No need to sing Beastie Boys at me. Please don't. Now that we've gotten that out of the way... Today I'm going to talk about sabotage. More specifically, SELF-sabotage. A friend once asked me if I was my own saboteur. I think I replied around the lines of "I don't know." Because I didn't. But… Continue reading (Self) Sabotage!
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.
Books I’m reading: May Edition
I've been doing a lot of reading and plan on doing a lot more. Books I'm reading (note that these are no recommendations. I'm not liking 100% of these): Life in a Medieval Village by Frances Giles Going Wide Unboxed by Patty Jansen Holly Lisle's Create a World Clinic by Holly Lisle Let's Get Digital… Continue reading Books I’m reading: May Edition
How I Survived My Second Book Signing
Me^ (Photo credit: R.A. Johnson) Don't let that relaxed, calm, and passive face fool you 😉 I was STRESSED about my book signing last Saturday. I showed up an hour early, with all my stuff and my friend and her son and my mom...because, let's face it: If you fail to plan, you plan to… Continue reading How I Survived My Second Book Signing
Me Tackling Fear — On the Radio and in a Crowd
My sister got me a cute shot glass ^ in honor of CIRCUS IN A SHOT GLASS's upcoming release! But before I think about CIRCUS IN A SHOT GLASS, I have to finish getting through this week. If all went well (I'm writing this post on Sunday), I was on the radio yesterday and will… Continue reading Me Tackling Fear — On the Radio and in a Crowd
Cover Reveal? (Things Heard in a Graveyard)
I'm not entirely sure that this is what I'm going with, but here's what I'm thinking for my cover. Any thoughts? Suggestions? Should I scrap it and buy some different art? Front and back, there it be^ (Sadly, I cannot do anything but color on the spine. I only have Paint to work with for… Continue reading Cover Reveal? (Things Heard in a Graveyard)
Things Heard… Cover Help!
Later this year, after Clean Reads has released Circus in a Shot Glass, I'll be releasing a novelette (Things Heard in a Graveyard) under a pen name. My editor is all lined up, formatting is looking good. There's one big thing I'm missing: THE COVER! Please help me decide on a cover. I have three options… Continue reading Things Heard… Cover Help!
One a.m. Drawings
Some weird stuff comes out of my pen in the wee hours of the morning. This is actually normal.
I Used to be Her Jo
I was writing poetry this (Thursday) evening, and really got myself in a funk. The topic of the poem was a personal look at how a loved one used to see me versus how they see me now. For better and for worse, I've changed over the years. I'm not a good poet, but here's… Continue reading I Used to be Her Jo
Trigger Warnings
Greetings! It would seem that edits for Circus in a Shot Glass are done! ...knock on wood. I mean, I haven't heard anything, but I'm assuming that they are. But there was something I was wrestling with that I contacted Clean Reads about: Does my book need a trigger warning? First, let me explain what… Continue reading Trigger Warnings
Drawings and Writings
"Breathing Lessons" by Beth Overmyer So, this past week was a bit of a struggle. I was sick, tired, and had many pages of galley left to proof. But I MADE IT! Galleys - CHECK Sickness - LICKED (mostly) Tiredness - Errrrr...two out of three? And I picked up the fantasy novel again, the… Continue reading Drawings and Writings
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