Category: writing

The Quarantine of Emotions

If you haven’t been paying attention, there’s a play running right now in New York City that’s controversial and provoking. … More

My Dear White People

This is a love letter. Really. And it comes from someone who has committed every sin that’s listed here—and many … More

The Purpose-Driven Lie

“The purpose of racism is to control the behavior of white people, not Black people. For Blacks, guns and tanks … More

Man sitting on bench by church

A Place We Cannot Enter

I’ve watched my friends express their shock, their hurt, their anger, their outrage, their fury, their fear, their hopelessness, their isolation, their understanding of their own oppression in a society that does not see them. Does not value them. Does not, from beginning to end, love them.

Red pipe going up and over an obstacle

When We Don’t Want to Know

Ignorance is sometimes a lack of opportunity. We don’t have access to resources, including people and their lived experiences, to … More

Sliding Away from Relevancy

If you haven’t been tracking the news, there’s been a dust-up in the American Evangelical world. An influential publishing outfit … More

Leaf floating on water

When You Fall

I write and edit for a living, and I write for fun. I have a few novels in progress, with … More

Of Course I’m Racist

I don’t think I’ve ever been called a racist—not because I’m not, but because the people in my life are … More

Author Interview @ NFReads

NF Reads asked me for an interview recently, and published it. You can find the interview here https://www.nfreads.com/interview-with-author-stephen-j-matlock/