M. Cooper

@mattwritesbooks

Writer, painter, creative mind. My books second edition, The House of Polly Lane, is available everywhere in paperback August 1 ❤️ I don’t put up with random arguments with strangers. One reply, then block.

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M. Cooper@mattwritesbooks· 17d

It’s been a fascinating time to embrace my own ability as a writer as so many are slobbering to steal it. I’m just glad I’m not scared anymore. Because I know I can always come up with the next thing just as good as the last, if not better.

Excerpt from independent novel, The House on Polly Lane:

At some point, well past midnight, Gina had a demand. It was the kind that only comes in a haze of liquor and lust. She needed a hot tub. Shawn and Andria explained that the apartments had several spread across the complex, but they'd all be locked up by this time.
She couldn't be deterred. With a mischievous smile, she ran out their door and down the stairs.
It was like chasing a child who'd broken away from her parents.
She scampered along the sidewalks, her bare feet lightly smacking against the cooling concrete. Shawn and Andria stumbled, chasing her as she giggled in revelry. Mischief was her natural state tonight, and Shawn desperately wanted to join her. He'd sputtered out half-remembered directions toward the complex's hot tub, long-closed for the night. Much to his surprise, she was making her way flawlessly, even correctly turning where he'd realized he had told her the wrong way. She knew what she wanted, and it was as if she could sense its location in relation to her.

M. Cooper@mattwritesbooks· 18d

All I can say is if you read my writing, you’ll want to read more. Give it a try! #books #booktok #romance #writing #indieauthor

Excerpt from The House on Polly Lane by M. Cooper - "At some point, well past midnight, Gina had a demand. It was the kind that only comes in a haze of liquor and lust. She needed a hot
tub. Shawn and Andria explained that the apartments had several
spread across the complex, but they’d all be locked up by this time.
She couldn’t be deterred. With a mischievous smile, she ran out their
door and down the stairs.

It was like chasing a child who’d broken away from her parents.
She scampered along the sidewalks, her bare feet lightly smacking
against the cooling concrete. Shawn and Andria stumbled, chasing her
as she giggled in revelry. Mischief was her natural state tonight, and
Shawn desperately wanted to join her. He’d sputtered out half-
remembered directions toward the complex’s hot tub, long-closed for
the night. Much to his surprise, she was making her way flawlessly,
even correctly turning where he’d realized he had told her the wrong
way. She knew what she wanted, and it was as if she could sense its
location in relation to her.

M. Cooper@mattwritesbooks· 20d

What can I even say?

M. Cooper@mattwritesbooks· 20d

I love our cats.

M. Cooper@mattwritesbooks· 23d

I guess I should start talking about this stuff, huh? I’m writing, again. Writing a lot, actually. Finished the first draft of a novella last night. I’m a good chunk of the way into a second novella, and also a sequel to my last novel. Which is also about to come out in a second edition!

A vibrant illustration of a weathered house. Lights are on inside, but there is crime scene tape barring the barely ajar door. “THE HOUSE ON POLLY LANE” is in big text over it.

M. Cooper@mattwritesbooks· May 31

A crisp cool morning with coffee, cereal and a book overlooking a balcony.

M. Cooper@mattwritesbooks· May 30

Once More, With Feeling. . . .❤️

M. Cooper@mattwritesbooks· May 29

So this now makes the second direct connection from King Koopa and Donald Trump, because the live action movie directly based theirs on “if Trump became president.”

A “Vote for Koopa” political billboard from the 1993 live action Super Mario Bros Movie.

M. Cooper@mattwritesbooks· May 11

Decided to use it as an excuse to play with colored pencils and shading.

M. Cooper@mattwritesbooks· Mar 26

I’ve been an AEW fan since the start specifically because they are very different than what WWE forces their wrestling to be. This is one of their most beloved figures. And they (AEW) are very popular.

M. Cooper@mattwritesbooks· Feb 27

Sorry I couldn’t decide which I preferred. Enjoy your morning if and however you can ❤️

An endtable with a reading lamp, and salt lamp, and knock knacks behind an old Star Trek TNG paperback and coffee in a DS9 replica mug.

M. Cooper@mattwritesbooks· Feb 21

Really really enjoying this so far, and it’s chilling how close the villains in this are to what we face now. They even have ships that don’t understand how heat works in space, so they have thousands of ships that basically can each only be used once.

M. Cooper@mattwritesbooks· Feb 3

Fixed it.

M. Cooper@mattwritesbooks· Dec 5

“Emotional feedback On a timeless wavelength Bearing a gift beyond price - Almost free” Starting my morning as it always should be, with the Spirit of Radio. #vinyl #classicrock #progrock #vinylmorning #music

M. Cooper@mattwritesbooks· Oct 30

Hey, @radiodeadair.com have you seen anyone point out that Apple Music’s info is getting more and more wrong? Is AI running their database? This is the most “I don’t know how you get this wrong” I’ve found so far.

M. Cooper@mattwritesbooks· Oct 29

New addition ❤️

M. Cooper@mattwritesbooks· Oct 15

Hey, @jeffgerstmann.com if you were ever wondering what your NES streams look like on a CRT.

M. Cooper@mattwritesbooks· Sep 16

This purchase is directly caused by @shadowtodd.bsky.social and his fine work. At least I was able to stop myself from getting the Allman/Woman album.

M. Cooper@mattwritesbooks· Sep 12

Today’s morning is scored by my first Lofi record, of Super Mario 64. Expecting this to become one of my constant morning coffee rotations. Now, time to enjoy my pourover. #vinyl #vinylmorning #lofi #videogames #vgm

A “Now Playing” shelf for a vinyl record cover, holding Lofi Video Game: Super Mario 64 with a holographic cover.

M. Cooper@mattwritesbooks· Aug 29

I’ve been hovering around this record for days without actually listening. This morning is the time. So glad this album finally made Priest click for me ❤️

M. Cooper@mattwritesbooks· Aug 15

I don’t usually talk about this, but I love making movie theater preshows for our movie nights. I go all out with relevant old theater ads, cartoon shorts, trailers, the works. I decided to make a shitpost ad to open shows, and to use that Kidman AMC ad for it. So it’s both sincere and trolling.

M. Cooper@mattwritesbooks· Aug 2

Today was personally very painful. A rough experience for going to a first Ghost ritual. But at least the memories will outlive the hurt. #skeletour

M. Cooper@mattwritesbooks· Jul 14

Gotta snuggle where you can.

Tuxedo cat sleeps on a person’s leg, kneading the thigh and nuzzling the calf.

M. Cooper@mattwritesbooks· Jul 9

M. Cooper@mattwritesbooks· Jul 4

If you want some music that feels absolutely American without ignoring the reality of now? I recommend The Eagles’ final track from Hotel California, titled The Last Resort. Even in the 70s, they saw it was almost over.

Song lyrics: Some rich men came and raped the land
Nobody caught 'em
Put up a bunch of ugly boxes And Jesus people bought 'em
They called it paradise
The place to be
They watched the hazy sun
Sinking in the sea

You can leave it all behind and sail to Lahaina Just like the missionaries did so many years ago
They even brought a neon sign "Jesus is coming"
Brought the white man's burden down
Brought the white man's reign

M. Cooper@mattwritesbooks· Jun 16

It’s only a democracy if our guy wins. Seems like authoritarianism exists outside of the American right, y’all.

M. Cooper@mattwritesbooks· Jun 9

Just had to reboot my Switch 2 (and lose progress) because it couldn’t handle deleting a picture. It shit it’s pants trying to delete a picture 🤦‍♂️

M. Cooper@mattwritesbooks· Apr 16

If you’ve ever thought B-52s was too weird for you, so did I. Everyone should give Cosmic Thing a try. It’s such an uplifting record filled with a sober, world weary kind of joy. I’d argue the album overall is about the power of sharing radical joy. #vinyl #vinylmorning #classic

M. Cooper@mattwritesbooks· Apr 10

They called it a story set 100 years before BOTW. And they didn’t correct anyone until after the game launched. Also, Halo Reach is about literally everyone you play as and work with dying, and it’s considered one of the best of its era. Just be excited about your game and leave me alone.

M. Cooper@mattwritesbooks· Feb 21

Thanks to Blight Club on @giantbomb.bsky.social I’m playing Blues Brothers 2000 on MiSTer while listening to the soundtrack on vinyl. And I can’t complain!