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Matthew H. Jones

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Horror, Science Fiction, Fantasy

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Matthew H. Jones writes—whether his work is good or bad, he leaves for the reader to decide, hoping they make the right choice. His fiction is contemplative, pulse-pounding, funny, stirring, and lyrical—or so he believes, though he admits he’s biased.
A devoted Stephen King fan, he studied the dark arts of horror at the Master’s knee. As a blind, Black writer, he carved out his place in the literary landscape of Lowell, Massachusetts, before making his way to Manchester, New Hampshire. These days, he spends his time weaving stories of terror, drinking far too much coffee, and marveling—often in sheer bewilderment—at the antics of his two white stepchildren.
Raised on ’80s comedies and casual fantasy like Warriors of Virtue, The NeverEnding St Matthew H. Jones writes—whether his work is good or bad, he leaves for the reader to decide, hoping they make the right choice. His fiction is contemplative, pulse-pounding, funny, stirring, and lyrical—or so he believes, though he admits he’s biased.
A devoted Stephen King fan, he studied the dark arts of horror at the Master’s knee. As a blind, Black writer, he carved out his place in the literary landscape of Lowell, Massachusetts, before making his way to Manchester, New Hampshire. These days, he spends his time weaving stories of terror, drinking far too much coffee, and marveling—often in sheer bewilderment—at the antics of his two white stepchildren.
Raised on ’80s comedies and casual fantasy like Warriors of Virtue, The NeverEnding Story, and The Pagemaster, he, like everyone else, devoured the Harry Potter series. But reading wasn’t always easy. Poor eyesight led to frequent headaches, and at twelve, he was diagnosed with Macular Degeneration—a condition usually reserved for the elderly. His vision sits at 20/400, meaning what the average person sees at four hundred feet, he can only make out at twenty. So, if you value your life, don’t ask him to drive.
His diagnosis came with a collection of magnifiers, countless eye specialist appointments, and a membership at the Perkins Talking Book Library. Twelve was also the year he lost interest in running the neighborhood with a pack of boys. Instead, he visited the school nurse, complaining of ailments that didn’t exist. He found solace in solitude, retreating with his talking books in their green plastic cases. At too young an age, he read Catch-22, 1984, Animal Farm, and Black Like Me.
Writing was always there, though never serious at first. But as his skills improved, so did his standards. Now, he believes he’s cleared the bar. Each novel he writes is the best he’s ever written. He’s proud of every word, every idea, and every character he creates. And he’s eager for readers to dive in because, in his mind, a book isn’t a book without a reader. Without them, he wouldn’t write a single word.

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Also by Matthew H. Jones:
📖 Fight Wizard – Available on Kindle and in paperback.
📖 Gun Girl – Available on Kindle and in paperback.
📖 No Magic for Luke Peters – Available on Kindle, in paperback, and on Audible.
📖 Wish I Could Love You: A Collection of Failed Love Stories – Available on Audible, Kindle, and in paperback.
📖 Somebody’s Monster – Available on Kindle, in paperback, and on Audible.
📖 Cheat Away, Idiot! An English Major's Essays from an Entire Semester – Available on Kindle, in paperback, and on Audible.
📖 Kid Silver: Alone – Available on Kindle, in paperback, and on Audible.
📖 In the Hotel Zion – Available on Kindle, in paperback, and on Audible.
He also collaborates with his writing group to publish a literary journal:
📝 Mill Pages Vol. 1
📝 Mill Pages Vol. 2
📝 Mill Pages Vol. 3

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I've started a new project and a thoroughly weird one at that. I've decided to start writing instructional booklets for less experienced and aspiring writers.
Now, why would that be weird? Matt Jones knows writing and Matt Jones knows how to write well. It's a source of pride for him.
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