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 […]
Note: I was organizing my writing files and found this beginning to a story that I started about 10 years ago. Sorry for the language; the lady is a sailor 😉 A red silk scarf dangled from her fingers and dark hair hung in damp clumps about her face. With wild eyes scanning the restaurant […]