Kelly-Mae Matt

​My pen is like a needle while the ink is my thread. I weave between worlds and words, sewing together the seams of a story waiting to be told.

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If only for a brief moment in time, I hope that you can fall into one of my stories and find something to enjoy.

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Since 2011, I have acted as both a writer and editor for Japanese music reviews and live reports, and have written for a variety of websites focusing on Japanese entertainment, including Selective Hearing, JaME World, J-Generation, Beyond Senpai and, more recently, NanteJapan.

 

In October of 2023, I completed my Masters degree in Creative Writing and Publishing. I also hold a bachelors degree in Creative Writing and Film Studies.

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I made my flash and fiction writing debut with 'Awakening' in the fourth issue of Fiery Scribe Review. Since then, I have been published in Thanatos Review, midsummer literary magazine, Haunted Words Press and more.

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As a writer, I specialise in surrealist fiction and fantasy, in a bid to create something that  can bridge the gap between reality and a dreamlike state. My inspiration comes from the world that surrounds us, from the colours that filter our vision to the nature that takes our breath away. It is my hope to capture the world we reside in and bring it to life through my words.​

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Outside of writing I have a keen interest in film, travel, theatre, music, Japanese culture, Pokémon, urban legends and fairy tales. I also have a deep-rooted love for coleslaw and identify as a pen-romantic, because who doesn't love a good pen? (To translate: I am an avid pen collector)

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​If you wish to find my most recent works, you can forage for them in my Publications page.