Author: Beth
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Gale’s Gift: Chapter Two
“He won’t help me.” Eona sounded heartbroken, defeated. She didn’t even lift her head to look at him. Morghram hesitated, unsure what to do. He felt he should comfort her, but before he could say a word she hugged herself and leaned away, staring at the floor. He shouldn’t have… Read the rest…
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Gale’s Gift: Chapter One
Clouds with undersides like gray silk cloaked the sky, the cool ocean breeze carrying the scent of rain. Rainstorms were nothing to be concerned about, but there were more clouds farther behind, riding low on the wind and piling on top of themselves until they turned black. It was… Read the rest…
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Persimmon Tree Tea’s Mint Chocolate Chip Rooibos tea
I am all about mint chocolate. Any time we go to Olive Garden, my favorite part is the Andes mints at the end of the meal. Peppermint bark is one of my favorite parts of Christmas. I also love to drop a soft peppermint stick in my hot chocolate or… Read the rest…
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Categories of female writers
A couple years ago, we attended a company dinner/Christmas party held by my husband’s then employer. It was my first time meeting most of his coworkers, and the place they picked to host the party was at a restaurant that was well outside the range of what we could normally… Read the rest…
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4 fantasy animals that are totally real
With a wealth of fantasy fiction at our fingertips, it’s easy to see how the lines can blur between fiction and reality. After all, a poll in the UK a few years back revealed that twenty percent of British people believed Sherlock Holmes was a real person. But sometimes, the… Read the rest…
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Eiri and the Dragon
Too long she waited, bowstring drawn taut beside her ear. Fingers cramped and muscles burned, but she waited. Too close to move without being heard, too far for a killing shot unless the angle was just right. But she waited, breath held, body still, arrow ready and eyes on the… Read the rest…
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Why I gave up television
Moving to the city was a shock in a lot of ways. I’ve gotten used to being here and have to admit some of the perks are nice. On the other hand, there are annoyances you have to deal with in the city that you never get in the country.… Read the rest…
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