STEPHEN MATHEWS

Stephen writes to showcase the moments in life that define the individual. His experiences as a funeral director, journalist, and English Language Arts instructor have given Stephen a unique appreciation for what makes us human. He and his husband David live and work in Colorado, but regardless of occupation, Stephen will always write.

My Work

The Age of a Lobster
Literary Fiction / Coming-of-age

Ian Marlow has everything it takes to be a great mortician - innate kindness, a strong sense of humor, and determined insomnia. Even so, managing a profitable funeral home in the heart of Colorado was never something that the twenty-three year old hoped to do with his life, and Ian is trapped reflecting on the exciting romance he shared with the wild at heart Andrew Reyes in California five years prior. When Alli, Ian's estranged cousin, calls to invite him back to San Diego, Ian realizes that this trip is exactly what he needs - an opportunity to live authentically free from expectation.

Best Indie Book Award Finalist (2024)

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Rozee & Pozee
Illustrated

A collaborative effort with husbands Stephen Mathews (writing & illustration) and David Eckhart (story conceptualizaion), this illustrated narrative follows two unlikely friends as they work together to find joy in a world plagued by despair.

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