Matthew Felix's Blog, page 4
September 22, 2021
Connecting to Your Inner Voice
In the third installment of the Illuminations online salon series, I'll share my experiences and insights into the invaluable guidance offered by our inner voice, ways to open to it, and why it matters, a central theme to my current work in progress.
Register now here. (free)
Date: Tues., Sept. 28
Time: 10:30 Pac / 1:30 EST
July 29, 2021
The Cable Cars are Back!
Mayor Breed has announced that SF’s historic cable cars will run again in August! Join me for an interview with Taryn Edwards and Rick Laubscher about inventor Andrew Smith Hallidie and the importance of the cable car to San Francisco’s history, development, character, and culture. Sponsored by the Mechanics’ Institute.
Register now here. (free)
Date: Mon., Aug. 2
Time: 6:00 Pac / 9:00 EST
July 26, 2021
An Illuminating Interview
An Illuminating Interview
I cannot wait to help kick off Erin Byrne's new online salon series, Illuminations, sponsored by leap.so! Erin and I will talk transformation, travel, culture, and creativity, all woven throughout her entire body of work, including her acclaimed book Wings.
Register now here. (free)
Date: Fri., July 30
Time: 10:30 Pac / 1:30 EST
July 9, 2021
Coming out of COVID Creatively
Did you get stuck creatively during COVID?
Register: https://bit.ly/3yuzDab
In response to feedback that many of us did, I am excited to be part of this virtual series designed to help kick-start your creativity post-pandemic, a joint effort with the Mechanics' Institute and the San Francisco Writers Conference.
I’ll share my approach to identifying obstacles preventing progress and how to get unstuck, as well as ways to open to inspiration, get inspired again, and stay that way.
Join me on Tuesday, July 20 at 6:00 p.m.!
June 18, 2021
Book Marketing Demystified
Really looking forward to talking book marketing tomorrow, Saturday June 19 at 1:00 Pacific at Redwood Writers. Zoom presentation free and open to all. Join us!
👉 Register: redwoodwriters.org/meeting.
May 15, 2021
Writers' Lunch!
Oh god, they think I'm an expert...
Whether or not that's true, I am really looking forward to taking questions alongside David Colin Carr at the Mechanics' Institute's next Writers Lunch on Friday, 5/21 at noon!
Register now: https://bit.ly/3h0zOEx
David and I have the honor of tackling attendee questions about writing, editing, publishing, and marketing of your books.
Free to members and non-members alike, MI's Writers Lunches are casual brown-bag lunch events on the third Friday of each month, featuring informal presentations by member writers and excellent conversation. I only discovered the Writers Lunches a few months ago, and I've found them enjoyable, helpful, and inspiring ever since.
Hope to see you on the 21st!
March 4, 2021
Solas Awards Winner!
Surprised to wake up to a text congratulating me on my Solas Awards—didn't realize they were being announced today!
Three stories from my current work in progress were recognized, awarded Gold, Silver, and Honorable Mention in their respective categories.
Congrats to the Grand Prize winners, including Gold winner Marcia DeSanctis, and all the other winners as well, including Alia Volz, Anne Sigmon, Diane LeBow, James Michael Dorsey, Joanna Biggar, Keith Skinner, Lavinia Spalding, Martha Ezell, Rosie Cohan, Sabine K. Bergmann, and Sivani Babu. And, as always, special thanks to Larry Habegger and Travelers Tales for holding the contest. Congrats to all (full list here)!
February 18, 2021
This Saturday: SFWC Live Event!
This Saturday! 2/20 @ 12 Pac
Please join me for a special event with San Francisco Writers Conference Director Laurie McLean.
👉 Register now here!
I'll ask Laurie about the latest conference goings-on, including changes necessitated by the pandemic and what's in store for 2021/2022. Operations Manager Lissa Provost will present the 2021 Writing Contest, and I will also give an overview of the podcast relaunch—starting March 5—including some exciting changes, the great line-up of upcoming guests, and the results of the renaming contest. The event will wrap up with a Q&A session. Hope to see you there!
February 16, 2021
Tonight: Mechanics' Institute Talk
TONIGHT! Tues, 2/16 @ 6:00 Pac
Excited to be asked by the Mechanics' Institute to give a talk about interviewing, in the lead-up to the relaunch of the San Francisco Writers Conference podcast!
Register now (free): https://bit.ly/3nXtVru
I'll share why interviewing is about much more than asking a list of questions and why I love it. I'll also give a sneak peek at the SFWC podcast relaunch and do Q&A.
Hope to see you tonight!
January 16, 2021
Winner 3 Soul-Making Keats Literary Awards!
Surprised, honored, and grateful to the Soul-Making Keats Literary Competition for recognizing four of my stories in their 2020 competition, including two from my book, Porcelain Travels, which won First and Third Prizes for Humor, as well as an Honorable Mention!
My story “The Citroën and the Pomegranate” won Third Prize for Creative Nonfiction.
Congratulations to all the winners!
