Here are the books I read this year, in order: Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas Immersion and Emotion by Michelle Barker and David Griffin Brown The Secrets of Character by Matt Bird The Author Branding Playbook by Jaycee DeLorenzo The Will of the Many by James Islington Create Content Without Burnout by Julia… Continue reading Beth’s 2024 Reading List
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Wishing You All A Very Merry Christmas and Solstice
From all of us at bethovermyer.com -- ahem, which means me and me alone -- I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a very happy Winter Solstice. What are some of your favorite holiday traditions? For me, it has to be the newish-to-me Jolabokaflod, an Icelandic tradition that translated into "Christmas Book Flood." On… Continue reading Wishing You All A Very Merry Christmas and Solstice
Happy Birthday Bash Giveaway the Beth-Way
It's the time of year where I celebrate my X0th orbit around the sun! (Yes, the X was on purpose. I'm not giving away ALL of my secrets, lol. Suffice it to say, it's a big birthday.) I also share a birthday with my sister, so we celebrated by hanging out. (I'm actually writing this… Continue reading Happy Birthday Bash Giveaway the Beth-Way
Adding to the Awesome Lore of Beth’s Baking Fiascos
What did you do for Thanksgiving 2024? I went over to my sister's and BIL's for the day. It was nice. But that's not exciting, is it? No. I'm sure you don't want to hear about our conversation or how much we all ate--it was probably too much. What I bet you DO want to… Continue reading Adding to the Awesome Lore of Beth’s Baking Fiascos
Fantastic Christmas Gift Ideas for the Writers and Readers in Your Life
Hello, fellow readers and writers!It’s almost the most “wonderful time of the year.” I’m sorry. Truly. But it is. And that means, for a lot of people around the world, it’s time to start Christmas/holiday shopping. This year, I thought it would be fun to put together a list of gift ideas for your writer and… Continue reading Fantastic Christmas Gift Ideas for the Writers and Readers in Your Life
The Symptoms and Treatments for an Overconsumption of Fantasy Novels
There are signs you’ve read too much fantasy. Symptoms may vary and are not limited to: - Breaking into song about trees, nature, the outfit you’re wearing, and yourself (Bombadilitis) - Mistaking chopsticks for magic wands - Talking to trees - Overactive imagination - An acute longing for… Continue reading The Symptoms and Treatments for an Overconsumption of Fantasy Novels
99-cent E-book Sale: Start Your Fantastical Adventure Today!
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!
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
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