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Tea Review: Independence Coffee Company’s Tranquility

October 5, 2021September 8, 2021 by Beth

One morning, when the first whisper of fall filled the air, and I was still struggling to get past the lingering cough that Covid had planted in my chest, I brewed a cup of Tranquility tea from Independence Coffee Company and sat out on my new back patio to drink… Read the rest...

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Map tools for writers

September 28, 2021September 4, 2021 by Beth

I love maps. I know I’ve mentioned that before, but I don’t think I’ve really gone into making maps. I’m also in a lot of groups for authors, and since I mostly write fantasy, I see a lot of people asking for recommendations for artists who can do maps. Sometimes,… Read the rest...

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Free printable planner stickers: Writing implements

September 21, 2021September 3, 2021 by Beth

Stickers add a pleasant pop of color to my planner pages. I love adding stickers, but I try to keep my collection modest and just make what I need, as I need it. Otherwise, I end up with more stuff than what can fit in my little planning caddy. Since… Read the rest...

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To Capture the Spirit

September 14, 2021September 3, 2021 by Beth

After a while, the boxes all began to look the same. Everything glittered in the sunlight, including the glass that kept the stones out of reach. Most of the gems that lay within the boxes were inferior; Medreal knew that simply because they were visible. Anything of real value would… Read the rest...

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Beginning book two

September 7, 2021August 30, 2021 by Beth

Immediately after I finished the outline for the first of the Spectrum books, I sat down and wrote a plan for the rest of the series. In all, I wrote a two-page outline for the first book, a one-page outline for book two and book three, and then a paragraph… Read the rest...

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Tea review: Independence Coffee Company’s Chamomile/Peppermint Plus

August 31, 2021August 17, 2021 by Beth

So on a less than fun note, the first week of school this year, my little one brought home the plague. I’d expected it would be unavoidable, all things considered, but I had hoped we’d make it longer than the first week. I did what anyone does when sick: made… Read the rest...

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Westkings Heist is now available wide

August 24, 2021July 23, 2021 by Beth

Ready for some quick adventure? The entire Westkings Heist series is now available through all major ebook retailers. They’re quick reads, a series of escalating heists encapsulated in novella format, but growing longer as the series goes on. You can get started one at a time by clicking one of… Read the rest...