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When Harry Met Sally, and When Matt Met Elysha

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 15, 2019
  • Post category:Lifestyle

Yesterday, July 14, was the tenth anniversary of my publishing career, but today, July 15, is an even more important anniversary. Today Elysha and I celebrate our thirteenth year of…

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Speak Up Storytelling: Live from Miss Porter’s School!

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 15, 2019
  • Post category:Arts & Media
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On episode #58 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Elysha and I take our show on the road to Miss Porter's School in Farmington, CT.Today's podcast was recorded in front…

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Read more about the article Ten years of publishing… TODAY!

Ten years of publishing… TODAY!

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 14, 2019
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I am celebrating my tenth anniversary in publishing today! On July 14, 2009, I published my first novel, Something Missing, with Broadway Books, a division of Doubleday, thus making a…

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Three amusing Disney moments

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 13, 2019
  • Post category:Lifestyle

When riding alongside with me on his very first ride, Peter Pan’s Flight, Charlie took one look at Disney’s remarkable animatronic characters and shouted, “Robots!” Later that day, when riding…

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Best and worst of our Disney adventure

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 12, 2019
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For the last seven days, my family and I have been vacationing at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. I have purposely not written about the trip until now - as…

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Perhaps we don’t disagree on sleep as much as you think. Perhaps.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 11, 2019
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Yesterday I bestowed favored animal status to the giraffe, based primarily on its ability to sleep less than 30 minutes per day. People were surprised - as they often are…

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New favorite animal for a damn good reason

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 10, 2019
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I have a new favorite animal, people. Prior to today, my favorite animal was the badger because it’s one of the only animals (other than humans) that kills for sport.But…

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Sid from Toy Story was a completely normal person.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 9, 2019
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I know the film is 24 years old, but I’m still annoyed: Sid, Andy’s next door neighbor, was portrayed as the antagonist in Toy Story simply because he liked to…

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Speak Up Storytelling: Matthew DIcks

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 8, 2019
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On episode #57 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, I talk storytelling!In our followup segment, I congratulate listeners on recent successes at The Moth. Next we listen to my story about…

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Stand up, damn it.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 7, 2019
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This shouldn’t need to be said, but based upon recent experience, it apparently needs to be said:If you’re a healthy adult sitting on a bus or subway, and there a…

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