So, this blog post has almost zero to do with that ^ title. Haha. April fools! No, I'm going to show you what it would look like if I had a live Patreon page. Ready? My name is Beth, and today I was told I was brave for being a writer. The funny thing? I… Continue reading IF = A Four-Letter Word
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.
3 WIPs, 3 Openings
Last week, I mentioned that I have three main works-in-progress. Here are the rough openings to each: WIP #1: Aidan cut his hand and watched his blood pool in the inkwell. WIP #2: Humanity’s inhumanity is what drove Aristotle to the mental ward. WIP #3 (the roughest of all): Some days, it would be nice staying invisible. For… Continue reading 3 WIPs, 3 Openings
I’ve Got a Lot of Writin’ to Do
Anyone else getting bogged down by how much work they have to do? With me, it's to the point where I don't quite know what to work on first. For times like these, it's good for me to have around three projects to go back and forth between, so that progress is made and not… Continue reading I’ve Got a Lot of Writin’ to Do
My Beats
Right now (not at this very moment, because, well, I'm writing this blog post) I am writing a high fantasy novel and fighting the never-ending battle for the keyboard with The Cat (that is a war that is raging on as I type this.) For every battle, there must be strategy, strength, stealth, an appropriate… Continue reading My Beats
Be That Person
Do you have a cheerleader in your life? I don't mean someone who puts on a tight uniform and shouts "Rah! Rah! Rah!" at sporting events. Nope. The person I'm talking about asks you questions about yourself. Tells you that you can do it. Is excited for you. Sympathizes with you over "failures" and setbacks.… Continue reading Be That Person
Progress Report
Not awe-inspiring, but here's my word count for the weekdays: And I've revised/edited 164 pages (some pages I went over up to three times.) So, here's where a few of the projects stand at: CIASG: Almost ready for submission in March Goblets novel: (Draft one) 24,803 words Doomsday project: (Draft one): 6,486 words I'm ready… Continue reading Progress Report
Life Without
I had a week, one dreadful week without...THE INTERNET. Oh, sure, I could go to the library. But that would mean remembering passwords and changing them when I failed to remember. So. Not. Worth. It. So I suffered in silence. Well, mostly. I did get on Twitter (once at the library, another time at Panera)… Continue reading Life Without
Miscellany Janey
Guess what! I have a free short novel (a work-in-progress, really) that I am posting in increments on Wattpad. Interested? It's called Racing Through Time, and it's about time travel (duh-doi, right?) Plus I'm active on Tumblr again...Behold! And don't think I haven't forgotten you, O those who have signed up for my kindness/encouragement experiment.… Continue reading Miscellany Janey
Better Than Gray on Grey
A New Look for a New Year! I've messed around a bit with the look of the blog. Whatchoo think? If you'll take a look to you left, glorious blank space (ooh la la!) Up above (repetitive, no?) a mug shot...but not mine. And on the right, next to that blog content stuff (who cares?… Continue reading Better Than Gray on Grey
Stay Warm!
There's some serious snow-age in the east coast. I have a very useful link for you: How to stay warm when the power goes out <-- Click me. A reminder to those whose weather is growing colder: Do NOT put down salt while it's raining, even if the rain will soon turn to ice and… Continue reading Stay Warm!
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