Matthew's first short story "35 Cents" was published by Tin House Magazine in the Spring of 2003. In the Autumn of 2005, his first book, also titled 35 Cents, was published by Suspect Thoughts Press. The book was written under the name Matty Lee.
Since 2005, Matthew's short stories have appeared in numerous publications including Christopher Russell's Bedwetter Magazine, Fritz Hague's Sundown Salon Unfolding Archive, and Darin Klein's Afterlife Magazine. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California, where he is studying English and Philosophy.