Author: Beth
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How shorter stories can make you a better writer
I’ve always liked reading people’s writing tips when I have a free moment. With the advent of smartphones, it’s easier than ever to peek at my feeds or pop in to check Pinterest for a few quick and creative ideas. I can research while I eat my breakfast cereal, instead… Read the rest…
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5 Quick Tips for Better World Building
I have a small group of people I allow to read my early book drafts. They’re the ones who give me solid, truthful feedback, are great at catching typos, and call me out when pieces of my story don’t add up. Last month I popped in to visit one who… Read the rest…
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Tea review: Mindful Morning black tea from Plum Deluxe
On a gorgeous day last week, I received a surprise email from Andy Hayes, founder of Plum Deluxe, offering me a spot of tea–his treat. Being fresh out of tea to review, it couldn’t have been better for me. I was happy to accept the offer, especially since I’d been… Read the rest…
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A Journey of Days
Late last summer, in an attempt to increase my productivity, I bought a day planner and created my own customized inserts for it. I’d been making lists for a while, and while they did help me keep on track, I always felt like it was hard to keep the lists… Read the rest…
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What I cut to make my fantasy series better
As is typical of beginning authors, when I first started developing my own fantasy world, I packed as much as possible into it. Every fantasy creature under the sun could be found roaming the planet, and usually all in the same area. Most of my stories originally took place in… Read the rest…
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Magical transportation
One of the biggest challenges I’ve encountered in writing my fantasy books is working out magical transportation. I mean, magical gateways are nothing new. Portals have been around for as long as people have believed in magic, but that’s part of the problem: when magic portals have been around forever,… Read the rest…
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Cover Reveal: Sea of Twisted Souls
Two years ago when author Megan Cutler asked me to design the cover art for her first book, I knew there was a chance I could be doing art for future installments of the series. It was a little nerve-wracking, making sure I provided something that satisfied, but it was… Read the rest…
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