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Matthew Dicks

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Greetings! Welcome to my little corner of the world.

My name is Matthew Dicks. I am a writer.

In the spring of 2008, under the guidance of my remarkable agent, Taryn Fagerness (now of The Taryn Fagerness Agency), I sold my first novel, SOMETHING MISSING, to Broadway Books, an imprint of Doubleday, and thus made one of my childhood dreams come true.

SOMETHING MISSING and my second book, UNEXPECTEDLY, MILO, are now available in bookstores everywhere.

In addition to fiction, I write poetry, essays and opinion pieces and have published in major newspapers, poetry journals, and educational journals throughout the United States.

A little bit more about me:

I grew up in the small to...more


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When we are changing Clara's diaper and getting her ready for bed, the iPhone has been a savoir. 

Hand her a short video from a show like Peep and the Big Wide World or The Wonder Pets and we can do almost anything to her. Wash her face, brush her teeth, slip on pajamas, brush her hair.

We could probably conduct minor brain surgery on her if necessary.

More than once, I have heard my wife whi...

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Published on February 11, 2012 10:52
Average rating: 3.63 · 1,303 ratings · 473 reviews · 2 distinct works
Something Missing
3.66 of 5 stars 3.66 avg rating — 1,105 ratings — published 2009 — 7 editions
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Unexpectedly, Milo
3.46 of 5 stars 3.46 avg rating — 193 ratings — published 2010 — 4 editions
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"I'll write it if someone will illustrate! And if my agent tells me it's a good idea. She's the boss."
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“Dandy," Martin replied, once again pleased with his response. A girl can make a guy feel good, great, and even fabulous, but how often does a lady hear that her man is feeling dandy?

Not often, he guessed.”
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message 3: by Lee

Lee McD Oh that is a relief. I think someone is actually "shopping me". That is why I ask and what led me to your book.
Matthew wrote: "Lee wrote: "I wonder if you know someone that is like the character in your book? "

Many have asked this question, Lee, and though I secretly hope that someone uses the book as a formula, just to ..."


Lee wrote: "I wonder if you know someone that is like the character in your book? "




Matthew Dicks Lee wrote: "I wonder if you know someone that is like the character in your book? "

Many have asked this question, Lee, and though I secretly hope that someone uses the book as a formula, just to see if Martin's career and means of operation is possible, I do not know any criminals. At least none that I know are criminals.


message 1: by Lee

Lee McD I wonder if you know someone that is like the character in your book?


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