Welcome!
My name’s Matt, and I love to write and hike. I’m the author of 4000s by 40 and am currently working on book two. When I’m not working on that, I come here to share tales from the trail, reflections on the writing process, and whatever else I’m exploring at the moment.
If you’ve got a moment, check out the latest posts and drop a comment if you have an experience to share or if something rings true for you. Whether you’re a hiker, a writer, or just someone who loves a good story, I hope you find something here that resonates as you pursue your own discoveries.
What’s New
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Back at North Pack
Some mountains don’t get what they should from me. I’m not proud of it. Most of them get the respect and gratitude they deserve, but some? Well, some I treat like a simple tool for physical fitness and nothing else. It’s terrible. I should be ashamed of myself. Such is the case of North Pack…
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First Draft Approaching
Usually, I start each day with a little warmup writing before working on my current book. I come here to share something I care about and after posting, maybe get a little exercise in before hitting the big project (which is currently a YA novel). But yesterday I flipped the order around and dove right…
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The Sun’s Too Bright
I couldn’t stop looking though it hurt my eyes, so brilliant was the flame engulfing the sky. A burst on a red plate, served for us to feel, the warmth of the universe; the depth of what’s real. I felt a tear forming, but squinted the release, not wanting to risk missing out on earth’s…
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Messages From the Federal Hill Fire Tower
Early this morning, after visiting Monson Village, I still had a little time and since I was in the area, I thought I’d visit Federal Hill. Monson was great, but I need to go up something each week, and without any guarantees on the calendar for the next several days, I wasn’t going to let…