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Any gift that includes murder, blood, and betrayal is perfect in my book

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 26, 2017
  • Post category:Teaching
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I never expect a holiday gift from my students, and when asked what I want, my reply is always the same:"Word hard. Be kind. That would be more than enough…

Continue ReadingAny gift that includes murder, blood, and betrayal is perfect in my book
Read more about the article A man shouted at me. Swore at me. My response was not appropriate. Unfortunately.

A man shouted at me. Swore at me. My response was not appropriate. Unfortunately.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 4, 2014
  • Post category:Autobiography
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I pulled alongside the gas pump and shifted my car into park. There was another gas pump just ahead of me, but there was a yellow plastic bag around the…

Continue ReadingA man shouted at me. Swore at me. My response was not appropriate. Unfortunately.
Read more about the article Small boy. Big words. Enormous inspiration.

Small boy. Big words. Enormous inspiration.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 19, 2014
  • Post category:Film/History/Politics

There have been many inspirational speeches throughout history. Knute Rockne’s “One for the Gipper” speech. The Saint Crispin’s Day speech from Shakespeare’s Henry V (which sounds surprisingly like the speech…

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Read more about the article Children swallowing poisoned beads was not my original plan. I swear.

Children swallowing poisoned beads was not my original plan. I swear.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 18, 2013
  • Post category:Appearances/Books/Recommended Reading/Viewing/Teaching
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In 2012 I participated in the Books on the Nightstand Booktopia event in Santa Cruz, California. The culmination of the weekend is an event called the Celebration of Author, wherein…

Continue ReadingChildren swallowing poisoned beads was not my original plan. I swear.
Read more about the article My book launch included three very special people

My book launch included three very special people

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 22, 2012
  • Post category:Appearances/MEMOIRS OF AN IMAGINARY FRIEND items/Teaching
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Last night’s book launch at Barnes & Noble was wonderful, and I thank all of my friends and family and fans for their support. We had about one hundred people…

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