Work with writer Chris Mattix
Published: Wed, 02/18/15
Dear writers, Today, I am tickled pink to welcome to the WriteByNight staff the wonderful and talented Chris Mattix.
Chris Mattix received his MFA in Mass Communications from North Dakota State University in 2011 and quickly moved from the coldest place he’s ever lived, to the hottest. He works as an adjunct Communications professor at Texas State University, co-hosts Writing on the
Air on KOOP Radio, and is the co-founder and editor at the Austin based small press, Weekly Weird Monthly. His writing has appeared in Thuglit, Kindform, Stylus Magazine, Slagdrop, and as part of the oral storytelling series Testify. Where are you from? I was born and raised in Montana,
and currently live in Austin, TX. Where did you study? I received my undergraduate degree in Journalism from Carroll College in Helena, MT, and my Master’s degree in Mass Communication from North Dakota State University, in Fargo, “the coldest place on earth,” North Dakota. How did you get your start as a writer? I started writing in high school because I thought our school newspaper class sounded like an easier grade than Art; I’m terrible at art. I didn’t fancy
myself much of a writer, but I was a rabid music fan, so I started reviewing records. After years of reviewing records for my high school and college newspapers and a short stint writing editorial pieces for Stylus Magazine, I finally enrolled in a creative writing class and started to explore poetry. I didn’t start seriously writing prose until graduate school, because it was a nice way to feel like I was being productive when I should’ve been writing research papers. After grad school
I moved to Austin, TX and fell in with a group of writers who had a weekly workshop, and that’s when I started getting published. Read more Q&A with Chris, including his strangest writing experience and words of wisdom for aspiring writers. Interested in working with Chris (or another talented member of our staff) via coaching
or critique? Simply reply to this email with interest. Not sure if you're interested? Shoot me an email anyway. The worst that happens is we have a conversation about your writing ... for FREE. So click "Reply" now. I'll be
waiting. Let's chat, Justine
Justine Tal Goldberg Owner, WriteByNight P.S. If you know someone who might benefit from today's message, please feel free to forward this email along to them. Go on, help a writer out.
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