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Matthew Goodall

@mgoodallauthor.bsky.social

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✅ Children’s picture book author/illustrator 📚 ✅ MG & YA fantasy - in progress ✍️ ✅ Very 🌶️ MM romance (pen name): so as not to get them mixed up! ✅ Indie author 📖 ✅ From Aotearoa/NZ ✅ French Bulldog daddy 🐶 https://www.matthewgoodall.org/

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Matthew Goodall @mgoodallauthor.bsky.social · 19h

Indie Author books - in the wild!

Cover for book “Iron & Ember” by Helen Scheuerer.

Matthew Goodall @mgoodallauthor.bsky.social · 1d

Repost because it’s awesome!

Matthew Goodall @mgoodallauthor.bsky.social · 5d

Cover Reveal!

Flour & Forge
By Herman Steuernagel

#cozyfantasy

Matthew Goodall @mgoodallauthor.bsky.social · 2d

Thursday Themes:

One of the themes / tropes that comes up a lot in my writing is:
Hurt / Comfort.

I’m not sure if that says something about me or my upbringing!

#ThursdayThemes #authorlife #indieauthor #romance #queerromance #spicyromance #WIP

Cover for The Valley Road Diaries #1, by Dion Woode.
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Thursday Themes:

One of the themes / tropes that comes up a lot in my writing is:
Hurt / Comfort.

I’m not sure if that says something about me or my upbringing!

#ThursdayThemes #authorlife #indieauthor #romance #queerromance #spicyromance #WIP

Matthew Goodall @mgoodallauthor.bsky.social · 3d

“A Kiss For A Crown”
By Mackenzie Alexander

Faking an engagement with the heir to the throne is the least of your problems when you're accused of murder.

Kickstarter - launching soon!

#kickstarter #fantasy #indieauthor #contemporaryfantasy #romance #slowburnromance

Screenshot from Kickstarter for:

“A Kiss For A Crown”
By Mackenzie Alexander

Faking an engagement with the heir to the throne is the least of your problems when you're accused of murder.

Kickstarter - launching soon!

#kickstarter #fantasy #indieauthor #contemporaryfantasy #romance #slowburnromance

Matthew Goodall @mgoodallauthor.bsky.social · 5d

Cover Reveal!

Flour & Forge
By Herman Steuernagel

#cozyfantasy

Matthew Goodall @mgoodallauthor.bsky.social · 6d

Sunday Snippets

“And so it begins.
My life in this new land that is not even 100 years old.
As far from my family and that wretched marriage proposal as possible.”

#SundaySnippets #authorlife #indieauthor #romance #queerromance #spicyromance #WIP

Cover of The Valley Road Diaries 0.5, by Dion Woode.
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And so it begins.
My life in this new land that is not even 100 years old.
As far from my family and that wretched marriage proposal as possible.

#SundaySnippets #authorlife #indieauthor #romance #queerromance #spicyromance #WIP

Matthew Goodall @mgoodallauthor.bsky.social · 7d

“I joined NaNo 2.0 because I want to make sure we all have that friendly nudge to explore our imaginations in November.” - Chris Baty, founder NaNoWriMo (1999).

‪#NaNoWriMo2 #NaNo2 #indieauthor #authorlife‬

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“I joined NaNo 2.0 because I want to make sure we all have that friendly nudge to explore our imaginations in November.” - Chris Baty, founder NaNoWriMo (1999).

‪#NaNoWriMo2 #NaNo2 #indieauthor #authorlife‬

Matthew Goodall @mgoodallauthor.bsky.social · 8d

Poetry prompt from the word:
Bars

#poetry #indieauthor #authorlife

Cartoon image of 4 sheep bouncing.
Text reads:

Baa

Baa baa black sheep
If you want to take a leap
Counting flocks, losing sleep
Baa to the baa black sheep

Baa baa brown sheep
Careful where your feet might creep
Culling’s easy, life is cheap
Baa to the baa brown sheep

Baa baa white sheep
Face the prejudice so deep
Inherent biases we reap
Baa to the baa white sheep

Baa baa black-face sheep
Keep your mouth shut, don’t make a peep
We can hear your intolerance seep
Baa to the baa black-face sheep

Baa, baa and baa some more you sheep
Don’t think critically or you might weep
Under the rug it’s easier to sweep
Bars the baa-ing wrong-coloured sheep.

(C) Matthew Goodall
10.10.2025

#poetry #indieauthor #authorlife

Matthew Goodall @mgoodallauthor.bsky.social · 10d

Who knew…
International Lesbian Day & World Octopus Day are both on 8th Oct?

#lesbian #queer #octopus

Matthew Goodall @mgoodallauthor.bsky.social · 10d

Cover Reveal!

Flour & Forge
By Herman Steuernagel

#cozyfantasy

Reposted by Matthew Goodall

Bookshelfie @bookshelfie.bsky.social · 10d

#booksky

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Matthew Goodall @mgoodallauthor.bsky.social · 11d

Tuesday Tips

When editing, try changing the font to something dramatically different like Comic Sans to trick your eye into thinking its reading something new.

#TuesdayTips #authorlife #indieauthor

Matthew Goodall @mgoodallauthor.bsky.social · 12d

Manuscript Monday

Poetry prompt from the word: Circle

#ManuscriptMonday #poetry #authorlife #indieauthor

Image of the Earth in space with orbit lines around it.
Poem and text overlaid:

We Sit Upon The Circle

We sit upon the circle of the earth
Bounded by the circle of our orbit
Bound to the circle of the sun

We live upon the circle of the earth
Tied to the silver disc of night
Who guides our tides and lives

We breathe upon the circle of the earth
Bound within the circle of our histories
Within the cycle of life, of death, rebirth

We suffer upon the circle of the earth
Bound to the cycle of lies, of truths, wars and hopes
The rise and fall of vanities

We sit upon the circle of the earth
And through all the fears and insanities
We breathe - in and out, we breathe.

(C) Matthew Goodall
3.10.2025

#ManuscriptMonday #poetry #authorlife #indieauthor

Matthew Goodall @mgoodallauthor.bsky.social · 13d

Sunday Sleep-In

#SundaySleepIn #authorlife #frenchie #frenchbulldog

Matthew Goodall @mgoodallauthor.bsky.social · 14d

Saturday Soliloquy

“It’s been a good Christmas,” I say.
“It certainly was.” He hands me a glass then sits down beside me.
As he takes a slow sip, I hesitate. “It… was?” My voice pinches just a little.
“Well yes, of course… it’s over.”

#SaturdaySoliloquy #authorlife #indieauthor

Matthew Goodall @mgoodallauthor.bsky.social · 15d

Friday Flights of Fancy

‘What if’ is the best way to approach any creative idea, no matter how crazy it seems.
#FridayFlightsofFancy #authorlife

Matthew Goodall @mgoodallauthor.bsky.social · 16d

Thursday Thoughts

How are there only 12 more Thursdays till Christmas?
#ThursdayThoughts #authorlife #Christmas

Matthew Goodall @mgoodallauthor.bsky.social · 17d

Wednesday Writings:

City life has its charms.
It's certainly easier to find a pizza at two in the morning.
Or a guy for that matter.
But I've got a deep freeze —
for the pizza, not the guys!

#WednesdayWritings #authorlife #indieauthor #romance #queerromance #spicyromance #WIP

Cover of The Valley Road Diaries #1, with text overlaid:
Wednesday Writings:

City life has its charms.
It's certainly easier to find a pizza at two in the morning.
Or a guy for that matter.
But I've got a deep freeze —
for the pizza, not the guys!

#WednesdayWritings #authorlife #indieauthor #romance #queerromance #spicyromance #WIP

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Chris Holcombe Author @chrisholcombe.bsky.social · 17d

Dash nodded as he spied an enormous tower perched on the far corner of the property. It overlooked the black ribbon of the Hudson shimmering in the moonlight. The water ran fast in between New York and New Jersey, like a pickpocket escaping through a busy crowd.
#WIPSnips #writesky 💙⚡️📚 💙⏳📚 🌈✒️

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Conor ❤️ #MelanieC ❤️ #Sweat ♥️ #musicmatters #musicislife #music ❤️ @conormcl2025.bsky.social · 17d

Happy 90th Birthday to #JulieAndrews! 🥹🎉 #filmsky #moviesky 🎬

youtu.be/hfXZ0jZ6_NU?...

🎬 Known For: The Sound of Music (1965), Mary Poppins (1964), Shrek, The Princess Diaries, Victor/Victoria (1982), Despicable Me (2010)

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Matthew Goodall @mgoodallauthor.bsky.social · 18d

Tuesday Trials
Edits!
Ugh!!
Do they ever end?

#TuesdayTrials #authorlife #indieauthor #motivation

Black and white photo of the volcanic island, Rangitoto in the Auckland Harbour, New Zealand.
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Tuesday Trials
Edits!
Ugh!!
Do they ever end?

#TuesdayTrials #authorlife #indieauthor #motivation

Matthew Goodall @mgoodallauthor.bsky.social · 19d

Monday Musings

If it wasn’t for my parents, instilling a love of books and reading in me from a young age, I wouldn’t be here, having a blast at this writing thing.
Read to your kids!

#MondayMusings
#authorlife #indieauthor

Photo of spring blossom.
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Monday Musings

If it wasn’t for my parents, instilling a love of books and reading in me from a young age, I wouldn’t be here, having a blast at this writing thing.
Read to your kids!

#MondayMusings
#authorlife #indieauthor

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Chris Holcombe Author @chrisholcombe.bsky.social · 19d

When you’re interviewing a witness through a bathroom window. 😂

From The Blind Tiger, the 2nd Hidden Gotham Novel www.chrisholcombe.com/products/the...

#WIPSnips #queerwriters #writesky #writersky #writingcommunity #booksky #queerbook #lgbtqbook #gaybook #indieauthor #queer #lgbtq #gay 💙⚡️📚 💙⏳📚 🌈📚

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Author Suzy Davies Award-Winning Children's Books and YA LitFic @birdwriterwrites.bsky.social · 19d

Imagine a cruise ship with a menagerie of animals; a lovable Snow Bear, Two Moose, Tusk, a Walrus, Slip and Slide, two Penguins, and a fun Whale! #AdventureAwaits! And it's almost #Xmas

www.amazon.co.uk/Snugs-Snow-B...
www.amazon.ca/Snugs-Snow-B...
www.amazon.de/-/en/Snugs-S... #booksky #kidlit

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Matthew Goodall @mgoodallauthor.bsky.social · 21d

Saturday Spotlight

Spotlight on Mackenzie Alexander.
Debut fantasy author.
Kickstarter release: special edition, foils, sprayed edges - The Works!

#SaturdaySpotlight #indieauthor #fantasy #kickstarter

Photo of debut indie author, Mackenzie Alexander, highlighted in an illustrated spotlight. Photo of Kickstarter debut novel: A Kiss for a Crown.

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