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An Overdue Writing Update

I'm an author of fantasy novels, and I want to write more romance too ... but I'm currently not writing either one.

Many of you know my husband was diagnosed with metastatic stomach cancer 14 months ago. I'm actually sitting with him in the oncology office right now as he gets infusions of all sorts of medications.

He's doing well, considering. I'm doing well, considering. But cancer changes things! I don't have the same creative energy I did before we entered this season of our lives. I'm still doing professional audiobook narration, and I really don't have the bandwidth to do that and create new worlds/new stories.

But I'm still writing.

A week after Jason's diagnosis, I started a journal. I've kept up with it, and I just recently hit 40,000 words!

One day, bits and pieces of this journal may find their way into a nonfiction book about cancer and caregiving.

Will I return to fiction? I certainly hope to! In fact, I woke up early one morning last week and couldn't go back to sleep since fiction ideas were streaming through my mind. Last night before bed, another idea came to my mind. I'm looking forward to creating characters and worlds again!

But for now, I'm writing about real life. And that's what my soul needs.

Still, I love reading fiction, like all of you! Check out this week's book recs!

This Week's Affordable Reads

If you're into fantasy (fae) and paranormal (vampire) tales, this is the digital box set for you! Nocturnal and Fae Prison Academies is an eight-book series. Half of it takes place in modern-day Chicago, the other half in the faelands. Grab it for a great price, or read free on Kindle Unlimited!

Get Nocturnal and Fae Prison Academy on Amazon

I don't know about you, but I've always loved reading about time travel! If you relate, check out Zoe Calloway and the Temporal Tides for a great price (or read free on Kindle Unlimited).

Get Zoe Calloway on Amazon

Looking for a quick, entertaining fantasy read ... for just $0.99? Grab A Promise Bright and Fragile on Amazon!

Get A Promise Bright and Fragile for $0.99

This Week's Free Read

The Skull Collector is a short freebie—a gripping tale about a shaman's struggle between tradition and truth, set on an island that supposedly grants eternal life. Grab it for free!

Get The Skull Collector for Free

This Week's 20-Second Story

Every week, I share a super-short story or poem with you. Hope you enjoy this week's.

Enjoy stories like this? I have an entire book of them! Check out The Curio Cabinet on Amazon and other retailers!

Enjoy the rest of your week!

-Beth

You can always check out my books at this link! Or download your free copies of these short stories: Faerie Flight (romantic fantasy) and Straw into Gold (gender-swapped Rumpelstiltskin retelling)