Susan D. Matley, Writer
Susan D. Matley writes contemporary fantasy/mythology. Beyond Big-G City (by S. D. Matley), the third book in her series featuring the Greek Pantheon, is coming soon from WolfSinger Publications. Susan’s short stories have appeared in THEMA Literary Journal, GlassFire Magazine, Dark Pages (Blade Red Press) and many other print and online anthologies. She lives in southeastern Washington State- -the land of wheat, wine and windmills- -with her 4-legged kids.
Acceptance and the People Inside
Acceptance. At present (Thursday evening) I am accepting a glass of Old Vine Zinfandel in a glass a friend gave me, thoughtfully inscribed with the legend “It’s not really drinking alone if your dog is home.” The etched dog that accompanies this sentiment looks as...
New Thoughts with the People Inside
February 2021. Everything in the news seems to be about never-ending national politics, COVID-19, and the horrible spate of winter weather that’s affecting much of the country. In the larger world, there’s even snow at the Acropolis in Greece! I feel like I’ve been...
Learning from the People Inside
Always learning- -that’s the way I roll. Last week two readers of this blog pointed out that I have something to learn about the offense/defense adage used as last week’s jumping off point. Major reversal on my part! It should have been “The best defense is a good...
Defense and the People Inside
This week, when people think of defense they might think of Super Bowl Sunday. At my house, we’re skipping ahead a week and planning some Big D for a truly difficult day. Someone, somewhere, once said that the best offense is a good defense. George Washington...
