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Tea review: Texas Dirty Chai by Independence Coffee Company

March 1, 2022February 4, 2022 by Beth

Here we are: The end of the streak. It’s been kind of weird how many of ICC’s teas have been good. I think that’s all of them actually… They’re well-balanced, nicely flavored, and have lots of punch and nuance at the same time. Sometimes, though, they just don’t hit right.… Read the rest...

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The Wind Calls

February 22, 2022February 1, 2022 by Beth

I’ve taken a lot of photos of my dolls through the years, but right now, I think this one’s my favorite photo of all time. It was a pretty winter day, late afternoon, and the way the wind caught his hair and the ribbons that tied his shirt was just… Read the rest...

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The Noveling

February 15, 2022February 1, 2022 by Beth

Keeping this one short and sweet: Here we go, round two. I didn’t finish Paragon of Fire the first time I rearranged everything to write, because life (rather predictably) had other plans. My time was cut short, but my progress was solid. Now the time for part two has come… Read the rest...

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Shop update

February 8, 2022February 1, 2022 by Beth

Some of the books in my author shop have been out of stock for a bit. I recently got a new shipment of paperbacks, so I’ve finally had a chance to restock them, and update with a few new ones, too. What’s back: Some of the Snakesblood books have been… Read the rest...

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Peek inside: Chapter headers

February 1, 2022January 19, 2022 by Beth

I’ve talked before about how much I love maps in books, but I haven’t really mentioned another thing I adore: little icons at chapter headers. So today, we’re going to take a peek inside a bunch of my paperback books so I can share what I did with the headers.… Read the rest...

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Tea Review: Independence Coffee Company’s Party on the Brazos

January 25, 2022January 18, 2022 by Beth

There’s something I’ve noticed about teas I’ve tried through the years. The busier a tea is, the less likely I am to like it. So as I read the label on this one, I found myself squinting and frowning. Especially since I haven’t tried a tea from Independence Coffee Company… Read the rest...

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Use the stickers

January 18, 2022January 10, 2022 by Beth

When I was a kid, I loved stickers. I think most kids probably did, so that wasn’t unusual. But while I had an impressive sticker collection, I never actually used them. One time, my aunt gave me an envelope full of stickers she’d saved. They were some of the cutest… Read the rest...