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…Jul 12, 2021Jul 12, 2021
Matthew Arnold SternA bigger book bagYou can tell a lot about a book lover by what’s in their TBR pile. The first thing you can tell from mine is that I’ve been way behind in…5d ago5d ago
Matthew Arnold SternOnly empathy can save us nowHow can we be sympathetic to those who want to do us harm?Jul 15Jul 15
Matthew Arnold SternMore songs to raise your spirits (European edition)I’ve written before about how we can turn to music to cope with difficult times. It’s time again to look for uplifting music. This time…Jul 9Jul 9
Matthew Arnold SternThis Fourth of July, we must stand togetherWhat to the frightened American is the Fourth of July? We are a week removed from a disturbing debate that confirmed our worst fears about…Jul 4Jul 4
Matthew Arnold SternWriters: Don’t gatekeep yourselfA couple of debates on social media concerned me as a writer. One is the controversy over a best-selling author who now offers a $500 boot…Jun 21Jun 21
Matthew Arnold SternPolitics for “normies”If you’re into politics, you’ve been glued to everything that has happened in this presidential race. You’ve faithfully followed the cable…Jun 7Jun 7
Matthew Arnold Stern“Oh, must it all end in violence?”When I finished the draft of my screenplay, I posted the following on my social media:May 31May 31
Matthew Arnold Stern“You are the man!”When I was in Hebrew school, I learned about King David, Bathsheba, and the famous rebuke by the Prophet Nathan, “You are the man!” (2…May 231May 231
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…May 3May 3