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Matthew Holmes

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The United States

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Crime, Thriller, Historical Fiction

Influences

Albert Camus, Erich Maria Remarque, Dan Brown

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July 2014

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Matthew Holmes was raised in Foster, Rhode Island before graduating high school and attending university in the United States and Germany, eventually earning an MBA in Global Management and working for more than a decade in a corporate office environment.

Now based in Prague, Czech Republic, Matthew is a TEFL-certified teacher of advanced Business-English and a freelance business communications copywriter. Further biographical information and details regarding works in process is available at:

www.matthewholmesauthor.com
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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Matthew Holmes I've found that if I keep several 'projects' in process at once, I can switch between them and sort of stretch my brain cells....like going for a walk…moreI've found that if I keep several 'projects' in process at once, I can switch between them and sort of stretch my brain cells....like going for a walk down the aisle of a plane when you're on a long flight. To that end, I've started writing a couple of screenplays and also several short stories just to inject some variety into the writing and editing of The Greatest Pursuit, my current novel-in-process.(less)

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Matthew Holmes My current work in progress is a period piece set in the 1930's. It is the tale of an aging author who loses his way in his craft and in life but redi…moreMy current work in progress is a period piece set in the 1930's. It is the tale of an aging author who loses his way in his craft and in life but rediscovers both his talent and his zest for living as he strives to mentor and encourage an young boy from a poor background whom he meets in the park one day.(less)

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I Hope That I Never Feel Satisfied

During the course of the past several months, I've encountered a number of struggles here in Prague - with work, moving, and the ever-present issue of residency visa extension. In brief, it's been a challenging time in my recent existence and I've done a lot of quiet reflection during my long walks around the city. Mostly, I've been trying to understand why I feel so anxious about the entire situa Read more of this blog post »

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