Morgan Matson

Morgan Catherine Matson (born September 19, 1981), also known under her pseudonym Katie Finn, is a best-selling American novelist and recipient of the California Book Award. 2Early life and education Morgan Matson was born in New York City on September 19, 1981 and grew up in both New York City and Greenwich, Connecticut. She has one brother, Jason Matson, who is a lawyer. After graduating from high school, Matson attended Occidental College in Los Angeles as a theatre major. The move from the east coast to the west coast would later inspire her second novel (her first under the Matson name), Amy and Roger's Epic Detour. Halfway through Matson's degree in theatre she started working in the children's department of Vroman's Bookstore and decided to add English as a double major. Following college graduation, Matson moved back to New York to attend The New School where she received her M.F.A. in Writing for Children. It was at The New School that Matson met fellow authors, Jenny Han and Siobhan Vivian. After obtaining her M.F.A. Matson moved back to California where she attended the University of Southern California and acquired another degree, this one in Screenwriting. 2Career 3Pseudonyms Matson's first novel, Top 8, was published in 2008 under the name Katie Finn, inspired by her middle nam