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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

Oct 15th-18th. 2026

Lynnwood Event Center 3711 196th St SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036

PNWA Conference

This conference will be devoted to craft development.

Dec 2026

TBD

Podcast

My new podcast devoted to the relationship between walking and creativity

Jan 2027

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