A word from the author…
I am originally from the Pacific Northwest, but knew Alaska would be my heart’s home as soon as I stepped off that plane and saw the mountains, way back in the early 1980s. Soon I was truly in love with all the things that make living in Alaska so appealing: fishing, flying, skiing, hunting and long winter nights.
A pilot and avid outdoorswoman, many of my stories involve aviation, the military world, strong female characters, and the cultures and legends of my wild, untamed Alaska. In the last few years, underwater photography and glass art have barged their way into my busy days and writing time.
Initially, I began spinning romantic stories to add spice to a long-distance relationship with my husband, who was often stationed in remote locations around the state and the world. Then the stories made their way to paper. Now my family includes all kinds of interesting characters that invade my daily conversations and cause a raised eyebrow or two in public places.
I enjoy weaving intricate plots with current or historical events, and cultural legends and myths. When I’m not writing, I can be found teaching women’s self-defense seminars and martial arts, scuba diving in tropical locales, flying to meet my husband for a quick rendezvous in some romantic out-of-the-way spot, playing with graphic design…or just kicking back with my characters and developing their lives and stories.
You can always stay in touch with me on my webpage (www.miriammatthews.com) or on Facebook
(www.facebook.com/miriam.matthews.773).