Home Articles posted by Matt Bell

Matt Bell

Matt Bell
Matt Bell is the author of the novels Appleseed, Scrapper and In the House upon the Dirt between the Lake and the Woods, as well as the short story collection A Tree or a Person or a Wall, a non-fiction book about the classic video game Baldur's Gate II, and several other titles. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, Tin House, Conjunctions, Fairy Tale Review, American Short Fiction, and many other publications. A native of Michigan, he teaches creative writing at Arizona State University.


Don’t Overthink It: The Argument For Just Starting to Write

Matt Bell Suggests You Focus on Whatever Gets You Through
March 7, 2022  By Matt Bell
0

Matt Bell on the Importance of Joy in Nature Stories

"Go big with wonder."
July 16, 2021  By Matt Bell
0

Matt Bell on Heeding the Dire Climate Warnings of Our Best Literary Prophets

The Author of Appleseed Recommends Work by Octavia Butler, Rebecca Roanhorse, Paolo Bacigalupi, and More
July 14, 2021  By Matt Bell
0

Work: A Labor Day Reading List

We Are the Jobs We Do
September 7, 2015  By Matt Bell
1



We Need Your Help:

Become a Lit Hub Supporting Member

Lit Hub has always brought you the best of the book world for free—no paywall. But our future relies on you. In return for your contribution, you'll get an ad-free site experience, editors' picks, and our Joan Didion tote bag. Most importantly, you'll keep independent book coverage alive and thriving.