Author: Matthew

  • Infinity Ring Sneak Peak!

    James Dashner’s first installment of the Infinity Ring series hits stores on the 28th, and I’m really excited for him. But right now, you can go to the Infinity Ring website and play an early demo of the game. I’ve been having a lot of fun with it. It’s a 3d role-playing game set in…

  • Why I moved.

    I mentioned in a previous post that I had recently moved from Northern Utah to Northern Idaho. When I tell people this, I get one of two responses. Either they’ve been here, and they understand, and they nod along saying something to the effect of, “Oh, I’m so jealous.” Or they’ve never been here, and…

  • Another book finished!

    This past week, I finished the book I’ve been working on for the last year or so. But in some ways, it’s been even longer than that, because this was the first book I sent to my agent several years ago. He actually passed on it and suggested I put it aside to write something…

  • Judy Lopez, a big move, WIFYR, and deadlines!

    The title of this entry is meant to be a kind of explanation. Sometimes I come to my own blog, look at the last time I posted, and I just stare at the screen in confusion. Has it really been that long? Yes, yes it has. And a lot has happened since then. First, I…

  • NPR interview for KCPW

    This is kind of a last minute announcement, but I wanted to let people know that Jennifer Napier-Pearce will be interviewing me tomorrow morning on KCPW’s CityViews. It’s a live program and invites call-in questions. (I meant to announce this earlier, but I’m in the midst of moving, and things are a bit crazy –…

  • One More Spot

    Really quick, I just wanted to let everyone know that one of the spots in my Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers workshop has opened back up. So if you wanted to take my class, but didn’t get in, now is your chance. And let me also take a moment to once again recommend the…

  • The Edgar! Also, butterflies, a space shuttle, and a really big snake.

    As some of you may have heard, last week Icefall won the Edgar Award in the Juvenile Fiction category! I am honestly still a bit stunned. The nomination alone took me completely by surprise, to say nothing of actually winning. But I’m so thrilled and honored, and I’d like to say thank you to the…

  • I can see clearly now…

    A few of weeks ago, I went and got LASIK done. I’ve had glasses since I was about thirteen years old, but in the beginning I only wore them to see the board in class or when I went to a movie. I started wearing them all the time when I was about twenty-one and…

  • A Mutiny in Time cover reveal!

    I’m pleased and excited to share the cover for Infinity Ring Book 1: A Mutiny in Time, by James Dashner! Release date is set for August 28th, 2012! I can’t wait! For a pretty cool write-up, Publishers Weekly ran a piece you can read here.  

  • Awesome Events of Awesomeness

    We’re only a couple of weeks away from the Writing for Charity event. That’s still plenty of time to register and make sure you get a spot. It’s going to be great this year. I think the new format is going to work really well, there are some amazing authors donating their time and critiques,…