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
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.
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!
End of January Report
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
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!
Beth Overmyer 