Author Archives: matthewcost

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 →

I am grateful for readers, writers, reviewers, podcasters, bookstores, libraries, and every single person of the wonderful community of books that I find myself immersed within. These are just some of the books I have read written by friends. Encircle … Continue reading →

Mainely Mayhem pubbed on November 13th. Less then one week ago. It is the 6th book in my Mainely Mystery Mysteries. And I wonder about doing something I have never done before. Ending a series. This is new terrain for … Continue reading →

In honor of Halloween, an excerpt from my upcoming novel, Mainely Mayhem, in which Chabal relives her ordeal at the hands of the Wendigo from book five, Mainely Wicked. Langdon might’ve just poured his third glass of brown liquor when … Continue reading →

Why do I read? I write to transpose myself to another reality, I suppose, placing myself squarely in the shoes of another somewhere else. Reading for me is the means to see through the lens of other people in different … Continue reading →

How does one go about creating characters? I would be most interested to hear how other writers go about the process as well as thoughts from readers on what they like and don’t like about character development. I first get … Continue reading →

The second book in my Brooklyn 8 Ballo series, City Gone Askew, is pubbing on Wednesday, July 31st. It is the book that my editor publisher calls my best yet in crime fiction. I believe that means her favorite book … Continue reading →

Book ideas are like apples on an apple tree in the fall. Abundant and ripe for the picking. Some people fill a basket with them and then pull them out when wanted while others just pluck one off and bite … Continue reading →

I truly enjoy every aspect of writing, which is a much more complex project then just sitting down and spitting out words. The different hats that must be worn are that of creating an idea, researching, writing, editing, marketing, and … Continue reading →