A big problem for me as a writer is that some of my greatest inspirations come right as I’m about to lay down for the night. Or the moment my head hits the pillow. If I heed the call to write at that moment, then what could have been a reasonable bedtime around 10:30 can…
Author: Matt Larson
With my first book, 4000s by 40, released this fall, I am fulfilling a lifelong dream of writing, and am excited to continue the journey of storytelling with future projects—so much so that the day after I published 4000s by 40, I began my next work.
Much of my inspiration comes from nature. My early love for the ocean, found on the South Shore of Massachusetts, has transitioned into a deep passion for the mountains here in New Hampshire, and I wanted to share that with my first book.
If you’d like to connect or have any inquiries, you can reach out to me at [email protected]. I’m also on Instagram and Facebook at wanderingmatt8. Happy reading!
Peakbagging or Peak Chasing?
In the hiking/climbing community, you’ll sometimes come across a hiker’s profile on Instagram, or somewhere else, that says they are a “no-list climber.” This reference distinguishes them from people who are focused on peakbagging lists as part of an overall “get it done” approach to climbing. And that’s cool. I appreciate what the no-list mountaineer…
What Do We Tell Kids to Pursue These Days?
When I was growing up, I remember parents telling all of us kids to specialize in one thing so that when we got out of college, we’d have job security. But nowadays it’s pretty hard to know what job security will look like for college-bound children. AI isn’t just coming fast and furious—it’s here. And…
Before You Begin
You don’t write for the glory,
you don’t write for the fame,
you don’t write for the money—
this is not why you came.
You don’t write for the ego,
and it’s not for your pride,
or the hope that you’re revered
on the day that you die.
You write because your soul is on fire.