grin and bare it
A blog by Matthew Dicks
I love this quote
“I’m proud of you, Mom. You’re like Christopher Columbus. You discovered something millions of people knew about before you.” –Lisa Simpson
Read MoreA 17 to 10 ratio
If you haven’t ever read haiku, other than in an elementary classroom where the emphasis tends to be on the faulty 5-7-5 syllabic construction, allow me to recommend a deep dive into this form of…
Read MoreIn need of a vigilante
In CHICKEN SHACK, the book I am on the verge of finishing at any second, my protagonist, Wyatt Salem, is a bit of a vigilante, enacting revenge on members of the public for petty crimes…
Read MoreBetter in my belly than on television
There are two kinds of people in the world: People who watch the Food Network and me. At least that’s what it seems like sometimes. Why do I constantly find myself in a conversation with…
Read MoreWalking display racks
I’ve been thinking a lot about jewelry as of late. Here’s my line of thinking: Jewelry serves three possible purposes: 1. It enhances the appearance of the person wearing the items. 2. It’s an opportunity…
Read MoreNot guilty
When I was 19 years old, I was arrested and tried for a crime that I did not commit. While managing a McDonald’s restaurant in Bourne, Massachusetts, a deposit that I was responsible for containing…
Read MoreThe key to understanding the opposite sex
Years ago, I read the book MEN ARE FROM MARS, WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS. Thinking that I would despise the book, I read it as a farce, hoping to hate it enough to write a…
Read MoreA stranger’s love is worth more
I found an amazing review of UNEXPECTEDLY, MILO online today, courtesy of my Google Alert. One of my favorite paragraphs reads: “Why I LOVE this book (and author): Matthew Dicks’ and his characters’ thoughts about…
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