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Matthew Arnold Stern

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Category: Creative Writing

Busy working at my laptop
October 22, 2023October 27, 2023 Matthew Arnold Stern

Why I make writing a priority

Peddling my books in 2019 (pre-weight loss)
September 25, 2023October 2, 2023 Matthew Arnold Stern

Book marketing and rediscovering my why

Temporary cover art for Christina's Portrait.
September 5, 2023 Matthew Arnold Stern

Creating a playlist for a novel

A beach in San Clemente, CA
August 6, 2023 Matthew Arnold Stern

From you, all things must come and go

Reseda High School when I attended
June 11, 2023 Matthew Arnold Stern

How to write about the past

A sample of my beta reader feedback.
April 29, 2023 Matthew Arnold Stern

How to use beta reader feedback

A sign of discomfort
February 13, 2023 Matthew Arnold Stern

Rebutting J. K. Rowling

Jenna Moreci's book and mine
February 6, 2023February 6, 2023 Matthew Arnold Stern

Shut Up and Write the Book: Does it work?

This is not in Reseda.
December 29, 2022 Matthew Arnold Stern

Fun a Day Reseda — My 2023 Project

Loscon panel about finding the writer's voice.
December 4, 2022 Matthew Arnold Stern

Lessons from moderating panels

We will all go there.
October 8, 2022 Matthew Arnold Stern

The Great Man’s Funeral

What does representation truly mean?
September 21, 2022 Matthew Arnold Stern

Mermaids, representation, and white authors

Trump supporters at a rally (photo by Michael Anthony)
August 14, 2022 Matthew Arnold Stern

Can you still write a sympathetic character you disagree with?

America's Next Great Author
August 2, 2022August 2, 2022 Matthew Arnold Stern

Do I really want to be America’s Next Great Author?

My first journal entry, July 23, 1977
July 15, 2022 Matthew Arnold Stern

45 things I learned about writing

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