Matthew Ward
@thetowerofstars.bsky.social
Author (LEGACY TRILOGY, THE SOULFIRE SAGA), Voice Director & Creative Consultant (#DARKTIDE, #VERMINTIDE). Repped by @johnj.bsky.social
It’s a crying shame. Splendid books (greatest influence on my writing, bar none).
But dear lord, the OCR typos. (Where the scanner guesses at a word, then throws up its hands & botches things).
Net result? New errors, absent from the originals.
Not on, @harpercollins.bsky.social
But dear lord, the OCR typos. (Where the scanner guesses at a word, then throws up its hands & botches things).
Net result? New errors, absent from the originals.
Not on, @harpercollins.bsky.social
September 2, 2026 at 6:01 PM
It’s a crying shame. Splendid books (greatest influence on my writing, bar none).
But dear lord, the OCR typos. (Where the scanner guesses at a word, then throws up its hands & botches things).
Net result? New errors, absent from the originals.
Not on, @harpercollins.bsky.social
But dear lord, the OCR typos. (Where the scanner guesses at a word, then throws up its hands & botches things).
Net result? New errors, absent from the originals.
Not on, @harpercollins.bsky.social
Anyone in the #Stirling area fancy a signed book or two?
There are full sets of both #TheLegacyTrilogy and #TheSoulfireSaga at the Book Nook
There are full sets of both #TheLegacyTrilogy and #TheSoulfireSaga at the Book Nook
August 30, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Anyone in the #Stirling area fancy a signed book or two?
There are full sets of both #TheLegacyTrilogy and #TheSoulfireSaga at the Book Nook
There are full sets of both #TheLegacyTrilogy and #TheSoulfireSaga at the Book Nook
Yes, I'm sure they're very much alike.
August 9, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Yes, I'm sure they're very much alike.
I unironically love this.
August 5, 2026 at 7:27 PM
I unironically love this.
I am going to be an insufferable #MagictheGathering player come November, and I’m not even a bit sorry.
Today is always a good day to do a Gowron impression.
Today is always a good day to do a Gowron impression.
July 14, 2026 at 8:51 PM
I am going to be an insufferable #MagictheGathering player come November, and I’m not even a bit sorry.
Today is always a good day to do a Gowron impression.
Today is always a good day to do a Gowron impression.
Here we go. Another "honest" piece of research into how authors feel about AI.
- No option for "piss off, you don't get to steal my work at all"
- No option for "have free use of the techbro's possessions at will throughout license period"
Techbros and Survey statisticians. A match made in hell.
- No option for "piss off, you don't get to steal my work at all"
- No option for "have free use of the techbro's possessions at will throughout license period"
Techbros and Survey statisticians. A match made in hell.
July 14, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Here we go. Another "honest" piece of research into how authors feel about AI.
- No option for "piss off, you don't get to steal my work at all"
- No option for "have free use of the techbro's possessions at will throughout license period"
Techbros and Survey statisticians. A match made in hell.
- No option for "piss off, you don't get to steal my work at all"
- No option for "have free use of the techbro's possessions at will throughout license period"
Techbros and Survey statisticians. A match made in hell.
Weird card.
Tony is countering a spell by… displaying the original “superhero landing” pose?
Where’s my card of Yelena tutting “Such a poser?”
(Which would be a better counterspell, naturally.)
Tony is countering a spell by… displaying the original “superhero landing” pose?
Where’s my card of Yelena tutting “Such a poser?”
(Which would be a better counterspell, naturally.)
June 2, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Weird card.
Tony is countering a spell by… displaying the original “superhero landing” pose?
Where’s my card of Yelena tutting “Such a poser?”
(Which would be a better counterspell, naturally.)
Tony is countering a spell by… displaying the original “superhero landing” pose?
Where’s my card of Yelena tutting “Such a poser?”
(Which would be a better counterspell, naturally.)
Did it!
Just meant buying a German copy (of course) on eBay (of course).
It is glorious (of course).
Just meant buying a German copy (of course) on eBay (of course).
It is glorious (of course).
May 14, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Did it!
Just meant buying a German copy (of course) on eBay (of course).
It is glorious (of course).
Just meant buying a German copy (of course) on eBay (of course).
It is glorious (of course).
The tidiest the #MagictheGathering cupboard has been all year…
May 9, 2026 at 4:45 PM
The tidiest the #MagictheGathering cupboard has been all year…
We’ve started a belated (due to me being away with work a lot) watch of #DoctorWho Season 21 via the new collection.
It’s a special one for me, as it’s the first season I have vivid memories of watching on original broadcast.
Boy, do I have scars.
It’s a special one for me, as it’s the first season I have vivid memories of watching on original broadcast.
Boy, do I have scars.
March 27, 2026 at 10:03 PM
We’ve started a belated (due to me being away with work a lot) watch of #DoctorWho Season 21 via the new collection.
It’s a special one for me, as it’s the first season I have vivid memories of watching on original broadcast.
Boy, do I have scars.
It’s a special one for me, as it’s the first season I have vivid memories of watching on original broadcast.
Boy, do I have scars.
Tonight’s wine.
Did I buy it because of the name on the label?
Confirmed.
Did I buy it because of the name on the label?
Confirmed.
February 13, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Tonight’s wine.
Did I buy it because of the name on the label?
Confirmed.
Did I buy it because of the name on the label?
Confirmed.
Last week I had the pleasure of popping in to the Super Relaxed Fantasy Club (@srfantasyclub.bsky.social ) for a reading and a Q&A.
Before that, I had to figure out the right pacing. You can now find the (no spoilers) alternate reading up on Youtube (link in reply).
Before that, I had to figure out the right pacing. You can now find the (no spoilers) alternate reading up on Youtube (link in reply).
November 17, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Last week I had the pleasure of popping in to the Super Relaxed Fantasy Club (@srfantasyclub.bsky.social ) for a reading and a Q&A.
Before that, I had to figure out the right pacing. You can now find the (no spoilers) alternate reading up on Youtube (link in reply).
Before that, I had to figure out the right pacing. You can now find the (no spoilers) alternate reading up on Youtube (link in reply).
First Commander night in a while, so… new decks!
Some old friends alongside newcomers.
Some old friends alongside newcomers.
November 2, 2025 at 4:23 PM
First Commander night in a while, so… new decks!
Some old friends alongside newcomers.
Some old friends alongside newcomers.
Case in point…
November 1, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Case in point…
Had to go with the other head.
I swear you can hear the laugh with this one.
I swear you can hear the laugh with this one.
October 28, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Had to go with the other head.
I swear you can hear the laugh with this one.
I swear you can hear the laugh with this one.
As I was sorting out the shelves earlier, it occurred to me that the plastic parts of this are actually the fault of @runalongwomble.bsky.social and his long ago K1 Robot tempting.
Can’t trust him.
Can’t trust him.
October 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
As I was sorting out the shelves earlier, it occurred to me that the plastic parts of this are actually the fault of @runalongwomble.bsky.social and his long ago K1 Robot tempting.
Can’t trust him.
Can’t trust him.
My new fee scale.
October 23, 2025 at 8:40 PM
My new fee scale.
If occurs to me that my relationship with Classic Doctor Who (more correctly known as “#DoctorWho”) has always been changing.
I’ve been the kid hiding behind the sofa. The older kid hunting down the novelisations (this stage has not yet ended, to be fair)… 🧵
I’ve been the kid hiding behind the sofa. The older kid hunting down the novelisations (this stage has not yet ended, to be fair)… 🧵
September 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM
If occurs to me that my relationship with Classic Doctor Who (more correctly known as “#DoctorWho”) has always been changing.
I’ve been the kid hiding behind the sofa. The older kid hunting down the novelisations (this stage has not yet ended, to be fair)… 🧵
I’ve been the kid hiding behind the sofa. The older kid hunting down the novelisations (this stage has not yet ended, to be fair)… 🧵
This is about as close to the Holy Grail of Doctor Who novelisations as it gets.
One photo.
Just one.
And then placed far beyond the reach of cats.
One photo.
Just one.
And then placed far beyond the reach of cats.
August 30, 2025 at 8:40 AM
This is about as close to the Holy Grail of Doctor Who novelisations as it gets.
One photo.
Just one.
And then placed far beyond the reach of cats.
One photo.
Just one.
And then placed far beyond the reach of cats.
We’re getting there.
Slowly.
Slowly.
August 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
We’re getting there.
Slowly.
Slowly.
As one does, I have bought an Emotional Support Gowron for the office.
When you look into his eyes, anything seems possible.
When you look into his eyes, anything seems possible.
August 15, 2025 at 6:44 PM
As one does, I have bought an Emotional Support Gowron for the office.
When you look into his eyes, anything seems possible.
When you look into his eyes, anything seems possible.
Fur with an idiot hanging off it.
August 14, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Fur with an idiot hanging off it.
Wasn’t what I planned to do today, but the gang’s all here now.
#StarWars
#Shatterpoint
#StarWarsShatterpoint
#MaytheForceBeWithYou
#minipainter
#StarWars
#Shatterpoint
#StarWarsShatterpoint
#MaytheForceBeWithYou
#minipainter
August 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Wasn’t what I planned to do today, but the gang’s all here now.
#StarWars
#Shatterpoint
#StarWarsShatterpoint
#MaytheForceBeWithYou
#minipainter
#StarWars
#Shatterpoint
#StarWarsShatterpoint
#MaytheForceBeWithYou
#minipainter