Beth Alvarez - Author of Epic Fantasy

Tag: Snakesblood Saga

  • Art Break

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    One of my goals for this year was to spend more time drawing. A sketch a week, and a drawing every month. There were no rules for what the drawing had to be, just a finished piece of art. It could be line art or a painting, flat colors or… Read the rest…

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  • An Exercise in Frustration (Pt. 6)

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    This is an ongoing companion piece to be read after completing the Snakesblood Saga. Because it takes place during the final chapter of the last book, it will be very full of spoilers. It’s also unedited first draft fluff… just for fun! Read at your own risk, and expect installments … Read the rest…

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  • An Exercise in Frustration (Pt. 5)

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    This is an ongoing companion piece to be read after completing the Snakesblood Saga. Because it takes place during the final chapter of the last book, it will be very full of spoilers. It’s also unedited first draft fluff… just for fun! Read at your own risk, and expect installments … Read the rest…

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    Beth

  • An Exercise in Frustration (Pt. 4)

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    This is an ongoing companion piece to be read after completing the Snakesblood Saga. Because it takes place during the final chapter of the last book, it will be very full of spoilers. It’s also unedited first draft fluff… just for fun! Read at your own risk, and expect installments … Read the rest…

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    Beth

  • New covers for the Snakesblood Saga

    It’s hard to believe it’s been more than four years since I started releasing that series. Which means it’s been five years since I started drawing the covers. A lot has changed since then! I think I’ll always love the illustrated covers–they’re some of the best work I’ve ever drawn.… Read the rest…

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  • Blending magic systems

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    Back when I started planning to write the Artisan Magic books, I spent some time dipping back into the subject of writing craft–specifically, rules for writing fantasy. Obviously, when talking about something like fantasy, the very concept of “rules” is a little shaky,  but exploring how others approach world building… Read the rest…

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  • Mage colors

    Over the weekend, I shared a video about customizing a Nendoroid doll into Zaide, the main character from Spectrum Legacy. While most of my commentary surrounding the character was related to how his appearance was influenced by our dog, who just passed, I also spent a little time discussing the… Read the rest…

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