Matt Nelson

Fiction exploring family, fear, and the supernatural

I write stories where family dynamics brush up against the strange and supernatural. How might a family respond to a blend of frightening or absurd circumstances? The tension of something real set against something inexplicable is the space I keep returning to — like turning over an agate and always seeing something different.

After thirteen years as a software engineer and engineering leader, I'm returning to my first calling. I'm actively writing and submitting fiction to markets across the country, and pursuing MFA programs and fellowships.