Beth Alvarez - Author of Epic Fantasy

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  • Revisiting 2018’s goals

    Last week I mentioned my goals for 2018. I’d made a big blog post at the end of 2017 outlining my goals and why I wanted to achieve them. So how did I do? Well.. Revise and finish querying Serpent’s Mark. This was my #1 goal and it did happen–pretty… Read the rest…

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  • The seasonal wind-down

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    December is usually my busiest time of year. It’s when I scramble to finish everything started earlier in the year, wrapping up projects I wanted to have done by the last of the 365-day cycle. I usually revisit my goals for the year to see how they went, too. Honestly,… Read the rest…

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    Winter painting by Beth Alvarez

  • Small updates

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    I blogged a lot for a bit there, gearing up for new projects. Then the new projects started and I didn’t have the time to write for the blog. But it’s been a bit since I said anything, so now’s a good time to spill a bunch of thoughts across… Read the rest…

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    Autumn - painting by Beth Alvarez

  • Creating book heroes, part two: Tula

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    I’ve officially started writing the first book in my new series, and so far, I’ve found working on artwork to go with the book to be helpful. Not just as a way to unwind, but to help me establish a clear visual of the characters before they appear on the… Read the rest…

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    Tula from Spectrum Blade

  • Going full time

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    A couple weeks ago, I shared a photo on my personal Facebook page. Everyone liked it, but I didn’t say a whole lot about it, other than that I was trying to treat what I do more like a business than a hobby. But it was also part of getting… Read the rest…

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    My business card

  • Naming the cities

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    I’ve been working on my world a little at a time. One of the most annoyingly difficult things to do was name all the important cities. Though I turned to my favorite name generator for some assistance when I got stuck, there were a few things I wanted to accomplish… Read the rest…

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    Map of Amroch from Spectrum Blade

  • Finishing the set

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    Last of the three items being painted is the Captured Spring. This one was interesting to do and I think it turned out decently, despite my inexperience in drawing glass objects–never mind glass objects with a new medium. Overall, I think it worked well for completing the set, and I… Read the rest…

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    The Captured Spring from Spectrum Blade