Laz A. Mataz

Laz A. Mataz is my pen name. I grew up in Upstate New York, and moved to a small town near Atlanta, Georgia. As a child, I voraciously read every science fiction novel or short story I could get my hands on. My favorite authors are Isaac Asimov, Larry Niven, and Robert Heinlein, among others. I'm a Development Technical Lead specializing in the Microsoft stack (C# and T-SQL) for a Fortune 50 company. I like to recreationally shoot, have a wonderful live-in girlfriend, and we care for three delightful cats.

Awards and Media

#1 Amazon Bestseller (2025) in three categories:
Technothrillers, First Contact e-books, and Political Thrillers!




Blog Entries

Publishing on Kindle Direct

How to publish your e-book on Kindle. This post covers many tips and tricks.

The Benefits of an Author's Website

This article details the things you should consider about an Author's website.

Action vs. Characters

Characters are what drive the story. Personalities, motivations, hopes and dreams are what they are made of. Only after that, can you introduce action.

The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Writing

A.I., at this moment in time, is incapable of writing as well as a skilled author.

Creating a Universe

** IN PROGRESS, COMING SOON ** This blog post covers various considerations on how one creates a universe in which your story is set.