Welcome!
My name’s Matt Larson. I love to write and hike, and I’m the author of 4000s by 40. I’m currently working on my second book, and often chasing down other ideas that catch my attention along the way. This space is where I share tales from the trail, reflections on the writing process, and whatever else I’m exploring at the moment. I hope you enjoy reading — and that something here resonates with you as you pursue your own discoveries.
If you’ve got a moment, check out the latest posts and drop a comment if something rings true for you.
What’s New
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Making a Writing Plan
The first book is out. The second one is underway. I have this website where I like to write about an array of topics. How should I proceed? First Book Surge: 4000s by 40 Recently I had the good fortune of jumping on the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast, where I was asked…
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The Need for Community-Based News
For the last five weeks, I’ve been trying to get the Boston Sunday Globe delivered, and finally—after multiple calls with customer service—it mercifully arrived yesterday. I could have given up a few weeks ago. If it were any other product, I probably would have. But I’m determined to bring something back into our home that…
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Why 4000s by 40?
So why 4000s by 40? Why the need for this book? Well, a few years back—okay, a while back—before I turned 40, I was starting to have all those anxious thoughts we get as we approach that milestone year, wondering what the second half of my life would look like. I started asking myself if…
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The Performance
I was asked to present, well, dance, tales of an ancient warrior, and dicing the air, sword in hand, summon all of my ancestors.