Matthew John Meagher; matthewjmeagher.com
Author/Content-Editor/Co-Owner MARSMEN Ltd.
Matthew John Meagher is a Colorado native and uses the Rocky Mountains as a setting for many of his stories. Such is the case in his novel “Irish Town,” which premiered in March 2020. “Irish Town” is acclaimed as a “Distinguished Favorite” in the 2020 NYC Big Book Awards. A former teacher who gained his MFA from Regis University, Matthew wants his readers of any age to “have fun” reading his works. His material is accessible and visually compelling. As one reader said, “Meagher engages his readers with compelling plot lines and relatable characters.” He was published in 34th Parallel Magazine in September of 2020. He will be published in Fterota Logia magazine in May 2021.
His reviews and previews can be found at his website matthewjmeagher.com. You can also follow him on any of his social media handles:
Twitter: @MatthewMeagher4
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Quote from 2020 Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards: “…I also really appreciate that this story seems to aim at relating to that rather tricky age group of boyhood that often goes unseen or at least unfocused on in adolescence and literature. It’s wonderful to see a character like this that boys will be able to relate to in the struggles he goes through, both in the plot and internally. I really appreciated seeing that done well here. The writing in this book is compelling. I think it works really well for older middle-grade readers/YA readers, who will really connect to the provocative and slightly chaotic (to say the least) nature of the plot. A lot of growing up feels that way and I think this book will really resonate well with a large group of kids. The way the story concludes was impressive as well. It hits a great moment of intensity in the adventure, the changing and growing characters who have gone through so much together and pass-through this moment where nothing will ever be the same... Well done."- Judge, 27th Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards; 65/65
Thank You. Matthew John Meagher Twitter:@MatthewMeagher4 Instagram:@matthewjohnmeagherbooks Facebook: Matt.Meagher.12
Irish Town Snippet
“Jester
Powder Match: 60 Days
I take a shot of cheap whiskey. The sun creeps an orange hue through my window. I take another shot to get me to normal and begin my school day. My name is Jeremiah Connelly. Most people call me Jester.
In the reflection of a cracked and scratched mirror, I see a woman creeping through my neighbor’s backyard wearing only a parka and snow boots, carrying her black high heels. I hear a sliding door open. I crouch down and peek over my window sill. As she escapes, I see my neighbor with another woman. It’s his teenage daughter.
My neighbor is huge and jacked. His muscles ripple across his shoulders as he breathes. He’s sprawled out on the bed naked with one leg hanging over the side. His daughter whips the other woman’s G-string panties off his lampshade, holds them between her two fingers like a biohazard, and throws them in the hamper. She turns on the shower, tiptoes over to the bed, grabs empty beer cans and an ashtray to dump into the trash. She slaps the back of his thinning grey hair to wake him. He continues to lie motionless. She slaps his back and he wakes up. She hands him a cup of coffee and turns to open his closet to pick out his outfit for the day.
Recent work:
ABOUT ROSE
She is the new grace,
A ballroom beauty that prefers a good stage and song.
Decorated in color,
her hair bursts in bright pinks and greens.
Her body is caressed by tattoos preaching liberty and life, with a splash of rebellion.
She spends more time on her nails, than a man would his car, and I like that.
I miss being dressed for.
I don’t know her. She’s probably some other man’s princess.
But she’s hope.
A morning hope.
I bow to this Cinderella.
My ballroom may be empty,
But every morning I see her,
I know. I know that she’s out there.
Love is not dead;
it just looks a little different these days
Thank You, Matthew John Meagher for your guest author blog post. I'm sure we will all show you and your work some love. Twitter:@MatthewMeagher4 Instagram:@matthewjohnmeagherbooks Facebook: Matt.Meagher.12
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