For this early spring 2022 edition, I chose Edna St. Vincent Millay. Why I picked her: You might be thinking, “Matteson, you’re a fantasy writer—what’s up with the poetry recommendation?” I’m guessing that it won’t surprise you to hear that I love words—I am a writer after all. And the thing I[…]
I’m back for another installment of author birthdays!* For this fall’s edition, I’m writing about Ursula K. Le Guin for October, with a bonus salute to N.K. Jemisin for September. Ursula K. Le Guin Birthday: October 21 Reason I chose her: She’s one of the best sci-fi and fantasy writers we’ve[…]
It’s that time again to talk about some of the things I’ve been reading lately. I’ve got a bit of a weird sampling this month. I tend to read a wide variety of things, and so this month I’m taking a sampling from three different categories. Fantasy: Leigh Bardugo has[…]
I love to read. My best friend says that if there were an Olympic sport in reading, I’d be a medalist. I don’t think this is unusual for writers—I mean, if we didn’t like reading, why would we be writing stuff for other people to read? I like a wide[…]