Did you know there are no more Boy Scouts troops in America?They’re all now called Scouts BSA troops...and some Scouts BSA troops now have girls as members!My daughter, who’s now 14, tried Girl Scouts when she was younger, and it wasn’t a good fit. H...

My parents live in Kansas, two states north of us. We can drive there in 10-12 hours, depending how much we stop.They didn’t always live that “close.” (I’m in Texas. Anything that can be driven in a day is considered close!) They used to live in sout...

Here's the new link I just received: http://ow.ly/KCVE50AVRe4Hope to see you there at 7 Central Time!Beth

Happy Monday, all!One of our local libraries is doing a mini-con, and tonight I'm participating in a panel discussion all about speculative fiction (sci-fi, fantasy, and horror).It's called...Time Travel, Magic, Monsters, & MoreIf you'd like to...

Hi, fellow authors! I have a new post on the blog about a super-easy way to organize all those links (Amazon sales pages, etc.) you have to hunt down when you're marketing.Check it out here.And have a fabulous weekend!Beth

Some of you know that last year, our family had an exchange student from France.We plan to welcome another girl from France this school year. Of course, COVID-19 means everything is up in the air! Hopefully she’ll come live with us in September.As fo...

Guess what I finished today?The audiobook for The Vine Eater!I record and produce my own audiobooks. My studio is in my walk-in closet! Here’s a picture of me with my “gear.”Audiobook production takes a lot of time. For this book, each hour of final...

Hi, authors!I have a new Author Resources post on my blog. This one's really specialized; it's specifically for authors (or non-authors) who want to create audiobooks. It includes a free, in-depth five-video series on how to use Audacity (free open-s...

Ow.Ow, ow, ow.Recently, I messed up my neck. I attribute it to lots of hours editing my audiobook (sitting in the wrong chair), plus too much time on handheld devices.Thankfully, a few weeks later, I’m 90% better. But I went through some rough, painf...

Hi there,When I sent an email earlier today, I forgot to tell you about a bunch of freebies I meant to share with you today!There are over 60 free fantasy stories, books, & previews for you to check out if you click here.Hope you find one (or ten...