Out and proud international author, advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and mental health awareness, lover of all things book related, and occasionally funny guy. All my books are available on KU! 🙋‍♂️ 🏳️‍🌈 📚 linktr.ee/matthewnationauthorhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewnation.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewnation.bsky.social/post/3mz73e77uzs2lThat is scary! 😨 #halloween #author #spookyseason #scary #lgbtqia31 Oct 2026 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:ptr6ht7mxvbsuevtpuyfrmqr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz73e77uzs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewnation.bsky.social/post/3mz6bq7uy322jHappy Halloween 🎃 Watch your favorite spooky movies, eat your favorite treats, and be safe! #halloween #lgbtqia #trickortreat #spookyseason #ghostsandgoblins31 Oct 2026 12:19 +0000at://did:plc:ptr6ht7mxvbsuevtpuyfrmqr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz6bq7uy322jhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewnation.bsky.social/post/3myscabswyc2tKindle Unlimited is now Kindle+ which means audiobooks are now included with your subscription! Be sure to check out the audiobook for Honey at no extra cost! 🎧 🎶 📚 #kindle+ #audiobook #checkitoutnow #honey #indieauthor26 Oct 2026 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:ptr6ht7mxvbsuevtpuyfrmqr/app.bsky.feed.post/3myscabswyc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewnation.bsky.social/post/3mys7vhu5yk2oSomeone you all know and love made it into the latest issue of Southern Illinois Now Magazine! Be sure to check out page 55: southernillinoisnow.org/magazine/ https://southernillinoisnow.org/magazine/26 Oct 2026 17:14 +0000at://did:plc:ptr6ht7mxvbsuevtpuyfrmqr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mys7vhu5yk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewnation.bsky.social/post/3myrz4novdc2dGuys! Honey is currently number 1 in 3 different categories on Amazon!!! What an amazing way to celebrate the 5th anniversary of its release! Seriously, thank you! 🥹 #honey #5thanniversary #indieauthor #proud #shortstory26 Oct 2026 15:13 +0000at://did:plc:ptr6ht7mxvbsuevtpuyfrmqr/app.bsky.feed.post/3myrz4novdc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewnation.bsky.social/post/3myoeh2a6ac2lKindle Unlimited is now Kindle+ What's the difference? You can now listen to audiobooks with your membership. And yes, that includes mine 🎧 🎶 📚25 Oct 2026 04:25 +0000at://did:plc:ptr6ht7mxvbsuevtpuyfrmqr/app.bsky.feed.post/3myoeh2a6ac2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewnation.bsky.social/post/3myngqbdy4c2hHoney is doing amazing right now! Keep it up guys! 🥹 #proud #indieauthor #shortstory #honey #5years24 Oct 2026 19:33 +0000at://did:plc:ptr6ht7mxvbsuevtpuyfrmqr/app.bsky.feed.post/3myngqbdy4c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewnation.bsky.social/post/3myn2qf3tws26Getting ready for the local author book fair at Anne West Lindsey Library today! I have the honor of joining several other local authors here in southern Illinois. Be sure to swing by between 12 and 3 pm and say hello! #localauthor #bookfair #southernillinois #grateful #lgbtqia24 Oct 2026 15:58 +0000at://did:plc:ptr6ht7mxvbsuevtpuyfrmqr/app.bsky.feed.post/3myn2qf3tws26https://bsky.app/profile/matthewnation.bsky.social/post/3mymik3svgc2m5 years of Honey, and this story has touched so many lives. 💙 #honey #indieauthor #5thanniversary #shortstory #proud24 Oct 2026 10:33 +0000at://did:plc:ptr6ht7mxvbsuevtpuyfrmqr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mymik3svgc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewnation.bsky.social/post/3myjar7tbis2gI'm in charge! 😅 #indieauthor #controlissues #onthisday #funny #characters23 Oct 2026 03:36 +0000at://did:plc:ptr6ht7mxvbsuevtpuyfrmqr/app.bsky.feed.post/3myjar7tbis2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewnation.bsky.social/post/3myhzc27o2k2nFree Kindle copies of my short story Honey: tr.ee/h3eUUP22 Oct 2026 15:49 +0000at://did:plc:ptr6ht7mxvbsuevtpuyfrmqr/app.bsky.feed.post/3myhzc27o2k2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewnation.bsky.social/post/3myhtdccgtc2wHave you read Honey? If not, Kindle copies are currently free on Amazon Kindle. Be sure to help me celebrate 5 years of my short story, and get your copy today! 📖 #indieauthor #5years #honey #shortstory #proudmoment22 Oct 2026 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:ptr6ht7mxvbsuevtpuyfrmqr/app.bsky.feed.post/3myhtdccgtc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewnation.bsky.social/post/3mygsluprx22yKnow your limits! 🤣🤣🤣 #proud #indieauthor #hilarious #malevolencetrilogy #getitright22 Oct 2026 04:17 +0000at://did:plc:ptr6ht7mxvbsuevtpuyfrmqr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mygsluprx22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewnation.bsky.social/post/3mygkfq5ta22qTrans athletes and immigrants are not the reason why you're struggling right now. Bad Republican policies are. Remember that when you vote 🗳 💙22 Oct 2026 01:50 +0000at://did:plc:ptr6ht7mxvbsuevtpuyfrmqr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mygkfq5ta22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewnation.bsky.social/post/3myd3rxxcvk2lKindle copies of my short story Honey will be 100% FREE starting this Thursday! To make the 5 year anniversary of its release, I have set a goal of 500 copies. Will you help me make this happen? 💖20 Oct 2026 16:51 +0000at://did:plc:ptr6ht7mxvbsuevtpuyfrmqr/app.bsky.feed.post/3myd3rxxcvk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewnation.bsky.social/post/3mxv2n67xwk23Goodnight everyone 😴 #selfie #goodnıght #sweetdreams #nofilter15 Oct 2026 02:53 +0000at://did:plc:ptr6ht7mxvbsuevtpuyfrmqr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxv2n67xwk23https://bsky.app/profile/matthewnation.bsky.social/post/3mxpbcubq422zPlain and simple 🐖 #women #facts #mysogynist #pig #standupforwomen #shanegillis12 Oct 2026 19:36 +0000at://did:plc:ptr6ht7mxvbsuevtpuyfrmqr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxpbcubq422zhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewnation.bsky.social/post/3mxp3fpoguk2rEnd of story 👏 #aiisnotart #humanmade #art #facts #dealwithit12 Oct 2026 17:51 +0000at://did:plc:ptr6ht7mxvbsuevtpuyfrmqr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxp3fpoguk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewnation.bsky.social/post/3mxorcby4zk2oAnother order going out! 😍 #honey #5years #indieauthor #proud #shortstory12 Oct 2026 14:50 +0000at://did:plc:ptr6ht7mxvbsuevtpuyfrmqr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxorcby4zk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewnation.bsky.social/post/3mxoplw6zxk2dHow does my hair look today? 😅 #bedhead #selfie #mondaymood #haha12 Oct 2026 14:19 +0000at://did:plc:ptr6ht7mxvbsuevtpuyfrmqr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxoplw6zxk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewnation.bsky.social/post/3mxm3l74lcs26Whether you are in or out, no matter how you identify, please know you are loved. Your journey is your own, and no one can take that from you. Happy National Coming Out Day to all! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ #proud #nationalcomingoutday #lgbtqhistorymonth #youareenough #lgbtqia11 Oct 2026 13:16 +0000at://did:plc:ptr6ht7mxvbsuevtpuyfrmqr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxm3l74lcs26https://bsky.app/profile/matthewnation.bsky.social/post/3mxk4rl4no22eHelp me celebrate 5 years of Honey! For a limited time only, autographed paperback copies are only $5 on my website and on Amazon! #5years #honey #indieauthor #shortstory #anniversary10 Oct 2026 18:32 +0000at://did:plc:ptr6ht7mxvbsuevtpuyfrmqr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxk4rl4no22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewnation.bsky.social/post/3mxjz557nk223To everyone this World Mental Health Day, you are loved. You are worthy. You are enough. 💙 Sending hugs 🫂 #worldmentalhealthday #youareenough #sendinghugs #youarenotalone #mentalhealth10 Oct 2026 17:27 +0000at://did:plc:ptr6ht7mxvbsuevtpuyfrmqr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxjz557nk223https://bsky.app/profile/matthewnation.bsky.social/post/3mxijudiyjk27Let the long weekend begin! 🙌 #relaxation #longweekend #fridayvibes #selfie #yay10 Oct 2026 03:21 +0000at://did:plc:ptr6ht7mxvbsuevtpuyfrmqr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxijudiyjk27https://bsky.app/profile/matthewnation.bsky.social/post/3mxiibsw7r22rIf you are offended by my Malevolence Trilogy, then there's a good chance you see yourself in the religious hypocrites in the story. Maybe you should take a long hard look at yourself. My books aren't the problem. Your hate is. 🏳️‍🌈 📚 #lgbtq #malevolencetrilogy #hypocrisy #lovethyneighbor #bekind10 Oct 2026 02:52 +0000at://did:plc:ptr6ht7mxvbsuevtpuyfrmqr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxiibsw7r22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewnation.bsky.social/post/3mxhhxi25r22bThis is exactly why 💯 🏳️‍🌈 #lgbtqhistorymonth #pride #loveislove #hatersgonnahate #lgbtq09 Oct 2026 17:14 +0000at://did:plc:ptr6ht7mxvbsuevtpuyfrmqr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxhhxi25r22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewnation.bsky.social/post/3mxgobjg62s2mEvery color of the rainbow flag has a meaning and it's because of Gilbert Baker that we have this amazing symbol of love and acceptance. #lgbtqia #history #rainbowflag #gilbertbaker #loveislove09 Oct 2026 09:34 +0000at://did:plc:ptr6ht7mxvbsuevtpuyfrmqr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxgobjg62s2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewnation.bsky.social/post/3mxeu6j4td22kThat's the secret 🙊 🏳️‍🌈 #gayagenda #lgbtq #loveislove #secret #lgbtqhistorymonth08 Oct 2026 16:15 +0000at://did:plc:ptr6ht7mxvbsuevtpuyfrmqr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxeu6j4td22khttps://bsky.app/profile/matthewnation.bsky.social/post/3mxe2icqyxk25Fun fact about LGBTQ+ History Month. Rodney Wilson was brave enough to start the observance so others could be seen. Thank you, Rodney! #lgbtqhistory #proud #rodneywilson #trailblazing #lgbtqia08 Oct 2026 08:35 +0000at://did:plc:ptr6ht7mxvbsuevtpuyfrmqr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxe2icqyxk25https://bsky.app/profile/matthewnation.bsky.social/post/3mxb3xebmgk2jYou know you love it 😉 #deliverance #lgbtq #indieauthor #bookcover #malevolencetrilogy07 Oct 2026 04:23 +0000at://did:plc:ptr6ht7mxvbsuevtpuyfrmqr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxb3xebmgk2j