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The Introspective Journey of a Ready Writer

My rise and history as a writer. Everything that made me into who I am.

Walter Pop Matthews IV
6 min readMar 22, 2022
Book cover by Walter P.o.p. Matthews IV

I wrote this before I did my Medium bio, but here is a link to my actual

About Me. You’ll even get to go even deeper into my personal story.

My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

Psalm 45:1

The birth of a storyteller

When I was 10, I invented pocket comics with my best friend. We grew characters from afternoon cartoons we loved. I wrote original stories. I remember drawing the characters and writing the stories was joyful, but I also like the process of making it into a small book. I laminated them all in transparent tape to give them a professional look. I had an Aunt that was English that would love when I made them for her. I didn’t know my making of these comics would be seeds of self-publishing that would show up again in 20 years and the person who appreciated my creations.

The gift that no one noticed. Not even me

We had to take this writing proficiency test for school, and the title is self-explanatory. At a young age, I was above average every time I took. No one noticed or seemed like they cared. I had no one to…

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Walter Pop Matthews IV
Walter Pop Matthews IV

Written by Walter Pop Matthews IV

A writer who has written an autobiography in poetry form, songs, a play and thought provoking commentary on various online platforms.

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