Matt Zentz

Author

Software Developer

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Carpenter

Entrepreneur

Musician

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Mt. Marathon, Seward, AK (Aug. 2022)

Hello, my friend. Here you will find a smattering of my activities and thoughts—the latest books I've read, my current writing projects, home renovation projects, software development, and other random gibberish. I make no promise of quality, frequency, or subject matter, but I can promise I'll be honest and reflective.

Recent Reads

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Bridgerton Collection, Volume 1

Feb 2026

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Dark Matter

Feb 2026

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Beta Read - Eric Richard #1

Feb 2026

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Slow Horses

Jan 2026

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The Scarlet Letter

Dec 2025

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Light Bringer - Red Rising Book #6

Dec 2025

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Blog Posts

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I Wish I Wrote More Often

Aug 16, 2025

But I'm not a self-absorbed rag that gets everything around me wet.

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2025 Midwest Writer's Workshop

Jul 15, 2025

The 2025 Midwest Writer's Workshop was a great exercise in networking, learning craft, and improving my book business know-how.

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One of My Favorite Motivational Quotes

Jun 02, 2025

From Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 by the former professor Faber to Guy Montag

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