The weather chart was wrong. It was pouring. This simple moment taught me a huge lesson about the power we give away to "experts" and the algorithms that feed our biases. It’s time to look out the window and see what’s really happening.

Comparing and competing in any endeavor are easy to slip into. As I reflect on the many authors I admire, I've been thinking about how I want readers to remember my work. Do I want to be remembered "as good as" or "just like"? Or do I want to be remembered as uniquely me?

Embracing clouds in the sky and in life. “The bluest skies you’ve ever seen in Seattle." That lyric, from Bobby Sherman’s theme song to Here Come the Brides, has been stuck in my head since I was five years old. It is so true and so not true. And I am grateful that it is both. Last night, my…

Re-inventing yourself—or an organization or  a nation—only works if you face the truth. The concept of re-inventing oneself seems consummately American to me. As the grandchild and great-grandchild of immigrants, this idea,… https://catherinematthewsauthor.com/2025/04/10/re-inventing-yourself/

According to My Science Jen Sinclair Masterfully crafted story of a brilliant woman made small to serve the fears & jealousy of others finding the courage to embrace herself. Emotional journey with characters you can’t help but fall in love with or love to hate, enthralling plot, & the best ending.

So excited to share the cover for Roadside Sisters coming May 21! #womensfiction #sistersnovel #roadtrip #familysecrets

TODAY! My friend Kay Smith-Blum's debut!! www.kaysmith-blum.com/events #WF #WomensFiction #WritingCommunity #Books #BookSky 💙📚

Sneaking in a few words while bread rises. My fav tradition is making bread for family & friends. It's been cold fermenting overnight. I'm up getting the fireplace and ovens ready by 0330. What's your special Thanksgiving tradition? #thanksgiving2024 #thanksgiving #breadmaking #writerslife #readers

New Blog: With the exhausting vigilance of facing threats to women’s safety and rights, I am buoyed by the reminder I am strongest where I’ve been broken. But then I thought of my foot, and I realized we are stronger still when we support each other. #blog catherinematthewsauthor.com/2024/11/25/t...

So thrilled!! Releasing the Reins won the American Writing Awards in Western & Thriller/Adventure & Finalist Women's Fiction #PNWAuthor #WomensFiction #AlaskaFiction #WomensFictionAdventure #writer #writersnetwork #fictionadventure #western #indieauthor #readers #bookclub