I Help Independent Authors
Click here to learn how I can help you at every stage of the creative writing and self-publishing process.
I Make Things
Fiction, non-fiction, articles, podcasts, music, and other stuff. Click here to learn more.
Introducing Fiction Writing Coaching Services
Your Story Buddy is my new one-on-one personalized creative writing coaching service for fiction, memoir, and creative non-fiction. Over the course of an hour, I’ll guide you to discover ways to strengthen the storytelling bones of your piece, excavate and construct buried, fragmented thematic opportunities, coax out undeveloped character depth and motivation, and more.
Click to learn more and book a session with Your Story Buddy!
My Latest Creative Work
In Light of the Outsider, desperate people unite to rescue a kidnapped infant prince before ethnic, international, and magical pressures can threaten the entire continent. It’s a character-driven fantasy adventure / thriller hybrid with touches of noir and cosmic horror. And even though it’s the first of a trilogy, the book stands on its own.
Learn more about the book, or order the Kindle e-book or paperback right now!
Scribtotum is My Blog
Share my experience as an independent creator with the perspective of a veteran beginner. Whenever I can teach or share, I write a blog post.
The Big Plan
The Big Plan is how, over the next seven years, I will make things, find success, and stay healthy and sane in the process. Learn why I’m doing it, all the details, and why it’s important to me and could be for you, too.
Introducing Your Story Buddy
All about Your Story Buddy, my new one-on-one coaching service for fiction and creative non-fiction authors at all levels, and the inspirations behind it.
Indie Authors: How to Use Direct Pre-Orders to Fund Your Books Before You Try Amazon
How I raised over $700.00 to help finance my novel — without Kickstarter, Indiegogo, or Amazon pre-orders.
What It Took to Write My Third Novel, “Light of the Outsider”
Author and creator Matthew Wayne Selznick shares the story of the long road from conception to publication of his novel Light of the Outsider.
My New Sovereign Era Short Story: The Story Behind the… Story!
All about my new Sovereign Era short story, “The News From Bewilder Pond.” Pre-order from Amazon.com and it’s yours to read instantly on December 17, 2019.
My Champion
This one’s for my mother.
The Investors
A moment of gratitude and recognition for my tiny steadfast circle of patrons.
All In On Amazon
I changed my stance and my strategy when it comes to my self-published e-books.
Stranger In A Strange Land
Why blog?
Sonitotum is My Podcast
When I want to talk about making things, finding success however we each define it, and staying healthy and sane in the process, I record an episode.
Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick 031: Remind You of Keats
This episode of Sonitotum is a “park cast” recorded outdoors when inspiration struck and desire demanded. In it, I work through some stuff about writing and age and time. It helped me. Perhaps it will help you.
Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick 030: Choose Your Own Matt Venture
In this episode of Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick, I put YOU in the driver’s seat regarding some upcoming content… plus, how about an opportunity to get my advice on your fiction at 25% off the regular rate? Listen, comment, and subscribe!
Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick 029: New Year, New Focus
Happy New Year from Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick! This episode includes news about the new focus and commitment of the show, as well as some resources you might find useful. Listen, subscribe, comment!
Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick 028: What Is Worldbuilding?
In this episode of Sonitotum With Matthew Wayne Selznick, I talk about worldbuilding: what it is, how all fiction writers are worldbuilders, and why it’s important.
Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick 027: (Mis)Adventures In Audiobooks
This episode of Sonitotum With Matthew Wayne Selznick reveals how I made some amateur mistakes, what it says about me, and how you can avoid the same issues.
Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick 026: How’s That Big Plan Going?
Time to check in with me on how things are going with The Big Plan, and other stuff and things…
Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick 025: The Big Plan
I’ve been building toward this for months. In this Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick, I reveal The Big Plan: my creative focus (and how I’ll stay on target) for the next seven years. (Cross-posted with the Scribtotum article of the same name.)
Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick 024: Don’t Wait; Don’t Be Scared
In this Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick, I connect the dots between two very different experiences with writer clients, and muse on the lessons there for all of us.
Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick 023: Ask Me Anything (Part 2 of 2)
In this second of two “ask me anything” episodes of Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick, I talk collaboration, writing groups, creative legacy, creative practice, and much, much more!