PinnedMatthew Arnold Stern60 quotes about 60 things I’ve learned in 60 yearsMy big divisible-by-five birthday has arrived! At past milestone birthdays and events, I’ve written lists of things I’ve learned during…·9 min read·Jul 12, 2021----
Matthew Arnold SternGoing from novel to screenplayWriters need to tell a story the way it needs to be written. And with my latest work-in-progress, my post-apocalyptic novel needed to be a…·4 min read·May 3, 2024----
Matthew Arnold SternWriting for yourself is writing for othersA question writers face is, “Should I write for others, or should I write for myself? Is it better to write to fit a marketable genre, or…·3 min read·Apr 20, 2024----
Matthew Arnold SternIt’s about timeIt has been nearly two weeks since my last post, so let’s talk about time. Or in my case, the lack of it. I’ve been busy the past two weeks…·2 min read·Apr 11, 2024----
Matthew Arnold SternThe end of foolishness?I used to love April Fool’s Day. In high school, we had an annual April Fool’s Day edition of our newspaper that we called the Reject…·2 min read·Mar 31, 2024----
Matthew Arnold SternWonka vs Wonka and the problem with overly likable charactersI watched Timothée Chalamet’s recent turn with Willy Wonka. I liked it, but I didn’t love it. It wasn’t as good as Gene Wilder’s Willy…·3 min read·Mar 26, 2024----
Matthew Arnold SternHow to deal with being overwhelmedLet me tell you what my next four weeks will look like. I’m getting ready for my book signing event on Saturday. And I’m doing taxes for…·4 min read·Mar 18, 2024----
Matthew Arnold SternThe last timeWhen was the last time you did a certain thing?·2 min read·Mar 12, 2024----
Matthew Arnold SternApocalypse reconsideredIf you read my latest newsletter, you know that I’m working on a post-apocalyptic novel. (To receive future issues, use the signup form on…·5 min read·Mar 4, 2024----
Matthew Arnold SternHow AI can help writersAI. Does it have any use for a writer besides being the antagonist for a dystopian sci-fi novel? Many of us have concerns about AI stealing…·5 min read·Feb 24, 2024----