Author: Beth
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A breath of spring
So here we are, in the first week of spring. Real spring, according to the calendar, though weather across the country may disagree.Here in Tennessee, spring arrived uncharacteristically late. Two weeks ago there was ice and snow everywhere. Over the weekend before St. Patrick’s Day, spring magically arrived overnight, with… Read the rest…
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Persimmon Tree Tea’s Berries and Cream Rooibos tea
When I first decided to order “real” tea, I was really interested in trying rooibos. I’m not new to the idea of “tea” blends not containing any tea, since that’s what most herbal brews are, but I couldn’t imagine what this might taste like. It’s interesting, because the flavor is… Read the rest…
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Weekly blogging
If there’s one thing my husband is probably tired of hearing from me, it’s this: “What should I blog about?”It certainly isn’t his responsibility to think of things for me to write about, but I always end up turning to him for ideas because I can’t think of things. I… Read the rest…
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Doll eyes: Ersa Flora / FantasEYES comparison and review
If eyes freak you out, you might want to look away, because this post is going to have a lot of pictures of them. Doll eyes, blank and staring. It’s only when I have to write something along those lines that I realize my hobbies are a little unusual. But… Read the rest…
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Book review: Song for the Basilisk by Patricia A. McKillip
I wholly believe that reading good literature is one of the best ways to improve your writing. My childhood library didn’t stock Ms. McKillip’s books. If they had, I might have grown to be a better writer much earlier in my life. I enjoyed reading other authors that were popular… Read the rest…
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Support from strangers
Everybody knows that you are your own worst critic.I’ve often struggled with finding respect for my own work, no matter what it is. Aside from writing, I make a lot of crafts, I do a lot of sewing, and I dabble in art. I get compliments on all of these… Read the rest…
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Serpent’s Wake
The first draft of the second book in the upcoming epic fantasy series is now complete! While still seeking representation for the first book, work on the series will continue during the search. Every writer will give different advice, but personal experience shows that completing a series before publication is… Read the rest…
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