Matt Townend Fantasy Writer
matttfantasywriter.bsky.social
Matt Townend Fantasy Writer
@matttfantasywriter.bsky.social
NEW Author of Comedy Historical Fantasy Novel "Plague! Shadow of the Rat King" about the undertaker who started the Great Plague of London 1665 to save his dying business. Lives in Taiwan. Teacher of English Lit and Lang. Grad. Oxford and Exeter. Father.
Monday Review of Milday by Laura L.Sullivan! Does this revisionist historical fiction hit the mark or is it just woke nonsense? #Booksky #milady #historicalfiction #bookreview
February 9, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Do you prefer to read the written word or listen to an audiobook? #audiobook #audiobooks #audiobooktok #booksky
February 8, 2026 at 11:35 AM
The eyes have if! An ilustration from my next mystery writing project! You’ll NEVER guess (not from this) - but the clues will gradually get more specific each week… #sneakpeaksunday #sneakpeak #booksky #bookreveal #covereveal
February 8, 2026 at 8:48 AM
My posting schedule!
February 7, 2026 at 7:10 AM
Want to know EXACTLY what you are getting when you read my new comedy disaster fantasy about the Great Plague of London? Look no further! Available now on Amazon! #historicalfantasy #tropes #greatplague #histfic #booksky
February 6, 2026 at 2:26 AM
Where was Old London Bridge? Its my favourite historic location for my new comic fantasy novel Plague! Shadow of the Rat King about the undertaker who started the Great Plague of London to save his dying business! #londonhistory #historicalfantasy #17thcentury #greatplague #booksky
February 5, 2026 at 7:42 AM
Whether indie or traditional, writers face rejection on a regular basis. I choose to control my edit, my cover and to be responsible for finding my readers. #indieauthorsofinstagram #writingcommunity #selfpublishedauthor #skywriters #rejection
February 4, 2026 at 6:34 AM
What’s the difference between writing a musical and writing a novel? How to adapt the novel to the musical? #writerscommunity #musicals #boosky #writing #historicalfantasy
February 3, 2026 at 3:13 AM
Monday review of Ashes of the Imperium by Chris Wraight. Is this first book in the Scouring subseries of the Horus Heresy a return to form? #booksky #bookrecs #bookreviews #horusheresy #40k
February 3, 2026 at 1:33 AM
How do I divide my day as a writer? Writing recording audiobooks marketing? How does it all get done? #writerslife #writerscommunity #Vlog #newbooks #Booksky
February 2, 2026 at 6:18 AM
My best writing partner - Luna, my cat (not always the best recording partner for my audiobook :). Officially, she's a ragdoll, though I think there's something else in there - Burmese? She is also probably a white walker - look at those eyes. #writerlife #writercommunity #writersnetwork #writerscat
January 28, 2026 at 11:48 AM
The End Vlog - #2 - Where Did The Idea Come From? People often ask me where the idea for my new comedy Novel Plague! Shadow of the Rat King came from... Well, Plague! was actually a MUSICAL before it was novel! #booksky #writinginspiration #historicalfiction #comedyfiction
January 27, 2026 at 8:18 AM
This is my review of the historical fiction mystery novel Heartstone by C.J.Sansom in images (video is in a separate post!). C.J.Sansom is one of the authors that inspired me as a writer, particularly his attention to historical detail. #bookreview #historicalfantasy #C.J.Sansom #BookSky
January 26, 2026 at 8:33 AM