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.
Remembering Kathy with the People Inside
Last week brought a landmark loss. My dear friend and writing mentor, Kathleen “Kathy” Beck, died at the age of 89. I’m sorry. Me, too. Thank you, Lily, thank you 9. Kathy lived with Alzheimer’s disease for nine years. For a...
Reflection and the People Inside
At Sundown this past Monday, Rosh Hashanah began. I learned about the Jewish New Year festival while researching Beyond Big-G City. If you read this book (and I dearly hope you did because it’s mine, mine, mine!) you may recall David Bernstein’s foster parents were...
The Oldest Profession and the People Inside
You know how sometimes a certain subject keeps popping up on your radar? Maybe it started when I wrote about the cowboy song The Streets of Laredo last week, and the assertion by a pair of fair-goers that the song was really about syphilis. Or maybe it started when I...
Fairs, the Twilight Zone, and the People Inside
What do you think of when you think of county fairs? 4-H exhibits, animals, corn dogs, carnival rides, service clubs selling raffle tickets, a grandstand show or two, and lots of entertainers working all over the grounds to keep people amused. What you might not...
