Words written this year thus far: (at least) 7,910 Submissions made: 1 Rejections: 1 (for a submission made last year) Creative writing group sessions planned and executed: 1 (with another one going on later today) See, I'm making progress. Slow progress, but progress. Oh, and I got hit upside the head with another non-fiction book… Continue reading End of January Report
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.
Too Soon
Sixty-nine years old. Died of cancer. Goodbye, David Bowie and now Alan Rickman. You made some great art, so we have a piece of you still. Always, Beth
When Life Hands You Lemons…
Throw them back. HARD. Can I be honest? I mean, really drop-my-guard-and-tell-it-like-it-is honest? 2015 ended on a sour note, and 2016 hasn't been very bright so far. I don't want to get into specifics. I'm discouraged. And when you're discouraged, you might say something you'll later regret. That being said... This writing and publishing business/game?… Continue reading When Life Hands You Lemons…
Aspiring Authors
Aspiring authors (and those who may already have some work out there), I'm trying an experiment for a month. For five writers, I will put together a daily email of encouragement/motivation/ideas/prompts/etc. I will also individually cheer-lead these writers and review/revisit/revise goals with those five at the end of each week. This will be starting in February.… Continue reading Aspiring Authors
Happy New Year!
My wishes/prayers for 2016 That we (the USA) elect the right candidate for president...whoever that might be That my new niece or nephew is born healthy and happy (read: no colic!) That my sister has a good remainder of her pregnancy That I learn to give people the benefit of the doubt That my books get… Continue reading Happy New Year!
2016 Goals
I have a few goals for 2016. *clears throat* *takes a deep breath* Finish long version of CIASG (8,000 words left to go!) Revise/polish/edit CIASG Submit CIASG to agent(s) Finish draft one of the goblets novel Polish medium-length version THIAG Submit THIAG to publisher(s) Finish draft one of YA novel Those are my goals. If… Continue reading 2016 Goals
Happy Birthday…
To Jesus! And a very merry Christmas to all of you reading this 😀 Enjoy your day celebrating, sleeping in, eating too much...or whatever it is you do. ~Beth
The Flu Before Christmas
This one is for an anonymous family member (feel better)! Inspired by the poem by Clement C. Moore: ‘Twas the night sweats and shivers, and I felt like a louse; Germ gremlins were crawling all over the house; Tissues were strewn about without care; All hoped that a doctor soon would be there; The children… Continue reading The Flu Before Christmas
Drawing a Blank
I've been a bit...ah, tongue-tied lately, hence the blog silence. Birthday/Christmas/New Years tends to do that to me. Oy vey. I get one thing in mind (like Christmas), and that's about all I can think of. So, until the holidays are over and the winter gloom settles in, I don't think much will be happening… Continue reading Drawing a Blank
The Goose is Getting Fat…
Two weeks 'til Christmas! P.S. Don't kill the messenger 😉
Beth Overmyer 