Surviving the First 24 Hours of Fatherhood
A flash memoir, if you will. Last year my little girl was born and although it’s a wonderful experience to see your first child born, you also go through a teensy-weensy bit of hell. Perhaps more than teensy-weensy … a biggish sort of hell bit. Anyway, you can read more about that experience right HERE. … Read more
Procrastinator’s Special: 50% off Striking Out!!
Yes, you read it right. Half off. This weekend. Just click the link on the sidebar and use coupon code VN43S —————————————————-> Why? Because sometimes I put things off until the last minute, too. Usually doesn’t pay off this well. -Matt
Review: Life of Pi
Life of Pi is an extraordinarily beautiful tale of a young shipwreck survivor on a lifeboat with a tiger named Richard Parker. If this sounds silly, it is to author Yann Martel’s credit that the feel this story has is far from it. That’s not to say that there isn’t a healthy dollop of humor … Read more
Because Everybody Loves Coupons!
If you haven’t noticed yet, you can download Matt’s e-novel Striking Out for 15% off now through January 31. How? Through the magic of COUPONS!!! You’ve read the free sample – thanks – but don’t you want to know how the story ends? Well, we want you to, too. So use coupon code ZM53H and watch … Read more
Review: James A. Michener’s “The Drifters”
“… I believe that men ought to inspect their dreams. And know them for what they are.” This line of dialogue, spoken by the character of Britta in The Drifters, is one of the best examples of a final sentence in a novel I have ever read. If James A. Michener was anything at all, … Read more
What?? Matt Bloom has a Facebook Fan Page?
You heard us right. Matt’s on the Big F. Head here for publishing updates, fan comments, links and more: http://tinyurl.com/23xumjf As always, thanks for reading. -Management
Wireless Workers of America
Read Matt’s new short story at http://scienceray.com/technology/wireless-workers-of-america/. An excerpt, you say? You think that might whet your appetite? Well. We don’t see why not: I’m not ashamed to admit I was a bit nervous about entering a cell phone store after five years. I fully expected to be surrounded by devices I wouldn’t even recognize: little windows to the Internet or television … Read more
Striking Out Has a New New Home
After a brief stint on authonomy.com, management has found a better home for Matt’s 2008 serial novella Striking Out. It is now at Smashwords, available for download in a variety of formats. You can now get Striking Out on your eReader! Thank you for your interest. -Management
Holy Geez, It’s a Twofer!
This week and last, Matt has published two new pieces, “The Story of Dad” and “5 Steps to Total Reformational Transcendence!” You should read the latter of the two if you want your mind completely blown, as Toni Tubbs completely and utterly shakes the foundation of your being until there’s nothing left, then rebuilds you … Read more
Bloom’s Political Digest!
Howdy All, First off, we’d like to welcome everyone to the NEW SITE! For readmattbloom.com is now . . . readmattbloom.wordpress.com (because Matt is too cheap to renew his domain subscription)!!! Be prepared for new and exciting content to – in the tradition of readmattbloom.com – come at you fast some of the time and … Read more
What is Getting Discovered?
