October 10, November 7, 2024 (Previous session: September 5) Taking Control of Your Author Career with Indie Publishing The Chester County (PA) Library will be hosting this three-part series on indie publishing, focused on editing and design (interior formatting and cover design); production and distribution; and marketing and promotion. Open to aspiring authors regardless of your location!
November 11-15, 2024 Author Nation I'll be presenting on "Building Your Platform through Podcasting as a Host or Guest" and "Be Your Own Gatekeeper: Indie Publishing Your Short Fiction." Hope to see you in Vegas!
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Past Events
Tuesday September 17, 2024 at 1-5pm Eastern Nonfiction Showcase Live This virtual book fair, hosted by Dale L. Roberts and Ross Brand, brings together 20+ industry experts to share insights on topics like social media marketing, self-publishing, podcasting, and more. I chat with Dale and Ross about the book I co-authored with Michael La Ronn, FROM PAGE TO PLATFORM: HOW TO SUCCEED AS AN AUTHOR SPEAKER--check out the replay here.
Thursday September 12, 2024 Unlock Speaker Success Now! Indie Authors Share SecretsLIVE Dale L. Roberts Discover how Michael La Ronn and I turned our writing careers into speaking success with insights from our book From Page to Platform. Learn how to define your message, land paid speaking gigs, and captivate audiences. Whether you're a seasoned author or just starting, this interview is packed with tips to help you elevate your brand as a speaker.
Friday, June 7 - Sunday June 9, 2024 Between the Pages Writers Conference I'm thrilled to be giving the keynote address--"A Rising Tide Raises All Boats"-- at the conference! I'll also be speaking on "Indie Publishing in a Nutshell" and "Pitching for Promotion: Getting the Gig with Podcasters, Bloggers, and Reviewers."
Thursday, May 30, 2024 International Thriller Writers CraftFest I will be joining Jerri Williams, host of the FBI RETIRED CASE FILE REVIEW podcast, to talk about "Podcasting for Content Marketing as a Guest or Host."
Friday, May 17 - Sunday May 19, 2024 Pennwriters Conference Please join me at the 37th Annual Pennwriters Conference at the DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Lancaster in Lancaster PA. I will be speaking on using short fiction to create income and connect with readers, using podcasting (either as a host or guest) to build a platform, and publishing tips for frugal authors.
Saturday, April 27, 2024 Philadelphia Writing Workshop I'll be talking about "Pitching for Promotion: Getting the Gig with Podcasters, Bloggers, and Reviewers." Event held at the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia West.
Friday, April 5-7, 2024 BookMARCon The theme of this virtual event is Where Real Life Meets Revenue--join us to connect, learn, and elevate your author career. I will be speaking on "From Dream to Reality: Pitching Your Way onto Podcasts" at 6:45pm CT / 7:45pm ET. Use the coupons below to save on registration for the conference! Use code BMCMATTYFREE for one of two free tickets or BMCMATTY50 for $50 off for the first 10 people
Saturday, March 30, 2024 from 3-5pm at 5928 Falls Rd, Baltimore, MD Ivy Bookshop multi-author book signing I'll be joining other authors from the Creatures, Crimes & Creativity Conference for this happy hour-style book signing in The Ivy gardens! A pop-up bar from Bird in Hand will be available while you mix and mingle with your favorite writers.
Sunday, March 17, 2024, at 12:30pm Eastern Mining the Movies with TropeTalk: THE LOBSTER - Patron-and-podcast-guest-only Event We glean craft tips through an examination of movie tropes with the help of Jennifer Hilt, author of THE TROPE THESAURUS series.
Sunday, February 11, 2024, at 12:30pm Eastern Mining the Movies with TropeTalk: THE GREEN KNIGHT - Patron-only Event In MINING THE MOVIES WITH TROPETALK, we glean craft tips through an examination of movie tropes with the help of Jennifer Hilt, author of THE TROPE THESAURUS.
January 2024 Five Questions with Matty Dalrymple Thanks to author Michael Bradley for hosting me on his blog to answer five questions about Lizzy Ballard Book 4: SCARE CARD.
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 from 6-8pm Looker Books Boozy Book Fair Join us for an evening of fun, food, booze, and books! Is one of your resolutions to read more in 2024? Looker Books has got you! Stop in to The Iron Eagle on Lincoln at 143 Lincoln Highway East in Coatesville, PA, for book themed menu items, games, books for purchase, and a FREE gift for every customer! (The Fair runs from 4-9; Matty will be there from 6-8.)
Saturday, January 13, 2024 Delta Kappa Gamma Women Educators private event If you are a member of a group that would like to get a behind-the-scenes look at the writing craft and the publishing voyage, I'd love to join you (in person in Chester County, PA, virtually otherwise)!
Sunday, November 12, 2023 11-4pm Solace Farms Book Fest I'll be chatting with readers and signing copies of the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels, the Lizzy Ballard Thrillers, and my non-fiction books at the lovely Solace Farms, 1218 Kimberton Rd, Chester Springs, PA.
November 6-10, 2023 20Books Vegas I'm going to Vegas, baby!
Saturday, October 28, 2023 8:30-9pm Eastern Tattered Page Book Club Scare-o-thon Join me in this great Facebook group for spooky scares and giveaways!
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 5pm Eastern One-to-One with John Dedakis I'll be chatting live with John Dedakis, award-winning novelist, writing coach, manuscript editor, and former editor on CNN's "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer." You can check out the replay here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/2432572360254020 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STJt50S0vwo
Monday, October 9 - Sunday, October 15, 2023 - Virtual event Fiction Marketing Academy I'm thrilled to be one of the 40+ writing and publishing industry experts in this year's FREE Fiction Marketing Academy! I'll be talking about PITCHING FOR PROMOTION: Getting the Gig with Podcasters, Bloggers, and Reviewers.
Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 12:30pm Eastern Patron-only Event: What Writers Can Learn from The Royal Tenenbaums Jennifer Hilt, author of THE TROPE THESAURUS, and I lead a discussion about what writers can learn from THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS.
Saturday, October 7, 2023 Collingswood Book Festival, Collingswood, New Jersey I'll be joining Michael Bradley, Jane Gorman, and Diane Vallere of Delaware Valley Sisters in Crime to chat with readers and sign books at this great festival! (Note: This event takes place rain or shine, but will take place indoors if the weather doesn't cooperate.)
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 6:30pm Eastern Looker Books Book Club Reads THE FALCON AND THE OWL Coatesville Marriott 600 Manor Rd Coatesville, PA 19320 This event is free, but please register at the link to attend!
Saturday, August 5, 2023 from 9:30am-2:45pm Eastern Murder As You Like It Mystery Conference - Hosted by the Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop Join us for a day filled with panels, Author Round-About (speed dating), and of course...BOOKS! There will be time for questions and answers, as well as book signings. I'll be one of the panelists discussing Cops, Crimes, and the Blurred Lines, and will be moderating the panel discussion of Why Research is Important. More details at the link above and on Facebook.
Thursday, July 6, 2023 1pm Eastern Draft2Digital's Self-Publishing Insiders - "Indy" Author Best Practices to Sell More Books - Replay The publishing voyage can be more like a roller coaster--complete with dips, turns and twists--than a stroll in the park. Join us as we welcome back Matty Dalrymple of The Indy Author Podcast to learn how publishing best practices can help indie authors navigate the publishing waters, find more readers and sell more books. You can watch the replay on Facebook or YouTube!
June 2023 What Writers Can Learn from KNIVES OUT - Replay Jennifer Hilt and I discuss the Rian Johnson movie KNIVES OUT, and what lessons--good and bad--writers can draw from it.
Saturday, June 24, 2023 11am Eastern Norristown Library Sisters in Crime Meet the Authors Event Join the Delaware Valley Chapter of Sisters in Crime for a Meet the Authors event at the Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library. Meet mystery, crime, and thriller writers Lisa Regan, Matty Dalrymple, James McCrone, Janis Wilson, and Michael Bradley.
Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June 25, 2023 The Forest Summer Book Bash Event Deep within The Forest lies an enchanted area where readers and writers come together to talk about books, life, and all that their heart desires. Join the first even Virtual Summer Book Bash at The Forest, with giveaways all weekend!
May 2023 Creating a Story Frame with Matty Dalrymple, The Indy Author in conversation with Book Coach Emma Dhesi From Emma: Matty Dalrymple shares her own journey to writing, and just how much she was influenced by her father's writing career. She also explains how she found her muse, Ann Kinnear, which kickstarted her publishing life. We go on to talk about Matty's approach to writing her books, namely having a story frame, rather than an outline, a term she finds restricting. She explains how she came up with the Story Frame, and how it works. If you're looking for a beautifully fluid way of drafting your novel, this is a listen for you.
May 2023 What Writers Can Learn from 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE Kristina Adams, Jennifer Hilt and I discuss the J.J. Abrams / John Goodman movie 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE, and what lessons--good and bad--writers can draw from it.
April 28-30, 2023 Malice Domestic - Rockville, Maryland I can't wait to attend my first Malice Domestic, an annual fan convention that celebrates the traditional mystery. On Saturday from 1-2, I'll be participating in a panel discussion of "Murder in Other Dimensions: Paranormal Mysteries."
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 11am Eastern Pamela Fagan Hutchins' Crime & Wine- Click for the recording! I had a fantastic time chatting with Pamela Fagan Hutchins on her Crime & Wine series to discuss Ann Kinnear Book 6: BE WITH THE DEAD. We also talked about in what ways Ann Kinnear is just a younger, thinner, and spirit-sensing version of me, and what one additional resource would have made Tom Hanks' island stay in CASTAWAY quite pleasant.
March / April 2023 "Staying True to Your Vision" article in Writer's Digest Magazine I'm thrilled to have an article in the March / April 2023 issue of Writer's Digest Magazine on "Staying True to Your Vision," about the lessons a writer can draw from a sailor preparing for a single-handed transatlantic crossing: having a vision for your work, stripping away unneeded material, and salvaging some of what you strip away.
March 2023 Dru Ann Love's Book Musings What could be more fun than intercepting some text messages between two people you've met in a book? You can do that over at Dru Ann Love's Book Musings blog, where Ann Kinnear and her brother Mike discuss her upcoming talk at the GothamCon writers conference on "Making the Supernatural Super in Your Novel" ... as well as who might be the mysterious "Poindexter" who gunned down bestselling thriller author Jock Quine.
March 17-19, 2023 Tattered Page Book Club 3rd Anniversary Event I will be joining over 130 other authors to celebrate the Tattered Page Book Club's 3rd anniversary with fun, festivities, and giveways.
Saturday, February 18, 2023 10:30am Eastern Delaware Valley Sisters in Crime Writers on Writing James McCrone moderates a discussion with Sisters (and Mister) in Crime Michael Bradley, Matty Dalrymple, Donna Murray Huston, Jane Kelly, and Diane Vallere about their inspiration for, challenges of, and joys in writing.
January 2023 Author Your Dream Podcast on Building a Story Frame I had a lovely conversation with host Kenny MacKay: When Matty Dalrymple created the idea of the story frame, she didn’t want it to be just another name for an outline. For some, an outline is rigid, whereas the story frame feels a little more organic. This frame gives an author a clear picture of the overarching story and gives you something to hang everything else on.
Thursday, January 19, 2023 1pm Eastern Draft2Digital Live (Recording) This was a super fun conversation with Mark Leslie Lefebvre of Draft2Digital--the topic was ostensibly podcasting for authors, but we discussed a lot of practices that are applicable in other creative areas as well.
Sunday, January 29, 2023 12:30pm Eastern Horror Tropes with Jennifer Hilt and Hosted by The Indy Author We'll join Jennifer Hilt, author of HORROR TROPE THESAURUS: KILLING IT WITH TROPES, to hunt down tropes and twists in John Goodman’s horror thriller 10 Cloverfield Lane. The live event is for patrons only, but stay tuned for the recording as an episode of The Indy Author Podcast!
Saturday, January 7, 2023 "Using short works to grow your author business" for the Bay Area Independent Publishers Association This is a members-only event, but if you'd like me to speak to your writers' group about this topic, just drop me a note here!
Tuesday, January 3, 2023 Building Your Platform through Podcasting as a Host or Guest at the Main Line / Wilmington-Chadds Ford Writers Group Podcasting--as a host or as a guest--is one of the fastest growing way for writers to build their platforms, and for good reason. “Getting in someone’s head” through audio is one of the most intimate connections you can establish, and a well-planned and well-executed episode or guest appearance can help you build not only a community of listeners but also of fellow writers (not to mention the possibility, as a host, of earning some money).
November 2022 The Write Approach Podcast: Using a Framework to Write Your Novel with Matty Dalrymple I talk with J. W. Judge and Barbara Hinske about using a frame to aid you in writing your novel. We distinguish a framework from a conventional outline and talk about how it can benefit both plotters and discovery writers. I give personal illustrations of what prompted the need for developing a frame for my own writing and how it has benefited me.
Thursday, December 8, 2022 12:30pm Eastern Live Demo of Plottr with Troy Lambert and Hosted by The Indy Author You’ll learn how authors of all kinds use the program's suite of highly visual tools to accelerate their writing process – from visualizing book and series arcs, to tracking character and setting details, to avoiding plot holes, to revising drafts, and much more. (Live events only for patrons and past guests of The Indy Author Podcast.)
November 18, 19, and 20, 2022 Tattered Page Book Club's Third Annual Thanks-Book-Giving Giveaway Event Mark your calendar for November 18, 19, and 20, 2022, when TATTERED PAGE BOOK CLUB will be celebrating their third annual Thanks-Book-Giving giveaway event--I'll be there, giving away copies of The Sense of Death and Rock Paper Scissors!
October 2022 The Alliance of Independent Authors AskALLi Team - How to Sell Short Fiction as an Indie Author Short fiction isn't usually the first thought a writer has. Usually it's novel writing or long form fiction. But that doesn't mean short fiction has no value. Quite the opposite in fact. In this post, Mark Leslie Lefebvre and I (both happy ALLi members) discuss how to sell short fiction as an indie author.
October 2022 Bryan Nowak's All Things Writing Podcast I had a lovely conversation with Bryan Nowak about the concept of a story frame, what its strengths are, and when another writing tool might be more appropriate; how character transformation worked in the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novel THE FALCON AND THE OWL; and how (and why) I started The Indy Author Podcast.
Saturday October 22, 2022, 9-9:30am Eastern Tattered Page Book Club SCARE-O-THON Book giveaways all weekend (10/22-23)! I'll be hosting on Saturday 9-9:30am Eastern.
Friday October 21, 2022, 6pm Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery Hosts an Evening of Noir Crime authors Michael Bradley, Matty Dalrymple, Jane Gorman, Tom Joyce, James McCrone, and Gary Zenker read from works; books will be available for purchase.
October 13, 2022, 6:30pm Noir at a Bar Short fiction designed to scare, shock, and delight you! I'll be sharing a story from the world of Ann Kinnear. At the Octoraro Hotel 2 South Third Street, Oxford PA. Tickets: $25 include meal and entertainment. Presented in conjunction with The Main Line Writers Group, The Wilmington-Chadds Ford Writers Group, and The Brandywine Valley Writers Group.
September 2022 The Writer's Mindset Podcast - Writing and Publishing Short Stories I always love chatting with Kristina Adams and Ellie Betts on their Writer's Mindset Podcast, this time about how writing short fiction differs from writing novel length works, ways to market short fiction, and the business of short fiction. Want more on short fiction? Click here!
September 2022 The Writer's Mindset Podcast - Lessons Learned from My First Book In the first episode of season six, Kristina Adams and Ellie Betts bring back past guests Elizabeth Spann Craig, Alexa Whitewolf, Daniel Willcocks, and yours truly to ask us what we wish we'd known before we published our first books.
Wednesday, September 14, 2022, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Lisa Regan in Conversation with Matty Dalrymple Join me at the Hockessin BookShelf, where I will be interviewing best-selling author Lisa Regan in celebration of the US paperback release of Her Final Confession (#4 in the Josie Quinn Series).
August 2022 Creating Your Story Frame with Matty Dalrymple on The Prolific Author Podcast Many thanks to host Liesel Hill for this fun conversation about using a story frame to stay on track; writing long vs. short fiction; bringing characters to life who feel real; staying focused; and the why of certain scenes.
July / August, 2022 Writer's Digest Article "Creating Your Story Frame" I discuss the challenges I faced with Ann Kinnear Book 5: A Serpent's Tooth, how I avoided those pitfalls by creating a story "frame" for Book 6, and how readers can apply the frame concept to their own work.
Saturday June 18, 2022, 1-2pm Eastern Wellington Square Authors Afternoon Reading and Signing Stop by the wonderful Wellington Square Bookshop in Eagleview Town Center (549 Wellington Square, Exton, PA) to chat with me and get your signed copy of Ann Kinnear 5: A Serpent's Tooth!
the best way to craft a thrilling and gripping mystery
the advantages (or disadvantages) of writing stories with paranormal themes
the advantages of owning your own publishing imprint
advice for authors looking to expand their platform beyond fiction into the podcasting/writing craft space
May 16-20, 2022 Fiction Marketing Academy I'll be joining 30+ experts from the writing and publishing worlds in this free online event! I'll be discussing what podcasting has to offer fiction authors and factors to consider before launching a podcast.
April 2022 Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing Podcast Episode 245 – Reflective Round Table I had such a nice time talking with Mark Leslie Lefebvre and Roland Denzel on Mark's STARK REFLECTIONS ON WRITING AND PUBLISHING PODCAST! Our wide ranging conversation covered in-person author events, print books for indie authors, challenges related to pre-release print ARCs (Advance Reader Copies), tricks and hacks for in-person events and other physical props related to book events, book launches (both virtual and in person), and working with local bookstores.
March 18-20, 2022 Tattered Page Book Club Anniversary Giveaway Check out the Tattered Page Book Club Anniversary Giveaway, running from March 18-20--I will be giving away copies of my Ann Kinnear suspense and mystery novels!
March 2-5, 2022 Women in Publishing Summit I'm one of the speakers at the Women in Publishing Summit - 2022 Conference, the biggest virtual event for women in the publishing industry! The Summit runs from March 2-5 and offers over 40 workshops for Nonfiction/General, Fiction, and Children's book authors. I'm going to be speaking on Saturday March 5 from 10:35-11:35 on How to Use Podcasts to Grow Your Author Business. This event is for authors, editors, publishers, and marketers. Culminating on International Women's Day, we celebrate, empower, encourage, and support women writers and professionals in the publishing industry. Click here to sign up using my affiliate link. Sign up before February 1, 2022 and get $100 off!
January / February 2022 Writer's Digest article "Taking the Short Tack with Short Fiction" I am beyond thrilled to have an article in the Jan/Feb 2022 issue of Writer's Digest: "Taking the Short Tack With Short Fiction - Creator of The Indy Author Podcast, Matty Dalrymple, encourages both traditionally published and self-published authors to consider short fiction as a way to explore new writing ideas, build an audience, and meaningfully connect with other writers."
December 2021 Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing Podcast Episode 226 Reflective Round Table I join host Mark Leslie Lefebvre, Jeff Elkins, Sherry Decter Hirst (a.k.a. Sherilyn Decter), and Kathy Mac for a conversation about the importance of a strong narrative question or theme for a book and/or series; different planning processes as we hurtle toward 2022; and timelines, stressors, and deadlines where editorial input is shortchanged.
November 20-21, 2021 Tattered Pages Thanks-Book-Giving Giveaway Join me and over 100 other authors, all of whom will be giving away copies of our books during this two-day event!
October 23 and 24, 2021 Tattered Pages Book Club Scare-o-thon Join the Club on Facebook to be part of a weekend of thrills, chills, and giveaways from over 30 authors! I will be sharing excerpts from Ann Kinnear Book 1: THE SENSE OF DEATH on Saturday, October 23 from 11:30am-12pm Eastern.
July 2021 Creating a Podcast to Build an Identity as an Author I had so much fun talking with Rob Archangel of Archangel Ink about all things podcasting for authors including why authors should consider podcasting, the advantages of podcasting as a medium, the type of personality a person should have in order to be successful at podcasting, and more.
July 2021 ALLi Inspirational Indie Author Podcast with Howard Lovy I had a lovely chat with Howard Lovy of the Alliance of Independent Authors about why I chose the indy route as well as about my personal background, including my itinerant youth.
Friday, July 2, 2021 - 3-4pm Eastern The First Ever Writing Community Chat Show Panel Competition Visiting team Captain Dale L. Roberts of Self Publishing with Dale, Keith Wheeler, and I will be battling one of the WCCS hosts and their two teammates, with 5 rounds of quiz questions and charades revolving around the world of writing, books, TV, film, and characters. Heaven help us. : )
Tuesday, June 29, 2021 - 4-7pm Eastern Author Takeover on Tina Hogan Grant's Readers' Group I will be hosting an author takeover on Tina Hogan Grant's private Facebook readers' group--join to enjoy some Ann and Lizzy trivia, and giveaways of THE SENSE OF DEATH and ROCK PAPER SCISSORS.
Sunday, May 23, 2021 - 7pm Eastern Freethinkers Corner Bookstore M(ay) is for Mystery with Matty Dalrymple I'll be chatting with Chris Upton at the Freethinkers Corner Bookstore about my more mystery-oriented books (mainly Ann Kinnear Book 3: THE FALCON AND THE OWL and Book 4: A FURNACE FOR YOUR FOE). Click here to register.
Saturday, May 15, 2021 - 2-3:30pm Eastern Sisters in Crime New England Member Reads (private event)
Saturday, May 15, 2021 - 10:30am Eastern Co-hosting Scrivener Overview for Sisters in Crime Delaware Valley Mystery author Jane Gorman and I will be reviewing the features and functions of the writing tool, Scrivener, and how we use it in our own work.
Monday, May 10, 2021 - 7-7:30pm Eastern Indy Monday - Creating Income and Connecting with Readers Using Short Fiction - Indy Anthologies I'll be discussing the opportunities that short fiction opens to writers, and specifically the mechanics of indy anthologies, including sharing a portion of the book I co-authored with Mark Leslie Lefebvre: TAKING THE SHORT TACK: CREATING INCOME AND CONNECTING WITH READERS USING SHORT FICTION!
April 26, 2021 - 7-7:30pm Eastern A FURNACE FOR YOUR FOE Book Launch Celebration and Full Moon Giveaway A celebration of the launch of Ann Kinnear Book 4: A FURNACE FOR YOUR FOE! I'll be sharing an excerpt from the book and announcing the winners of the traditional Full Moon giveaway of signed copies of my novels.
Monday, April 19, 2021 - 7pm Eastern Indy Monday - Creating Income and Connecting with Readers Using Short Fiction I'll be discussing the opportunities that short fiction opens to writers, and will be giving away a copy of the book I co-authored with Mark Leslie Lefebvre: TAKING THE SHORT TACK: CREATING INCOME AND CONNECTING WITH READERS USING SHORT FICTION!
April 2021 Killer Crafts and Crafty Killers Blog Many thanks to Lois Winston and Anastasia Pollack for hosting me on the Killer Crafts and Crafty Killers blog, where we chat about how my (actual) love of flying resulted in a (fictional) killer craft in Ann Kinnear Book 3: THE FALCON AND THE OWL.
March 2021 The Hylton Forrester Show Many thanks to Hylton Forrester for hosting me for a lovely chat on his podcast about all things podcasting (very meta), including how the intimacy of audio enables you to connect with people in ways that are not possible through text content like blogs.
March 28, 2021 - 3pm Eastern Full Moon Giveaway and Reading I'll be reading from the Lizzy Ballard Thriller SNAKES AND LADDERS and announcing the winners of the latest Full Moon Giveaway (in celebration of the Full Worm Moon). Click here to join when the event goes live!
February 2021 Author Interview: Matty Dalrymple Many thanks to Michael Bradley for hosting me as part of his author interview series! We chatted about a number of topics, including my favorite under-appreciated novel ... click over to find out what it is and to find out more about Michael and his books!
February 27, 2021 - 7-7:30pm Eastern Full Moon Giveaway and Reading I'll be reading from my Ann Kinnear Suspense Short ALL DEATHS ENDURE and announcing the winners of the latest Full Moon Giveaway. Click here to join when the event goes live!
January 28, 2021 - 7-7:30pm Eastern Full Moon Giveaway and Reading I'll be reading from my Ann Kinnear Suspense Short CLOSE THESE EYES and announcing the winners of the latest Full Moon Giveaway. Click here to join when the event goes live!
January 2021 Kelly Schuknecht's Meet the Author Feature Had an opportunity answer some of Kelly's clever Meet the Author questions, including "Would you rather live in a haunted mansion or live in an un-haunted cottage?"
November 2020 Sisters in Crime New England Blog: "Q&A: Matty Dalrymple, THE FALCON AND THE OWL" Chatted with Kathryn Gandek-Tighe about the third Ann Kinnear Suspense Novel, including the most interesting thing I learned while writing the book and what cocktail and hors d’oeuvres pairing would be a good match!
November 2020 It's a Mystery Podcast: "Gripping Suspense and Intuitive Senses" I was honored to be Alexandra Amor's first three-peat guest on her podcast! We talk about the love of aviation I share with my protagonist, Ann Kinnear, and about my own experience as a student pilot (although I had to give up that pursuit for reasons explained in the show). Click below to listen.
Saturday, November 7, 2020 Indie Author Day at West Chester (PA) Public Library 1:00pm - 2:30pm Eastern - Readings + Virtual Meet and Greet - Click here to register 2:30pm - 3:15pm Eastern - Connecting with Readers with Matty Dalrymple - Click here to register
October 2020 The Dialogue Doctor Podcast In conversation with Jeff Elkins Jeff and Matty talk about writing large group scenes, stretching characters across a series, and building an audiobook.
Saturday, October 31, 2020 Pub day for The Indy Author's Guide to Podcasting for Authors: Creating Connections, Community, and Income! Click here for more information
Thursday, October 22, 2020 - 7pm Downingtown (PA) Library Local Author Interview Series Click here to see the interview!
Thursday, October 15, 2020 Pub day for Ann Kinnear Book 3: The Falcon and the Owl! Click here for more information
Wednesday, October 14, 2020 - 7pm Eastern THE SENSE OF RECKONING Author Reading & Conversation The infamous Mount Desert Island Fire of '47, which forms the backstory of Matty Dalrymple's second Ann Kinnear Suspense Novel, THE SENSE OF RECKONING, took place in October, and Matty will be reading an excerpt and chatting with online participants. Facebook Live
Tuesday, October 13, 2020 - 6pm Eastern Mystery Writers of America - New York Crime Fiction Reading Series Go to the MWA-New York Facebook page or the MWA YouTube Channel to watch. Click here for more information
August 2020 Matty joined fellow Sisters in Crime New England authors Jeannette de Beauvoir, Beth Kanell, and Sarah Smith for a panel discussion hosted by the Tewksbury (MA) Public Library to discuss How to Publicize Your Book - Advice for New & Aspiring Authors.
Tuesday, July 28, 2020 - 7pm Eastern How To Publicize Your Book -- Advice For New & Aspiring Authors (Panel Discussion) Sponsored by Sisters in Crime New England and the Tewksbury (MA) Public Library Click here for more information and to registe
May 2020 Guest on Joanna Penn's The Creative Penn Podcast: "Writing short fiction can be useful for licensing and self-publishing income, or using them to grow your list and connect with readers. There are many more opportunities for shorts in the digital world and in today's interview, Matty Dalrymple gives plenty of ideas that you can use in your author business."
Monday, July 27, 2020 - 7pm Eastern Talk on "Taking the Short Tack: Creating Income and Connecting with Readers Using Short Fiction" Main Line / Wilmington-Chadds Ford Writers' Group Click here for more information and for MeetUp lin
Friday, June 5, 2020 1-2pm Eastern A wide-ranging conversation on Draft2Digital Spotlight with Mark Leslie Lefebvre on my suspense and thriller novels, The Indy Author non-fiction platform, and the value of the nautical metaphor when navigating the writing and publishing worlds; available on YouTube and Facebook.
Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 6:30pm Eastern Talk on "Taking the Short Tack: Creating Income and Connecting with Readers Using Short Fiction" Chester County Libraries Virtual Program Series
Tuesday, May 19, 2020 - 7pm Eastern Talk on "Taking the Short Tack: Creating Income and Connecting with Readers Using Short Fiction" Brandywine Valley Writers Group via Zoom
May 2020 Taking the Short Tack: Creating Income and Connecting with Readers Using Short Fictionfeatured in the "Fine Print" section of the Spring 2020 issue of Dickinson Magazine, the alumni magazine of Matty's alma mater, Dickinson College. Wednesday, March 11, 2020 - 6pm Eastern Authors on the Air LIVE with Pam Stack
March 2020 Guest on Pam Stack's Authors on the Air, discussing fiction writing, non-fiction writing, and the women (and men) who have supported my writing career.
Saturday, February 15, 2020 - 10-10:30am Indy Publishing in a Nutshell Sisters in Crime Tredyffrin Public Library 582 Upper Gulph Rd. Strafford, PA
Saturday, January 19, 2019 7:15-8:30pm "Suspense and Thrills in the Brandywine Valley" Hosted by the Arden Library Gild Arden Gild Hall 2126 The Highway Arden, DE
Wednesday, November 14, 2018 7-9pm Reading at Timothy's 929 South High Street West Chester, PA
Saturday, November 10, 2018 11am-3pm Book signing at Hockessin Art & Book Fair 2759 Lancaster Pike Hockessin, DE
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 7-9pm Reading at Noir at a Bar Timothy's 929 South High Street West Chester, PA
Sunday, October 7, 2018 1-7pm Book signing at BUCK Cancer Foundations's BUCKFest (A portion of the proceeds will go to support BCF!) Sprout Music Collective 130 East Prescott Alley West Chester, PA
Saturday, October 6, 2018 10am-4pm Book signing at Collingswood Book Festival 678 Haddon Ave Collingswood, NJ
Monday, August 6, 2018 1-3pm Signing at Sherman's Books 56 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME
Wednesday, August 1, 2018 4:15-5pm Panel discussion "Hot or Not--Cutting Edge Trends in Indie Book Marketing" Catholic Writers Conference Live Lancaster County Convention Center Lancaster, PA
June 2018 Guest on GSMC Book Review Podcast- The Golden State Media Concepts - Book Review Podcast gives SNAKES & LADDERS 5 stars: "Dalrymple's writing is fast-paced and compelling and her characters are human and easy to relate to. The main character, Lizzy, is both mature beyond her years but also sheltered and naive about much of life, which makes her even more interesting as she attempts to deal with the ability she has. I found her compelling, engaging, smart, and fascinating and can't wait to read more of her story."
June 2018 Noir at a Bar Oxford - Participated in reading event in support of the Oxford (PA) Library; click here for the video!
Tuesday, June 26, 2018 6:30pm Author appearance at Longport Public Library 2305 Atlantic Avenue Longport, N
Sunday, June 24, 2018 Book club author appearance (private) Allentown, PA
Thursday, June 21, 2018 5pm Launch party for Snakes and Ladders: A Lizzy Ballard Thriller Kildare's 18 West Gay Street West Chester, PA
Sunday, June 10, 2018 2pm Sisters of Suspense Book Discussion and Signing Towne Book Center 220 Plaza Drive #B-3 Collegeville, PA
Thursday, June 7, 2018 Book club author appearance (private) Townsend, DE
Saturday, May 19, 2018 9:30am-12:30pm Independent Publishing A-Z Seminar Tredyffrin Public Library 582 Upper Gulph Rd. Strafford, PA
April 2018 Shelf Unbound Magazine names Rock Paper Scissors as a Top Notable Indie
April 2018 Guest post "What's in a Name?" on Sandra Carey Cody's Birth of a Novel blog
Monday, April 30, 2018 - 7-8pm Eastern Reading at Noir at a Bar Timothy's 929 South High Street West Chester, PA
Monday, March 12, 2018 - 7:30-8:30pm Eastern Wilmington Writers Group "Marketing Your Work for Authors" McKenzie Brew House 451 Wilmington West Chester Pike Glen Mills, PA
Sunday, November 19, 2017 - 1-3pm Eastern Multi-author book signing West Chester Book Outlet 967 Paoli Pike - West Goshen Center West Chester, PA
Tuesday, November 21, 2017, 6:30pm Eastern Uptown! Speaker series "The Sense of Place: Suspense and Thrills in Chester County" Knauer Performing Arts Center 226 N. High St. West Chester, PA
Saturday, November 18, 2017 - 10-10:30am Eastern "Self-Promotion for Authors" Sisters in Crime Delaware Valley (Everyone welcome!) Tredyffrin Public Library 582 Upper Gulph Road Strafford, PA
Sunday, November 12, 2017 - 11:30am-12:30pm Sisters of Suspense Reading and Book Signing Main Point Books 116 N. Wayne Avenue Wayne, PA
Saturday, November 4, 2017 - 1-5pm Eastern Mysterious Affair in Princeton Solley Theater Arts Council of Princeton 102 Witherspoon Street Princeton, NJ
Sunday, October 22, 2017 - 1:30-2:30pm Eastern "Project Manager Lessons for The Indy Author: Practical Advice to Help You Achieve Your Creative Goals" Chester County (PA) Library System Struble Room 450 Exton Square Parkway Exton, PA
Saturday, September 16, 2017, 4-6:30pm Book sales and signings by Delaware Valley Sisters in Crime Tredyffrin Township Party in the Park 500 Lee Rd. Wayne, PA
Saturday, September 16, 2017, 10am-12pm Delaware Valley Sisters in Crime Blind Date with a Mystery Tredyffrin Public Library 582 Upper Gulph Road Strafford, PA
Thursday, August 17, 2017 Book club author appearance (private) Downingtown, PA
Saturday, August 12, 2017, 10-11am LIBRARYLIVE Speaker Series Parkesburg Library 105 West St. Parkesburg, PA
July 2017 Main Line Today - "Six Books by Main Line Authors" by Victoria Alfred-Levow "In Rock Paper Scissors, Matty Dalrymple takes readers to 30th Street Station and Longwood Gardens as Lizzy races to escape her enemies. ..."
Monday, July 31, 2017 - 1-3pm Signing at Sherman's Books 56 Main Street Bar Harbor, M
Sunday, July 30, 2017 - 1-3pm Signing at Bar Harbor Cellars 854 State Highway 3 Bar Harbor, M
Wednesday, July 26, 2017 Book club author appearance (private) Downingtown, P
Friday, July 21, 2017 - 5:30-7:30pm Happy Hour on the Terrace with Local Authors West Chester Public Library 415 N Church St West Chester, PA
Saturday, July 22, 2017 - 2:30-3:30pm "The Sense of Place: Suspense and Thrills in Chester County" Henrietta Hankin Branch Library 215 Windgate Drive Chester Springs, PA
Saturday, June 24, 2017 - 2pm-4pm Author talk and signing at The Doylestown Bookshop 16 South Main Street Doylestown, PA http://www.doylestownbookshop.com/
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 - 6:30pm Author talk and signing at Narberth Bookshop 221 Haverford Avenue Narberth, PA http://www.narberthbookshop.com/ Click here for details
Saturday, June 10, 2017 - 9:30-10:30am Dickinson College Alumni Author Panel Carlisle, PA Click here for details
Saturday, May 20, 2017 - 11am-1pm Signing at Hockessin Bookshelf 7179 Lancaster Pike Hockessin, DE
Saturday, April 29, 2017 - 10-11am A Guide to Self-Publishing Chester County (PA) Library System 450 Exton Square Parkway Exton, PA Click here to register for this free event!
Sunday, April 30, 2017 - 2:30-5:30pm "An Afternoon with the Authors" Panel Discussion Mechanicsburg Mystery Bookshop 6 Clouser Road Mechanicsburg, PA Click here to register for this free event!
Friday, April 21, 2017 4:30-6pm Book signing at Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union 106 West Market Street West Chester, PA
Sunday, April 9, 2017 4-5pm "Drunken Poets Society" Thriller Author event at Kennett Brewing Company 109 South Broad St. Kennett Square, PA
Saturday, April 8, 2017 - 10am-12pm Signing at Wellington Square Bookshop 549 Wellington Square Exton, PA http://www.wellingtonsquarebooks.com
April 2017 Interview - Channel 20 West Chester PA Matty chats with Channel 20's Sandy Wollenberg about the first Lizzy Ballard thriller, ROCK PAPER SCISSORS, and character development.
March 2017 Main Line Today - "Local Author's Thriller Traverses the Main Line" "When local author Matty Dalrymple initially plotted her latest thriller, Rock Paper Scissors, she was beneath a curtain of blooming acacia and strolling alongside spurflowers at Longwood Gardens. The presto plot pace and hiccups of suspense stray far from a charming and simple walk among the flowers. ..."
March 2017 "On Writing: Matty Dalrymple's Rock Paper Scissors" Interview by Jim Breslin "After writing two novels in the Ann Kinnear Suspense series, Matty Dalrymple has just written a paranormal thriller called Rock Paper Scissors. Kirkus Review noted, 'Dalrymple has written a fast-paced, complex thriller that can keep a reader engaged and off-kilter until its foreboding conclusion.'"
July 2016 Author profile in East Brandywine Township (PA) newsletter The Milemarker "East Brandywine resident Matty Dalrymple leads a double life: by day, a supply chain project manager at QVC, by night (and on the weekends), an author of suspense novels. ..."
June 2016 Interview on Alexandra Amor's It's a Mystery Podcast "In this interview with author Matty Dalrymple, she describes a scene that caught my imagination and reminded me why writers write. I loved hearing more about Matty’s amateur sleuth, Ann Kinnear, who, Matty explains, isn’t really even a sleuth in the first two books of this mystery series. Ann is someone with psychic gifts who, by accidents of timing and location, lands in situations that require her to use her gifts to help solve two crimes. ...
May 2016 Interview - Channel 20 West Chester PA Matty chats with Channel 20's Sandy Wollenberg about suspense novels and independent publishing
January 2016 Dickinson Magazine - "Trading One Craft for Another" "What do you do when two passions in your life vie for your time and energy? Is it possible to do justice to both? Must one eventually win out over the other? For me those two passions are writing and flying. ..."
October 2015 "The Sense of Place — The Story Behind the Story" - Omnimystery News "Matty's second mystery featuring spirit sensor Ann Kinnear is The Sense of Reckoning (William Kingsfield Publishers; October 2015 trade paperback and ebook formats) and we asked her if she could tell us more about the settings of her books. ..."
February 2015 "Boyertown's Studio B Welcomes Community to Meet Local Published Writers" - Pottstown Patch "'Artists who write enjoy sharing their work with other lovers of the written word,' noted Jane Stahl, Studio B’s Director of Community Relations. 'Our exhibit Layers of Language: Stories in Words and Images seemed a perfect time to offer the community a chance to meet some of our area’s talented writers and perhaps inspire greater participation in writing groups or book sharing.' ..."
Friday, March 3, 2017 - 5pm Launch party for Rock Paper Scissors: A Lizzy Ballard Thriller Everyone welcome! Kildare's Irish Pub 18 West Gay Street West Chester, PA
Sunday, January 8, 2017 - 4-5pm "Drunken Poets Society" Author event at Kennett Brewing Company 109 South Broad St. Kennett Square, PA
Sunday, November 27, 2016 - 12-2pm Signing at Cheskos' Christmas at Stonewalled 1025 South Concord Road West Chester, PA (Across from Oakbourne Mansion)
Thursday, October 27, 2016, 7pm Talk with Sean Cox and post-talk book signing Jesup Memorial Library "Fact and Fiction: The Fire of '47" 34 Mt. Desert St. Bar Harbor ME http://jesuplibrary.org/
Saturday, October 22, 2016, 2-4pm Signing at Midtown Scholar Bookstore 1302 N 3rd St Harrisburg, PA http://www.midtownscholar.com/
Sunday, October 2, 2016, 3-5pm Talk (3-4pm) and post-talk mingle (4-5pm) with Matty Dalrymple and Bruce Mowday "Keeping It Real: Research in Fiction and Non-Fiction" Galer Estate Winery 700 Folly Hill Road Kennett Square, PA http://www.galerestate.com
Thursday, September 29, 2016 Book club author appearance (private) Downingtown, PA
Sunday, September 25, 2016, 10-11am Signing at Wellington Square Bookshop 549 Wellington Square Exton, PA 19341 http://www.wellingtonsquarebooks.com/
Wednesday, August 3, 2016 - 7pm Signing at Sherman's Books & Stationery 56 Main St, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 http://www.shermans.com
July 2016 Author profile in East Brandywine Township (PA) newsletter The Milemarker Click here
June 2016 Interview on Alexandra Amor's "It's a Mystery" Podcast Click here
Thursday, June 23, 2016, 6-8pm Author event and wine-and-book pairing The Vineyard at Hershey 598 Schoolhouse Rd. Middletown, PA http://vineyardathershey.com/
Sunday, June 5, 2016, 12-2pm "Beer and Books" meet-and-greet at Kildare's Irish Pub 18 W Gay St. West Chester, PA https://www.facebook.com/kildareswc/
Monday, May 30, 2016 - 1-2pm Signing at Sherman's Books & Stationery 56 Main St, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 http://www.shermans.com
Saturday, May 21, 2016 - 12-2pm "Beer and Books" meet-and-greet at Levante Brewing Company 208 Carter Dr Suite 2 West Chester, PA http://www.levantebrewing.com/
Friday, April 29, 2016 - 6-8pm "Our Community Their Ideas - Alter Ego: Who's the Other You?" Rector Science Complex Dickinson College Carlisle, PA https://www.facebook.com/events/1039617436126520/
Sunday, April 24, 2016 - 3-5pm "Wine and Words" meet-and-greet at Galer Estate Winery 700 Folly Hill Road Kennett Square, PA http://www.galerestate.com
Saturday, March 26, 2016 - 12-2pm "Beer and Books" meet-and-greet at Levante Brewing Company 208 Carter Dr Suite 2 West Chester, PA http://www.levantebrewing.com
Monday, February 29, 2016 - 7-8pm Talk on "Independent Publishing for the Entrepreneurial Author" Phoenixville Public Library 183 2nd Ave, Phoenixville, PA http://www.phoenixvillelibrary.org
Sunday, January 31, 2016 - 1-3pm (Rescheduled from January 24) "Wine and Words" meet-and-greet at Ten Gallon Hat Winery 455 Old Baltimore Pike Chadds Ford, PA http://www.tengallonhatwinery.com
Sunday, November 29, 2015 - 12-2pm Signing at Cheskos' Christmas at Stonewalled 1025 South Concord Road West Chester, PA (Across from Oakbourne Mansion)
Friday, October 23, 2015 - 5pm Launch of Ann Kinnear Book 2 "The Sense of Reckoning" Kildare's Irish Pub 18 West Gay Street West Chester, PA
Saturday, October 17, 2015 - 10:15-10:45am Presenting Audiobook Production for the Indy Author Sisters in Crime (Non-members welcome!) Tredyffrin Public Library 582 Upper Gulph Road Strafford, PA
Monday, October 12, 2015 - 7pm Reading with other members of the Brandywine Valley Writers Group at Chester County Book Company 967 Paoli Pike West Chester, PA
Saturday, September 26, 2015 Panelist at "Murder As You Like It" Mystery Conference Mechanicsburg, PA Click here for details
Saturday, September 5, 2015 BookBub promotion for "The Sense of Death" Sign up at bookbub.com and select Supernatural Suspense
Tuesday, April 28, 2015 Attending the Mystery Writers of America Edgar Symposium Grand Hyatt Hotel East 42nd Street @ Grand Central Station New York, NY
Saturday, March 28, 2015 - 10:00am-11:00am Talk on "Independent Publishing for the Entrepreneurial Author" with Rosemary Augustine Chester County Library - Exton - Struble Room 450 Exton Square Parkway Exton, PA http://host8.evanced.info/ccls/sr/homepage.asp
Sunday, March 8, 2015 - 2:00pm-4:00pm Author meet and greet Studio B 39A E. Philadelphia Ave. Boyertown, PA
Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 7:00pm Talk on "Promotional Ideas for the Independent Author / Publisher" Brandywine Valley Writers Group Ryan's Pub 124 West Gay Street West Chester, PA http://www.bvwg.org/
Sunday, November 30, 2014 - 12:00-2:00pm Signing at Cheskos' Christmas at Stonewalled 1025 South Concord Road West Chester, PA (Across from Oakbourne Mansion)
August2014 Author interview posted at Omnimystery News "Matty visited with us last month with an excerpt from her debut novel of suspense — the first in a new series — The Sense of Death (William Kingsfield; November 2013 trade paperback and ebook formats)."
July2014 Excerpt from The Sense of Death posted at Omnimystery News "Matty's debut novel of suspense — the first in a new series — is The Sense of Death (William Kingsfield; November 2013 trade paperback and ebook formats) and we are pleased to introduce you to it with an excerpt."
Monday, April 21, 2014 - 7:00pm Reading at Phoenixville Public Library 183 Second Avenue Phoenixville, PA 610-933-3013 http://www.phoenixvillelibrary.org/
Sunday, March 9, 2014 - 12:00-1:30pm Signing at Wellington Square Bookshop 549 Wellington Square Exton, PA 19341 http://www.wellingtonsquarebooks.com/
February2014 "Studio B Hosts Writers' Group Sunday" - The Mercury "Several published authors of fiction and nonfiction have been invited to Studio B’s inaugural writers’ group and book reading: Rosemary Augustine, Elizabeth Bodien, Matty Dalrymple, Annarose Ingarra-Milch, and Audrey Reinert. ..."