the other mother | Matthew Dicks

Four books in two months has been challenging, and this isn’t helping.

By Matthew Dicks | February 2, 2018 |

I’m working like hell to wrap up my first middle grade novel. It should be done in a day or two. I’m excited about the idea of writing a book aimed at the students I teach. Although Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend and The Perfect Comeback of Caroline Jacobs crossed over into the YA market, this…

The 5 Stages of an Author’s Reaction to Editorial Notes

By Matthew Dicks | January 29, 2017 |

I just completed what might be the final edits to my next novel, The Other Mother. After turning in the manuscript to my editor, she returned it to me with editorial suggestions. I considered the suggestions carefully, agreed with more than 90% of them, and made the changes. After reviewing my revisions, my editor returned…