Author: Beth
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Concept Art
One thing that can get me excited about a book like nothing else is artwork. A picture is worth a thousand words, after all. Any time I find a book that’s got illustrations or other artwork in it, I find it boosts my interest in the text considerably. It’s interesting… Read the rest…
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Friday Photo Break, vol. 24
The morning the roses out front bloom fully, the outermost petals are pale pink, while the inside is creamy yellow-white. Throughout the day, though, the flowers go through the most curious change.… Read the rest…
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Exploring Influences: Dungeons & Dragons
Let’s be real, here. I write fantasy. How could I not have D&D; on my list of influences? Long regarded as a game for nerds, quite a few people overlook the fact that books set in the worlds created for D&D; often present fantastic stories and memorable characters. Dungeons and… Read the rest…
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Friday Photo Break, vol. 23
There’s an old rose planted in the garden in front of my house. It came with the house, so I don’t know how old it is, but it undergoes the most beautiful transformation every time one of the pink buds blooms. They promise to be a bright, hot pink blossom,… Read the rest…
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Exploring Influences: Lunar: Silver Star Story
I have a very deep fondness for retro games. That includes newer titles that pay homage to games of old, though the classics will always hold a special place in my little gamer heart. One of my favorite games that’s not quite old enough to be retro, but carrying a… Read the rest…
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Friday Photo Break, vol. 22
To children, there’s something magical about dandelions. Something to do with their transformation, something to do with the way the seeds carry on the breeze. Recently I discovered that wishing on a dandelion is something that doesn’t carry to every culture, though it’s as ingrained in me as anything else… Read the rest…
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Exploring Influences: Legend of Mana
This week’s entry is about another video game, one I first played twelve years ago. For a game as old as it is, Legend of Mana has aged gracefully, unlike many games from that time period. One reason for it is that the visuals in the game are created from… Read the rest…
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