Matthew Harffy
@matthewharffy.bsky.social
Author of the BERNICIA CHRONICLES, the A TIME FOR SWORDS series, DARK FRONTIER, WOLF OF WESSEX. Co-host of Rock, Paper, Swords! The Historical Action and Adventure Podcast.
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Cover reveal for Bane of Bernicia! And a patreon exclusive look at the evolution of the cover from 1st draft to the finished product.
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November 30, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Cover reveal for Bane of Bernicia! And a patreon exclusive look at the evolution of the cover from 1st draft to the finished product.
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Justin and Matthew discuss on the Rock, Paper, Swords podcast how the writers of South Park create tension in scripts. #author #writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #writing #authors #booklover #bookworm #booktok
November 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Justin and Matthew discuss on the Rock, Paper, Swords podcast how the writers of South Park create tension in scripts. #author #writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #writing #authors #booklover #bookworm #booktok
A nice visit to the Bath Christmas Market last night. It's amazing what you can enjoy after a couple of cups of mulled cider and brandy, and a few free samples of craft spirits. #xmas #Christmas #Bath #BathChristmasMarket
November 28, 2025 at 10:01 AM
A nice visit to the Bath Christmas Market last night. It's amazing what you can enjoy after a couple of cups of mulled cider and brandy, and a few free samples of craft spirits. #xmas #Christmas #Bath #BathChristmasMarket
Check out the new song written by Steven A. McKay (with lead vocals from yours truly). And when you've listened to it, go and buy our novella of the same title!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RN1PSERTIdw
#author #writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #writing #authors #rock #music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RN1PSERTIdw
#author #writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #writing #authors #rock #music
November 27, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Check out the new song written by Steven A. McKay (with lead vocals from yours truly). And when you've listened to it, go and buy our novella of the same title!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RN1PSERTIdw
#author #writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #writing #authors #rock #music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RN1PSERTIdw
#author #writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #writing #authors #rock #music
A massive spider just ran up my leg and I danced around my office shrieking. I don't think my heroes would do that…
November 26, 2025 at 8:59 AM
A massive spider just ran up my leg and I danced around my office shrieking. I don't think my heroes would do that…
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
November 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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?
November 25, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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
#author #writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #writing #authors #booklover #bookworm
November 20, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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
#author #writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #writing #authors #booklover #bookworm
Reposted by Matthew Harffy
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
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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
Eighth Century Europe | A Slice of Medieval #80
Historian, Sharon Bennett Connolly and historical author, Derek Birks are joined by author and podcaster, Matthew Harffy, to discuss the story behind his latest historical novel, Dominion of Dust whic
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November 19, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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
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
November 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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
November 14, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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
#author #writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #writing #authors #booklover #bookworm
November 13, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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
#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
Have a good Thursday!#author #writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #writing #authors #booklover #bookworm
November 13, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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
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
November 12, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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
#author #writingcommunity #amwriting #xmas #christmas
https://mybook.to/SwordsInTheSnow
#author #writingcommunity #amwriting #xmas #christmas
November 11, 2025 at 10:33 AM
#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
#author #writingcommunity #amwriting #xmas #christmas
https://mybook.to/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
#author #writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting
November 11, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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
#author #writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting
Reposted by Matthew Harffy
Oh hell yes
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.
A stolen relic. A dying child. A desperate chase.
Buy it now! https://mybook.to/SwordsInTheSnow
Signed paperbacks available from matthewharffy.com.
November 6, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Oh hell yes
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Downloaded! This will jump to the top of my TBR list. 😄📚
November 6, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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.
A stolen relic. A dying child. A desperate chase.
Buy it now! https://mybook.to/SwordsInTheSnow
Signed paperbacks available from matthewharffy.com.
November 6, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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.
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!
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#author #writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #writing #authors #booklover #bookworm
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November 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Me looking rugged in Monmouthshire! 😎🤠
November 4, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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
November 4, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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
http://mybook.to/DominionOfDust
November 3, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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
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
November 3, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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
@MANArqueologico #history #romanhistory #ancientrome #author #writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #writing #authors #booklover #bookworm
October 30, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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
@MANArqueologico #history #romanhistory #ancientrome #author #writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #writing #authors #booklover #bookworm