Flight of Dreams

From Bow to Book It’s not every day you watch a friend’s dream take flight. But today, with the release of The Phoenix Archer, that’s exactly what I’m doing. Matt Latimer isn’t just an author to me—he’s a friend, a colleague, and one of the most quietly determined people I’ve ever met. And this book? It’s so much more than a debut. It’s a testament to years of persistence, creativity, and a deep, unrelenting love for storytelling. When I first met Matt, it didn’t take long to see he wasn’t one for half measures. Whether he was discussing the finer details of an arrow fletching or the delicate balance of tension in a narrative arc, his passion burned through in every word. Working together at The Irish Field Archery Monthly has been one of the great joys of my time as editor-in-chief. Matt brought not only his expertise in archery but a boundless imagination that…