Multi-Genre Author S. Matisko Breaks Out of Isolation (Maybe)

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August 13, 2025 • 97 mins

EP 73) Multi-genre Author S. Matisko discusses her struggle with a penchant for isolating herself. A lot of writers spend a lot of time alone — so we thought this was a great opportunity to explore the topic — and then discuss some helpful tips that make help you break the pattern. Or maybe not. Not every solution is right for every person, and that’s okay.

WE GET OUT OF OUR BUBBLE

S. Matisko doing a podcast is her out-of-the-bubble experience for this week.

Jon Meyers went to his mailbox. But then, he attended an author symposium in-person which featured four speakers each having been published in a different way.

23:30 S.Matisko insisted that if she was going to sit in for Emily, she was going to have to bring back a beloved character from our past. I agreed under one condition, that she had to use science to accomplish this. She actually used a brilliant combination of her storytelling skillset and her STEM background to attempt to… (((dramatic pause)))… you’ll have to watch it for yourself.

EMILY, AVERT YOUR EYES!!!

YOU RESPOND!

Phil Stark (Yes, that Phil Stark, the screenwriter who wrote Dude, Where’s My Car) sends Baby Arthur a gift.

Emily “Miley” Rhinelander in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, says Sarah Vessely’s CALL TO ACTION inspired her.

#HEYJONMEYERS

S. Matisko pronounces “milk” properly.

CALL TO ACTION

I forgot to give one. I was still in shock from the whole thing that happened with that character from the past.

THE FINAL ACT: S. Matisko plays #HorseSizedDuckOr100DuckSizedHorses

#amwriting #creativewriting #selfpublishing #impostersyndrome #agoraphobia #dyslexia

UPCOMING APPEARANCES

JON MEYERS, WRITERCON, AUGUST 29-SEPTEMBER 1, 2025

THE CONFERENCE CENTER IN THE HISTORIC SKIRVIN, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

https://writercon.com/conference/

JON MEYERS, WRITERFEST, NOVEMBER 21-22, 2025

BELMONT UNIVERSITY, NASHVILLE, TN

https://www.writerfestnashville.com/

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