Until 11:59 on July 1, 2021, you can enter to win one of five hardcover copies of The Goblets Immortal. All you have to do is go to this Goodreads link and follow their simple instructions. Good luck! Keep your nose in a book,Beth
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Shadow and Bone – A Short Overview
Shadow and Bone has been adapted for the small screen by Netflix! The mini-series follows the first book of the Grishaverse trilogy along with a made-for-the-series storyline featuring several Six of Crows characters to add some more excitement. Let’s dig in—and be on high alert for some spoilers! The story opens with Alina arriving at… Continue reading Shadow and Bone – A Short Overview
May Miscellany – Music and a Writing Update
I’ve been listening to new music lately rather than listening to the old playlist. It was getting tiring, playing the same LEAH and Imagine Dragons songs over and over again. Thankfully, someone introduced me to the band Cellar Darling. Celtic metal, y’all—quite a bit heavier than LEAH! I highly recommend giving their album “This is… Continue reading May Miscellany – Music and a Writing Update
Upcoming Virtual Author Appearance
On June 1st from 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT, I'll be on Avon Lake Public Library's Zoom program called Read/Write/Local: Unbound. The half-hour presentation will just be a casual Q&A with me as the bullseye target...I mean guest of honor. It's free to attend and you don't have to register. Details are here and… Continue reading Upcoming Virtual Author Appearance
Holes in the Veil is 99 Cents!
My book Holes in the Veil is on sale for 99 cents from now until Sunday (the ninth.) Of course, this is e-book only. Snag your copy while the sale lasts! Keep your nose in a book,Beth
A Short Overview of WandaVision
WandaVision takes place several months (or weeks) after Bruce Banner snapped his fingers and brought half of the world’s population back after Thanos’ purge. It opens with Wanda Maximoff and the Vision in a black and white tribute to The Dick Van Dyke show…but with magic. It isn’t clear in the first episode why there’s… Continue reading A Short Overview of WandaVision
Six Helpful Tips to Avoid the Stress of Creative Burnout
I don’t know about you, but lately I’ve been feeling a bit overwhelmed. Maybe it’s the pandemic starting to finally get to me (well, get to me more than it already was.) Or perhaps it has something to do with all the expectations I’ve piled on top of myself. Perhaps a bit of both. … Continue reading Six Helpful Tips to Avoid the Stress of Creative Burnout
Baking Magic With Beth: Magical Chocolate Pudding Cake
Can't decide if you want chocolate cake or chocolate pudding? What a dilemma! Both are so yummy. What if you didn't have to decide? What if there was a...MAGICAL solution? CHOCOLATE PUDDING CAKE RECIPE 3/4 cup white sugar1 cup all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt2 tablespoons cocoa1/2 cup milk3 tablespoons butter, melted1 tablespoon vanilla… Continue reading Baking Magic With Beth: Magical Chocolate Pudding Cake
Seven Simple Ways You Can Be a Kinder Reader
There’s a lot of meanness in the world. You see it every day on social media (or anywhere online, really) and in person. People are upset and on-edge. We’re out of patience. This pandemic has gone on for more than a frickin’ year. But let me ask you: if you’re not part of the solution,… Continue reading Seven Simple Ways You Can Be a Kinder Reader
Four Fantastic Reasons You Should Read More Fantasy Novels
If you are a regular on this blog, you might know that fantasy is my favorite genre. But it would be foolish of me to assume it’s yours as well. I do blog about other things, to be sure, and have written in other genres (CIRCUS IN A SHOT GLASS, woot!) Now, I’m going to… Continue reading Four Fantastic Reasons You Should Read More Fantasy Novels