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Matthew Sullivan is an author and screenwriter who found his calling after a yearlong battle with cancer. He specializes in coming-of-age stories that are humorous and heartwarming and focus on themes of empathy, empowerment, and human connection.

In his fifteen years as a writer, Matthew has sold several television and film projects, with one making it to the big screen, and has released three novels, with three more coming in 2020.

The second oldest of seven children, Matthew was born in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. and raised there and in central Minnesota. He currently lives in Scottsdale, AZ with his amazing wife and two young daughters.

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Just in case ? I'm sure you've already put your "Why am I giving away a million Books" on Amazon.ca and .com and if you have done this already, good for you. If you haven't, hey why not?

Matthew Sullivan I don't know that I can post it on Amazon.ca. I can't actually give it away through Amazon.com either. I have to rely on word of mouth :) …moreI don't know that I can post it on Amazon.ca. I can't actually give it away through Amazon.com either. I have to rely on word of mouth :) (less)

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where did you get the idea to write The Orphans?

Matthew Sullivan Great question! I actaully had the initial idea while I was watching the previews before The Wolverine. That's when I decided I wanted to take a break…moreGreat question! I actaully had the initial idea while I was watching the previews before The Wolverine. That's when I decided I wanted to take a break from writing screenplays and start writing novels (side note: that decision had nothing to do with The Wolverine, which I enjoyed).

After that, I started with what I knew I wanted to accomplish with the novel: one, introduce mindfulness and meditation as a means of self-empowerment and finding happiness; and two, use the story as a metaphor for my experience going through cancer treatments (I used to be a lot like Charlie in the first 100 pages). From there, I just let the ideas pop into my head and kept the ones that fit with my goal for the series. I also read a lot of religious history to get more ideas to borrow. (less)

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“He retrieved his Moleskine and studied his original list of goals.”
― Matthew Sullivan, The Orphans

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“After all, you can only really control what you can control, and there’s way more that you can’t.”
― Matthew Sullivan, Stealing Christmas

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“That’s why the best plans are written in pencil and not pen. That way, they can always be rewritten depending on the circumstances. While”
― Matthew Sullivan, Stealing Christmas

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