Fact & Fiction

"Matsumoto's detailed research advice, plotting strategies, and goal-setting structures will take readers from brainstorming to finished book."

- Mary Anna Evans, MFA, PhD, Award-winning author and retired creative writing professor, University of Oklahoma.

"Fact & Fiction shows you not just how to write, but also how to be a writer. I'll return to Constance Hays Matsumoto's wisdom for years to come."

- Zach Powers, author of The Migraine Diaries | Executive & Artistic Director, The Writer's Center

"Thorough, instructive, and inspiring - Fact & Fiction is a compelling read that will motivate writers."

- Laura J. Oliver, author of The Story Within: New Insights and Inspiration for Writers | NPR contributor | Developmental story editor

"Exceptional guidance from beginning to end, Fact & Fiction is bound to make any writing project feel attainable, exciting, and worth all the work necessary to attain it."

- Karen Osborne, MFA, author of Patchwork and The Music Book

"Connie details the treasures of history that fuel story, including the ever-alluring rabbit holes, and how they can inspire creativity."

- Garrett Hastings, Author | Experience & Education Manager, The Delaware Historical Society

"Clear, well-organized, and encouraging, writers will return to Fact & Fiction again and again."

- Linda Fritz, author of Answering Alaska's Call

"Cleverly drafted, jam-packed with excellent information, fresh and entertaining."

- Charlotte Whitney, Award-Winning author of A Tiny Piece of Blue

"Practical, down to earth, without minimizing the challenge, Connie provides abundant encouragement."

- Ellen Prentiss Campbell, author of Vanishing Point, Frieda's Song, and The Bowl with Gold Seams

"This engaging how-to belongs on every writer's bookshelf. Fact & Fiction by Connie Matsumoto is an invaluable guide to crafting historical fiction from family history. I'll be returning to this book countless times for inspiration and instruction."

- Lisa Ard, author of Brighter Than Her Fears

"Fact & Fiction fuses disciplined project management with a spark for profound creativity."

- Betsy Small, author of Before Before: A Story of Discovery and Loss in Sierra Leone

"Push through writer's block with useful tips for architecting, crafting, and polishing your manuscript."

- Alden Hayashi, author of Two Nails, One Love