Beth Alvarez - Author of Epic Fantasy

Author: Beth

  • The January gear shift

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    After I talked about my progress on Spectrum Blade last week, I took some time to reflect on what I was doing and what I should prioritize. It’s not the same as changing my plans, but changing what I’m working on right this minute. I made some great progress on… Read the rest…

    Rosy sunrise, painting by Beth Alvarez
  • Overplan, but be reasonable

    Here’s an unpopular opinion: It’s better to plan more work for a week than you think you can get done. I know that’s going to horrify some people, but there’s a reason for it, I promise. Part of it is connected to what I said last week–about how plans are… Read the rest…

    This week's word counts
  • The adaptability of plans

    I like planning things. I like planning way ahead. I like planning for things that may never happen. Right now, I’m planning what to do with a sloped back yard with two large oak trees in it. Not a lot grows under oak trees. Right now, there’s no guarantee we’ll… Read the rest…

    Planner, journal, work, and breakfast
  • Lomi’s Playground 20k Giveaway information and rules

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    Surprise! I still occasionally post doll-related stuff here. Right now, that’s important, because I just reached 20,000 subscribers on YouTube and I decided to celebrate the best way I knew how: By giving away a doll to one lucky winner. But giveaways aren’t as easy as I wish they were,… Read the rest…

  • More writing plans for 2019

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    In addition to all the plans and goals I shared last week, there was one other goal I wanted to mention. When I bought my planner, it came with one large pull-out sheet in the back, which included one line for each day of each month. I looked at it… Read the rest…

    My pull-out word tracking sheet
  • New year, new plans

    It was a little surreal, typing the date I wanted this to publish into the little box where I schedule posts. I only scheduled it for the next morning; it’s almost bedtime now, 10:27 on New Year’s Eve. New Year’s means less as an adult. As a parent, especially. I’m… Read the rest…

    My 2019 writing plan
  • More painting, more revision

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    I meant to post this last week, but it ended up being a super busy week for me and I couldn’t squeeze it in. I completed a third painting recently. It was fun and I learned a lot, and while I went into it intending to paint the rolling hills… Read the rest…

    Aldaeon Valley - Painting by Beth Alvarez