I ended my spring “book tour” of 4000s by 40 last weekend, with a book signing at The Country Bookseller in Wolfeboro, NH. If you haven’t been, it’s a great bookstore with a terrific owner. Three other local authors joined the signing…
Author: Matt Larson

It’s the Writing
Not too long ago, I wrote a post called “It’s the Climb,” where I reflected on how the challenge of climbing a mountain sustains me more than reaching the summit. Lately, I’ve realized the same holds true for writing. I’ve really enjoyed meeting people and talking about my first book, but I’m starting to get…

Middle Sugarloaf: Dusting off the Hiking Boots
Been doing a lot of writing and book “stuff” lately. Couple that with the deluge of rain these last few weeks, and there hasn’t been much time to hit the trail. Looking back on some of the pictures taken of me over this heavy stretch of typing and talking, one thing is clear: I’ve gotten…

There’s Poetry Out Here
There’s poetry out here
if I keep my wits about me,
stumbling out above the clear,
upon the schist and scree.
A chance to pull and find
what huddled masses long to know,
but never dare to leave behind
the soil that they sow.