Hello all. What can I say about me? Well, I’m a sci-fi/fantasy enthusiast, inclining more towards the former. I pretty much grew up with the genre and have been an avid reader of it since I was sixteen. By the time I was seventeen, I began to try my hand at writing my own fiction in this and other genres, and eventually decided it was something I wanted to pursue.
In time, I came to develop a preference for the classical variety and have shunned the commercial stuff wherever possible. Not because I don’t like it per se, just because I prefer the stuff that tries to tackle the most fundamental questions of human existence. Like “Who are we? Why are we here? Where are we going? And what defines us as a species?”
In any case, that’s what I have always striven for: to write the kind of stories that address these questions. Over the years, I have written many short stories and two full-length novels, all which take place within the same fictional universe. In addition, I have written over one thousand articles on subjects of science, technology, astronomy, history, literature, pop culture, and general knowledge.
Recently, I finished work on my latest story, Data Miners, and will be publishing two zombie apocalypse stories and an anthology of science fiction literature in the coming months. Look for them here! And feel free to browse from my existing titles below:
Books by me:
Data Miners: A techno-thriller about espionage, the war on terror, and old grudges finding new purchase!
Available at Amazon/Kindle
Legacies: Preludes: A collection of short stories set in the near future cataloging humanity’s future.
Available at Amazon-Kindle and Lulu.com
Source: A tale of struggle, survival, colonization, and the threat of extinction in the distant future.
Available at Amazon-Kindle, Smashwords, and Lulu.com
Whiskey Delta: A story of the zombie apocalypse, as told by the brave men and women of the Rattlesnake Brigade.
Available at Amazon-Kindle
Woooooohooooo – hi Matt!
I nominated you for the Versatile Blogger award!
http://tousledapostle.wordpress.com/2012/01/03/you-like-me-you-really-like-me/
No Way! Thanks!
Thanks for visiting Clip Snark!
Hello – You are a recipient of the Versatile Blogger Award. It’s an award that’s been going around. I think the idea is that it helps bring new readers to other blog sites, and I do love your blog. My post is on my home page: http://abcicconemysterywriter.wordpress.com/2012/05/06/ive-won-an-award-2/
The requirements of the award are as follows:
1. Thank the award-givers and link back to them in your post.
2. Share 7 things about yourself.
3. Pass this award along.
4. Contact your chosen bloggers to let them know about the award.
When you are ready, grab the icon from my page and post your own award announcement on your blog. I can see it’s the second time you’ve got one so keep up the good work, people really appreciate your blog! Congratulations and I hope you have some fun with it!
Thanks, but I’ve already been nominated for one of these. Is there a limit on this sort of thing or is it annual, etc?
I believe that it is unlimited, it’s more of a “meme” where you pick a blog and they pass it on to another blog owner. The gist is to alert other people of blogs you may find interesting.
Ah, so no prize then? Damn!
Hi,
I’ve nominated you for a blogger award!
http://theroadtomarathon.wordpress.com/2012/06/06/i-won-something/
Here are the rules for receiving the award: (1) thank the blogger who nominated you (2) include the links to their blogs, (3) include the award image in your post, (4) copy the award image to your site, (5) give seven random facts about yourself, (6) nominate 15 other bloggers for the award, (7) when nominating other bloggers include the links to their sites, and (7) let those bloggers know they’ve been nominated.
G’day! Great blog you have here. I’ve nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. If you accept, please follow this link: http://richardleonard.wordpress.com/2012/06/09/versatile-blogger-award/
Hello, Matt. Thanks for dropping by my blog. I’m a Sci-fi fan too but I’m probably more like the masses — Star Wars, Star Trek, Alien, Terminator, etc. I am curious though, if you’ll be blogging about Prometheus. I haven’t seen it yet. I’m still jet lagged from a recent trip to Asia. I want to enjoy the movie when I do watch it.
Absolutely! I will be catching this weekend if all goes well. I wanted to see it last night, but my woman dragged me to the Avengers instead. It-was-awesome!
Well, I’ll be looking out for it!
Loved the Avengers! I’m a Marvel Superheroes fan too!
I’m posting about both the Prometheus ship and the Avenger’s helicarrier in just a moment. Feel free to check that out too
I just realized your name was Matt. Oops. In any case, I, too, have nominated you for a blogger award. The Beautiful Blogger award that is. Feel free to check out the details on my page, or just go about your merry day. Looks like you’ve gotten a few nominations recently, so I hope this isn’t overkill.
I can’t accept, sorry. I’ve been nominated five times now and I’m running out stuff to say about myself. Not to mention people to nominate. Thanks for the consideration though!
Yeah I don’t blame you. I was noticing the same thing on your about page.
Hi, Matt — I appreciate your Like on my post about Daisy Merrick. I’m discovering writers like you who are self-publishing and it’s inspiring. All the best to you with your work.
Well get ready for me to follow you too. Let me know if you ever want to talk to a sci-fi geek
I don’t usually read sci-fi, but this year I broke down to challenge myself. I re-read Ray Bradbury’s The Martian Chronicles (I thought I’d be safe since it was written so long ago) and I loved it, mainly for his writing style, but also for the story, which I thought was amazing.
I am a Star Wars fan (thanks to my son) and a Marvel superheroes fan (thanks to my three brothers — we read the comics in our youth), but I’m not really drawn to the sci-fi genre. BUT one of my characters in a future novel might be, so it’s always good to know a little about a lot. Thanks for the follow.
That’s a coincidence. My writing group and I are producing an anthology about colonization that was inspired by Bradbury’s Martian Chronicles. At least that was my inspiration, they probably have their own
I would like to nominate you for the One Lovely Blog Award!
Here’s some information:
http://ripleyconnor.com/2012/08/01/one-lovely-blog-award/
Continued success to you!
You had me at “zombies”. Wow…there is a lot of material here for me to work through…and I’m going to love doing so! Great site!!!
Cheers,
EC
http://www.macrocritters.wordpress.com
Thanks for showing interest in what I put out. I sincerely hope you
continue to find my works entertaining & pleasurable. Please invite
others too. Be safe, be fair, be good.
I’ve never gone through and “liked” all of your chapter posts, but I enjoy the format and the time-dealy release schedule. I’ve been working on my own sci-fi novel and have been toying with the idea of releasing it bit by bit as you do.
Could we e-mail correspond or some other method a bit about this meothod. I would be honored to pick your brain just a bit.
-Dr. Sci-fi
Sure thing. I like swapping ideas and brainstorming. And if you want the benefit of others opinions, you should check out the writer’s group of which I am a part.
http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/65828
Hey, not sure if I ever got back to you about this. My email is on the front page. Drop me a line and we can liaise. I’d love to see what you’re working on.
You did, I just put it on my giant backburner project. I’ll shoot you a message later this week. Thanks.
Dear Sir,
I wish to converse with you in private – here is my email addy:
darc.nina@gmail.com
Most kindly,
The Dark Angel ;}
aka Nina
Yes, I’m LMAO – give me a shout, I would like to run something by you.
Hello Matt. I’ve just nominated your very cool blog for A Lovely Blog Award. Enjoy
Hey Matt, please accept a STAR…
http://abcofspiritalk.wordpress.com/2012/12/04/lifes-little-pleasures/
Thanks, and know that I’ve already been nominated. Hey, can I do a two-fer when it comes to acknowledgments? That would reaaaaal good on my front page?
Thanks for all the “likes” on my blöog “Pit’s Musings and Ramblings from a Big Country”. Just in case you prefer reading things in English, I post in English, too, in my “A German Expat’s Life in Texas” [http://pitstexasexpatblog.wordpress.com/].
My best wishes for 2013,
Pit
Yeah, I follow that one too. Go figure!
I’ve nominated you for a Very Inspiring Blogger Award! Continued success! http://ripleyconnor.com/2013/01/04/four-very-inspiring-blogger-awards/
Hi. Wanted to thank you for all your likes and comments. I truly appreciate someone taking the time to dive into my archives. Really enjoy your blog.
Thank you for following my blog! I’m actually moving to a new URL this week, so I really hope you’ll continue to follow me there. (And I’m hosting a giveaway for homemade cookies to celebrate, so check it out if you like desserts! :])
I love the questions about existence that you’re trying to address through your writing — they’re some of the most basic and yet hardest to answer!
Oh why thank you. I do take request, you know
In fact, I have been looking for some new angles, since I’ve been kind of holding court on the whole new tech, zombies and insane clowns lately.
Hmm, well chemistry is near and dear to my heart. It might be a bit too far towards the science end of the spectrum, but it’d definitely be different from zombies and clowns!
Chemistry… I’ll see what I can do
Sounds good!
Hi there! I just nominated you. Check it out: http://wp.me/pYeWf-1BM