Mathis B. Rogers was born in Shamrock, Texas, and raised across the Panhandle and South Plains—wherever the ranching life took his family. With boots on dusty ground and stories swirling in his head, he learned early how to observe the world with curiosity.

At thirteen, an English teacher offered extra credit for anything worthy of the class bulletin board. Mathis took the challenge—and discovered a lifelong passion for storytelling.

Years later, while working the graveyard shift as a motel night auditor, he found the perfect quiet hours to write. And write he did—prolifically.

He became a fixture in the Plainview Writers Guild, serving as both webmaster and newsletter editor. In Amarillo, he’s been a longtime member of the Panhandle Professional Writers group, now known as Texas High Plains Writers. These days, he’s the Webmaster for the Write Right Critique Group in Lubbock, helping fellow writers sharpen their craft.

In 2011, Mathis launched ePubnationwide.com, a self-publishing service built to demystify the process for new authors. He’s guided many through the technical maze of indie publishing—with patience, know-how, and rates that don’t make you flinch.

His breakout novel Blizzard didn’t just captivate readers—it conquered the competition. In 1997, it won the prestigious Lady Cyrrh Annex Award for Best Gothic Mystery, cementing Mathis’s reputation as a master of atmospheric suspense and haunting storytelling. With icy tension and emotional depth, Blizzard remains a fan favorite among lovers of the genre.

Mathis enjoys writing, and when someone asks him how to write, he replies, “It’s just daydreaming and writing it down.”