Hi everyone!

Mattie here, author of The Space Between Steps. I’m so excited to finally share this story with you on Tapas.

This is a draft, but it’s also something honest—something that lives in the in-between. Not in the big, defining moments, but in the quiet pauses where healing begins, where things feel uncertain, and where we slowly learn how to keep going.

At its heart, this story follows characters navigating change, complicated emotions, and the weight of their pasts as they try to rebuild—within themselves and with each other. It’s a journey shaped by connection, small moments, and the steps that don’t always feel like progress, but matter anyway. It's honest and raw with how the days can feel like your last, sometimes you want them to be, but being able to make the choice to keep trying.

You’ll find little extras along the way—artwork, poetry, and pieces of the story that exist just outside the main narrative. If you’d like more behind-the-scenes content, you can also find me on Patreon.

More than anything, I hope this story finds you when you need it. I’d love to hear your thoughts and reactions—this space is just as much yours as it is mine.

Teaser

• Some steps forward are the hardest ones to take because not all progress is visible, but it still matters.
• Healing doesn’t happen all at once… it happens in the space between steps.