Constance Hays Matsumoto helps writers craft historical fiction as lived, felt, and carried by ordinary people. A former corporate executive, she embraced creative writing to create her award-winning, debut historical novel, Of White Ashes (Loyola University MD, 2023) and her non-fiction book, Fact & Fiction: How to Write a Novel Inspired by Family and History (How2Conquer Press, 2026). Connie earned her B.A. from Notre Dame of MD University and M.S. from Johns Hopkins University. She is an engaged literary citizen, serving as the President of the Women’s National Book Association Mid-Atlantic Chapter and is a member of the Authors Guild, Eastern Shore Writers' Association, and Historical Novel Society. Previously, she served on the Board of Directors of the Maryland Writers' Association and as President of the Baltimore Chapter.
Constance Hays Matsumoto 
