Hey there! I’m Mattie — your friendly neighborhood tea lover, dragon doodler, and all-around story geek. I create worlds filled with fierce survivors, unexpected friendships, and the messy, beautiful journey of finding family and yourself in the chaos. Writing Veil of Ashes is my passion project, and I’m thrilled to share it with you here on Tapas!
When I’m not crafting stories, you’ll usually find me sipping endless cups of Earl Grey (because tea is life), chasing after my two energetic pups, Freya and Morpheus, or teaching art to some of the most talented and inspiring kids on Outschool. I love helping others unlock their creativity while dreaming up my next book or art project.
Thanks so much for stopping by! Whether you’re here for the adventure, the characters, or just some good old-fashioned escapism, I’m glad you’re along for the ride. Let’s get lost in stories together!
With everything happening with Tapas, I’ve been trying to figure out where The Inky Lantern and my stories are going to land next.
For now, I’ve created accounts on both Pinya and NovelCult, and I’m working on getting Veil of Ashes and Veil of Flames moved over and scheduled.
If you’ve read, subscribed to, or even just stumbled across Veil series here on Tapas, I’d absolutely love to see you over there! I’m hoping to keep rebuilding the little community around these characters rather than lose everyone when Tapas closes.
Pinya: https://pinya.io/novels/Veil-of-Ashes
NovelCult: https://novelcult.com/novels/veil-of-ashes-34f7ce
Socials:
Facebook - Mattie's Moments or The Inky Lantern
Instagram- mattiealyson or The Inky Lantern
I’m still figuring out which platform will ultimately become my main home—or if I’ll continue using both—but either way, the Veil series isn’t going anywhere.
Thank you to everyone who has read, commented, subscribed, or supported my work on Tapas. It really has meant a lot to me. This definitely wasn't how I expected this chapter to end, but I’m excited to see where the next one starts.