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Matthew Gene

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in Amarillo, Texas, The United States

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Matthew Gene lives in Aledo, Texas, with his wife Kim, and their two kids.

A native Texan, Matthew grew up in the Ft. Worth/Dallas area and found a love for music and the bass guitar at an early age. He started playing in bands as early as high school, some of whom were: Xpedition, Love Coma, The Mudcats, iMi, and Never Your Zero. During this time, he has shared the stage with acts such as: Pat Travers, Sixpence None the Richer, Fuel, Puddle of Mudd, Candlebox, Saliva, Evans Blue, Eve 6, Faster Pussycat, and Sebastian Bach just to name a few.

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Matthew Gene I accept it. Once I know it has hit me, I seriously take a step back and breathe. I let go of it in my mind; I never beat myself up over it. I basical…moreI accept it. Once I know it has hit me, I seriously take a step back and breathe. I let go of it in my mind; I never beat myself up over it. I basically unplug for a couple of days. I always know when it's time to start up again. Your body/mind will tell you, at least mine does.(less)

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Matthew Gene I would consider the best thing about being a writer is creating my own worlds, dialogue, characters, etc. Don't misunderstand; it's not a power trip.…moreI would consider the best thing about being a writer is creating my own worlds, dialogue, characters, etc. Don't misunderstand; it's not a power trip. It's the simple fact that you can watch it all come together, and you don't always know where it's going to take you. Things can, and have changed in the blink of an eye. It compares to real life more than we know. (less)

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Texas. It’s the second largest state in the United States and home to more than twenty seven million people. It's physically located in the south central position of the country, and shares its borders with Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. For those who love the beach, it’s south eastern border is formed by the Gulf of Mexico. It’s not the clear blue waters of Tahiti mind you, but it Read more of this blog post »

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Matthew’s Quotes

“We are made of stardust, our whole body consists of material that has been here before the beginning of time.”
― Giorgio A. Tsoukalos

tags: ancient-aliens

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“Realize deeply that the present moment is all you have. Make the NOW the primary focus of your life.”
― Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

tags: carpe-diem, live-in-the-moment, realization

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“Our entire universe is contained in the mind and the spirit. We may choose not to find access to it, we may even deny its existence, but it is indeed there inside us...”
― Dr. Alexander "Sasha" Shulgin

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“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.”
― Charles M. Schulz

tags: chocolate, food, humor

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