Author Archives: Matthew Shean

About Matthew Shean

Matthew Shean is the author of several forthcoming novels and myriad short stories. He received his Ph.D. from the Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences in New York, NY, and spent 20 years as a research scientist throughout the northeastern United States. He now lives in Long Island (against his will), with his loving family and disdainful cats.

Why I’ve given up on Star Wars – No, not for that!

Posted on 2018-07-09 by Matthew Shean

I just saw Star Wars: The Last Jedi this past weekend for the first time.  6 months after it premiered.  That’s out of character for me.  I had no real desire to see it when it came out, and only … Continue reading →

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2017 Year in Review

Posted on 2017-12-31 by Matthew Shean

This has been a crazy year for me, not that you would have known it by reading the blog. I’ve only posted here 9 times this year. I’m not promising that’ll improve in 2018, but I hope so. In this … Continue reading →

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Bookcases, A Love Story

Posted on 2017-12-29 by Matthew Shean

My entire adult life, I’ve hoarded books. When Di and I were looking to buy our first starter house way back in our 20s, one house that we toured felt wrong, and off. There was something bizarre and strange about … Continue reading →

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Curious? Fictions!

Posted on 2017-09-22 by Matthew Shean

Greetings everyone in Sheanland! I know it must come as a surprise to see me popping up in whatever feeds you read this blog in, having not seen me for (searches backwards through a calendar) …a day shy of five … Continue reading →

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A Review for “Super Action Excite Team Go!”

Posted on 2017-04-23 by Matthew Shean

Hello out there in Sheanland! When last we spoke, I was headed to Lunacon 2017, facing the prospect of a reading and sitting on 9 panels, most of them about science-related topics. I’m thrilled to report that Lunacon was a … Continue reading →

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Super Action Excite Team Go!

Posted on 2017-04-11 by Matthew Shean

Joyous day to you all out there in Shean-land!!! If you recall, a few weeks ago I told you all about the sale of my story, Super Action Excite Team Go!, to the magazine InterGalactic Medicine Show. Well, today is … Continue reading →

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Come See Me at Lunacon!

Posted on 2017-04-05 by Matthew Shean

Please come out to see me at my next public reading at the Winchester Marriot in Tarrytown, NY this weekend! As I mentioned a week or so ago, I’ll be at Lunacon, the science fiction convention hosted annually by the … Continue reading →

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Changes Are Afoot!

Posted on 2017-03-26 by Matthew Shean

Hello hello hello, it’s three posts in 2 days coming out of SheanHQ. This time with 2 big news items! Big News Item the First Last week, when I announced I had a second story coming out, I mentioned that … Continue reading →

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I wasn’t ready for my close-up yet, Mr. Demille!

Posted on 2017-03-25 by Matthew Shean

More news from SheanHQ, nestled firmly in the desolate wiles of Long Island.  This time, I’m a YouTube star*!I come with more news, and this time, I’m a YouTube star*! *for varying definitions of ‘star.’  Your mileage may vary.  Offer … Continue reading →

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Lunacon and another Public Reading

Posted on 2017-03-25 by Matthew Shean

Greetings in Sheanland! Much to report from SheanHQ today and tomorrow, so expect two or three posts from me this weekend. First off – I’ll be attending Lunacon 2017 in Tarrytown, NY in two weeks (April 7-9).  I’m not typically … Continue reading →

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