Matthew John
@matthewjohnauthor.bsky.social
Matthew John is a writer, game designer, and host of the Rogues in the House Podcast. He's sold fiction to Savage Sword of Conan and Tales From the Magician's Skull, and recently published, ‘To Walk on Worlds.’ Sadly, Crom doesn't care about any of this.
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Andy Fix@ajfixer.bsky.social · last mo.Titan Books just released a new story in their Heroic Legends series: Isle of Swords, by @matthewjohnauthor.bsky.social. This story features Robert E. Howard’s #sword&sorcery hero Comac Mac Art. John is a fantastic S&S writer, so this is sure to be good. Swords together! ⚔️ a.co/d/03VAYAfZ
Was a damn pleasure to write this tale of Cormac Mac Art. Hopefully this little preview tickles your fancy.
@scottteereh.bsky.social · 2mo agoMatt John's short Ebook CORMAC MAC ART: ISLE OF SWORDS is out July 28 from @titanbooks.bsky.social. Here's a preview. More info & retailer links at www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/854998... @matthewjohnauthor.bsky.social #RobertEHoward #BookSky @machiavelli-311.bsky.social @danyergs.bsky.social
What did I think of Masters of the Universe? matthewjohnauthor.substack.com/p/masters-of...
Masters of the Universe Movie Review
SPOILERS ABOUND!
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My latest, hastily-written newsletter is out. Subscribe or not-- Crom doesn't care! open.substack.com/pub/matthewj...
News / Thews
I've been a busy guy.
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RITH is back--this time, in video! Watch 👀 now on James Mills' YouTube channel, or listen 🎧 at all our usual haunts. 🔗 📹 youtu.be/4pPs6vOwEn0?... 🔗 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/0Sgf... @minillajovovich.bsky.social @obrackenbury.bsky.social @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social
It's true; we're back!
Minilla Jovovich 🍉 read Merynthia's Master ⚔️🪱🐦@minillajovovich.bsky.social · 3mo agoRogues in the House podcast is BACK and it's better than ever cuz they've got yours truly on as a guest! Thank you @matthewjohnauthor.bsky.social and James Mills for having me on to talk about urban sword and sorcery! YouTube: youtu.be/4pPs6vOwEn0?... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0Sgf...
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Andy Fix@ajfixer.bsky.social · 4mo agoI picked up my first issue of Titan’s iteration of Savage Sword of Conan, specifically because @matthewjohnauthor.bsky.social’s name was on the cover. It’s always cool to see a fellow indie sword & sorcery author get a mainstream credit. Swords together! ⚔️ #conan #swordandsorcery #comicsky
Happy Mother's Day to all our mighty matriarchs!
The Stygian Dogs had some nice things to say about issue #14 of Savage Sword of Conan. youtu.be/yVfGhUaQXKQ?...
Review of Issue #14 of ‘The Savage Sword of Conan’! PLUS Upcoming Livestream with Jim Zub!
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Blaque_Mass@conan-of-melnibone.bsky.social · 4mo ago(1/2) "Faces of Doom" by @matthewjohnauthor.bsky.social from Savage Sword of Conan #14 was a very good short story. At a page long, perhaps micro-story appropriate. The palindrome of a tale builds with macabre tension with a dice throw and ends with another. The story drops with sinister mirth.
Here's a peek at that Savage Sword of Conan #14 ToC. Thrilled to be part of it.
I want to send a huge thanks to James Mills for having me on his show and for the kind words about my work. This is among my favorite interviews ever. Real talk. Deep talk. #booksky #fantasybooks #swordandsorcery #writingcraft youtu.be/gB3P0KoWV6U?...
Experience Becomes Fantasy: How Matthew John created a modern classic of Sword and Sorcery
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I'm the 956th backer 😎 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for New Edge Sword & Sorcery 2026. 💪 ⚔️⚔️⚔️💪 I also have a story somewhere in there. Massive congrats to NESS! @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...
New Edge Sword & Sorcery 2026
Sword & Sorcery magazine featuring short fiction, non-fiction, and gorgeous art. Made with love for the classics, and an inclusive, boundary-pushing approach to storytelling! Luxurious hardcover, clas...
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Was a pleasure to discuss craft with James Mills. I have a more one-on-one interview with him coming later this month. Swords-and-sorcery fans should dig it! m.youtube.com/watch?v=9_kf... Also features @obrackenbury.bsky.social of @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social
How to Write GREAT Sword and Sorcery (According to the Experts)
YouTube video by James D. Mills
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Another great video has landed on the Legends of Conan Podcast, this one being all about the gods of the Hyborian Age! youtube.com/post/UgkxSCt...
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THE GODS OF CONAN - new podcast episode now live! https://youtu.be/mB5MEesjgG8?si=NhZ02cuCtayrsu52
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Excited to see whose story I get to critique. 👀 📝
New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine@newedgeswordmag.bsky.social · 6mo ago💪ARTIST RAISE UNLOCKED🎨 Now on to... 📈 10 cents a word for our authors. 📝Timeworn Terra flash fiction by @jamesenge.bsky.social for all! ✍️A short story critique by @matthewjohnauthor.bsky.social for the lucky backer whose pledge gets us there. 👉 www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...
We indie authors really need reviews. They're so important in terms of visibility. I've been fortunate enough to (almost) reach the magic 100 number on Amazon. If you wanna help push me over the edge by reviewing ‘To Walk on Worlds’, I'd be most grateful. www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPXNG93...
Proud to announce that I've penned another short Conan story and that it'll be featured in issue #14 of Savage Sword! Check out the bangin' cover by Alessandro Orlandelli ! Some guy named @jimzub.bsky.social will be in the ToC, too 😉 bleedingcool.com/comics/conan...
If you're curious about what Heroic Signatures and Titan have been doing with Conan and friends over the past few years, have a read. In short, it's been good stuff. My little story even got a highlight howard-verse.com/current-cona...
Thrilled and honoured (and a bit stunned) to see Year's Best Canadian F&SF Vol 3 on the 2025 Locus Recommended Reading List. A first for the series...and me! :) So many incredible works and writers included there--congrats to all! 1/
2025 Recommended Reading List
Welcome to the Locus Recommended Reading List… We saw some fabulous books come out last year and are so pleased to let you know about them! Our recommendations are compiled annually by the Locus re…
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I still can't believe I got to take my shot at writing a Conan story. The fact that it's been so well-received is pretty damn great, too. When you share a ToC with Jason Aaron and other heavy-hitters, it's a bit nerve-racking. howard-verse.com/savage-sword...
Savage Sword of Conan (2024) #6 Review – The Ensorcelled
A spoiler-light review of Savage Sword of Conan (2024) #6 – King Conan: The Ensorcelled - is it good and is it worth your money? Oh yes...
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These look pretty damn good together. Just sayin'. The future of sword & sorcery is pocketbooks. Can't wait to read this one. Congrats! 💪 ⚔️📖 @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social @obrackenbury.bsky.social
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Andy Fix@ajfixer.bsky.social · 8mo agoIn more sword & sorcery news, the Conan: The Hyborian Age TTRPG physical copies are now in stock at the Monolith game website. I haven’t sampled it yet, but one of the game’s lead developers is S&S author @matthewjohnauthor.bsky.social, so I’m very excited to check it out!
