There’s a lot of meanness in the world. You see it every day on social media (or anywhere online, really) and in person. People are upset and on-edge. We’re out of patience. This pandemic has gone on for more than a frickin’ year. But let me ask you: if you’re not part of the solution, […]
Four Fantastic Reasons You Should Read More Fantasy Novels
If you are a regular on this blog, you might know that fantasy is my favorite genre. But it would be foolish of me to assume it’s yours as well. I do blog about other things, to be sure, and have written in other genres (CIRCUS IN A SHOT GLASS, woot!) Now, I’m going to […]
A Review of February 2021
Well, it’s been a year since things shut down. At the beginning of 2020, I for one had no idea where this was headed. Call me naïve, but I didn’t expect life to come to standstill. So many lives lost, so many people suffering, so many out of work–or under-employed. I can’t even begin to […]
PO-TAY-TOES
… boil ’em, mash ’em, stick ’em in a stew? 🙂 Nope. Today we’re going to be making foil pouch potatoes. Medieval folk did not eat taters. They were more widely known/harvested later in history, but since THE GOBLETS IMMORTAL is set in a mash-up of Medieval and Georgian history, it suits just fine. Imagine […]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
Are you wearing green next Wednesday? Gonna dye your beer green? Saint Paddy’s is the one day where every one of us likes to think we have a bit of Irish in our blood. One year, I had a party for my friends. I baked soda bread and an apple cake, made potato leek soup […]
March Comes in Like a Lion
Rawr! Here’s hoping the month goes well for you all, that you have many good books to read, plenty of warmth, and that you stay healthy. Keep your nose in a book,Beth
Baking With Beth: Chocolate Pie
What has chocolate pie got to do with writing? Very little, in this instance. There is no chocolate in the world I created in THE GOBLETS IMMORTAL, sadly. But there are pies and tarts and the like! So, tuck in. Or, rather, put on your apron and follow me on a culinary adventure! Unfortunately, I […]
Holes in the Veil: A Reading
The follow-up to my first fantasy novel (The Goblets Immortal) has a sequel–in case you didn’t know–and it’s out now from Flame Tree Press. HUZZZAH! It’s available now in hardcover and trade paperback on sites like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books a Million, and so forth. Thank you to everyone who pre-ordered a copy. For […]
Happy Valentine’s Day
Is there someone special in your life that you plan on showering with gifts and attention? I have TWO someones! and They’ll get lots of love…but, alas, no treats. They upset Cricket’s tummy. But if I have a secret admirer out there, please feel free to send books! HAHAHAHAHAHA! Or you could leave a review […]
Pre-orders and a New Bio
There are only eleven days until HOLES IN THE VEIL releases, so be sure to get your order in—if you want pre-order incentives, that is. More about that here. Today I just wanted to share my new long bio that I wrote for Flame Tree. It’s exactly 300 words long—at least, according to my word […]
