Matt grew up in rural Nebraska. He started writing to keep himself occupied throughout school. He soon came to realize that the words he put into his stories were a reflection of himself. As he con...ver maisMatt grew up in rural Nebraska. He started writing to keep himself occupied throughout school. He soon came to realize that the words he put into his stories were a reflection of himself. As he continued to grow, so did his stories; the more his stories grew, the more he did too.ver menos