Author, Artist, Speaker & Promoter
If you have a question about the book publishing business, Matthew can help.
Award-winning author, Matthew Peterson, has braved his way through the trenches of the book publishing industry, from spearheading a $150,000 nationwide ad, print and radio campaign, to creating his own illustrations, study guide, website and book cover, to producing his own audiobook, eBook and book trailer.
Matthew Peterson has spoken to over five million people through radio, television, and presentations to schools, libraries, conventions, and bookstores. His young adult fantasy novel, Paraworld Zero, hit the BarnesAndNoble.com bestseller list, Amazon.com category bestseller list, and received honorable mentions from the New York Book Festival, Beach Book Festival, and Next Generation Indie Book Awards. Paraworld Zero deals with the issues of self-esteem, abandonment, leadership, friendship, inequality and slavery. Reviewers are calling Matthew's book a
"Harry Potter meets Star Wars!"
Visit Matthew Peterson's Media Kit at www.ParaWorlds.com/media
Visit school/library/event fee scuedule at www.ParaWorlds.com/visits
Reviews for Paraworld Zero
"...I greatly enjoyed the story... a must read for anyone who loves fantasy and for anyone who loves a good adventure/coming-of-age novel"
? Flamingnet TOP CHOICE Award
"It?s always a pleasure to find a new writer...with flair and humour and a truly original imagination... murderous villains, mighty warriors, goddess-like women, impossible problems and some of the wildest chases since the Keystone Kops. More fun than a barrel of computer games. Read it. Trust me, you?ll have a terrific time.."
? Douglas Hill, bestselling author of nearly 70 books
"Flame throwing pigeons and demonic dumpsters. Funny and imaginative"
? Maria V. Snyder, New York Times bestselling author of Poison Study, Magic Study, and Fire Study
"The exciting action of Star Wars with the humor of Napoleon Dynamite. I think Paraworld Zero has strong potential to be popular among readers"
? Diana Pharaoh Francis, author of the Path and Crosspointe series
Read more reviews at www.ParaWorlds.com