Author Archives: matthewcost

I grew up in the woods and now live in a different part of the forest. But I found my neighborhood in 2019. Writing, as they say, is a lonely pursuit. Unless, of course, you find your neighborhood. For me, … Continue reading →

Crime Wave in Portland, Maine, like any good mystery, has a good ole twist this year. Festivities start off on Friday, September 26th, at 4:00 with a special guided tour at the Maine Historical Society for the special exhibit, Notorious: … Continue reading →

I currently have four crime series out in the world. Two contemporary Maine, one historical, and one thriller series. I have another series set to debut in October of 2026. And there is a sixth series being shopped around. That … Continue reading →

Libraries are the Center of their Towns and Hub of their Communities One of the great things about being an author is the opportunity to visit libraries as a speaker. I do a variety of COST TALKs around New England, … Continue reading →

The life of a writer can be a hard road to travel. Lonely isolation with your only company being your own reflection in the computer screen staring back at you. Taking and accepting the criticism of editorial feedback. The anxiety … Continue reading →

Choosing a book has never been easier or harder than right now. First you decide if you want fiction or nonfiction. Let’s say you go with fiction. Then your choices are still astounding in number of genres. So, you whittle … Continue reading →

One of the hats that we wear as writers is that of author events. They can take many forms, varieties, and types, but I thoroughly enjoy all of them. As my latest book, The Not So Merry Adventures of Max … Continue reading →

They tell us, sir, to not chase trends in the writing business. But often something pops my writing impulses from the headlines, and I engage. I dig in. I explore and research and learn. And then the words appear on … Continue reading →

I believe in writing and reading books that there must be more meat to the pages than just a diversion from our everyday lives. This is not to say that this is how every writer and reader should think. Books … Continue reading →

This past year was fantastic for my growth as an author. That does not mean it was easy. It was a day in day out grind. Every day I worked my fingers to the bone gathering coffee beans so that … Continue reading →