Category Archives: Matt’s posts

THE THREE ACTS OF A NOVEL ARE MUCH LIKE SEX —Thoughts by Matt Cost on the writing process

Posted on February 21, 2022 by matthewcost

The three acts of a novel are much like sex. Foreplay, building tension, and climax. In doing a radio interview yesterday for The House of Mystery (https://www.alanrwarren.com/house-of-mystery-radioshow), I realized that writers and readers might be interested in the particular model … Continue reading →

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Write on

Posted on January 20, 2022 by matthewcost

I’m often asked what the most difficult part of the writing process is and what pieces of it that I like and dislike. For a time, I fumbled around with my answer to this until I realized that, in reality, … Continue reading →

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The Mystery of Christmas

Posted on December 16, 2021 by matthewcost

From Matt Cost and family, I’d like to say happy holidays to all out there. It’s a time of joy and family. Relish in it. That said, I’d also like to take a glance at the mystery of Christmas. There … Continue reading →

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Matt Cost, the New Kid on the Block

Posted on November 30, 2021 by matthewcost

Hello all, Matt Cost here. I’m the new kid on the block and am going to start off my introduction with a confession. I’m not actually a Mainer. I did not move here until I was eight years old. That … Continue reading →