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Bill Mathis

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Bill Mathis won third place in the 2020 Chicago Writers Association First Chapter Award for his most recent novel, Memory Tree, published May 2021. He also won first place for Revenge is Necessary that published in December 2020. He received the 2019 Pencraft Runner Up award for Family Fiction for his novel, The Rooming House Diaries. Bill began writing after he retired from careers in YMCA camping and foster care. His books involve family, warts and all, usually some LGBTQ characters, diversity and non-DNA family. He resides in Beloit, Wisconsin and enjoys writing, reading, volunteering and traveling.

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Bill Mathis Thank you! I’m on several Facebook groups for readers & writers which provide more than enough suggestions. I don’t have a formula for choosing—usuall…moreThank you! I’m on several Facebook groups for readers & writers which provide more than enough suggestions. I don’t have a formula for choosing—usually it’s on my Libby holds or on KU that I’ve downloaded or bought. I only read Kindle now due to age & eyes 😀. (less)
Bill Mathis No, they kept my branch of the Mathis’ hidden in Michigan. 😀 I escaped, spent much of my adult life in Chicago Metro areas till I retired & now hide i…moreNo, they kept my branch of the Mathis’ hidden in Michigan. 😀 I escaped, spent much of my adult life in Chicago Metro areas till I retired & now hide in Beloit Wisconsin. Thanks for asking! Hope you enjoy my books!!(less)
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Post 100:Excerpt from my new novel–Revenge is Necessary

Revenge is Necessary will publish December 6, 2020 and be available in paperback and as eBook on all major online…
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