Matt J Simmons is a writer from the west coast of Canada. From his home in British Columbia, he travels both locally and abroad with his wife, Jo, and young daughter, Amelia. They explore the province together, often to remote destinations, for Jo's professional career in archaeology.
Matt provides journalism for magazines and newspapers, primarily as a travel, arts, and entertainment correspondent. He writes reviews on current albums and books and has covered shows by a wide variety of musicians in different genres. Matt writes on travel, adventure sports, art, environmental issues, and more. His growing portfolio of published writing adds to reams of unpublished works and works-in-progress. He has two unfinished novels that grow sporadically whenever he finds a spare minute or two to work on them.
He also contracts to Creative English Solutions (CES), a provider of ESL materials for the two regulated exams, TOEFL and TOEIC. He writes standardized exam questions and reading passages on a vast variety of topics.
Matt's style of writing leans towards gonzo journalism with an ethic of professionalism and a sense of audience. He approaches pieces with an open mind, and explores the background of his subjects thoroughly. He has the proven ability to meet tight deadlines and thrives on challenging work. His love for the craft shows with a sense of excitement evident in every piece. Matt's writing is exuberant and meticulous, a balance between literary and conversational.