Matt Bell
@mdbell79.bsky.social
Writer, teacher. Out now: APPLESEED, a novel (2021, @marinerbooks). REFUSE TO BE DONE, a guide to novel revision (2022, @soho_press). He/him.
Congratulations, Morris! I'm excited to pick up my copy!
February 10, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Congratulations, Morris! I'm excited to pick up my copy!
Happy pub day, Bethany! This one looks great!
February 10, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Happy pub day, Bethany! This one looks great!
I’m excited to read yours too, Harvey!
February 10, 2026 at 4:13 PM
I’m excited to read yours too, Harvey!
Something different book to book, but never TNR! Not until near-final edits.
February 9, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Something different book to book, but never TNR! Not until near-final edits.
Even just the way it moves everything around on the page!
February 9, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Even just the way it moves everything around on the page!
Writing this review also let me reference a favorite Radiolab episode from way back in 2014, one that feels like it's in the DNA of this book and was absolutely in the deep, deep inspirations of my APPLESEED. I listened to it again while writing the review, and it's just as good now as it was then.
To The Brink - Transcript
When our producer Tim Howard landed in the Galapagos fresh from his honeymoon, he had the ghost of Darwin and dreams of Eden in his head.
radiolab.org
February 9, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Writing this review also let me reference a favorite Radiolab episode from way back in 2014, one that feels like it's in the DNA of this book and was absolutely in the deep, deep inspirations of my APPLESEED. I listened to it again while writing the review, and it's just as good now as it was then.
It's one I like better than a lot of DeLillo fans, and dipping back into the best parts (as I am this morning) is a pleasure.
February 8, 2026 at 5:01 PM
It's one I like better than a lot of DeLillo fans, and dipping back into the best parts (as I am this morning) is a pleasure.
Haha, following, not chasing. Although we did see a herd of thirty elk three times, and didn't catch them either.
February 7, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Haha, following, not chasing. Although we did see a herd of thirty elk three times, and didn't catch them either.
Ha! I'll bet you do more than your fair share.
February 7, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Ha! I'll bet you do more than your fair share.