Herndon, Virginia, United States
📖 Creative Director @ Matt Wright Author 💻 Writer-Editor 🎓 MA in Publishing 🎓 MFA in Genre Fiction 🎓 BA in Creative Writing Hi! I’m Matt I've been crafting full-length novels for over fifteen years. My journey as an author has taken me to incredible places—literally and figuratively. I've lived in Hawai'i, South America, and various parts of the United States, drawing inspiration from these diverse landscapes and cultures. My goal is to weave these rich experiences into the fabric of my stories, creating immersive worlds and relatable characters that resonate with readers. My academic background is deeply rooted in the study of creative writing. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Creative Writing from Dixie State University and a Master of Fine Arts in Genre Fiction from Western Colorado University. This formal education has honed my skills and allowed me to delve deeply into the intricacies of storytelling, character development, and world-building. In my writing, I explore complex themes and dynamic character relationships set against the backdrop of expansive, imaginative universes. Whether it's the intergalactic conflicts of my Stars Reach series or the intense personal struggles of my protagonists, my aim is to keep you on the edge of your seat, turning pages late into the night. I hope my stories captivate your imagination as much as they have fueled my love for writing.
Craft and refine critical communications, ranging from executive speeches to international updates and newsletters, to advance our mission of protecting the American people and fostering global partnerships.
☑️ Content Marketing: Providing information in the form of blog posts, video, ebooks, etc. to potential customers that helps solve their problems. ☑️ Copywriting: Creating engaging, error-free content to be disseminated across print, digital, television, or social media. ☑️ Line Editing: Ensuring that the sentences in a book or article are as effective as they can be with a focus on grammar, authorial style, and voice. ☑️ Copyediting: Ensuring that the language in the client’s content follows the rules of standard English and adheres to the house style guide. ☑️ Proofreading: Performing a quality check on content such as books, magazines, newspapers, and websites. Making sure the content is written to the proper audience. ☑️ Developmental Editing: Focusing on bigger picture elements of the content. In fiction, these elements include plot holes, character arcs, pacing, action sequences, and dialogue.
Science Fiction/Space Opera novel, first in a series: Stars Reach. Word Count: ~120,000.
I complete any writing projects given to me. Revise/edit/proofread new or existing content. Develop creative briefs with clients. Conduct research (on a given topic).
Social Media Marketing, Writing Ads, Writing Blog Posts, Writing and Responding to Emails. Updating and maintaining website on Wordpress, and Mailchimp and Vimeo accounts. Marketing for writer-oriented company.
I develop an instructional plan for the courses I teach and ensure that it meets college and department standards; plan lessons and assignments; teach courses in English; assess students’ progress by grading assignments, papers, exams, and other work; stay informed about changes and innovations in my field.