Matt is represented by Sarah Manning of The Bent Agency, and is a member of The Society of Authors. He is also a long-standing member (and former moderator) on the writers forum My Writers Circle.
SHORT STORIES
As well as publishing stories in his blog, Matt has had nine short stories published in international magazines:
THE BURNING MAN published in Washington Pastime Literary Magazine (Issue 1, Aug 11)
NUMBERS UP published in The Brooklyner (Aug 11)
LOVE CAN BE MURDER published in Writes For All Magazine (Issue 2, Aug 11)
REAPER published in Dark Fire Fiction (Issue 53, Sep 11)
SEND HIM BACK published in Strange, Weird & Wonderful Magazine (Oct 11)
MAISY published in Orion's Child (Oct 11)
AT NIGHT SHE LIVES published in Dark Fire Fiction (Issue 54, Oct 11)
BIG WHEELS published in My Writers Circle Charity Anthology (Nov 12)
OF FATHER AND SON published in My Writers Circle Charity Anthology (Nov 12)
My Writers Circle Charity Anthology is available to buy here.
THE BURNING MAN published in Washington Pastime Literary Magazine (Issue 1, Aug 11)
NUMBERS UP published in The Brooklyner (Aug 11)
LOVE CAN BE MURDER published in Writes For All Magazine (Issue 2, Aug 11)
REAPER published in Dark Fire Fiction (Issue 53, Sep 11)
SEND HIM BACK published in Strange, Weird & Wonderful Magazine (Oct 11)
MAISY published in Orion's Child (Oct 11)
AT NIGHT SHE LIVES published in Dark Fire Fiction (Issue 54, Oct 11)
BIG WHEELS published in My Writers Circle Charity Anthology (Nov 12)
OF FATHER AND SON published in My Writers Circle Charity Anthology (Nov 12)
My Writers Circle Charity Anthology is available to buy here.
NOVELS
Please visit the PUBLICATIONS page for details on Matt's published novels, which include SHARK BAIT and MEMORIES UNSPEAKABLE.
The Dias
Matt wrote The Dias, his first novel, when he was just 16. Even so, it has received some great reviews from fantasy lovers everywhere. Below are a selection. Buy the paperback from Lulu.com here.
"Matt, I absolutely loved your book!"
"This is top quality stuff"
"A great fantasy read!"
"I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a good, fun fantasy book to read."
"Matt, I absolutely loved your book!"
"This is top quality stuff"
"A great fantasy read!"
"I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a good, fun fantasy book to read."
| the_dias.pdf |
The Guardian
The Guardian is an adventure story for young adults. 12-year-old Ella Ward finds herself drawn into a civil war between a fractured spiritual realm, where a fallen guardian angel plans on seizing power and taking over the Earth.
Reviews
Here are some reviews for The Guardian and links to the reviewers' websites.
"An intriguingly creative tale of good and evil... The Guardian is filled with twists and turns... The concept is inventive and I thoroughly enjoyed the story and Walker’s humor. I look forward to future works! (83%)"
- Holly Christine at http://www.hollychristineonline.com
"Very imaginative, entertaining and well written... Walker has an interesting storyline that has been well thought out and well edited... This is a book I’m sure most teens would enjoy and many adults as well. A very good read."
- Joanne Chase at http://cuttothechasereviews.webs.com/bookreviews.htm
"Compelling story... 75%"
- James McCormack at http://amelorn.wordpress.com/
"I really enjoyed it... A fast paced, emotive book. One that should appeal to a wide range of audiences, teenagers, and adults alike. (83%)"
- Phil Owens at http://www.kopek-publishing.com/blog_review/?p=452
"An intriguingly creative tale of good and evil... The Guardian is filled with twists and turns... The concept is inventive and I thoroughly enjoyed the story and Walker’s humor. I look forward to future works! (83%)"
- Holly Christine at http://www.hollychristineonline.com
"Very imaginative, entertaining and well written... Walker has an interesting storyline that has been well thought out and well edited... This is a book I’m sure most teens would enjoy and many adults as well. A very good read."
- Joanne Chase at http://cuttothechasereviews.webs.com/bookreviews.htm
"Compelling story... 75%"
- James McCormack at http://amelorn.wordpress.com/
"I really enjoyed it... A fast paced, emotive book. One that should appeal to a wide range of audiences, teenagers, and adults alike. (83%)"
- Phil Owens at http://www.kopek-publishing.com/blog_review/?p=452