I'm throwing around the idea of doing an escape room blog post. Having only sorta done one virtual escape room, I will need to take time to study this craft. In the meantime, I have some riddles for you. Email the correct answer/s to me for a chance to win a $5 Amazon e-gift card.… Continue reading Solve a Riddle to Uncover Book 3’s Title and Win Something Shiny
Author: bethovermyer
Paint Me a Thousand Words
The saying goes that a picture is worth a thousand words. I would like to share some of my favorite art, but don't expect 1,000 words on each! The Storm by Pierre Auguste Cot The painting is full of romance and whimsy (two of my favorite things!) He's looking at her as they run from… Continue reading Paint Me a Thousand Words
What I’m reading – And Perhaps You Should Be Too
Here are some books I'm reading and my thoughts on them so far... For the Wolf (The Wilderwood #1) by Hannah Whitten. As of this writing, I'm only a couple chapters in, but I'm intrigued. The pacing is a bit slow, but I get that it's meant to build dread in the reader.Project Hail Mary… Continue reading What I’m reading – And Perhaps You Should Be Too
Goodreads Giveaway
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
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