Matt Knight is a San Francisco-based writer and intellectual property lawyer. His writing crosses two genres: near-future fiction that explores the misuse of modern technology, and women’s fiction focused on love, crisis, and personal growth. He holds a BS in pre-med from Pfeiffer University, an MS in biochemistry from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, and a JD from the University of Houston Law School. Various careers seasoned his life in North Carolina and Texas – chemist for the EPA, researcher of urinary bladder cancer, editor of the Houston Law Review, and clerk for the Civil District Court of Texas – before culminating in a fifteen-year career in California as a biotech patent litigator specializing in genetic engineering. His publications have appeared in the New York Times, Independent Book Publisher Association Magazine,  Houston Law Review, and San Diego Union-Tribune. Matt’s GPS coördinates are split between San Francisco and Maui. When he finds snippets of spare time, you can pinpoint him swimming laps, surfing waves, painting a canvas, or unleashing his inner Julia Child.
Read more about his books at www.mattknightbooks.com.
Characters do the darndest things, especially when there is an emotional break-up involved. Which is why Bruce from Northern California had a question about revenge porn. Is it illegal? Just to be clear, that is a character […]
Sex, Lies And Cyber Exploitation — The Revenge Porn Plot Read More
Yep. You know where we are–out in the backyard putting all our eggs in one basket. See you next Saturday, once the chocolate coma wears off. Happy hunting. Photo via Visual Hunt
 ThrillerFest — A Premier Conference For Thriller Enthusiasts — Matt Knight, Panel Moderator | Tips, Tricks, or Traps: Negotiating A Publishing Contract | Conference Dates: Jul 11 – 15, 2017 | Schedule | Grand Central Hyatt, New York City (directions)
ThrillerFest XII 2017 Read More
So Sorry. Sidebar Saturdays has left the building. We are out searching for a bit of Irish luck!  We will return next Saturday, hopefully with a pot of gold and an article about the top deal points in a book publishing
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day Weekend Read More
A few days ago, a group of writer friends and I were discussing the well-worn topic of whether it is legitimate for agents to charge an upfront fee to submit a manuscript or represent a writer.
Literary Agents And Upfront Fees Read More
Last week, I covered the basics of search and seizure, the warrant requirement, and limitations imposed by the 4th Amendment. Today’s article explores warrantless search and seizures with examples to consider when developing your plot. As
Search and Seizure and Plots – A Few Tips For Writers (Part 2) Read More
