Archive - The Outer Deep by Matthew Kressel

SPACE TRUCKER JESS launches today!

Today is the release of my novel SPACE TRUCKER JESS

Jul 1 •

Matthew Kressel

March 2025

It's a Weird Time to Be a Writer

Why would you want to do something silly like write fiction, especially now?

Mar 11 •

Matthew Kressel

January 2025

Writing is Revising, Revising is Writing

Some thoughts on the art of revision

Jan 12 •

Matthew Kressel

November 2024

DUNE: PROPHECY Episode One (Mostly) Non-Spoiler Review

Some thoughts on the new Dune: Prophecy TV series' first episode

Nov 18, 2024 •

Matthew Kressel

October 2024

Why Writers Should Not Use AI

Using generative AI to write stories is a terrible idea

Oct 24, 2024 •

Matthew Kressel

Writing is a Tightrope Act

Balancing life and writing ain't easy, but you're not alone

Oct 11, 2024 •

Matthew Kressel

September 2024

Attention is a Super Power

And we are giving ours away for nothing in return

Sep 23, 2024 •

Matthew Kressel

August 2024

Synopsis Hell & Spaceport Blues

Writing synopses don't have to be hard, plus new art

Aug 1, 2024 •

Matthew Kressel

July 2024

The Nerd Count Podcast & Uncanny Magazine Kickstarter

I've started a new podcast & I'm offering a short story critique for the Uncanny Magazine Year 11 Kickstarter

Jul 10, 2024 •

Matthew Kressel

Writers and Conventions

Are writers required to attend conventions?

Jul 3, 2024 •

Matthew Kressel

May 2024

Do you get story ideas or do story ideas get you?

Don't be afraid to let your subconscious take the reins for a while

May 17, 2024 •

Matthew Kressel

New Book Announcement! Dispatches from the Outer Deep

I've just published my first book of writing advice: Dispatches from the Outer Deep: A Guide to Writing, Editing, Submitting, and Publishing Long and…

May 7, 2024 •

Matthew Kressel

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