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Welcome to my Worlds. And Words.

In the immortal (if slightly paraphrased) words of Charles Dickens, "Come in, and know me better."

I hope this site will allow you to do exactly that, by providing an exploration of the thinking, imagination and creative process that goes into creating my stories and fictional worlds. 

About Deck Matthews


Deck Matthews is a pseudonym for one particular Matthew Ward. He is a life-long reader who fell in love with writing and fantasy in middle school. He remains an avid reader, a casual gamer and a dabbler in the visual arts. He has worked as a designer and currently spends his days neck-deep in code as a front-end web developer.

He also holds a Master’s degree in English Literature and currently resides in Ottawa, Canada with his wife, two daughters and one little fluff ball of a dog named Wicket.

You can follow him on Instagram, Twitter, GoodReads and Facebook.

Books by Deck Matthews

The First of ShadowsDust of the DarknessA Shattering of GlassWrath in the WoodsBeyond the Shimmering

Short Fiction by Deck Matthews