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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Exploring Bookshop.org
One aspect of writing that I never gave much thought to before publishing a book was how to sell that book—or how books are sold in general. I figured I’d write it first and worry about selling it afterwards. In the last several months, I’ve learned a lot. I’ve met with a ton of independent…
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The Jaws Bridge
Since the dawn of creation, parents have been asking their kids, “If all your friends jump off a bridge, would you do it too?” I know I’m supposed to present the same rhetorical question to mine, but what if I want to jump with them? As long as it’s not too big, of course. And…
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Our Place in the Woods
We need this, don’t we? This place only we seem to know about. Where we can quickly find some peace whenever we go out. A path with no cause to make us worry about who we might see. With no care for where we are going or how we need to be.
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Getting Pooped On
After dropping one son off for his Pan-Mass ride this past weekend, I headed towards another son who had a baseball tournament all weekend in Northborough, Massachusetts. On Sunday, the weather was beautiful, and I was really looking forward to watching some baseball as I approached the field. It was the kind of day that…