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Worlds collide

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:August 4, 2009
Post category:Autobiography SOMETHING MISSING Items

Ten years ago, I was teaching second grade, my first year as an elementary school teacher. With a fondness for Shakespeare and a desire to try anything to garner my students’…

First appearance

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:August 3, 2009
Post category:Appearances

I had the pleasure of visiting Written Words Bookstore in Shelton, CT, for my first appearance and signing yesterday. It was a perfect way to spend an afternoon. If you…

Just the facts

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:August 2, 2009
Post category:SOMETHING MISSING Items The Writing Process

One of the most surprising parts about publishing Something Missing was learning about the fact-checking that goes into a work of fiction. During the final revision process, an editor was…

Treats for Cindy

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:August 1, 2009
Post category:Autobiography

I have a list of future projects that I intend to complete someday. Many items are ideas for novels, characters, and plotlines. Also included in this list are an excellent…

A good way to waste time

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:July 31, 2009
Post category:Web/Tech

Have you seen the literal video versions making their way around the internet? Take a video, usually from the 1980s, and re-craft the song to match the actual footage. Hilarious…

I won’t be reading it to my daughter

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:July 31, 2009
Post category:Books

The trailer for Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland was posted online this week, along with a press release that reads: Tim Burton’s twisted take on the classic children’s story Alice…

Book club suggestions

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:July 31, 2009
Post category:Books
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This week’s episode of Books on the Nightstand has some excellent book club suggestions. My favorite was that the person who is choosing the book must have read it first.…

First appearance

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:July 30, 2009
Post category:SOMETHING MISSING Items

My first appearance as an author takes place on Sunday, August 2, at Written Words Bookstore in Shelton, CT. I’ll be discussing the book and signing for anyone interested. Hope…

Uncles can apparently sell books, too.

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:July 30, 2009
Post category:Marketing and Publlicity SOMETHING MISSING Items

Not to be outdone by my mother-in-law… My Uncle Bob recently sent me some copies of Something Missing to sign and return to him so he could give them out…

The best of all booksellers

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:July 29, 2009
Post category:Marketing and Publlicity SOMETHING MISSING Items

I have some fantastic people working to promote my book: my agent, my editor, my publicist, and all of the booksellers working for my publisher and staffing fine bookstores everywhere.…