by Susan Matley | Dec 25, 2020 | Official Blog
If you’ve known me for 40+ years, you know that I directed a production of A Christmas Carol in 1980. I wrote the script and designed a minimalist, ensemble-based production with most actors double-cast (in English: playing more than one role). Given the time of year...
by Susan Matley | Dec 18, 2020 | Official Blog
Great news! Today is the official launch of Beyond Big-G City, the third book in my contemporary fantasy/mythology series!! It’s an event years in the making, with lots of activity in the last couple of months. I haven’t been through a book release since 2016. ...
by Susan Matley | Dec 11, 2020 | Official Blog
No way around it, 2020 is a rugged year. Near the end of November I was so tired of it (like everybody else on Earth) I was on the verge of saying No to Advent Bowl. It just seemed like too much work, like it wouldn’t make a difference. I wanted to stamp my feet and...
by Susan Matley | Dec 4, 2020 | Official Blog
No question, we live in a challenging time. I’ll admit I’ve struggled mightily to cope with the pandemic and all the changes it’s brought to daily life. Sometimes I can stay on top of it; other times, the strange new world wins. Like in the wee hours of Tuesday...
by Susan Matley | Nov 27, 2020 | Official Blog
Blog fatigue! I am emotionally exhausted from writing about 2020 so this week we’re time traveling to 2019. Rebop! Repetitive nonsense? Chatter that serves no purpose? Presenting my blog from one year ago, about a wayward septic tank. Remember when things like...
by Susan Matley | Nov 20, 2020 | Official Blog
As you may suspect, Lily (my inner 14-year-old), 9 (my inner 9-year-old) and I (their outer 61-year-old) have a lot in common. One thing we have in common, right from the very start, is a person. That person is Mom, and today is her 95th birthday. Wait a minute, isn’t...