Category Archives: Blog Musings

Random thoughts that I wish to share with the world.

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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