Author: Beth
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The general state of things
Back in the old days of the internet, we had blogs instead of social media. Most of our general life updates went on our own blogs. Some of the old blog platforms are still around and in use, but most people have migrated to social media for general updates because… Read the rest…
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Tea Review: Raspberry sun tea from Oliver Pluff & Co.
Early this month, a very sweet friend sent me some books to read for our new book club. Along with the books (Which are delightfully annotated, by the way!) there was a birthday treat: An adorable teacup for my collection, and a can of tea in a variety I’ve never… Read the rest…
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The power of tea in fantasy fiction
There’s probably little surprise that as a writer, a lot of my life works its way into my writing. My tastes, my hobbies, things I love or find important. One thing that often works its way into my fantasy stories is tea. It’s strange to think of something that’s a… Read the rest…
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The Spymaster’s Prize is now available!
It’s been a busy couple of months getting this ready, but here it is! The Spymaster’s Prize is now available on Amazon in ebook format, with paperbacks coming soon. A trip to buy baking supplies shouldn’t have ended with kidnapping. Now Elia is one of only two witnesses in the… Read the rest…
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Ordinary women in fantastic fiction add value
So I mentioned it on social media, but keeping up with all the social… everything… when I am in writing mode is really tough. The Spymaster’s Prize is done now, though, and it’ll be released on Saturday. You can preorder your copy on Amazon here, if you haven’t yet. Otherwise,… Read the rest…
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Blending magic systems
Back when I started planning to write the Artisan Magic books, I spent some time dipping back into the subject of writing craft–specifically, rules for writing fantasy. Obviously, when talking about something like fantasy, the very concept of “rules” is a little shaky, but exploring how others approach world building… Read the rest…
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A short list of my favorite unpopular tropes
One of the more interesting discoveries that came with being involved in various book communities over the years is that there are a few things that can be found in some stories that people seem to hate. That probably doesn’t come as a surprise to most people… but particularly in… Read the rest…
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