Matthew McCray
A Purposeful Maker

Latest Posts
Modern Pulp Fiction
Sep 1, 2023 ~ 6 min read ~ writinghistory
What exactly does “modern pulp fiction” mean, and how does it inform my writing? Grab a cup of joe, put your feet up, and let me break it down for you.
Praxis Makes Perfect
Aug 15, 2023 ~ 2 min read ~ releasenewsbooks
See how Smith & W’sin acquired their iconic ship, the Praxis in the newest release: Praxis Makes Perfect
There's No Holding Back The Tide
Apr 9, 2023 ~ 7 min read ~ aiwritingcrafttech
How AI is shaping the future of writing, and what is the sweet spot between human creativity and AI assistance?
What Kind Of Writer Do You Want To Be?
Mar 14, 2023 ~ 4 min read ~ aithoughtswritingcraft
If you want to make a living writing things you don’t care about, you might as well get into marketing or copywriting.
Faux Van Gogh
Feb 25, 2023 ~ 6 min read ~ thoughtsai
Generative AI art isn’t going anywhere. It’s already too useful. But the commercial, legal, and ethical aspects are tangled in a massive knot. Where’s Alexander the Great when you need him?
Recently Featured Stories
What Comes Next
8 min read ~ Sep 11, 2023 ~ horrordark fantasy ~ 🌟 Featured
Trapped in the Nebula
A Smith and W'sin Adventure
Chance Would Be A Fine Thing
1 min read ~ Jun 15, 2018 ~ fiction fridaysflash fictionchosen one ~ 🌟 Featured