The Author Hour - Faeries (Episode 3)

• Oct 29: Faeries
  • Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi (#1 NYT bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles)
  • Melissa Marr (NYT bestselling author of Wicked Lovely, Ink Exchange, and Fragile Eternity)
  • Maggie Stiefvater (NYT Bestselling author of Shiver, Ballad, & Lament)
  • Aprilynne Pike (#1 NYT bestselling author of Wings, optioned Disney movie with Miley Cyrus)

Tony DiTerlizzi, Holly Black, Melissa Marr, Maggie Stiefvater and Aprilynne Pike join Matthew Peterson on a Faerie-themed episode of The Author Hour: Your Guide to Fantastic Fiction. Come listen to these five New York Times best-selling authors as they discuss the enchanted worlds they've created. Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black give insights on the final Spiderwick Chronicles novel, The Wyrm King, as well as the popular Spiderwick movie. Melissa Marr takes us deep into her dark series: Wicked Lovely, Ink Exchange and Fragile Eternity. Maggie Stiefvater shows us the beauty and dangers of Lament: The Faerie Queen's Deception and Ballad: A Gathering of Faerie, while her unique werewolf love story, Shiver, gives us the chills. Aprilynne Pike delves into her debut novel, Wings, which hit #1 on the NY Times bestseller list and was optioned by Walt Disney with Miley Cyrus tagged for the lead role. And don't forget to visit http://TheAuthorHour.com to catch bonus questions that didn't make it onto the live show.

The Author Hour - Strong Female Characters (Episode 2)

• Oct 22: Strong Female Characters / Romantic Elements
  • Diana Gabaldon (International bestselling author of the Outlander series, 15+ million sold)
  • Meg Cabot (#1 NYT bestselling Princess Diaries, Airhead, Allie Finkle's Rules, 15+ million sold)
  • Shannon Hale (NYT bestselling/Newbery Honor author of Princess Academy, ALA Teens' Top Ten)
  • Kristin Cashore (NYT bestselling Graceling, Publishers Weekly and SLJ Best Book of the Year)

Diana Gabaldon, Meg Cabot, Shannon Hale and Kristin Cashore join Matthew Peterson on a strong female-driven episode of The Author Hour: Your Guide to Fantastic Fiction. International best-selling authors Diana Gabaldon (Outlander series, Rita Award for Best Novel from the Romance Writers of America) and Meg Cabot (Princess Diaries, Airhead, Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls) have each sold over 15 million books. New York Times best-selling author Shannon Hale (Princess Academy, Bayern series) received the Newbery Honor and Josette Frank Award, plus her book hit the American Library Association's Top Ten Books for Young Adults list. Kristin Cashore's novel Graceling is a Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal and Amazon Best Book of the Year, plus it received the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award and the SIBA Book Award. Come listen to these wonderful authors on The Author Hour. And don't forget to visit http://TheAuthorHour.com to catch bonus questions that didn't make it onto the live show.

The Author Hour - Satire, Puns and Humor (Episode 1)

• Oct 15: Satire, Puns, and Humor
  • Terry Pratchett (International bestselling author of the Discworld series, 65 million sold)
  • Eoin Colfer (NYT bestselling author of Artemis Fowl, continuing The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy)
  • Jody Lynn Nye (continuing Robert Asprin's Myth-Adventures series)
  • Piers Anthony (NYT bestselling author of the Xanth series)

Terry Pratchett, Eoin Colfer, Jody Lynn Nye and Piers Anthony join Matthew Peterson on a fun-filled episode of The Author Hour: Your Guide to Fantastic Fiction. Meet some of the funniest authors of our time, including Terry Pratchett (international bestselling author of the Discworld series with over 65 million books sold), Eoin Colfer (NY Times bestselling author of the Artemis Fowl series as well as the highly anticipated conclusion to Douglas Adams' The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy entitled And Another Thing), Jody Lynn Nye (continuing Robert Asprin's Myth-Adventures series and co-author of several novels with Anne McCaffrey), and Piers Anthony (NY Times bestselling author of the Xanth series). Millions of fans have enjoyed the satire, puns, and laugh-out-loud humor from their books. Now come and hear what these authors have to say on The Author Hour. And dont forget to visit http://TheAuthorHour.com to catch bonus questions that didnt make it onto the live show.

Interviews with top Fantasy / Science Fiction Authors

My new radio show launched on October 15th, 2009 and includes the top fiction authors of our day, including Terry Pratchett, Meg Cabot, Terry Brooks, Diana Gabaldon, Anne Rice, Ursula K. Le Guin, Orson Scott Card, Eoin Colfer, Charlaine Harris, Kate DiCamillo, and dozens more! Catch the free online show at http://TheAuthorHour.com (every episode is archived and transcribed for your convenience). Tell your friends, family, and even your dog about it!

My TV Interview with PBS

I just got back from doing a TV interview with PBS (KUAT) Arizona Illustrated. Watch it at
http://tv.azpm.org/kuat/segments/2009/8/24/kuat-matthew-peterson-author/

One Month After the Fire

I’m entitling this picture, "One Month After the Fire." Sad thing is that this is only three weeks growth for my beard. I know what you’re thinking. My poor wife! Well, she had a cold sore, so our marriage is still intact. I hate shaving. I’m the type of guy who gets his 5 o’clock shadow before lunch.



Here's me shaving off that beard like a real man! I don’t suggest using a sharp knife like this to shave off a beard. My boys call that knife "the machete." They’re afraid to even touch it, and for good reason. After trying and trying to shave off my beard, my wife finally buzzed it off with an electric razor for cutting hair. Good riddance!

FiestaCon Photos

FiestaCon Photos
With my house catching on fire, I forgot to post anything about the FiestaCon that I was attending that same weekend. Here are some photos I took with some of the authors.


Matt Peterson and Eric Flint


Diana Gabaldon, Aprilynne Pike, Matt Peterson


Janni Lee Simner and Matthew Peterson

As a side note.... I'm not sure if there's much more that could happen to this boy of ours! But he just got glasses. Our friends say he looks "distinguished." He's had surgery on both eyes in the past, but we always thought his vision was fine. I guess not. Now I joke that when he puts his glasses on, half of his family disappears. When he used to have two sets of twin brothers, now he only has one set. His whole life has been turned upside down!