In my current work in progress I’m writing about a place I’ve never been to, and it has been a challenge! But even though doing research added extra time to the process, I actually had fun learning along the way. I consider myself a life-long learner, and I do have a fair amount of wanderlust […]
I’m thrilled to share this with you all: the front cover of True Nature, and the full layout with the spine and back. Copyright 2021 Katie Matthews. All Rights Reserved. Pre-orders will be opening up this week! I’m currently working with my interior format editor as I want to change the dimensions of the book […]
I recently finished writing my second novel and I feel like I’ve been on a long, wonderful, yet challenging journey. Even though this is my second novel, this felt like a whole new experience. I’m a better writer now, I can honestly say. In between my first book and this one I took writing courses, […]
It’s time for me to start talking about the plot of my new fiction novel! I’ve hesitated for so long to talk much about it because it started out as something else entirely, and then morphed into what it is today, and along the way, I wasn’t yet confident about the direction. If there’s one […]
From the very start, the Scrivener writing app isn’t straight forward. I even stumbled over pronouncing it when I first discovered it 😉 While this useful writing app is wonderful, it does take a little getting used to. I’ve been using it for a couple of years now, and am using it for my current […]
Everyone does it. You’re sitting around with a group of friends and someone asks a question about what something means, or where someplace is, and at least one person, if not more, will whip out their phone to quickly Google the answer. In less than 20 seconds, the group has the answer to their burning […]
We are living in an era where working remotely has become not only the norm for some companies, but the preferred method by many employees. Tales of increased productivity and happier, healthier people abound. Interviewees may even ask about the company’s remote working policy in the interview, making that a determinant in their job search. […]
There are several books out there that encourage you to intentionally and thoughtfully choose a word that will represent a goal you are focusing on, or one which embodies your desired way of life. Being a language lover, a text tamer, a writing wrangler, the idea of choosing a word for myself really appeals to […]
When I was a pre-teen my friends and I had a favorite thing to do at sleepovers. No, it wasn’t pillow fights. It was playing ‘Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board’. Who remembers that game?! It was the popular thing to do at girl’s sleepover parties when I was a kid and the […]