Author: Beth
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Born of the Moon sample chapters, PLUS pre-orders now available!
Surprise! It’s a Wednesday bonus update! There’s a special occasion for it, too: Born of the Moon now has a handful of sample chapters available here on Ithilear, which you can read by checking out the sample chapters link in the After Undeath series category to the left, or by… Read the rest…
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Persimmon Tree Tea’s Citrus Green Decaf
Decaf tea seemed like a good idea when I ordered it. After it got here, I stared at the packet and wondered what I was thinking. I mean yeah, tea is delicious on its own, but one of the best benefits for me–a tired mom–is the little kick of caffeine… Read the rest…
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Obsession
There had to be a key, she simply hadn’t found it yet. Twisting a curl of her black hair, the mage girl mumbled to herself as she paged back through her book. That was the way with everything; no matter how complicated a knot, as long as you kept picking… Read the rest…
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Alchemy
When I was a child, I had a fascination with potions. I don’t know if it stemmed from my reading habits, video games, or something else, but as far back as I can remember, I was always mixing something. I developed a love for tiny bottles, test tubes, apothecary jars,… Read the rest…
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How They Relate to Their Race
Demons. It was a foolish name for them, though he understood why humans called them that. He didn’t doubt that the sirens singing their lonely songs among the rocks earned themselves the same label. Humans didn’t always understand things that were different, and they couldn’t relate to his people. Not… Read the rest…
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Editing is hard, but it does get easier
Regardless of the genre they write or how long they’ve been at it, all the writers I’ve met have something in common. At one point or another, they’ve all told me that they hate editing. I used to share the sentiment, a long time ago. Now I don’t see what… Read the rest…
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Mixtures
Sometimes, no matter how many precautions she took, things went wrong. They were not the explosive accidents of her novice days, but they were mistakes, nonetheless. Improper measurements happened, sometimes from a fuzzy head after a late night. Delicate mixtures bubbled over when her back was turned for only a… Read the rest…
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