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A homeless son and troubled father must reconnect before it's too late.

2021

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60 quotes about 60 things I’ve learned in 60 years

My big divisible-by-five birthday has arrived! At past milestone birthdays and events, I’ve written lists of things I’ve learned during…

Jul 12, 2021

60 quotes about 60 things I’ve learned in 60 years

Jul 12, 2021

Matthew Arnold Stern

Goodbye

This is not a suicide note, but a huge part of me died today.

14h ago

A self portrait

14h ago

Matthew Arnold Stern

When winning means more

I get it. It’s only a game. The success or failure of millionaire players and billionaire team owners has no effect on our day-to-day…

6d ago

My son and I at a Dodgers game in August

6d ago

Matthew Arnold Stern

It’s never too late

I’m writing this post as the Dodgers are trying to catch up to the Mets in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series. They were…

Oct 19

Dodger Stadium before a regular season game

Oct 19

Matthew Arnold Stern

“The least of these”

I’m not a Christian, but certain teachings of Jesus stick with me. One of them is Matthew 25:40, “Whatever you did for one of the least of…

Oct 11

Our cat Gretel

Oct 11

Matthew Arnold Stern

Why a $22 mug is better than a $100,000 watch

My $22 mug actually exists.

Oct 2

My $22 mug with buttons.

Oct 2

Matthew Arnold Stern

Tips on writing query letters

You just crafted a 70,000–100,000-word manuscript. Now, you must write a one-page letter to convince someone to read it. Creating a query…

Sep 18

My marked-up query letter

Sep 18

Matthew Arnold Stern

The risks and rewards of going viral

At a recent Costco shopping run, I passed by one of those sample tables. The attendant had a large pack of Kirkland Select toilet paper. He…

Sep 9

The infamous roll of toilet paper

Sep 9

Matthew Arnold Stern

Why I’m not the same person I was in 2019

This is not a political post, but it’s inspired by one. I was commenting on Dana Bash’s interview of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz on CNN, and…

Sep 1

How I looked in 2019 (left) versus now (right)

Sep 1

Matthew Arnold Stern

America needs a good hard cry

We’ve probably moved on from Gus Walz’s emotional response to his dad accepting the vice presidential nomination at the Democratic National…

Aug 25

Crying man

Aug 25

Matthew Arnold Stern

Matthew Arnold Stern

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A novelist and award-winning public speaker and technical writer. My novels Amiga and The Remainders are available now.

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