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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Have Words, Will Write for Nothing
I’ve made no money from writing so far. Zippo. Zilch. In fact, once you account for marketing, this website, hiring editors, graphic designers, and everything else, I’m still in the red. Recently, someone pointed out to me that only the exceptional few really ever make any money doing this. “So,” they asked, “why do this?…
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Cheating on Middle Pack Monadnock
I cheated the other day. Well, kinda. Sorta. But you can do that when you’re seeking out the forgotten Monadnock peak known as Middle Pack. Instead of doing it the “true” way—hiking up and over either Pack Monadnock or North Pack first—I took a shortcut and drove up to the summit of Pack Monadnock, something…
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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…