Matt Tighe
@mktighewrites.bsky.social
Aurealis and Australian Shadows Awards Winner. Ditmar finalist. AHWA, SFWA. Tired, but trying to be kind. (he/him) https://matttighe.weebly.com/
Which episode of Thomas the Tank Engine is this?
October 11, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Which episode of Thomas the Tank Engine is this?
@wnwagner.bsky.social look what I’ve got! Can’t wait!!
July 15, 2025 at 7:42 AM
@wnwagner.bsky.social look what I’ve got! Can’t wait!!
On the weekend I had a go at the Coffs Harbour Back Yard Ultra. For those who aren't familiar you do one 6.7 km loop every hour until you decide to stop. I managed 15 loops (think my watch was a bit out). It was kind of fun and also painful - like writing. Will do again.
June 9, 2025 at 7:07 AM
On the weekend I had a go at the Coffs Harbour Back Yard Ultra. For those who aren't familiar you do one 6.7 km loop every hour until you decide to stop. I managed 15 loops (think my watch was a bit out). It was kind of fun and also painful - like writing. Will do again.
My Aurealis Award for best fantasy short story arrived today! @aurealisawards.bsky.social
May 19, 2025 at 9:37 AM
My Aurealis Award for best fantasy short story arrived today! @aurealisawards.bsky.social
Morning run, looking down over home
February 28, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Morning run, looking down over home
I loved @kellinthewoods.bsky.social previous book and have been waiting for this one. Really looking forward to it. Kell is amazing at crafting characters with rich inner lives that you really care about.
February 15, 2025 at 2:47 AM
I loved @kellinthewoods.bsky.social previous book and have been waiting for this one. Really looking forward to it. Kell is amazing at crafting characters with rich inner lives that you really care about.
A visitor while I was writing today. Maybe a Jacky Dragon, but very dark.
January 25, 2025 at 10:25 AM
A visitor while I was writing today. Maybe a Jacky Dragon, but very dark.
Good evening from my backyard
January 16, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Good evening from my backyard
Morning run at home
January 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Morning run at home
In 2024 I had:
7 works published.
39 works subbed.
25 form rejections
2 personal rejections
3 acceptances
11 pending
1 @unchartedmag.bsky.social novel exceprt win
4 shortlistings for @aurealisawards.bsky.social
2 shortlistings for the Ditmar Awards
1 novella on sub
1 novel on sub
7 works published.
39 works subbed.
25 form rejections
2 personal rejections
3 acceptances
11 pending
1 @unchartedmag.bsky.social novel exceprt win
4 shortlistings for @aurealisawards.bsky.social
2 shortlistings for the Ditmar Awards
1 novella on sub
1 novel on sub
January 1, 2025 at 2:29 AM
In 2024 I had:
7 works published.
39 works subbed.
25 form rejections
2 personal rejections
3 acceptances
11 pending
1 @unchartedmag.bsky.social novel exceprt win
4 shortlistings for @aurealisawards.bsky.social
2 shortlistings for the Ditmar Awards
1 novella on sub
1 novel on sub
7 works published.
39 works subbed.
25 form rejections
2 personal rejections
3 acceptances
11 pending
1 @unchartedmag.bsky.social novel exceprt win
4 shortlistings for @aurealisawards.bsky.social
2 shortlistings for the Ditmar Awards
1 novella on sub
1 novel on sub
‘Tis the season to gift yourself stuff! @sillysyntax.bsky.social writing is all bared and bleeding soul, and this is now my next running listen. Whoever you are, you should read it too. Do it, follow my advice. I’ve never steered you wrong.
December 27, 2024 at 6:03 AM
‘Tis the season to gift yourself stuff! @sillysyntax.bsky.social writing is all bared and bleeding soul, and this is now my next running listen. Whoever you are, you should read it too. Do it, follow my advice. I’ve never steered you wrong.
Pre-ordered @wnwagner.bsky.social new novel. You should too! It’s like a little present to your future self. You care about yourself, don’t you? You want to give yourself nice things?
December 21, 2024 at 11:42 PM
Pre-ordered @wnwagner.bsky.social new novel. You should too! It’s like a little present to your future self. You care about yourself, don’t you? You want to give yourself nice things?
"Envelopes". Spawn 2: More Weird Horror Tales About Pregnancy, Birth and Babies. IFWG Australia (November 25th).
A combination of body and financial horror, the latter of which is something I think plagues more of us as we get older.
A combination of body and financial horror, the latter of which is something I think plagues more of us as we get older.
November 15, 2024 at 10:38 PM
"Envelopes". Spawn 2: More Weird Horror Tales About Pregnancy, Birth and Babies. IFWG Australia (November 25th).
A combination of body and financial horror, the latter of which is something I think plagues more of us as we get older.
A combination of body and financial horror, the latter of which is something I think plagues more of us as we get older.
Today I ran a 50 km trail race. I came 7th and it was the first time I did not fall over. It is hard but also easier than doing edits
September 22, 2024 at 3:23 AM
Today I ran a 50 km trail race. I came 7th and it was the first time I did not fall over. It is hard but also easier than doing edits
Morning run- World Heritage Area at the end of our road
September 14, 2024 at 4:29 AM
Morning run- World Heritage Area at the end of our road
Because it was bugging me that @jonolfert.bsky.social did fantasy and I did horror, here is sci-fi market breakdown by pay rate from @diabolicalplots.com as of today. Same caveats as previous
July 9, 2024 at 1:12 AM
Because it was bugging me that @jonolfert.bsky.social did fantasy and I did horror, here is sci-fi market breakdown by pay rate from @diabolicalplots.com as of today. Same caveats as previous
Out of interest I did what @jonolfert.bsky.social did below but for horror markets. Sames caveats apply (+their charting is better than mine!)
July 7, 2024 at 2:44 AM
Out of interest I did what @jonolfert.bsky.social did below but for horror markets. Sames caveats apply (+their charting is better than mine!)
Mycroft, exhausted beta reader
May 20, 2024 at 7:44 AM
Mycroft, exhausted beta reader
Today I’m reading new @jasonfranks.com. Would have read this earlier but my boys got it first!
Franks is a dark/humour/sci-fi/horror guru and a bloody champion. Check out his stuff at the page here!
jasonfranks.com
Franks is a dark/humour/sci-fi/horror guru and a bloody champion. Check out his stuff at the page here!
jasonfranks.com
April 24, 2024 at 11:39 PM
Today I’m reading new @jasonfranks.com. Would have read this earlier but my boys got it first!
Franks is a dark/humour/sci-fi/horror guru and a bloody champion. Check out his stuff at the page here!
jasonfranks.com
Franks is a dark/humour/sci-fi/horror guru and a bloody champion. Check out his stuff at the page here!
jasonfranks.com
Today it is @alanbaxter.bsky.social’s birthday. The guy writes amazing small town cosmic horror with rituals and fungus and really upsetting locals. Check it out here www.alanbaxter.com.au
April 17, 2024 at 8:42 AM
Today it is @alanbaxter.bsky.social’s birthday. The guy writes amazing small town cosmic horror with rituals and fungus and really upsetting locals. Check it out here www.alanbaxter.com.au
Posted on a local FB group as evidence of the Easter ‘bunny’. Hope they skipped your house
March 31, 2024 at 11:37 PM
Posted on a local FB group as evidence of the Easter ‘bunny’. Hope they skipped your house
I shall build my house on a foundation of no.
March 2, 2024 at 10:34 PM
I shall build my house on a foundation of no.