From now until October 13, both The Goblets Immortal (book 1 of The Goblets Immortal trilogy) and Brittle (book 1 of the Blade & Bone trilogy) are both on sale for 99 cents! Get it (e-book) from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, or wherever you like to get your e-books. Pick up your copy and… Continue reading 99-cent E-book Sale: Start Your Fantastical Adventure Today!
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One for the Books: A Fabulous Day at an Author Fair
Last Saturday, August 31, I had my book signing at Ritter Public Library's second annual author fair. It was FANTASTIC! So many people showed up to support me and fellow local authors. There were over thirty of us, I found out. 30+ local authors. Isn't that amazing?! A big thank you to Ritter for putting… Continue reading One for the Books: A Fabulous Day at an Author Fair
The Ins and Outs of Finding and Working With a Good Small Press
Are you interested in working with a small press? Well, there are tons out there. Some are good, some are…not so good. But how do you find them in the first place? And if they accept your book manuscript, what happens next? Here’s a bit of advice from me, Beth. I’ve worked with several… Continue reading The Ins and Outs of Finding and Working With a Good Small Press
Summer’s Hot, Must-Attend Event: Book Signing, Tea-ish Giveaway, Plus Fun Freebies
The state of things… WIP word count: 78,000 wordsMusic: Regret by MukalaReading: The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton What the heck is in that pic?! you might be asking. Has anyone here not heard of tea dueling? Don't feel bad. I hadn't heard of it until recent years. This… Continue reading Summer’s Hot, Must-Attend Event: Book Signing, Tea-ish Giveaway, Plus Fun Freebies
Book Reviews: How Does a Body Go About Writing and Leaving One, Anyway?
I've mentioned how much I appreciate and admire reviewers. It's so easy for me to read a book or use a product, enjoy it but say nothing of my experience to others. Reviewers are in the trenches, sharing their thoughts with the world. Now, I'm not a professional reviewer. I rarely write reviews for Amazon,… Continue reading Book Reviews: How Does a Body Go About Writing and Leaving One, Anyway?
Researching Books: Tough, Honest Work–and I’m Ready for the Challenge!
You'd think a contemporary fantasy novel (fantasy set in current modern times) wouldn't need much research. Well, you would be wrong. My next book, Fate's Immortal Hands (formerly known as All They See is Dust--trust me, the new title fits better), dives into the past a few times (the 1660s, to be more precise) and… Continue reading Researching Books: Tough, Honest Work–and I’m Ready for the Challenge!
Important Preorder Incentives Update Plus the Fun Reasons Behind My Gifts
A notice to those who preordered Tempered Glass and emailed me for incentives: The first five of you who contacted me have their parcels in the mail! The remaining eight will *hopefully* ship sometime next week and the week following. Thank you for preordering and for your patience! You might wonder why I do these… Continue reading Important Preorder Incentives Update Plus the Fun Reasons Behind My Gifts
Dial E For Evil: Free Humorous Short Story–Enjoy…if thou so dares!
This short story was originally published in Tales From the Boiler Room (an anthology by Mighty Quill books.) The genre? Not horror. It's dark comedic fantasy. Enjoy! Wanted: Alive. That’s what the posters said in a bold twenty-point Times New Roman font. How much plainer could the message be? If Evil Overlord Crii Ba’al Kreios… Continue reading Dial E For Evil: Free Humorous Short Story–Enjoy…if thou so dares!
A Gathering of Random Factoids for Your Quick Reading Pleasure
TFIW’s word count: 64,724 Movie: Emma (2020) Book: Sincerely, Secretary of Doom (Jennifer Kropf) Music: Crazy Times (Jars of Clay) Greetings! Here are a few random facts I’ve gleaned while doing research for my books. Hang onto your hats. This is gonna be interesting! Are you seeing this? The word “blindfold” (as a noun) originated… Continue reading A Gathering of Random Factoids for Your Quick Reading Pleasure
Tempered Glass: Twenty to Fifty Percent off on Tertulia
There's this site called Tertulia. They sell books (huzzah!) and offer a 20% discount when you preorder Tempered Glass using the code BETH. I believe the first month of Tertulia is free. After that? $25 and 20% off of all books (I assume with the correct codes.) Your first order is 50% off. I thought… Continue reading Tempered Glass: Twenty to Fifty Percent off on Tertulia
Beth Overmyer 