For my Thanksgiving post this year, I show why gratitude prevents us from becoming the worst kind of people. You know who I'm talking about.

My November newsletter comes out tomorrow has Part 2 of my interview with Reseda Charter High School librarian Amanda Prosin, Indie Author Day highlights, updates on my work in progress, and a holiday sale! Don't miss out. Subscribe today! www.matthewarnoldstern.com/newsletter.h...

At Indie Author Day in Anaheim, we discussed AI and writing. What we concluded was AI-generate art is no substitute for the connection human-created art provides.

Black Yé'ii (The Evil One) is a brilliant crime thriller, a Maxy Award finalist, and it's on sale for Kindle for 99¢ today (11/17) through Wednesday (11/19). Get your copy now, and look for my interview with author Joseph Lewis in my December newsletter. #Booksky amzn.to/4r5dT0w

With the start of girls' basketball season coming, here are the reasons why I appreciate female athletes and have them appear in my fiction.

Although this line is uttered by the villain of my work in progress, I couldn't let those two years I spent at UCLA go to waste: “Yes, we know, Mr. Mortensen. USC. USC. USC. Like we’re supposed to be impressed? All USC is a football team that happens to sell degrees.” #amwriting #booksy

Here are my latest lines from my #WIP. They include what I think may be the most romantic thing I've ever had a male character say to a FMC. #amwriting

We already know he doesn't care about us. The thing about this picture is the person who fainted is a businessman. Rich people, he doesn't care about you either. He doesn't care about anyone except himself. He will screw you over too.

One of the things I despaired about last year was that I'd never find a publishing home for my novel, Christina's Portrait. It touches on themes that would enrage the regime. But I've been sending submissions anyway. I decided not to be afraid to write what I believe. #amquerying #WeeknightWriters

A year ago, I thought it was all over—not just for my country, but for myself. Last night showed us progress is still possible if we stand together for what is right and refuse to give up hope.

My current work in progress has callbacks to the first novel I self-published, Offline. I make a direct reference in the paragraph shown in the center, but many of the themes, grounded on my observations about corporate life, are repeated. #amwriting #booksky #WeeknightWriters

The current word count of my #WIP. I have some devilishly horrible things in store for my characters. “Bwah, ha, ha, ha!” #booksky

This Halloween, we have more to be afraid of than ghosts and ghouls. How we react to fear determines whether or not we survive scary times—and who we'll be aftewards.

My newsletter comes out tomorrow with an interview with the Reseda Charter HS librarian. In the meantime, enjoy this scene from my novel in submission, Christina's Portrait, and subscribe to my newsletter here: www.matthewarnoldstern.com/newsletter.h... #booksky

My next newsletter has an update on my work in progress, information about my AI panel at Indie Author Day, and the first part of my interview with school librarian Amanda Prosin. Don't miss an issue by subscribing here and look for my newsletter on Friday: www.matthewarnoldstern.com/newsletter.h...

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One week later with We Are Made of Scars & Starlight. Thanks for all the support, #Booksky❤️

What is really ruining baseball? It's the same thing that's ruining lots of other businesses—sacrificing quality and service for the bottom line. Here's why the Dodgers aren't the villains, but an example that should be followed.

Indie Author Day is coming to Anaheim Public Library on Saturday, November 15. We have a great group of authors and small presses lined up. I will be there, and I'll moderate a panel about generative AI. Mark your calendars, and I hope to see you there! www.anaheim.net/6272/Indie-A...

Happy Book Birthday to We Are Made of Scars and Starlight by @nicolezelniker! This powerful novella is one of the best things I've read this year. Get your copy wherever you get your books. bookshop.org/a/116415/978...

Tomorrow❤️ @flyleafbooks.bsky.social is still doing signed preorders until the end of the day! Feel free to make me write whatever you want. Or attempt to draw a silly lil doodle. I’m just vibing here. I can’t wait for y’all to meet Kai.

The Life of a Showgirl has gotten flak from the left and right. There are several key points Taylor Swift's critics—and supporters—are missing.

The best way to teach young people media literacy and how to identify bias is to teach them journalism. The skills I learned working on a school paper in the 1970s are just as important today.

Thanks to all of you who signed up for the Amiga Goodreads giveaway. If you're a winner, you'll be notified soon. Please remember to give Amiga a review. Don't forget to check out Amiga and my other books at your favorite bookstore. #booksky

What happens when the premier organization for a profession vanishes? And how do writers build community today? #STC

Love vintage computers? Enjoy reading about a strong woman proving herself as a programmer? Then don't miss out on the Amiga Goodreads giveaway! Win one of 100 eBook copies. The giveaway ends September 30. Time is running out. Sign up now! www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

Only one week to go in the Amiga Goodreads giveaway! Don't miss out on your chance to win one of 100 eBook copies of my acclaimed novel Amiga. Sign up today! #Booksky www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

I know about wildfires. Our nation is in one.

In the next issue of my newsletter, I'll give updates on the Amiga Goodreads giveaway, work in progress, and celebrate my alma mater on its 70th anniversary. So you don't miss out, subscribe to my newsletter. It's free. Look for my newsletter 9/19. www.matthewarnoldstern.com/newsletter.h...

Have you signed up for the Amiga Goodreads giveaway? Win one of 100 ebook copies of "a great novel of technically oriented women and their grit." Time is running out. Sign up today! #booksky www.matthewarnoldstern.com/amiga/win-a-...

Why are Americans so obsessed with high school? It's because it's the last real community most of us have. And as other communities crumble around us, high school has become more important.

To my local high school: Why are you honoring someone who hated three-fourths of your student body?

We must face some hard truths about 9/11. Osama bin Laden may have succeeded in his goal to bring down America. What’s worse is that we did it to ourselves. #September11 www.matthewarnoldstern.com/current-affa...

Why does it smell like the Reichstag is burning?

Starting another work week like everything is normal while a gang of rich psychopaths is hurtling the world towards disaster.

The woman who took a home run ball. The CEO who grabbed a cap. The man who shouted racial slurs at a streamer. Are these isolated incidents or something more?

My current #wip isn't a Reseda novel, but I still had to fit the San Fernando Valley in it.

"Don't trust the experts," says the worst of the Kennedys to hold a public office. Obviously, neither he nor his brainworm ever saw a disaster movie, as I wrote about during our recent public health crisis. www.matthewarnoldstern.com/current-affa...

4 Books. 4Things in Common. They’re all available to win in #Goodreads! Search the titles to enter now #giveaways #booksky @maswriter.bsky.social @cliffgarstang.bsky.social @lindarosen.bsky.social

Today's the fourth anniversary of the publication of my novel, The Remainders. The story of a homeless son and his troubled father is more relevant than ever. #booksky www.matthewarnoldstern.com/the-remainde...

I don't like college sports. Here's why and which school I actually root for.

Win a copy of Amiga in the Goodreads giveaway!

Do you have that strange feeling of knowing something cataclysmic is about to happen, but everything around you seems normal? It has happened many times before. I wrote about similar "pre-something eras" in this post from (checks notes) 2019!!? www.matthewarnoldstern.com/creative-wri...

Sharing this post from 2024 for no particular reason. #TaylorSwift www.matthewarnoldstern.com/insights/tay...

The Local Author Fair in Fullerton, CA reminded me we should should go out and touch grass. When we talk to real readers and real authors, we get a more realistic picture of writing and the world.

My next newsletter is coming Thursday, and it's packed with an interview with 13 Tomes, @nicolezelniker.bsky.social's upcoming novella, and my next event this Saturday in Fullerton, CA! So you don't miss out, subscribe to my free newsletter. www.matthewarnoldstern.com/newsletter.h...

On my brother's web site, www.victoryandreseda.net, he did a story about the 1970 Plymouth Barracuda and other great cars of that year. Not coincidentally, a 1970 Barracuda makes an appearance in my current #wip. #WIPSnips #booksky #amwriting

In the passage from my #wip, characters talk about their love of Kenny Loggins. #amwriting #booksky

No. In my books, I inflict pain on fictional characters. #booksky

It's easy to feel powerless with everything going on today. But a high school production of Dames at Sea can show us how anyone can make a difference.