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Matthew Harffy
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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.
https://linktr.ee/MatthewHarffy
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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.

https://www.patreon.com/posts/bane-of-bernicia-144718730?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
November 30, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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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
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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
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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
November 27, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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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
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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
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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
November 20, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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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
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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
November 13, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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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
November 13, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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#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
November 11, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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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
November 11, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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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.
November 6, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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Back from Spain and back to reality!

https://www.patreon.com/posts/back-from-spain-142807185?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

#author #writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #writing #authors #booklover #bookworm
November 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Me looking rugged in Monmouthshire! 😎🤠
November 4, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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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
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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
November 3, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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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
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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
October 30, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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Good morning! I guess I'd better get some work done…! If you need an uplift, here's a photo of Blue when his nose still had pink on it!
October 29, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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Ready for book 11 of the Bernicia Chronicles?

Use the code OCTOBER25 to pre-order the hardback of BANE OF BERNICIA online from #waterstones and get 25% off!

Offer valid until 17th October, so don't hang about!
October 15, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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Waiting for the paperback of Dominion of Dust? Want 25% off? Of course you do!

Use the code OCTOBER25 to pre-order online from #waterstones

Offer valid until 17th October!
October 15, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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This is the face of a dog whose human has completed a novella and a novel this week! Blue isn't massively impressed, but I'm very pleased with myself! #doglovers #dogsofinstagram #writerlife #writerscommunity #writersofinstagram
September 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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On today's Rock, Paper, Swords! episode we chat with
@angusdonald.bsky.social about his novel, TEMPLAR TRAITOR, the true story of an English knight who fights on the side of Genghis Khan. We cover lots of ground, from modern warfare in Afghanistan to Conan the Barbarian. Video on YouTube too.
August 15, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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On Friday, exclusive for members of our Patreon, we talk how being keen players of old-school tabletop Role Playing Games has affected our writing.

#dnd #runequest #ttrpg #TTRPGCommunity #ttrpgpodcast #podcast #writing #writingcommunity

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July 29, 2025 at 9:22 AM