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Tag: matthew maichen

The Metaworker Podcast | 017 A Writer’s Life For Me: Catchup with Matthew Maichen, Part 2
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The Metaworker Podcast | 017 A Writer’s Life For Me: Catchup with Matthew Maichen, Part 2

December 1, 2023May 20, 20240

Elena, Mel, and Cerid talk with former Metaworker Editor in Chief Matthew Maichen about their writing rituals, how they create characters, and the benefits and drawbacks of writing with or without a plan. #TheMetaworkerPodcast #TheMetaworker

The Metaworker Podcast | 016 A Writer’s Life For Me: Catchup with Matthew Maichen, Part 1
Podcast

The Metaworker Podcast | 016 A Writer’s Life For Me: Catchup with Matthew Maichen, Part 1

November 8, 2023March 6, 20240

Elena, Mel, and Cerid talk with former Metaworker Editor in Chief Matthew Maichen about his writing and publishing journey since he stepped away from leading the magazine. #TheMetaworkerPodcast #TheMetaworker

Departure
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Departure

April 14, 2023April 10, 20231

I don’t want to write anything sappy. That used to be my thing, honestly. I’d write the most emotional, most passionate, most sentimental stuff about …

Hagiography, 13 Reasons Why, and understanding the implications of our work by Matthew Maichen
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Hagiography, 13 Reasons Why, and understanding the implications of our work by Matthew Maichen

August 9, 2020September 23, 20200

Disclaimer: Before writing this, I watched season 1 of the Netflix show Thirteen Reasons Why, and the season 1 special: Beyond the Reasons. I also …

“An Article Containing Absolutely No Sane Reason to Write Novels” by Matthew Maichen
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“An Article Containing Absolutely No Sane Reason to Write Novels” by Matthew Maichen

March 7, 2020September 23, 20200

We’ve been running The Metaworker for a while, when life doesn’t get in the way. I’ve also been writing something almost the entire time we’ve …

And Then He Died by Matthew Maichen
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And Then He Died by Matthew Maichen

October 19, 2019September 23, 20201

Hello, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, nonbinary individuals of all ages. It’s been a while since we had an update from the editor-in-chief, but …

“On Halloween” by Matthew Maichen
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“On Halloween” by Matthew Maichen

October 30, 2017September 3, 20201

My earliest memories involve skeletons. I remember watching The Nightmare Before Christmas with the same vague fascination that grabbed the hearts of basic goth children …

“TRUTH #4: The Face Behind the Mirror” by Matthew Maichen
Editorial / Non-Fiction

“TRUTH #4: The Face Behind the Mirror” by Matthew Maichen

February 27, 2017August 30, 20201

I only ever wrote to be close to you. You didn’t exist. I knew that. But it didn’t matter when I could create words that …

Interview with Your Editors
Editorial / Interview

Interview with Your Editors

March 21, 2016August 29, 20201

What sort of subjects/genres do you like to write about and why? MARINA: I’m a big proponent of mixing genres, so everything and anything is …

“The Last Time I Spoke to Penelope” by Matthew Maichen
Editorial / Fiction

“The Last Time I Spoke to Penelope” by Matthew Maichen

September 21, 2015January 10, 20210

She led me out of my house in the middle of the night. I went with her because she was moving away the next day, …

On Art – An Update from the Editor in Chief
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On Art – An Update from the Editor in Chief

September 3, 2015August 11, 20200

Hey guys, happy hump day (or at least it was when I started this). I just wanted to take this opportunity to talk about art. …

Maichen Nation Here
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Maichen Nation Here

August 18, 2015August 11, 20200

Please never call me that. Why did I call myself that? As of now, there is no deadline for when we’re going to start publishing …

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