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I want to give a shout out
I want to give a huge shoutout to my cousin, author Jessica Ryan, who inspired me to begin this journey. Without her encouragement, this would have remained a distant thought instead of becoming a dream I’m actively pursuing. She is preparing to publish her debut novel, Painters Beach, and I had the privilege of reading it early. It is truly a masterpiece. If you enjoy murder mysteries, this is a book you won’t want to miss. It kept me guessing all the way until the very end
Matt Mattingly
1 hour ago1 min read


First post
This is my new journey into a life I can only dream. I have always wanted to be a writer and to have my own book published. I still do not know how I am going to do it but my first goal is finishing the book. Currently I am at around 24,000 words written with 15 chapters, this is just the start of my journey. I will be posting on here regularly and giving updates on this journey. Any advise, praise or anything criticism on anything I post or write is welcomed. I look at feedb
Matt Mattingly
2 hours ago1 min read
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