I'm reading quite a few things right now. Some I read from within the past few days. Others? It's been a while. Like YEARS a while. Also, my TBR (to be read) pile is HUGE! Let's take a look, shall we? The book I'm about to start reading is A Trinket for the Taking by… Continue reading Beth and the Giant Stack of Books to Overcome or be Overcome by
Author: bethovermyer
Beth Overmyer is the author of several works of genre fiction, the fantasy trilogy THE GOBLETS IMMORTAL being among them. Fueled by tea, loved by cats everywhere, she balances her home life with writing novels and hanging out with family and friends.
Comps Don’t Have to be the Absolute Bane of My Existence AKA Why Do I Do This
Comparative titles (aka comp titles) are something that has baffled me on and off again for the past…thirteen years? But who’s counting? What is a comp title, you ask? In a writer’s world, it’s a book or other piece of IP (intellectual property) that shares themes, ideas, and/or tropes in common with your book. And… Continue reading Comps Don’t Have to be the Absolute Bane of My Existence AKA Why Do I Do This
A Lovely Day at the Library Author Fair Plus Writerly Updates
Two weeks ago from tomorrow, I participated in the Ritter Public Library’s third annual local author fair. Sadly, I have no photographic evidence of this, as neither my mom (who was my assistant) nor my sister (who came for the last hour) nor I thought to capture the day. Oh, well. It was a nice… Continue reading A Lovely Day at the Library Author Fair Plus Writerly Updates
Fifteen Authors I’ve Read Five or More Titles by
I’ve seen the challenge going around (hi, Gail Carriger! I see you did this last year): name authors you’ve read at least five books by. For me, I had to go back through my Goodreads list. This is what I came up with: #1 – Agatha Christie To date I’ve read twenty-four novels by the… Continue reading Fifteen Authors I’ve Read Five or More Titles by
Fantastical Fiction: Week of a book release…and I throw in a bingo card for good measure
Earlier this week (on Tuesday, to be precise) the third Blade & Bone book, Forged, was published by Flame Tree Press! Thanks to everyone who pre-ordered. If you contacted me with your mailing address, I'll be shipping your incentive gift within the weeks to come. Here is a bingo card of what to expect from… Continue reading Fantastical Fiction: Week of a book release…and I throw in a bingo card for good measure
In a Pickle: a middle grade book cover reveal
A big thanks to Abdullah and the team at Book Cover Hub for the excellent cover they made for In a Pickle! And a huge thanks to my online friend Edward for formatting the e-book and paperback editions! This middle grade book released originally as an e-book from a small press (MuseItYoung, an imprint of… Continue reading In a Pickle: a middle grade book cover reveal
Happiest Fourth of July Plus Some Fun Savings and Offers
Happy Independence Day, USA! How are you celebrating today? I’m going to stay in and comfort the cats during fireworks time. They hate those loud booms, and I do as well. Thankfully, Relax My Cat music is on Spotify and YouTube, so I have something to helps soothe them. Say, I just wanted to remind… Continue reading Happiest Fourth of July Plus Some Fun Savings and Offers
A Writer’s Quick and Painless Guide to Naming a Book
Naming your book can be harder than naming your first born. For a child, you can go to sites like Behind the Name or Baby Names; but besides the occasional random title generator you might stumble upon, there is no easy way to slap a good title to your writing. This is the… Continue reading A Writer’s Quick and Painless Guide to Naming a Book
Pre-order Incentives for Forged, Final Book of the Blade and Bone Trilogy
CLOSED Here we go again! Forged (Blade & Bone 3) comes out on August 5, 2025, and I am offering pre-order incentives. For the first 25 people to pre-order, I will be sending: - 2 bath bombs (either coffee, tangerine, or vanilla*) - 1 signed bookplate - 1 button or enamel pin (details still being… Continue reading Pre-order Incentives for Forged, Final Book of the Blade and Bone Trilogy
Scrumptious Slice of Swiss Roll: Baking With Beth…and Writing Fantastical Fiction
Tuesday saw me making my second-ever attempt at a chocolate swiss roll with a whipped cream filling. What is a swiss roll, you ask? You’re missing out, my friend, and should see what Paul Hollywood has to say on making them. For me, two things were done incorrectly: 1) the eggs whites were whipped to… Continue reading Scrumptious Slice of Swiss Roll: Baking With Beth…and Writing Fantastical Fiction
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