I wanted to write something that captured the impact of a first big relationship and also that period when you realise that surviving in the world, let alone succeeding in it, is going to be tough...
When people hear I’ve got a novel coming out they ask, “What’s it about?” and whilst this is an innocent and well-meaning question something inside me hesitates. I want to tell them that the way you write a story is what matters, not what your story is about...
The Blackbird Singularity is a story about the pain of grief and the journey to recovery, about how we sometimes have to lose ourselves in order to find ourselves, and how that process can sometimes feel a little bit magical...
1: Contrary to the nature of this list, one of my least favourite subjects is me. I'd rather talk about you, and listen to you talking.
2: However, before we talk about you, I should warn you; I'm often a terrible listener. I want to listen to you. I value your perspective. But my mind wanders. The tiniest little word in your sentence will burrow into my mind and tunnel and create new thoughts and tangents. I'm still listening with my eyes but the specifics are lost, my ears are seeing other worlds…
Memorable Moments
WHSmith Fresh Talent Campaign 2017
The first time Matt saw his book in a shop: 14th August 2016, Waterstones, Angel, London
