Have you read The Goblets Immortal and its follow-up Holes in the Veil? Waiting for Death's Key (book 3) to be released in 2023? There are a few things you can do for fun and to help me. Ready for the list? Drink lots of small beer.What is small beer? Here's a quick definition for… Continue reading Six Things to Do After Reading The Goblets Immortal
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.
Author Interview With the Avon Lake Public Library
Hi! As you may have known, I did an interview back in June. It was about my books and my writing and, oh, everything writerly. If you missed out on the live Zoom session, it was recorded and has recently been uploaded to YouTube. Come watch me have a bit of fun! AUTHOR INTERVIEW There… Continue reading Author Interview With the Avon Lake Public Library
Ranking of Marvel’s WHAT IF…? Episodes
I finished watching Marvel's animated series "What If...?", and I must say: IT WAS AWESOME! From the first episode, I felt like I had been flung back into my childhood. Not that I was a heavy comic reader (it was hard getting my hands on comics--long story), but I loved watching animated stuff when I… Continue reading Ranking of Marvel’s WHAT IF…? Episodes
A Fairy Tale Intervention: A Short Story
Here's the first short story I ever sold (to AlienSkin Magazine.) Enjoy! Content advisory: Drug use. # “Pinocchio, you do know why we’re all here today, don’t you?” Dr. Gilganbach looked down at the wooden puppet, who was busily puffing on a joint. “Um…” Pinocchio looked around the room. Old Mother Hubbard and… Continue reading A Fairy Tale Intervention: A Short Story
Eating Cake to Celebrate a Book
As I mentioned last week, I finished writing the first draft of a fantasy novel on the first of this month. To celebrate, I had my good friend J. over to share cake with me (we're both vaccinated, for those wondering, and are very careful about who we're around.) This book in particular has been… Continue reading Eating Cake to Celebrate a Book
News Regarding Various Projects
"DUO BOOK" UPDATE:As of September 1, I've finished draft one of the first book in a duology (perhaps longer? I don't know yet) that is NOT in the Goblets Immortal universe. I celebrated with cake and will try to remember to include a picture here sometime. Next: to rewrite/revise/edit the manuscript, write a synopsis, and… Continue reading News Regarding Various Projects
Seven Easy Tips For Getting Less Done
DON’T make a to-do list. If you make a list, you might enjoy checking things off and therefore you might remember to check it every day and might accidentally accomplish things. We don’t want that. DON’T make a doable to-do list, should you find yourself accidentally making one. Be sure to fill it with things… Continue reading Seven Easy Tips For Getting Less Done
Life Enrichment for Humans Stuck at Home
This pandemic has been going on for over 1.5 years, and I know we're all getting weary. Here are a few ideas that you don't have to leave your home for (some assuming you'll order supplies from Amazon/Target/Walmart/Etsy/etc.) or at least not go very far: Exercise Take a walk around your neighborhoodPut a swing up… Continue reading Life Enrichment for Humans Stuck at Home
(Self-) Sabotage!
What is it with us creative types? WHY do we employ self-sabotage, belittle our accomplishments, look for the worst possible scenario, blame ourselves for EVERYTHING, and generally just rain on our own parades? Here's are a few bits of comfort/advice for you, me, for all of us: We worry about setting the bar too low,… Continue reading (Self-) Sabotage!
2021 Goals – How I’m Doing Thus Far
At the beginning of the year, I said we had no way of knowing how 2021 was going to pan out. That is still very true. This year, more than half-over, is proving unpredictable indeed. BUT...I'm going to try to focus on some positive writerly stuff. Because there is still good in the world, Mr.… Continue reading 2021 Goals – How I’m Doing Thus Far
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