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The Official Site of Matthew D. Ryan


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Welcome to the Wizard’s Inkwell

My name is Matthew D. Ryan – writer extraordinaire. I’m an author, ghostwriter, and so much more. Through the magic of words, I weave symphonies of profound thought and insight; I tell stories that entrance and compel sincere, transformative reflection.

Am I an artist? Painting myriad marvels through the touch of every spoken word? Or a wizard? Conjuring spellbinding revelations with a concise collection of introspective musings? Or, perhaps, a conductor? Directing a musical creation without compare?

Yada, yada ….

Sally forth, apprentice, and decide for yourself!

NOTICE: This site is currently under construction. Stay tuned: The Wizard’s Inkwell will be relaunching within a month or two. However, we are still open for business. Proofreading, copy editing, line editing, and other literary services are now available upon request. We have limited slots and limited time. Don’t wait. Contact us now to reserve your spot. Send an email to mryan_author@yahoo.com. Please put “editing service request” in the subject line. Thank you.

Selfie of Matthew D. Ryan
Behold! The fearsome dragon stare! I had another pic with me wearing a stupid grin on my face, but I went with this one because I find it somewhat more amusing.

Accomplishments

Click here to see a list of my published works of fantasy fiction and other accomplishments. You can also check out Non-Fiction Portfolio – a collection of blog posts and other content I’ve done for other people.

The Current Blog

I used to have a blog post here about fantasy world building and other fantasy related stuff. It was called “A Toast to Dragons Revisited,” getting its name in honor of an earlier post I ran called simply “A Toast to Dragons.”

That no longer fits the theme of this site, but I’m not sure what to replace it with. A blog on AI? Cryptocurrency? Don’t know. So, I’ll keep it as is, for now. And change it when I figure out what I want to write about in this space.

A Toast to Dragons Revisited
The Art of Fantasy Worldbuilding for RPG’s and Novels

My Books On Smashwords Sale plus a Note on D&D

My ebook collection is available for the Smashwords 2025 End of Year Sale! Find your next favorite book this month at http://smashwords.com/sale and follow @smashwords for more promos like this! #EOYSale25 #ebook #sale #books2read #indiebooks (Also, “Drasmyr,” (https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/131156)  “Prism,” (https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/693400)  and “A Thinker’s Guide to Truth” (https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1515694) are free for this sale!) And, on a…

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Dragon Silhouette Wreathed in Flames

Like the graphics I used? The list of credits is here.