Matthew J Morrison

I don't like notebooks. (Phew! I've wanted to confess that for some time.) It's not practical or an aesthetic aversion -- they c

Writer's block is real. I'll probably cop flak for that, but it's true. I used to believe it was merely an excuse for lazy writ

I failed to complete short story in time to meet an anthology deadline, in the lead-up to Christmas and New Year, even though I was nearly f

With another year of creativity opening up before me, I'd love nothing more than to toil away in complete and utter isolation, heedless

December is a month of reflection for many authors. While I tend to mark my achievements by career milestones, there were other successes an

When I originally started blogging, two years ago, I didn't think I'd last six months. But, having recently read back through my old

Having just returned from Conflux 14, feeling completely reinvigorated about my writing, I share my learnings about writers conventions from

Last year, I blogged about a story that was about to be published -- 'The Banksia Boys'. This month I detail the creative process be

The guilt of both not setting myself worthy goals and of not attaining them when I do was a canker to my creativity. So, I needed another d

With the publication of my story 'Old Man Red Gum' in Midnight Echo #12, I share the origins and inspirations behind it.