by Susan Matley | May 16, 2025 | Official Blog
Hey 9! Hey Lily! Welcome back! I’ve missed you the past three weeks while spinning a serial tale of near-future dystopian gloom. I wondered where you went. Did you do that “Seventh Day” thing again? As current events seemed to cry out for it, I did. And...
by Susan Matley | May 9, 2025 | Official Blog
The third and final installment of The Seventh Day. Readers, please don’t let this world come to pass! * * * * * * Marge didn’t speak Thursday morning, and Joe had never been one for starting conversations, especially one-sided ones. The soysynth...
by Susan Matley | May 1, 2025 | Official Blog
Marge was sulking Tuesday morning. She fussed with the collar of her navy blue jumpsuit. “They could have left me a scarf or a belt or something.” Joe said nothing, thankful he had not been asked “Does this jumpsuit make me look fat?” He sipped his fabricated coffee...
by Susan Matley | Apr 25, 2025 | Official Blog
Usually this blog is a casual essay, something reflecting a new interest or an interesting event during the week. Today’s post is something I consider relevant to current events in America and around the world, a short story first written during the G. W. Bush...
by Susan Matley | Apr 18, 2025 | Official Blog
It started April 7, with an aggravating change in my summer schedule that made me a bit angry. But after a long, brisk walk and thinking honestly about what I’d like to do, now that my plans had changed, I suddenly felt glowingly, energetically free! Circumstances...
by Susan Matley | Apr 11, 2025 | Official Blog
After some fits and starts and throwbacks to winter, I feel that spring has truly arrived. For one thing, the weeds are growing so fast I can barely keep them pulled! For another, I’m gearing up to model in a fashion show. Oh fun! What are we wearing? ...
