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
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Christmas Eve 2021
Hello! I hope everyone here has a wonderful Christmas tomorrow. May you receive all the books you wanted, give all the love you've got, and spend your time with those who matter most in your life. Keep your nose in a book,Beth
November’s Book Signing
Last month on the 6th, I participated in a multi-author book signing at the Avon Lake Public Library in Northern Ohio. The AM shift had around twenty children's authors, and the PM shift, comprised of adult's authors, had closer to sixteen, I think. Here are a few pictures from the event: As you can see,… Continue reading November’s Book Signing
6 Ways to Support Your Local Public Library
Libraries are awesome, aren't they? As the meme going around says: it's the one of the few places you can go and hang out without the expectation from anyone that you should buy something. Here are a few simple ways you can support this necessary public institution. Vote YES on library levies.The slight hike in… Continue reading 6 Ways to Support Your Local Public Library
News Regarding Various Projects
"DUO BOOK" UPDATE:As of September 1, I've finished draft one of the first book in a duology (perhaps longer? I don't know yet) that is NOT in the Goblets Immortal universe. I celebrated with cake and will try to remember to include a picture here sometime. Next: to rewrite/revise/edit the manuscript, write a synopsis, and… Continue reading News Regarding Various Projects
Seven Easy Tips For Getting Less Done
DON’T make a to-do list. If you make a list, you might enjoy checking things off and therefore you might remember to check it every day and might accidentally accomplish things. We don’t want that. DON’T make a doable to-do list, should you find yourself accidentally making one. Be sure to fill it with things… Continue reading Seven Easy Tips For Getting Less Done
Life Enrichment for Humans Stuck at Home
This pandemic has been going on for over 1.5 years, and I know we're all getting weary. Here are a few ideas that you don't have to leave your home for (some assuming you'll order supplies from Amazon/Target/Walmart/Etsy/etc.) or at least not go very far: Exercise Take a walk around your neighborhoodPut a swing up… Continue reading Life Enrichment for Humans Stuck at Home
(Self-) Sabotage!
What is it with us creative types? WHY do we employ self-sabotage, belittle our accomplishments, look for the worst possible scenario, blame ourselves for EVERYTHING, and generally just rain on our own parades? Here's are a few bits of comfort/advice for you, me, for all of us: We worry about setting the bar too low,… Continue reading (Self-) Sabotage!
2021 Goals – How I’m Doing Thus Far
At the beginning of the year, I said we had no way of knowing how 2021 was going to pan out. That is still very true. This year, more than half-over, is proving unpredictable indeed. BUT...I'm going to try to focus on some positive writerly stuff. Because there is still good in the world, Mr.… Continue reading 2021 Goals – How I’m Doing Thus Far
Kittens in the HOUSE–well, not the actual house…
There have been no cats in any of my published work and that is a crying SHAME. I mean, cats are my favorite animal (foxes are second, horses are third, otters are tied in fourth with dogs.) WHY haven't I featured these pretty lil critters in my books? Well, I mean, the first draft of… Continue reading Kittens in the HOUSE–well, not the actual house…
Beth Overmyer 