Site closed
After careful consideration, I’ve decided to stop updating this blog – at least for a while. I may come back to it after the holidays. Here are the reasons why:
- Pressing deadlines: I’ve got some high profile publicity work that I’ll be busy with at least through January. I’ve also got a few regular writing gigs that I need to focus on. I’m also interested in increasing the amount of writing on assignment I do for other content providers.
- Changing priorities: I’m becoming more interested in creating things these days. I’d like to sculpt, draw and paint more, and also maybe learn a few crafts. Plus, I’d like to do some creative nonfiction writing and maybe try to write a story or two.
All of this being said, you’ll probably see more of me, but just not here. I’ll be writing for publication, and of course you’ll see me here and there planning or promoting this or that book title. I still love the genre, but I think that my time and energy can be more constructively spent in other ways.
I’m going to leave the site up here as an archive, and in the meantime, if you’re interested in having me contribute reviews, essays or other material to your blog or publication, feel free to reach out at com Dot gmail At mattormeg
Nooooooo!
Eric Rosenfield
September 21, 2009 at 11:24 am
Aidan from A Dribble of Ink
September 21, 2009 at 11:35 am
Sorry to hear this. I’m sure you’ll do well in whatever you do.
KentAllard
September 21, 2009 at 1:46 pm
Enjoy yourself, Matt. And here’s hoping we’ll see you on the other side. Good luck with all that you’re doing.
Steve Buchheit
September 21, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Ah, Matt, thanks for all the great reads here at the Octopus. This was one of my favorite stops. At least we will still be able to partake of your wisdom and wit in other publications. Thanks, and good luck!
joemckinney
September 21, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Good luck with your creative endeavors sir!
Charles
September 21, 2009 at 4:09 pm
Keep in touch, Matt. And good luck. If you ever decide to flee for the north, I’m up here waiting.
Corey Redekop
September 21, 2009 at 6:56 pm
Aieeeeee!
Don’t go!
Ah well, so it goes.
The Doctor
September 21, 2009 at 6:58 pm
Noooooooooooooo! x 10 to the nth
Good luck and thanks for the reads!
And make sure you shoot me off emails of where/what your writing gigs are and I’ll get them up on the site
steve davidson
September 22, 2009 at 2:57 am
Well, THAT sucks… For us.
Carry on, Matt! Strength and Honor!
simondrax
September 22, 2009 at 10:45 am
Good luck, Matt! Your links were always appreciated, and a veritable mind-smorgasbord while we had them. Here’s hoping your creative endeavors give you the happiness and satisfaction you seek.
J. T. Glover
September 24, 2009 at 7:17 am
Will miss your updates, Matt, but good luck with your many endeavours
Steph Campisi
September 27, 2009 at 8:15 pm