Author Buzz | Matthew Brown | Activity https://authorbuzz.co.uk/members/lordmatt/activity/ Activity feed for Matthew Brown. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:10:16 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 ece353e97e77e53d454ef927e57565cc Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post Meet Debbie Young in the group Author appearances and events https://appearances.authorbuzz.co.uk/appearances/meet-debbie-young/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0100 Meet Debbie Young Where: Bingham Hall, King Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1JT When: Saturday 16th May 2026 – doors open at 10:30 Entry: F […]

]]> 9bc56429c0d76cac42f83dbec6e8cadf Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post Meet the Best First Novel Award Shortlisted Authors: Q&A and readings (Authors' Club) in the group Author appearances and events https://appearances.authorbuzz.co.uk/appearances/meet-the-best-first-novel-award-shortlisted-authors-qa-and-readings-authors-club/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0100 Meet the Best First Novel Award Shortlisted Authors: Q&A and readings (Authors' Club) Lucy Popescu presents the debut novelists shortlisted for the Authors’ Club’s Best First Novel Award. Come and meet the authors, buy their b […]

]]> 12e1a8a6099c3051b76f7e51503787cb Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post Mick Herron for Clown Town in the group Author appearances and events https://appearances.authorbuzz.co.uk/appearances/mick-herron-for-clown-town/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0100 Mick Herron for Clown Town When: Tuesday 21st April @ 7 pm Where: Bathwick St Mary’s Church, Darlington St, Bathwick, Bath BA2 4EB Ticket (includes book) […]

]]> 9a28d1494162099a85bf02c2fd44ad02 Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post Kid’s Author-Illustrator Event: Fiona Lumbers 'Mo's Stick' (For ages 2+) in the group Author appearances and events https://appearances.authorbuzz.co.uk/appearances/other/kids-author-illustrator-event-fiona-lumbers-mos-stick-for-ages-2/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0100 Kid’s Author-Illustrator Event: Fiona Lumbers 'Mo's Stick' (For ages 2+) Fiona Lumbers is an acclaimed author and illustrator whose much-loved picture books include Clem and Crab and Grandpa’s Gift. She is also the […]

]]> 7030a2e34fdf68d25c86b4257863ffee Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post Milly Johnson in the group Author appearances and events https://appearances.authorbuzz.co.uk/appearances/milly-johnson/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0100 Milly Johnson Deepings Literary Festival 2026 Venue: Lilli’s Tearoom, 3 Market Gate, Market Deeping PE6 8DL Saturday 2 May 2026 @ 3 pm Saturday 2 M […]

]]> 12c352343e3a24376f077bc6b14626d1 Matthew Brown edited the blog post Stuart Murdoch to be awarded an honorary degree in the group Outside News https://news.authorbuzz.co.uk/bookish-news/author-news/2026/04/14/stuart-murdoch-to-be-awarded-an-honorary-degree/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:35:17 +0100 Stuart Murdoch to be awarded an honorary degreeMusician, author and filmmaker Stuart Murdoch is to be awarded an honorary degree by The University of Glasgow on the Commemoration Day of 17th June this year (2026). Read the announcement here.

]]> 93f54369ed99f2d59c361423db7704b3 Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post An Evening With Prue Leith in the group Author appearances and events https://appearances.authorbuzz.co.uk/appearances/fund-raisers-appearances/an-evening-with-prue-leith/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0100 An Evening With Prue Leith Taking place in Cirencester’s Bingham Hall, Dame Prue will be sharing stories from her remarkable six-decade-long career. The talk will be […]

]]> 4ef12502f03d3557958402b26bdbcc4a Matthew Brown edited the blog post Keeping up appearances in the group Author appearances and events https://appearances.authorbuzz.co.uk/meta/keeping-up-appearances/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:34:22 +0100 Keeping up appearances When I started Author Buzz (UK) all those years ago, it was with the idea that it would grow into a place to get news about your favourate […]

]]> 20a04db07b24d513aa6c20de3f877d4e Matthew Brown created the group Author appearances and events https://authorbuzz.co.uk/activity/p/17999/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:42:46 +0100 0 1b205753de28631a5ac12fb6a1a56792 Matthew Brown created the site Author appearances blog https://authorbuzz.co.uk/activity/p/17998/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:36:24 +0100 0 4b8d032703b3420f37bad493bdda43a6 Matthew Brown posted an update: Had a quick clean-up of spam. We're all good again. https://authorbuzz.co.uk/activity/p/17992/ Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:26:19 +0100 Had a quick clean-up of spam. We’re all good again.

]]> 0 b5e2b529c9bf3bf8e5e77a9c5aa38269 Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post She fell in love with the man who had murdered her in the group Writing prompts and insperations https://muse.authorbuzz.co.uk/prompts/she-fell-in-love-with-the-man-who-had-murdered-her/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0100 a8371b3c4c4b07c8d5b62cc2237bb202 Matthew Brown posted a new activity comment https://authorbuzz.co.uk/activity/p/17976/#acomment-17980 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:40:28 +0100 I’m glad you like it.

In reply to - Jane Smith posted an update Ooooh, the status box got added to the main page. I like it! ]]> 45384e2609bbf88e475e8d8caf829d8d Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post The old man's parrot in the group Writing prompts and insperations https://muse.authorbuzz.co.uk/prompts/the-old-mans-parrot/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100 The old man's parrot Ever the prankster, just before he died, the man trained his parrot to say phrases like, “help me, I’ve turned into a parrot” and “don’t tell anyone about the gold”. What happened next?

]]> 0666279a5d2cc228a89f1aaa7742ac1f Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post Try these restrictions to challenge your writing in the group Writing prompts and insperations https://muse.authorbuzz.co.uk/prompts/try-these-restrictions-to-challenge-your-writing/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100 Try these restrictions to challenge your writing When you describe the colour of things, never name the colour directly. The narrator is a total liar; the reader should be able to tell. The […]

]]> 71d302313ebcecbaafe05e37de2d84b3 Matthew Brown posted a new activity comment https://authorbuzz.co.uk/activity/p/17972/#acomment-17975 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:24:06 +0100 The testing is over. I’m calling this a win. There is no longer a comment option for forum activity streams competing with forum replies.

In reply to - Matthew Brown posted an update in the group Help and Support I’m about to live-test something. Possible disruption should last about 5 minutes. ]]> a305144b0a722161627fad359bc99419 Matthew Brown posted an update in the group Help and Support: I'm about to live-test something. Possible disruption should […] https://authorbuzz.co.uk/activity/p/17972/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:08:45 +0100 I’m about to live-test something. Possible disruption should last about 5 minutes.

]]> 1 190e1ad4f9d19d4ce13f8b2118bcc6cb Matthew Brown posted a new activity comment https://authorbuzz.co.uk/activity/p/17968/#acomment-17969 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:21:52 +0100 I’m happy you like it. This is much more like what I had originally envisioned for the front page.

In reply to - Burty Burtman posted an update I love this new UI ]]> d610a3ad1b992aa0c7c4d362913887a6 Matthew Brown edited the blog post Website improvements in the group Help and Support https://dev.authorbuzz.co.uk/2026/03/29/website-improvements/ Sun, 29 Mar 2026 08:40:52 +0100 Website improvements A big old feature update today. The activity feed for the site now runs from the same dynamic system as the rest of the site. Which means: You […]

]]> 729ec1066c6d65266b9137fcb397f5bb Matthew Brown joined the group Books and Babbles https://authorbuzz.co.uk/activity/p/17956/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:20:45 +0000 0 144d2eb8927527cad6afd20ec18bc5ca Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post We wanted dragons so we genetically engineered them. in the group Writing prompts and insperations https://muse.authorbuzz.co.uk/prompts/we-wanted-dragons-so-we-genetically-engineered-them/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 We wanted dragons so we genetically engineered them. Well, there goes that entire planet. Best set a warning beacon as we evacuate.

]]> 569ebfb393d8d71cfd4404aa2d623874 Matthew Brown edited the blog post How did Easter get it's name? in the group Writing prompts and insperations https://muse.authorbuzz.co.uk/interesting-or-controversial/how-did-easter-get-its-name/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:59:39 +0000 How did Easter get it's name?

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KaH78_cEieI

]]> 0abbbb216b01ff8ecc5dd42e96f15a2a Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post The village vicar struggles to stop his parishioners worshipping the bunny god who lives in the forest in the group Writing prompts and insperations https://muse.authorbuzz.co.uk/prompts/the-village-vicar-struggles-to-stop-his-parishioners-worshipping-the-bunny-god-who-lives-in-the-forest/ Sun, 22 Mar 2026 23:00:00 +0000 70d3715b3ec5c769f5341cbaf404e955 Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post The ancient dragon believed to guard your village has awoken thinking that the colorful eggs you hide every Easter are sacred artifacts stolen from its lair. in the group Writing prompts and insperations https://muse.authorbuzz.co.uk/prompts/the-ancient-dragon-believed-to-guard-your-village-has-awoken-thinking-that-the-colorful-eggs-you-hide-every-easter-are-sacred-artifacts-stolen-from-its-lair/ Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0000 The ancient dragon believed to guard your village has awoken thinking that the colorful eggs you hide every Easter are sacred artifacts stolen from its lair. If the eggs are not returned, there will be fire and anger from the huge mythical beast. You have taken it upon yourself to try to help. What do you do first?

]]> 9e9333c2d176e5aeaca0ad014b75a891 Matthew Brown edited the blog post A timid Easter bunny is captured by an evil scientist in the group Writing prompts and insperations https://muse.authorbuzz.co.uk/prompts/a-timid-easter-bunny-is-captured-by-an-evil-scientist/ Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:28:32 +0000 e06407e8927dcd45fbafb526f57af0e1 Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post My writers' group challenged itself to write easter themed stories in the group Matthew D. Brown (Author) https://matthewdbrown.authorbuzz.co.uk/lordmatt/news-and-updates/other-blogging/my-writers-group-challenged-itself-to-write-easter-themed-stories/ Sat, 21 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 My writers' group challenged itself to write easter themed stories I started brainstorming ideas right there and then. Which is partly why there are so many Easter-themed writing prompts on The Muse of Last Resort.

]]> 277974a93f616b07b14cb87dd67885fe Matthew Brown wrote a new blog post Your OC is sent back in time to the very first Easter day in the group Writing prompts and insperations https://muse.authorbuzz.co.uk/prompts/your-oc-is-sent-back-in-time-to-the-very-first-easter-day/ Sat, 21 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000 aa3c28810401b18a6cb50cd67939c566 Matthew Brown edited the blog post Whatever is going on in this picture is your story idea for today in the group Writing prompts and insperations https://muse.authorbuzz.co.uk/prompts/whatever-is-going-on-in-this-picture-is-your-story-idea-for-today/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Whatever is going on in this picture is your story idea for today

]]> c124894be058962249b6b4b678caf216 Matthew Brown commented on the post, Mermaid's purse, what is that?, on the groupblog Matthew D Brown https://matthewdbrown.authorbuzz.co.uk/lordmatt/background-reading/legend/mermaids-purse/#comment-319 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:50:56 +0000 True. Traditionally American’s spell it with a Z but we Brits tend to use an S.

]]> d95eb84ff4107965c7f79634e4696212 Matthew Brown edited the blog post A talking cat challenges the Easter bunny for control of the holiday in the group Writing prompts and insperations https://muse.authorbuzz.co.uk/prompts/a-talking-cat-challenges-the-easter-bunny-for-control-of-the-holiday/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:37:19 +0000 7af7d833daa8b0622ba38d2144fb9754 Matthew Brown edited the blog post For one day each year, at dawn on Easter Sunday, gateways in our world appear leading to an enchanted forest in the group Writing prompts and insperations https://muse.authorbuzz.co.uk/prompts/for-one-day-each-year-at-dawn-on-easter-sunday-gateways-in-our-world-appear-leading-to-an-enchanted-forest/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:28:13 +0000 For one day each year, at dawn on Easter Sunday, gateways in our world appear leading to an enchanted forest One time, you found your way inside the forest and found secret portals, ancient beings, magical beasts, giant talking rabbits, and a mystical kingdom on the brink of civil war.

]]> 7815f53623a094d12ae1a0a5f0c7ee9a Matthew Brown replied to the topic Let's do Sci-Fi starter books now. in the forum Book reviews and recommendations https://authorbuzz.co.uk/groups/book-reviews-and-recommendations/forum/topic/lets-do-sci-fi-starter-books-now/#post-5208 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 23:59:27 +0000 The Man Who Folded Himself was written by David Gerrold. It’s a good story. I enjoyed it.

I’d add Artemis by Andy Weir, which I have recently read and enjoyed.

]]> 0 c709d2a157a4f1f2b310e9b11c0dc308 Matthew Brown replied to the topic What just happened? in the forum General Chat https://authorbuzz.co.uk/groups/general-chat/forum/topic/what-just-happened/#post-5198 Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:18:10 +0000 Here’s the update:

Changes and updates

]]> 0 61f42eb6e59b80a114a228fd982f8657 Matthew Brown edited the blog post Changes and updates in the group Help and Support https://dev.authorbuzz.co.uk/2026/03/15/changes-and-updates/ Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:17:14 +0000 Changes and updates Some of you have noticed some changes being made in Author Buzz UK. Under the hood, this is not a big change, but I hope it will go some way to making […]

]]> 054cc483d1a20cd70b411f2cc6ec7b22 Matthew Brown replied to the topic What just happened? in the forum General Chat https://authorbuzz.co.uk/groups/general-chat/forum/topic/what-just-happened/#post-5192 Sun, 15 Mar 2026 17:24:38 +0000 Yes. There was a change. Post about it coming soon.

]]> 0 afb445a2bb763f8dcda42046aedb23d3 Matthew Brown created the group General Chat https://authorbuzz.co.uk/activity/p/17878/ Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:46:44 +0000 0 650e4c13d34da4f2ed35a3d16a4c822e Matthew Brown joined the group Book reviews and recommendations https://authorbuzz.co.uk/activity/p/17821/ Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:45:33 +0000 0 54d08cf38bbf48e045454177b4d12d33 Matthew Brown edited the blog post Artisanal hand crafted coding, writing, blogging, talking, and so forth in the group The Fantastic (Group) of Lord Matt, Super Geek https://lordmatt.co.uk/just-for-fun/artisanal-hand-crafted-coding-writing-blogging-talking-and-so-forth/ Sat, 14 Mar 2026 19:15:17 +0000 Artisanal hand crafted coding, writing, blogging, talking, and so forth If you want something a bit more special than mass-produced (AI-generated) code and storytelling, I am available to hire at a moment’s notice at the highly […]

]]> 04e838fa286b2346c50356f8e6a2e9b9 Matthew Brown edited the blog post There is two rules for social media in the group Author Platforms https://authorplatforms.authorbuzz.co.uk/2026/03/14/there-is-two-rules-for-social-media/ Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:15:02 +0000 There is two rules for social media There was once only one rule for social media is: Be interesting. Social media is engineered to do one thing – keep users engaged and […]

]]> 930585c31fcb15064849fd86b1522bfb Matthew Brown commented on the post, Time for a fresh coat of paint?, on the groupblog Author Buzz Developer Blog https://dev.authorbuzz.co.uk/2026/03/09/time-for-a-fresh-coat-of-paint/#comment-13697 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:27:32 +0000 Mostly just forums, groups, and blogs. Groups having a blog and a forum to group them. That is something else I could look into making clearer.

]]> afc83cac7979d0e2987642c6337148e8 Matthew Brown edited the blog post Time for a fresh coat of paint? in the group Help and Support https://dev.authorbuzz.co.uk/2026/03/09/time-for-a-fresh-coat-of-paint/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:34:10 +0000 Time for a fresh coat of paint? I am seriously considering redesigning the Author Buzz UK site with a fresh new theme built from scratch. The site has a few broken bits that no […]

]]> ea6d8b5dba62d3c35ea10e26d3d8568c Matthew Brown edited the blog post What are you currently reading and would you recommend it? in the group Author Buzz HQ https://authorbuzz.co.uk/2026/03/09/what-are-you-currently-reading-and-would-you-recommend-it/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:49:21 +0000 What are you currently reading and would you recommend it? Call me curious if you like, but I would love to know what you are reading. Who would you recommend what you are reading to?

]]> d89c94205f3caa5dd98e2f82b691b510 Matthew Brown replied to the topic What is the best way to cope with negative feedback? in the forum Aspiring Authors https://authorbuzz.co.uk/groups/aspiring-authors/forum/topic/what-is-the-best-way-to-cope-with-negative-feedback/#post-5165 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:41:55 +0000 They hated everything? It sounds like it might not be you. I would say that this reader just does not like the genre and story type you have written. I’d be very surprised if it had anything to do with your writing.

]]> 0 d9413f03d03aea0b1b960dcc17988e1d Matthew Brown posted a new activity comment https://authorbuzz.co.uk/activity/p/17786/#acomment-17792 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 17:08:10 +0000 I’m sorry to hear that. Negative feedback can be hard to receive. I like to treat it like a guide to the bits I haven’t finished editing yet. That way, it’s not “this is bad”, it becomes “this is unfinished” (so keep going). That works for me anyway. Please don’t let that put you off from writing.

In reply to - Jane Smith posted an update I’m feeling crushed after a load of negative beta reader feedback. ]]> f31994d2a03e3a4aac476067428b1365 Matthew Brown edited the blog post Emoji things code: thisCall() in the group The Fantastic (Group) of Lord Matt, Super Geek https://lordmatt.co.uk/uncategorised/emoji-things-code-thiscall/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:54:54 +0000 Emoji things code: thisCall() So, I recently made a little toy I call Today In Emoji. It shows you some emojis that relate to the day. If you mouse over them, you get some text […]

]]> 90040d9d0f409e932203595b9939c49a Matthew Brown commented on the post, Discovery on the small web, on the groupblog The Fantastic Site of Lord Matt https://lordmatt.co.uk/technology/the-internet/small-web/discovery-on-the-small-web/#comment-18419 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:30:51 +0000 Just took a quick look. Nice blog. I shall give it the proper attention it deserves soonish.

]]> 00e6aa6b5c45bc24679e59e99fb5a431 Matthew Brown edited the blog post What's trending on our forums at the moment? in the group Author Buzz HQ https://authorbuzz.co.uk/2026/03/05/whats-trending-on-our-forums-at-the-moment/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:29:37 +0000 What's trending on our forums at the moment? Among the AB community of book lovers and writers, here’s what people are talking about currently. Aspiring to what, pray tell? Horror Writing […]

]]> e5627bc5e6127071e5237b55ae3896dc Matthew Brown posted an update in the group Author Buzz HQ: A minor new feature - you can now add your Goodreads profile […] https://authorbuzz.co.uk/activity/p/17770/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:18:22 +0000 A minor new feature – you can now add your Goodreads profile link to your profile.

]]> 0 d212e4d08b3dd9caa6068eb827220332 Matthew Brown's profile was updated https://authorbuzz.co.uk/activity/p/17769/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:15:27 +0000 0 88932033003e860d284b2d8288ed7bea Matthew Brown replied to the topic Aspiring to what, pray tell? in the forum Aspiring Authors https://authorbuzz.co.uk/groups/aspiring-authors/forum/topic/aspiring-to-what-pray-tell/#post-5156 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:59:14 +0000 What a great question.

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