Hello my name is Matt. I am a philosopher by major choice in college. That information right there should already tell you something about me. If you have ever taken a philosophy course that is. Currently though I am only a part to quarter time philosopher. I love to write. I love writing poetry and lately have been working on my prose.
I currently work in the technology field. I am starting to write more freelance stuff to see if I can get some supplemental income.
If you would like to email me my address is mschmittdiel@gmail.com

My passion is ...

Literature, Computers, Philosphy, Poetry.

I know too much about ...

Nothing. Is it even possible?

My childhood ambition ...

To be an architect

My favorite memory ...

Eating fresh vegetables out of my grandpas garden

Why I write ...

It helps me deal with my anxiety

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

"All of Us" by Raymond Carver, Walden by Henry David Thoreau, I am watching nothing and I am listening to some sort of techno.

My first job ...

Caddy at the local golf course

My inspiration ...

My father.

Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Breaking up

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"A few simple words"

I wake to muffled sounds coming from our bedroom. At least it used to be our bedroom, now days it was her bedroom. Last night I slept on the couch. Except that this is more of a loveseat than a couch. The morning air finds me groggy and sore from the Benadryl taken the evening before. Normally I would have been snuggled safely beside her; trapped under a blanket of eternal bliss. Things are different now. No longer are we "together." My situation had become precarious. As a result I now had no idea what to do. Sooner or later one of us was going to have to move out....

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