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7-17-2010: My publisher did not notify me, but I went to the Sizzler website this afternoon and discovered that "The Birthday Surprise and Other Gay Male Erotica" has been released. You can find a link to it on my main page.

You may recall that this was the "Scott Campbell and David Bennett Collection Series" that I had here for several years, but since she published them we decided it'd be better to rename the characters.

I am waiting to hear from a co-worker's sister to see if she can make some cover art for me, and if she will, then I will publish a few more of my stories that are already posted here. I will remove them from this site as they are published, but you will be able to purchase them through links I have on this site.

Posted by Mathis B. Rogers at 7:59 PM

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.”

5-31-2010:

I just created my page at Author Central at Amazon.com. They said it might take up to 7 days to get it up and running, though. You can find it at http://amazon.com/author/mathisrogers

I also heard from my publisher today that the next eBook will soon be out. She's got it formatted and is just waiting for the artwork for the cover.

I'm still working on "The Golden Locket: The Cruise". Hope to have it out before the end of the summer.

Posted by Mathis B. Rogers at 7:48 PM

5-23-2010:

I went to the Texas Back Institute in Plano last week to find out what is going on with my back and legs. I just need some physical therapy, no surgery. And I can get a physical therapist here in Lubbock. I'll start the search for that next week.

Anyway, when I got home, I had received a royalty check from the publisher. It's not much, but that covers the royalties "Frank Sol" made on the story he stole. In a couple of months I'll get any royalties on the reprint of my story and hopefully soon I'll get the other stories published and will be making money on them, too.

Posted by Mathis B. Rogers at 3:53 PM

4-27-2010:

As you know if you are on my notification list, I found another publisher who is willing to publish some of my other stories. After I finish "Golden Locket: The Cruise" I will begin working on another story that will be in a collection that they'll publish. Meanwhile, they'll publish another story that I have ready and a Novel that I have ready. Keep looking here or ask me to add you to my list if you're not already on it, so you'll be kept abreast of what's going on.

Have a great night.
Mathis…

Posted by Mathis B. Rogers at 8:09 PM

4-26-2010: Hello all!

I have just posted a new story. “A Second Chance” I hope you enjoy it.

Thanks for reading.Mathis…

Posted by Mathis B. Rogers at 8:19 PM

3-26-2010: I received my contract for the “Scott Campbell and David Bennett” Collection series this morning.I haven’t had a chance to go through it yet, but will later today.

As you probably noticed, I spent yesterday evening updating my website.Please let me know if you have any usability issues with it. I was receiving reports that people without java were not able to use the menu, so I have removed the java menus.

Posted by Mathis B. Rogers at 4:55 AM

3-23-10: The publisher has offered to publish my stories into eBook format.I have agreed to this and have already emailed her my “Scott Campbell and David Bennett Collection Series”. I might change the names of the characters since there is really not anything connected in these stories except for the names of the characters.I’ve asked her to see if she thinks that would be better than making a collection series book of out it.I will keep you informed here as to what I decide to do. Since I do have 37 stories here, I will let her publish all of them. They will be sold at Amazon.com and I will let you know the other places she pushes them to.

Posted by Mathis B. Rogers at 5:16 PM

Update! 3-3-2010: The publisher emailed me and has removed the story from everywhere it was posted. They will be sending me any royalties that were made on the story. Because the publisher took care of it quickly, I will not press charges against Frank Sol.at this time, but I have found a lawyer who is willing to represent me if it happens again.

Thanks again to those readers who found it and promptly notified me.

Posted by Mathis B. Rogers at 5:14 PM

3-1-2010: I have just found out that someone stole my story, “Storm” and is selling it on Amazon.com and through the eBook publisher. I am NOT Frank Sol and I have reported him to Amazon.com. Thanks to those who contacted me about this. Plagiarism is a crime and he will be prosecuted. I post my stories here for reader’s enjoyment. I do not get paid for these stories, and I do not expect my readers to steal them from me. It not only angers me that someone did this, but it hurts my feelings, too. I hate to think I’ll have to stop posting my stories for free just to keep the thieves from trying to make a profit off my hard work.

Posted by Mathis B. Rogers at 5:02 PM