Two weeks ago from tomorrow, I participated in the Ritter Public Library’s third annual local author fair. Sadly, I have no photographic evidence of this, as neither my mom (who was my assistant) nor my sister (who came for the last hour) nor I thought to capture the day. Oh, well. It was a nice… Continue reading A Lovely Day at the Library Author Fair Plus Writerly Updates
Category: Fantasy
Happiest Fourth of July Plus Some Fun Savings and Offers
Happy Independence Day, USA! How are you celebrating today? I’m going to stay in and comfort the cats during fireworks time. They hate those loud booms, and I do as well. Thankfully, Relax My Cat music is on Spotify and YouTube, so I have something to helps soothe them. Say, I just wanted to remind… Continue reading Happiest Fourth of July Plus Some Fun Savings and Offers
I Am Invention: A Short Story
I have included an audio reading of this story above the text. I'm no good at captions at the moment, so a transcript is how I roll. Sit back, turn up your volume, and enjoy! https://videopress.com/v/6Hr1epny?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true From tongue, to ear, to pen, to page: I spun a story. Not any old bit of gossip and… Continue reading I Am Invention: A Short Story
Beth’s Quick Take on Netflix’s Hit Show Wednesday–Hint: Thumbs up!
Network/streaming service: NetflixSeason: OneGenre/s: Crime, fantasy, comedy, mysteryContent rating: TV-14 My own personal rating: Four stars Storyline overview thanks to IMDb: A sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday Addams' years as a student at Nevermore Academy. Wednesday's attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a monstrous killing spree that has terrorized the local town,… Continue reading Beth’s Quick Take on Netflix’s Hit Show Wednesday–Hint: Thumbs up!
5 Simple Lessons Tolkien’s The Hobbit Taught Me About Life
#1 – Wealth isn’t something you can depend on to make all your problems go away Thorin had a whole cavern of priceless treasure, and yet, in the end, it could not save him from the fate of every man and dwarf who had come before him and would come after him. The Bible tells… Continue reading 5 Simple Lessons Tolkien’s The Hobbit Taught Me About Life
Favorite Christmas Presents: 2022 Edition
This isn't a Christmas gift, per se. To celebrate wrapping up The Goblets Immortal trilogy with Death's Key (out now from Flame Tree Press), I decided to splurge and get some some Tolkien books...and some cool bookends to hold them in place (from Etsy.) Which book from this fab stack should I read first? I've… Continue reading Favorite Christmas Presents: 2022 Edition
Fabulous: Dressing Like a Hobbit and Making People Laugh
When I was in high school, I was introduced to the wonderful world of J.R.R. Tolkien: Middle-earth. First I read The Hobbit (as one does--it's still my favorite to this day) and then I made my way through The Lord of the Rings trilogy in a few weeks' time. What made me want to read… Continue reading Fabulous: Dressing Like a Hobbit and Making People Laugh
Death’s Key Has a Cover and It is HERE!
The wait is over. Here is the cover for book three in The Goblets Immortal trilogy: Death's Key Cover Years after the Circle disbanded, Meraude builds an army to rid the land of mortals, wizards, and anyone she cannot control. The Goblets Immortal and the throne of Inohaim Tower soon will be hers! But there… Continue reading Death’s Key Has a Cover and It is HERE!
Pre-Order Incentives for Death’s Key
11/4/22: As of today, there are eight pre-order incentives left. I'll try to keep this up-to-date. DEATH'S KEY cover From what I understand, Death's Key (The Goblets Immortal 3) is slated to come out November 15, 2022! And, as usual, I am offering pre-order incentives (US mailing addresses only--sorry!) to the first 20 people (18… Continue reading Pre-Order Incentives for Death’s Key
9 Teas Worthy of a Fellowship…of the Ring
I stayed up late one night--WAY too late, to be honest--and so I got very silly, as I am wont to do when I am very sleep-deprived. So I came to thinking: what tea would each member of the Fellowship of the Ring of Power be most likely to drink? Thus, we now have this… Continue reading 9 Teas Worthy of a Fellowship…of the Ring
Beth Overmyer 