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"creative writing life"

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  • 2022 Epic Fantasy Storybundle Book Covers

    First published on March 4, 2022

    Find out how you can get my latest novel and a dozen other epic fantasy novels in the 2022 Truly Epic Fantasy StoryBundle, curated by Kevin J. Anderson.

  • First published on April 8, 2021

    A behind-the-scenes, all-access look at the creation of my Shaper's World novelette "The Perfumed Air at Kwaanantag Bay."
  • Sail Beast by Alex Jay Brady

    First published on February 25, 2009

    An appreciation of Philip Jose Farmer, master of interconnected storyworlds and pulp adventure, and an influence I don't recognize often enough.

  • First published on June 23, 2006

    Matthew Wayne Selznick is part of a festival of local authors at the Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Victorville, California on Saturday, June 24th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Matt will sign copies of his first book, Brave Men Run - A Novel of the Sovereign Era, read from the book, and discuss the DIY ethic and new opportunities on the Internet for both readers and writers. Barnes & Noble Booksellers The Mall of Victor Valley 14400 Bear Valley Road Suite 107 Victorville, CA 92392 760-245-3370

  • First published on June 19, 2006

    Tried to do some writing today... I like to blast a scene per weekday if at all possible, which usually means a thousand to fifteen hundred words, sometimes more, sometimes less. Today, it barely happened.

  • First published on May 31, 2006

    I just discovered that the podcast edition of my first book, "Brave Men Run - A Novel of the Sovereign Era," has been nominated for a Parsec Award in the Best Speculative Fiction Story (Long Form) category!

  • First published on February 7, 2006

    After a great conversation with my new friend James, I have come to the conclusion that I need to do some more work on the world-building for my next book, "Light of the Outsider." This is the source of the headache pounding behind my eyes right now.

  • First published on January 13, 2006

    I just received my first royalities for the print edition of "Brave Men Run - A Novel of the Sovereign Era."

  • First published on December 13, 2005

    Finally, finally, finally, lulu.com got their act together and got Brave Men Run's ISBN registered with Books In Print. It took several weeks longer than it should have, and several rounds of chatting with their faceless but gracious (hmm, that could be a song title, no? Somebody run with it) help desk, to get it all squared away. Now that any bookstore with access to Books In Print can order the book, I can begin the marketing in earnest. I started tonight. First thing I did was send out an e-mail to four hundred of my closest friends and barest acquaintances. Podcasting buddies, DIY Endeavors bands, old friends, other writers, etc., etc. I felt a little strange, doing it... some of these folks haven't heard from me in forever, and some may not even remember who I am. But, as it has been reminded to me more than once lately by various good souls, "nothing ventured, nothing gained!" The worst that can happen is someone says "don't write me any more." That already happened. I also got an offer to review the book, and some well-wishing from a couple of people. That was minutes after the post. Tomorrow..?

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