Matthew Ballantyne

It’s been a long time…..

I shouldn’t have left you, without a wry story to immerse to. -As adapted from eric b & Rakim’s I Know you got Soul Or something like that. Yes, I haven’t published on my website in some time. I allowed life to take over and became absorbed by many things. I still have thatContinue reading “It’s been a long time…..”

Sneak Peek: Passing the Guard

“You know boy, don’t think I didn’t see you in that newspaper, Mr. Big Shot! You think cause you saved some kids you can just break all my rules? Are you out your damned mind! Get in here!” Terry shouted as he grabbed the back of Phillip’s neck and pushed him into the kitchen.

Novel Sneak Peek: Escape Tacoma

Here’s a sneak peak of a scene from one of my novels Escape Tacoma. It’s a title I’ve been piecing along for the past few years, where post-apocalyptic themes are fused with modern emotional outbursts.

Friday Night Fiction: Google Maps

WHOA! That person just threw up! That’s awful! Gotta watch that drinking buddy! What a clown show!

Review: Chasing Heroin – Revisited

That fact makes clear that there was timing involved in this project, and that Frontline plays a direct role. There was nothing objective about Chasing Heroin whatsoever.

What I’m Thinking About: All This Turmoil

Writers develop a unique understanding of words, emotions, and ideas. Everyone learns a wide spattering of words and their meanings. But writers usually find themselves when they go beyond those meanings, and find the meaningful connections between words. Some words form greater connections with others. Some words have limited connections they can make. But usuallyContinue reading “What I’m Thinking About: All This Turmoil”

Short Story: Time Marches On

Swell, the pep talk ends with the realization that we create lifestyles we can’t afford, ever. People would be better suited to buy a residence, and sink any money they get into that, never buy a car, maintain a spartan wardrobe, and never splurge beyond that until the home is paid off.

Short Story: Beauty is a Fading Flower

As we get older, we still think we’re in control. If we get too angry one day, we can file for divorce and break them mentally, emotionally, and financially. We can flaunt other men in their face, while we fight over the house, we can continue to emasculate them like we have always done, to fit our comfort. Because we can never be comfortable with the confident man that found us staying that way. We need to defeat him so we can continue to avoid what’s truly ailing us.

Short Story: In a Flash

The chauffeur of an actress sought me out when I was up to my elbows in carnitas, after a very long day of shooting.

The Other Part of Travel: Restroom Experiences

Then I saw their fist pumping in the air, above the walls of the stall, out of the peripheral vision in my left eye. I admit, I was getting nervous. I just wanted to get out of there as fast as I could.