Matthew J. Barbeler

Bleeding Edge launch

Whew, what a couple of weeks it’s been. Bleeding Edge was released on the 21st of October – just under a month ago – and it’s done much better than I ever hoped it would. I knew the book was good and the cover art by Eric Summers was killer, but to see it haveContinue reading “Bleeding Edge launch”

Bleeding Edge audio preview

Hello friends! I put together a little live reading of the first chapter of Bleeding Edge for anyone interested 😉

Editing on a budget

This post is for all the new authors who are still trying to figure out how the heck they’re ever going to afford professional editing with no money behind them at the start of their career. I’ve broken up the rest of this post into my top tips.

The Dice Gods demand blood

I’m plotting out my next book at the moment, really fleshing things out. I have always known the overarching shape of the story and where we were going to end up, but all the bits in between are hazy. I like discovering them as I go. I reached a juncture today where things are gettingContinue reading “The Dice Gods demand blood”

Blowin’ a Thylogale

Where: Thylogale Walking Track Hiked: 29th June 2021 One of my favourite things about living in South East Queensland is that there are so many great hiking spots within a few hours of home. Earlier this week, Abbie and I decided to check out a track on Mount Nebo called the Thylogale Walking Track. I’dContinue reading “Blowin’ a Thylogale”

May 2021 Update

Hello dear friends. I figured it was timely to give you all a bit of an update on how everything’s going. I haven’t really made an update like this since February, and just wanted to keep you all in the loop.

Kindle Unlimited versus Publishing Wide – the LitRPG perspective

One thing new authors often wonder about is whether or not enrolling in Kindle Unlimited is the right choice for their books. So I’m going to give you a little rundown on this from the LitRPG perspective, because this genre of ours tends to be a little different than others.

Crunchy or creamy? How do you like it?

And no, I’m not talking about peanut butter. I’m talking about LitRPG.

2021

Well thank fuck we survived 2020, hey? Honestly, sometimes you have to celebrate the little things. I wanted to let you all know what I’m up to in 2021, and give you a bit of an update on how things are going. If you haven’t been able to tell from the whole *waves hands atContinue reading “2021”

Spooky Books for Halloween

Hello there everybody! With the spooky season almost upon us, you might be looking for a good book to scare the shit out of you. I thought I’d put together a little list to help you with that goal. These novels are listed in no particular order, and I’m just listing them because I lovedContinue reading “Spooky Books for Halloween”