Matthew Goodall

Photo of a New Zealand Poor Knight’s Lily in bloom.

New Zealand Poor Knight’s Lily in bloom.

#poorknightslily #plants #flowers #newzealandplants

Photo of new scifi book “Passage to Placida”, by JA Mortimore.

Passage to Placida
by JA Mortimore.

Book 1 in the Undiscovered series.

#scifi #indieauthor #newrelease

Spotlight graphic for Mackenzie Alexander - Kickstarter debut novel: A Kiss For A Crown.

Saturday Spotlight!

Debut author Mackenzie Alexander: A Kiss For A Crown.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/mac...

#fantasy #romance #debutnovel #indieauthor #SaturdaySpotlight

Photo of the author’s mother, Alison Greenwood. Poem overlaid: Search And still I’m searching Every night I’m searching to hear the phone call Searching ev’ry day to hear your laughter Only now a sacred memory I search my heart for your image Search my soul for your comfort Search my pain but it’s no measure for your own I’m still learning to love and let you go (C) Matthew Goodall 20/10/2025

Poetry prompt from the word ‘search.’

With love to our wonderful Mum who passed unexpectedly nearly 2 years ago.

#poetry #poem #indieauthor #Mum #grief #love

Hi. Yes, I’m an author based in New Zealand. I write children’s picture books, and (under a pen name), also write MM contemporary romance.
How about you? Where are you based? What are you working on at present?

Aesthetic photo of “A Kiss For A Crown,” by Mackenzie Alexander.

Kickstarter page for “A Kiss For A Crown,” by Mackenzie Alexander.

Bookmarks for “A Kiss For A Crown,” by Mackenzie Alexander.

A Kiss For A Crown
By Mackenzie Alexander.

Now Live on Kickstarter!

#indieauthor #kickstarter #debutnovel #fantasy #slowburnromance

Cover Reveal!

Flour & Forge
by Herman Steuernagel

#cozyfantasy #indieauthor

Photo of a garden, shadow of a man holding an old garden hoe. Just gardening with a dirty hoe.

Just gardening with a dirty hoe.

Photo of sun behind pine trees, French Bulldog to the right. Text overlaid: Self-Care Sunday. Enjoying an evening walk with Max. #SelfCareSunday #walks #frenchbulldog #authorlife

Self-Care Sunday.

Enjoying an evening walk with Max.

#SelfCareSunday #walks #frenchbulldog #authorlife

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

Books by Helen Scheuerer.

Indie Author books - in the wild!

Repost because it’s awesome!

Cover for The Valley Road Diaries #1, by Dion Woode. Text overlaid: 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

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

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

“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

Cover Reveal!

Flour & Forge
By Herman Steuernagel

#cozyfantasy

Cover of The Valley Road Diaries 0.5, by Dion Woode. Text overlaid: 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

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

Graphic for NaNoWriMo2, with website nano2.org Text overlaid: “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

“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

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

Poetry prompt from the word:
Bars

#poetry #indieauthor #authorlife

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

#lesbian #queer #octopus

Cover Reveal!

Flour & Forge
By Herman Steuernagel

#cozyfantasy

#booksky

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

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

Manuscript Monday

Poetry prompt from the word: Circle

#ManuscriptMonday #poetry #authorlife #indieauthor

Photo of a french bulldog asleep in bed. Text overlaid: Sunday Sleep-In #SundaySleepIn #authorlife #frenchie #frenchbulldog

Sunday Sleep-In

#SundaySleepIn #authorlife #frenchie #frenchbulldog

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

Friday Flights of Fancy

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

Thursday Thoughts

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

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

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

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 💙⚡️📚 💙⏳📚 🌈✒️

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

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

Black and white photo of the volcanic island, Rangitoto in the Auckland Harbour, New Zealand. Text overlaid: Tuesday Trials Edits! Ugh!! Do they ever end? #TuesdayTrials #authorlife #indieauthor #motivation

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

#TuesdayTrials #authorlife #indieauthor #motivation