In this conversation, Matt Scott discusses his journey as a writer, from discovering a love for reading to publishing his first novel. He shares how he overcame self-doubt and age-related concerns to pursue his passion for writing. Matt also talks about his writing routine, the creative process, and dealing with writer's block. He emphasizes the importance of finding a writing environment that works for you and draws inspiration from different sources. Finally, he discusses his future plans for writing and exploring new genres. In this conversation, Matt Scott and Travis Davis discuss various aspects of being a writer, including working under tight timelines, the importance of marketing, the supportive writing community, attending conferences, the impact of authenticity in writing, receiving feedback, getting the book in the right hands, the importance of reviews, the challenge of marketing on TikTok, writing the next book, using social media for marketing, the impact of reviews on Amazon algorithms, self-publishing, and the dream of full-time writing.