Instructor: Kathryn Mattingly

Kathryn Mattingly
Biography: Kathryn Mattingly is a college educator, professional editor, and award-winning author. She has taught numerous writing courses at several private colleges. While senior editor for Possibility Publishing, Ms. Mattingly was instrumental in securing America's Next Top Model, Naima Mora, as a client and received national credit as the editor of her book, Model Behavior. As a feature writer for Possibility Media Group, Kat has published over 30 articles. She is a content editor through her penpublishpromote private editorial service and has mentored new writers for over a decade. Kat is the author of six literary fiction novels. Her debut novel, Benjamin, was a New Century Quarterly Finalist, and her fifth novel, Katya, won two awards for outstanding fiction in its category. Kat's short story collection, Fractured Hearts, includes four award-winning stories. Her work can also be found in twelve themed anthologies through various small presses. 

Publication Highlights 
  • Literary fiction novel Benjamin (2013) Winter Goose Publishing
  • Short story collection, Fractured Hearts (2014) Winter Goose Publishing
  • Literary Fiction novel, Journey (2015) Winter Goose Publishing
  • Literary fiction novel, Olivia's Ghost (2016) Winter Goose Publishing
  • Literary fiction novel The Tutor (2018) Winter Goose Publishing
  • Literary fiction novel Katya (2023) Winter Goose Publishing
  • Literary fiction novel Finley's Song (2025) Winter Goose Publishing
  • 12 anthology publications
  • 30 magazine & online publications (1999-2024)
  • 7 awards for outstanding writing (2001-2023)

Classes by this instructor


In this course, learn essential building blocks for fiction and memoir including plot, setting, theme, characterization, point-of-view, and dialogue. What is the hero's journey, and how does a writer develop a story concept into a page-turning best seller? Award-winning author and college educator Kathryn Mattingly will inspire you to begin your novel, complete your first draft, or reassess what you have written so far. Open to novel and memoir writers of all levels!
April 10, 2025 to May 15, 2025 | 5:00pm-7:00pm PDT | Bend