C. Matthew Smith
@cmattwrite.bsky.social
Old with wandering. Probably sore from it, too. Author of TWENTYMILE (“taut, page-turning”—Atlanta Journal-Constitution). THE ONES IN THE CORNER forthcoming from Winding Road Stories. www.cmattsmithwrites.com.
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Twentymile | Latah Books
Book Description When wildlife biologist Alex Lowe is found dead inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park, it looks on the surface like a suicide. But Tsula Walker, Special Agent with the National P...
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“TWENTYMILE is packed with everything I love: A strong, female character; a wilderness setting; gripping storytelling; masterful writing.” —Diane Les Becquets, author of BREAKING WILD
“a taut, page-turning thriller” —Atlanta Journal-Constitution
www.latahbooks.com/blank-1/twen...
“a taut, page-turning thriller” —Atlanta Journal-Constitution
www.latahbooks.com/blank-1/twen...
“It was only when you left it alone that a tree might treat you as a friend. After the blade bit in, you had yourself a war.”
November 13, 2025 at 3:08 AM
“It was only when you left it alone that a tree might treat you as a friend. After the blade bit in, you had yourself a war.”
Reposted by C. Matthew Smith
See, look, U.S.A., it's this easy
(and should have been done immediately upon the knowledge that these cheats and grifters were STEALING our work)
(and should have been done immediately upon the knowledge that these cheats and grifters were STEALING our work)
November 11, 2025 at 12:17 AM
See, look, U.S.A., it's this easy
(and should have been done immediately upon the knowledge that these cheats and grifters were STEALING our work)
(and should have been done immediately upon the knowledge that these cheats and grifters were STEALING our work)
A-ha, hush that fuss.
November 9, 2025 at 3:01 AM
A-ha, hush that fuss.
“There's a hope in every new seed
And every flower that grows upon the earth.
And though I love you, and you know that,
Well I no longer know what that's worth.”
And every flower that grows upon the earth.
And though I love you, and you know that,
Well I no longer know what that's worth.”
November 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
“There's a hope in every new seed
And every flower that grows upon the earth.
And though I love you, and you know that,
Well I no longer know what that's worth.”
And every flower that grows upon the earth.
And though I love you, and you know that,
Well I no longer know what that's worth.”
Reposted by C. Matthew Smith
Just a reminder that I wrote an Anthony Award nominated pulp thriller that I would love for you all to read.
November 8, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Just a reminder that I wrote an Anthony Award nominated pulp thriller that I would love for you all to read.
Pluribus absolutely hums with interesting questions regarding individualism, collective goodwill, and who wins and loses with each. Rhea Seehorn gives a fierce performance.
In 'Pluribus,' isolation is the price of a frictionless life
The haunting new show from Vince Gilligan, who created Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, is set in Gilligan's now-signature location, Albuquerque.
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November 8, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Pluribus absolutely hums with interesting questions regarding individualism, collective goodwill, and who wins and loses with each. Rhea Seehorn gives a fierce performance.
As am I. Though no one listens to me.
Hyperventilating a li’l bit. #chicagopubliclibrary is recommending THE EL 🥹
November 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
As am I. Though no one listens to me.
This novel is great.
It’s #FridayReads time! Let’s boost all signals. Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. I’m sharing this one because it’s very timely, helped me land an agent, was a Stoker nominee, was published in France and Italy, and it’s 30% off!
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316...
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316...
November 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM
This novel is great.
I’m toward the end of Season 3 of The Diplomat and the Big Solution Kate Wyler dreams up for the season’s Big Problem seems so laughably ridiculous, I feel like I must be too dumb to get it.
November 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I’m toward the end of Season 3 of The Diplomat and the Big Solution Kate Wyler dreams up for the season’s Big Problem seems so laughably ridiculous, I feel like I must be too dumb to get it.
I feel like they’re about to…not do that.
November 7, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I feel like they’re about to…not do that.
Bet me the fainter is getting fired.
incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 6, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Bet me the fainter is getting fired.
My Gen-X, Cold-War childhood just got dredged back up. I am shook anew.
November 6, 2025 at 3:24 AM
My Gen-X, Cold-War childhood just got dredged back up. I am shook anew.
If you love “The Lowdown” as much as I do, this is a must-read.
perhaps you would like to read my conversation with ethan hawke about the end of the lowdown, and not wanting to sell out, and quixotic lead characters, and peter dinklage with hair so long it dragged on the floor
www.vulture.com/article/etha...
www.vulture.com/article/etha...
Ethan Hawke Is Always Chasing the Feeling of Being Lee Raybon
The Lowdown star asks, “How can we be good feminists, and truth tellers, and courageous and functioning members of our community — and still be wild?”
www.vulture.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:35 PM
If you love “The Lowdown” as much as I do, this is a must-read.
The sporting organization known primarily for its corruption. Figures.
Laughing My ASS Off. I can't even abbreviate, it's so pathetically funny. apnews.com/article/fifa...
FIFA announces new peace prize to be awarded at World Cup draw in Washington
FIFA has announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award for the first time at the World Cup draw on Dec. 5 in Washington.
apnews.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The sporting organization known primarily for its corruption. Figures.
“I could smell the onions and mustard”
November 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM
“I could smell the onions and mustard”
Many will bring up the travesty he helped make of the Middle East. But how many remember that he shot a dude in the face with a 28-gauge and that dude eventually apologized TO HIM?
Cheney shooting victim says sorry - to Cheney
Harry Whittington, the Republican lawyer shot by Dick Cheney in a hunting accident in Texas last weekend, emerged from hospital yesterday and apologised to the vice-president for all the trouble the s...
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November 4, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Many will bring up the travesty he helped make of the Middle East. But how many remember that he shot a dude in the face with a 28-gauge and that dude eventually apologized TO HIM?
I didn’t know we were just welding halves of cars together and calling it an RV now. Let me know when there’s a Camry version and I’m down. A Mustang may be more power than I need in a first RV.
2026 Ford Mustang Motorhome Revealed – You’ve NEVER Seen a Camper This Powerful and Luxurious!
YouTube video by YYD Auto
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November 2, 2025 at 10:58 PM
I didn’t know we were just welding halves of cars together and calling it an RV now. Let me know when there’s a Camry version and I’m down. A Mustang may be more power than I need in a first RV.
Man, if I wanted to see 60 Minutes lose its spine, I’d just watch “The Insider” again.
November 2, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Man, if I wanted to see 60 Minutes lose its spine, I’d just watch “The Insider” again.
I had no idea these videos were a thing, but I could watch them all day. Well done!
This was so beautifully accepted on Twitter, I thought I’d share here too
November 2, 2025 at 12:23 AM
I had no idea these videos were a thing, but I could watch them all day. Well done!
Having been there myself (ours came in the mail back in the day), I can feel every bit of his nervousness and jubilation. Well done, sir.
November 2, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Having been there myself (ours came in the mail back in the day), I can feel every bit of his nervousness and jubilation. Well done, sir.
November 1, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Vandy’s gonna lose this game but somehow they still look better than Texas right now.
November 1, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Vandy’s gonna lose this game but somehow they still look better than Texas right now.
Look, I don’t know what you’ve been told. But it ain’t the Butterfly, it’s the Tootsie Roll.
November 1, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Look, I don’t know what you’ve been told. But it ain’t the Butterfly, it’s the Tootsie Roll.