2020 has been a doozy for many of us. Okay, for ALL of us. I don't know anyone who hasn't been affected negatively in some way or other. Loss of work, loss of health, loss of a family member or friend. Fear. Anxiety. Uncertainty. This is true of the self-employed and those who work at… Continue reading 2020 and a Catch-Up
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.
It’s September!
It's September. How did this happen? Didn't we just begin June? On the other hand... FINALLY! This year is taking FOREVER. Like, can we be to January '21 already? Sheesh. Complaining aside, here is a kitty to welcome you into the the season of soups and pumpkins and sweaters and Halloween and gratitude and feasts… Continue reading It’s September!
Why The Hobbit Movie/s Disappointed Me
Confession time: I have only seen the first Hobbit movie in its entirety. The rest? I’ve only caught bits and pieces, coming in and out of the room when my mom is watching. The reason? The first movie (can’t recall its subtitle) really bummed me out. And, as the years have gone by since its… Continue reading Why The Hobbit Movie/s Disappointed Me
The ISFP, Pantser and Procrastinator
I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.Douglas Adams It's interesting being an ISFP personality type. If you don't know, ISFP are the initials of the fourth most common Myers-Briggs personality type. I - IntrovertedS - SensingF - FeelingP - Perceiving Another word for us? The Composer. You can… Continue reading The ISFP, Pantser and Procrastinator
Twitter Contest: $15 Amazon Gift Card Prize
Hey, guys. I'm running a contest on Twitter at the moment for a $15 Amazon gift card (US only, unless I can send an electronic gift card internationally.) The rules are simple: Take a photo of a copy of The Goblets Immortal You don't have to be in the pic. It doesn't even have to… Continue reading Twitter Contest: $15 Amazon Gift Card Prize
Pre-Order Incentives for Holes in the Veil
I’m doing pre-order incentives again, this time for the second book in The Goblets Immortal trilogy: Holes in the Veil. Below is all the information you need to enter. Who is eligible? Anyone with a US address who is over the age of 18. You can always have an adult order for you, if you… Continue reading Pre-Order Incentives for Holes in the Veil
Bestsellers Lists!
So. I had a fun week! The Goblets Immortal e-book was on sale for 99 cents until this past Sunday, and it made not one but three bestsellers lists. I'll show you.... It was #5 in Amazon Canada's Epic Fantasy Kindle Store. Sadly, I didn't get screenshot when it was that good, but I did… Continue reading Bestsellers Lists!
On Sale for 99 Cents
For the next five days, The Goblets Immortal will be on sale from Amazon and Barnes & Noble for 99 cents. Happy Christmas in July!
The Professional Editing Process
Well, I should be done with this round of edits by the time this blog posts. The edits were due yesterday, the second of July. Hoping I’m celebrating right now and not requesting more time. Anyway… In my career as an author, I’ve worked with maybe six editors so far (well, more if you count… Continue reading The Professional Editing Process
Status: Hating Conflict
In case you were wondering how my life is going: I forgot to flip my calendar to June. Oops. I’m still in May, I guess. All loss of the sense of the passage of time aside, I’ve been having troubles lately with conflict. I mean, I’m not butting heads with anybody, but the smallest hint… Continue reading Status: Hating Conflict
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