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.
Distraction and the People Inside
After two months of preliminary research reading I am now writing the first draft of book four in my contemporary fantasy/mythology series, working title “Beneath Big-G City” (or possibly “Son of Big-G City”). On day one, my self-set 1,500 word daily minimum rapidly...
Course Correction and the People Inside
True confession: I am a creature of routine. Every day I work off a schedule- -blocks of time lined out for writing, appointments and chores, the types of exercise I’ll do, and, back in the day, social events. Most days I stay on schedule and get it all done. Every so...
Carrying On With the People Inside
The year is barely a week old, and already a vast threat to American democracy has dominated the airwaves. The crisis has passed (I hope), but how, after witnessing the incredible and inexcusable violence in Washington D. C., on January 6, 2021- -violence incited by a...
Twelve Months and the People Inside
2020. The last time I was so glad to see a year end was 1994, the year Dad died. On New Year’s Eve my (then) husband Dave, Mom and I went out to dinner theater, then visited at Mom’s house until midnight. We popped the cork, poured the champagne and said in unison...
