as unemployed and seeking a job. I don't recommend it.
Well.....half of that was fixed today. I landed a great job. I know in this current market, I am very fortunate.
Well.....half of that was fixed today. I landed a great job. I know in this current market, I am very fortunate.
@luisacruz.bsky.social
My deepest sympathies for your loss. When I lost my dad, what brought me solace was knowing what a great man he was, & how much he was loved.
Your husband was such a gift. His words, his stories, especially the Renkos, are so impactful & influential on people like me.
My deepest sympathies for your loss. When I lost my dad, what brought me solace was knowing what a great man he was, & how much he was loved.
Your husband was such a gift. His words, his stories, especially the Renkos, are so impactful & influential on people like me.
July 14, 2025 at 5:25 PM
@luisacruz.bsky.social
My deepest sympathies for your loss. When I lost my dad, what brought me solace was knowing what a great man he was, & how much he was loved.
Your husband was such a gift. His words, his stories, especially the Renkos, are so impactful & influential on people like me.
My deepest sympathies for your loss. When I lost my dad, what brought me solace was knowing what a great man he was, & how much he was loved.
Your husband was such a gift. His words, his stories, especially the Renkos, are so impactful & influential on people like me.
R.I.P Martin Cruz Smith and thank you for your stories. Gorky Park launched my love for thrillers, and the release of a new Arkady Renko novel was my Harry Potter.
The G.O.A.T
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The G.O.A.T
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MARTIN CRUZ SMITH: R.I.P.
Sad news. Award winning mystery author Martin Cruz Smith passed away yesterday. I was privileged to meet him on several occasions. He was a...
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July 14, 2025 at 2:54 AM
R.I.P Martin Cruz Smith and thank you for your stories. Gorky Park launched my love for thrillers, and the release of a new Arkady Renko novel was my Harry Potter.
The G.O.A.T
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The G.O.A.T
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A great writing talent, receiving this terrific honor, while still trying to conquer the submission beast.
Kirk is too good a writer to not have been picked up yet. It's only a matter of time.
Congratulations man. I still owe you a chat BTW
Kirk is too good a writer to not have been picked up yet. It's only a matter of time.
Congratulations man. I still owe you a chat BTW
My historical thriller, The Cosmonaut, has been recognized as a Top 1% project on The Black List!!! It’s on sub now, #Editors (See my bio for contact info) #writingcommunity #historicalfiction #thriller Thanks @theblcklst.bsky.social!!!
May 16, 2025 at 7:54 PM
A great writing talent, receiving this terrific honor, while still trying to conquer the submission beast.
Kirk is too good a writer to not have been picked up yet. It's only a matter of time.
Congratulations man. I still owe you a chat BTW
Kirk is too good a writer to not have been picked up yet. It's only a matter of time.
Congratulations man. I still owe you a chat BTW
Live and Uncut made the shortlist for the Ripperology Book of the Decade. It’s the only fiction book to make the list. A huge honor.
What really bothers me is how this story can be so well received by readers, yet rejected by editors on the traditional route.
Makes it make sense 😞
What really bothers me is how this story can be so well received by readers, yet rejected by editors on the traditional route.
Makes it make sense 😞
May 13, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Live and Uncut made the shortlist for the Ripperology Book of the Decade. It’s the only fiction book to make the list. A huge honor.
What really bothers me is how this story can be so well received by readers, yet rejected by editors on the traditional route.
Makes it make sense 😞
What really bothers me is how this story can be so well received by readers, yet rejected by editors on the traditional route.
Makes it make sense 😞
Dialog is a huge part of storytelling, but sometimes, you can create storytelling perfection without a spoken word.
Example. What I think is one of, if not the greatest non-dialog scene in history.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lmdc...
Example. What I think is one of, if not the greatest non-dialog scene in history.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lmdc...
Witness (4/9) Movie CLIP - Positive Identification (1985) HD
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April 2, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Dialog is a huge part of storytelling, but sometimes, you can create storytelling perfection without a spoken word.
Example. What I think is one of, if not the greatest non-dialog scene in history.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lmdc...
Example. What I think is one of, if not the greatest non-dialog scene in history.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lmdc...
Reece launched a YouTube Channel today, and I'm so proud of him.
As a child with #autism this is a great outlet for him to make new friends and share magic tricks with so many people.
Please check it out, and support him. Subscribing costs nothing :) #magic
www.youtube.com/@ReecesMagic
As a child with #autism this is a great outlet for him to make new friends and share magic tricks with so many people.
Please check it out, and support him. Subscribing costs nothing :) #magic
www.youtube.com/@ReecesMagic
Reece's Magic
Welcome to my Magic Channel!!
Here, I will share my passion for magic, and will perform tricks with friends and guests. My aim is to share the joy that magic brings me, with all of you.
If you'd lik...
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March 15, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Reece launched a YouTube Channel today, and I'm so proud of him.
As a child with #autism this is a great outlet for him to make new friends and share magic tricks with so many people.
Please check it out, and support him. Subscribing costs nothing :) #magic
www.youtube.com/@ReecesMagic
As a child with #autism this is a great outlet for him to make new friends and share magic tricks with so many people.
Please check it out, and support him. Subscribing costs nothing :) #magic
www.youtube.com/@ReecesMagic
When artistic mashup realizes its full potential
February 5, 2025 at 2:42 AM
When artistic mashup realizes its full potential
The only thing more epic than seeing a backflip at Monster Jam this close, is to see it in slomo
February 5, 2025 at 12:46 AM
The only thing more epic than seeing a backflip at Monster Jam this close, is to see it in slomo
Lost a good friend from my writing community today. Sucks man.....just sucks...way too soon.
R.I.P. my beautifully flawed friend.
R.I.P. my beautifully flawed friend.
February 4, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Lost a good friend from my writing community today. Sucks man.....just sucks...way too soon.
R.I.P. my beautifully flawed friend.
R.I.P. my beautifully flawed friend.
Celebrating 🇦🇺 Day the best way I know how. With a Lamb Roast.
Happy Australia Day fellow Aussies and Expats. 🫶🇦🇺
Happy Australia Day fellow Aussies and Expats. 🫶🇦🇺
January 27, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Celebrating 🇦🇺 Day the best way I know how. With a Lamb Roast.
Happy Australia Day fellow Aussies and Expats. 🫶🇦🇺
Happy Australia Day fellow Aussies and Expats. 🫶🇦🇺
Sporting a new license place frame. I dig it.
January 19, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Sporting a new license place frame. I dig it.
I feel ya, dear beta-reader, I feel ya 🤷♂️
December 19, 2024 at 5:20 AM
I feel ya, dear beta-reader, I feel ya 🤷♂️
And that's a wrap 🎭
Charlotte's school's performance ended today, & my little girl CRUSHED IT in the role of Lafou!!!
She received rave reviews & so much praise from people who attended. So proud of my little one, (Thespian 2). She has a great future in stage ahead of her. ❤️
Charlotte's school's performance ended today, & my little girl CRUSHED IT in the role of Lafou!!!
She received rave reviews & so much praise from people who attended. So proud of my little one, (Thespian 2). She has a great future in stage ahead of her. ❤️
December 11, 2024 at 1:33 AM
And that's a wrap 🎭
Charlotte's school's performance ended today, & my little girl CRUSHED IT in the role of Lafou!!!
She received rave reviews & so much praise from people who attended. So proud of my little one, (Thespian 2). She has a great future in stage ahead of her. ❤️
Charlotte's school's performance ended today, & my little girl CRUSHED IT in the role of Lafou!!!
She received rave reviews & so much praise from people who attended. So proud of my little one, (Thespian 2). She has a great future in stage ahead of her. ❤️
This trailer looks awesome. While the trailer has some jump scares, I love the creepy tone throughout. Reminded me of the vibes Se7en had.
Good luck with the movie Marc. We should support projects like this, either back them or spreading the news.
Good luck with the movie Marc. We should support projects like this, either back them or spreading the news.
December 6, 2024 at 2:03 PM
This trailer looks awesome. While the trailer has some jump scares, I love the creepy tone throughout. Reminded me of the vibes Se7en had.
Good luck with the movie Marc. We should support projects like this, either back them or spreading the news.
Good luck with the movie Marc. We should support projects like this, either back them or spreading the news.
When you receive a Friend Request from somebody who is on the Ripperology Mount Rushmore, and you're kinda star struck.
a close up of a minion wearing goggles and a g on his shirt
ALT: a close up of a minion wearing goggles and a g on his shirt
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December 4, 2024 at 12:44 AM
When you receive a Friend Request from somebody who is on the Ripperology Mount Rushmore, and you're kinda star struck.
Jack Bauer is returning to television.....and I couldn't be happier. #24
November 16, 2024 at 1:51 AM
Jack Bauer is returning to television.....and I couldn't be happier. #24
ME: "Wow, it's been a really rough month. I don't think things could get worse."
MY CAR: "Hold my beer...."
MY CAR: "Hold my beer...."
November 13, 2024 at 3:15 AM
ME: "Wow, it's been a really rough month. I don't think things could get worse."
MY CAR: "Hold my beer...."
MY CAR: "Hold my beer...."
Why is it that editorial rejections always have to be so damn nice?!
It’s the hope that kills ya.
It’s the hope that kills ya.
November 6, 2024 at 5:47 PM
Why is it that editorial rejections always have to be so damn nice?!
It’s the hope that kills ya.
It’s the hope that kills ya.
It's been nearly 2 years since this aired live, but I still receive feedback like this via my website:
"I just watched a repeat of History's Greatest Mysteries about Jack the Ripper, and loved your prominent appearance on it. I hope to get my hands on a copy of your book one day."
"I just watched a repeat of History's Greatest Mysteries about Jack the Ripper, and loved your prominent appearance on it. I hope to get my hands on a copy of your book one day."
March 29, 2024 at 3:28 AM
It's been nearly 2 years since this aired live, but I still receive feedback like this via my website:
"I just watched a repeat of History's Greatest Mysteries about Jack the Ripper, and loved your prominent appearance on it. I hope to get my hands on a copy of your book one day."
"I just watched a repeat of History's Greatest Mysteries about Jack the Ripper, and loved your prominent appearance on it. I hope to get my hands on a copy of your book one day."
If people wonder why I continue to fight for my Ripper novel, then blame readers like this, who sent me the below email. They've never read my writing before and Live and Uncut is their introduction to my stories. This is fuel, and why I still believe Carl Axford has a future.
January 10, 2024 at 3:03 AM
If people wonder why I continue to fight for my Ripper novel, then blame readers like this, who sent me the below email. They've never read my writing before and Live and Uncut is their introduction to my stories. This is fuel, and why I still believe Carl Axford has a future.
"You really do have a vivid imagination when it comes to killing people. I did a little skimming there or I would have had nightmares."
I love beta reader feedback :)
I love beta reader feedback :)
November 11, 2023 at 2:55 AM
"You really do have a vivid imagination when it comes to killing people. I did a little skimming there or I would have had nightmares."
I love beta reader feedback :)
I love beta reader feedback :)
Following on from a friend's inspiration today, here is the mood board for my current WIP
November 6, 2023 at 12:58 AM
Following on from a friend's inspiration today, here is the mood board for my current WIP
Sometimes, I think research is the greatest, when it comes to #writing. Learning details, or being surprised by facts can ultimately drive your story, & take your narrative to a place you hadn't planned.
Making fact responsible for fiction & vice versa is a wonderful experience.
Making fact responsible for fiction & vice versa is a wonderful experience.
September 23, 2023 at 7:58 PM
Sometimes, I think research is the greatest, when it comes to #writing. Learning details, or being surprised by facts can ultimately drive your story, & take your narrative to a place you hadn't planned.
Making fact responsible for fiction & vice versa is a wonderful experience.
Making fact responsible for fiction & vice versa is a wonderful experience.