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Artwork from the Christina Portrait Beta Cover
June 26, 2022June 26, 2022 Matthew Arnold Stern

Beta for Christina’s Portrait

Start of a class assignment that was my first attempt to write about Mary Ann Henderson's death
January 1, 2026January 3, 2026 Matthew Arnold Stern

The 50-year novel

Reseda Girls Basketball JV team in 1977
November 9, 2025November 17, 2025 Matthew Arnold Stern

In praise of female athletes

Frightened girl hiding behind burlap. Image from PickPix. https://www.pickpik.com/person-human-girl-child-eyes-face-52699
October 26, 2025November 5, 2025 Matthew Arnold Stern

Fear itself

El Toro High School BullETin staff, 2011
October 2, 2025November 18, 2025 Matthew Arnold Stern

Fight media bias by teaching journalism

Reseda High School when I attended
September 14, 2025September 21, 2025 Matthew Arnold Stern

High school and the search for community

Panorama Photo of the Local Author Fair
August 25, 2025September 27, 2025 Matthew Arnold Stern

Touch grass

Title page of my draft novel White Lies with comments by my professor, Dr. Jewell Parker Rhodes.
April 25, 2025May 2, 2025 Matthew Arnold Stern

White Lies and broken men

The opening paragraphs of my novel Amiga transcribed into PaperClip for the Commodore 64.
April 20, 2025April 25, 2025 Matthew Arnold Stern

Don’t confuse history with nostalgia

Paperback of Dad, I Want to Hear Your Story
December 27, 2024January 6, 2025 Matthew Arnold Stern

What we leave behind

Dear 2024, thank you for showing me the true colors of those around me.
December 20, 2024December 27, 2024 Matthew Arnold Stern

Lessons from 2024: You might as well be yourself

A goodbye portrait
November 6, 2024November 13, 2024 Matthew Arnold Stern

Goodbye

My marked-up query letter
September 18, 2024October 2, 2024 Matthew Arnold Stern

Tips on writing query letters

Just a typical pair of men's shorts.
August 9, 2024August 18, 2024 Matthew Arnold Stern

A shorts story

The Tortured Poets Department
April 19, 2024May 3, 2024 Matthew Arnold Stern

Writing for yourself is writing for others

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