8-10-10: I'm still waiting to hear from the lady who said she'd do my artwork for my eBooks. I am beginning to wonder if she's ever going to get through with the project that she's currently working on.
I'll keep you informed.
8-10-10: Turns out that I can create blogs in Joomla (the template program that I'm using for the website), so I don't need to mess with blogger.com any more.
All posts will be here locally now. Check back frequently to see what's going on. If you're not on my notification list, please fill out the contact form and request to be added so I can email you when I post a new story.
Posted by Mathis B: Rogers 7:20 PM
8-1-2010:
As you probably can tell, I updated the website. My brother really likes Joomla, so I thought I'd try it. I really like this template, although I did edit the header. And to answer my question, yes, that could be Brad.<drool>
If you find something strange, please let me know. I couldn't figure out how to deal with my stories without having to recreate the files, so I'm leaving them in the old format.
I also have another story ready for publication, but am waiting for the cover-art. I'll be publishing this one myself and it will be available at Amazon. I will let you know when I get it published.
Posted by Mathis: 4:30 pm.
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.
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.
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…
4-26-2010: Hello all!
I have just posted a new story. “A Second Chance” I hope you enjoy it.
Thanks for reading.Mathis…
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