Matthew Dicks
Matthew Dicks is a bestselling author, storyteller, and teacher known for his engaging narratives and insightful storytelling techniques. His works, including the popular novel "Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend," combine humor and heart to explore human connections. A multiple Moth StorySLAM champion, Dicks also hosts workshops on storytelling and writing, sharing his expertise with aspiring authors. His unique voice and compelling tales have captivated readers worldwide.
Book summaries for books written by Matthew Dicks
Quotes
Imaginary friends are like books. We’re created, we’re enjoyed, we’re dog-eared and creased, and then we’re tucked away until we’re needed again.
The best part of being an imaginary friend is that I exist exactly as long as someone wants me to.
You don’t have to be real to be a superhero. You just have to be a really good friend.
The most amazing thing about the people who love us is their ability to believe in us, even when we stop believing in ourselves.
The world needs more people who believe in themselves.
The imagination is a powerful thing. It can turn nothing into something. It can turn a small idea into a big idea.
Being brave isn’t the absence of fear. Being brave is having that fear but finding a way through it.
We are not defined by the things that we do in order to survive. We do what we do in order to survive because we are defined by who we are.
The world is full of very real things and very real people who need help. But imagination can help, too.
Sometimes, we just need someone to listen. Someone to believe us. Someone to trust us.
Sometimes, the bravest thing we can do is to let go of the things that hold us back.
People are often most beautiful when they are not trying to be beautiful. They are most lovable when they are not trying to be lovable.