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Matthew Rehrl

Welcome!  I write about creativity through nonfiction, fiction, and even some poetry, all shaped by a life lived, worked, and walked in the Pacific Northwest.

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Matthew Rehrl

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My Story

I am an author, physician, and former engineer whose work lives at the intersection of creativity, philosophy, and science. After years caring for patients, I turned toward writing through walking, reflection, and philosophical inquiry. I write fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, often exploring how movement, attention, and curiosity shape meaning. I live, work, and walk in the Pacific Northwest, just east of Seattle, with my black cat, Roo.

Matthew's Books

Think-Walking

A heavily-referenced book about the realtionship between walking and creativity. 

The Joy of Walking

How different types of walks can bring different aspects of joy. 

Whispers of The Pacific Northwest

Haiku based on a series of fifty black and white photographs I’ve taken in the Pacific Northwest.

Upcoming Events

Jan 25th

Writers’ Cottage 317 NW Gilman Blvd., Ste. 29, Issaquah, WA 98027

PNWA Mini-Conference

I’ll be there to help jump start my 2026 writing goals. Stop by and say hi!

Jan 2026

TBD

Podcast

My new podcast devoted to the relationship between walking and creativity

Feb 2026

TBD

Talk: Walking, Health, and Creativity

An introduction to the science and art of walking to optimize creativty. 

“All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking.”

-Friedrich Nietzsche

“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.”

-Walt Disney