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Persimmon Tree Tea’s Citrus Green Decaf

November 24, 2015November 24, 2015 by Beth

Decaf tea seemed like a good idea when I ordered it. After it got here, I stared at the packet and wondered what I was thinking. I mean yeah, tea is delicious on its own, but one of the best benefits for me–a tired mom–is the little kick of caffeine… Read the rest...

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Obsession

November 20, 2015November 20, 2015 by Beth

There had to be a key, she simply hadn’t found it yet. Twisting a curl of her black hair, the mage girl mumbled to herself as she paged back through her book. That was the way with everything; no matter how complicated a knot, as long as you kept picking… Read the rest...

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Alchemy

November 17, 2015November 17, 2015 by Beth

When I was a child, I had a fascination with potions. I don’t know if it stemmed from my reading habits, video games, or something else, but as far back as I can remember, I was always mixing something. I developed a love for tiny bottles, test tubes, apothecary jars,… Read the rest...

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How They Relate to Their Race

November 13, 2015November 13, 2015 by Beth

Demons. It was a foolish name for them, though he understood why humans called them that. He didn’t doubt that the sirens singing their lonely songs among the rocks earned themselves the same label. Humans didn’t always understand things that were different, and they couldn’t relate to his people. Not… Read the rest...

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Editing is hard, but it does get easier

November 10, 2015November 10, 2015 by Beth

Regardless of the genre they write or how long they’ve been at it, all the writers I’ve met have something in common. At one point or another, they’ve all told me that they hate editing. I used to share the sentiment, a long time ago. Now I don’t see what… Read the rest...

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Mixtures

November 6, 2015November 6, 2015 by Beth

Sometimes, no matter how many precautions she took, things went wrong. They were not the explosive accidents of her novice days, but they were mistakes, nonetheless. Improper measurements happened, sometimes from a fuzzy head after a late night. Delicate mixtures bubbled over when her back was turned for only a… Read the rest...

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Simplifications of time: Creating a calendar for Ithilear

November 3, 2015November 3, 2015 by Beth

A friend on Facebook recently asked for opinions while doing world building for her story, which set me off in an interesting direction. Her question was how she should determine a calendar for her world. My suggestion was that she didn’t bother. Some worlds greatly benefit from having a calendar… Read the rest...