Beth Alvarez - Author of Epic Fantasy

Author: Beth

  • Devil Breaker

    Years ago, before I got married, I had a necklace I loved. At the time I bought it, I didn’t know my future husband had the same necklace, or that he would end up with a tattoo of the emblem before we wound up together. I wore it a lot… Read the rest…

  • Keepers

    Sunday was an exciting day for me, since it marked completion of the first draft of Born of the Moon–the sequel to my first novel, Death of the Sun. It’s sort of funny, since Death of the Sun’s first draft was also completed on a Sunday. I don’t recall what… Read the rest…

  • Persimmon Tree Tea’s Genmaicha green tea

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    Genmaicha was one of those teas that sounded interesting based on the description. The name means “Brown rice tea” and, true to its name, it’s a mix of green tea and toasted grains of rice. I wasn’t sure what to expect from this tea, though I knew it would have… Read the rest…

  • Disposable Bodies

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    “What about this one?” I turned so he could see me, but he didn’t seem interested. I couldn’t be angry; I was picking my new body for me, not for him. It didn’t bother me that he didn’t look. I turned back to the mirror, examining this body’s hips one… Read the rest…

  • Making a couch for dolls (and small children)

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    I tried to draw a picture a while ago that just didn’t turn out as I wanted. Though it had its shortcomings, it became the inspiration for a different sort of creative project — building a miniature sofa. It’s hard to find scale props for dolls the size of mine,… Read the rest…

  • Teavana’s Pineapple Kona Pop

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    While I’m still working my way through the huge number of samples I got from Persimmon Tree Tea, I had an itch for something really fruity that those teas just couldn’t scratch. I recalled the bag of Pineapple Kona Pop I got for my husband (that he never drank) on… Read the rest…

  • Decoden sweets as BJD props

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    In early March, I earned an Etsy gift card by participating in a survey. I was delighted, but it was surprisingly hard to find something to buy. There were dozens of things I wanted, but most places didn’t accept Etsy gift cards as payment. After considering for a while, I… Read the rest…