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.
Unusual Days (and Nights) with the People Inside
Do you ever have a string of days when unusual things occur? That’s what my week has been like so far. Really? I don’t remember anything unusual happening. Are you sure, Lily? What about me doing a circuit on weight machines on Monday? Oh. That....
Aggression and the People Inside
Have you ever been somewhere in public, in a peaceful place that’s supposed to be for everyone’s use and enjoyment, and witness an unbelievable act of aggression? Like when we were out Trick-or-Treating and those mean high school boys kicked a hole in David’s...
Beating the Heat with the People Inside
Greetings from sunny Walla Walla. Extraordinarily sunny and hot Walla Walla. We are in the middle of a week-long heat wave with highs in the triple digits. As I write this (Thursday evening) the mercury has just edged from 105 to 106. Yes, it is dry heat. Dry like an...
Mélange and the People Inside
Greetings! These past several weeks it seems that I’ve been writing about sad and serious things, always looking for that nugget of good, that silver lining, of course, but. . .This week it’s time to reset my palate and veer toward things that are more casual, more...