,Wedding Ring NightmareThe play I’m in opened last Friday. It was a blast!Then I got home and realized … my wedding ring was missing. I’d taken it off along with my watch before the show, and I’d put the ring on the watch band before fastening the ba...
,I ❤️ KombuchaA few years ago, I discovered kombucha. It’s...fermented tea. When I say it that way, it sounds disgusting, but it’s got probiotics, is very low in caffeine, and is sweet yet low in sugar. Plus, it’s fizzy. (It’s brewed like beer and ha...
,My last novel launch was...distinctly unimpressive. Here's a post sharing what I learned from that experience.Have a great weekend!Beth
,Costume time!As I shared a couple of weeks ago, I’m playing a villainous role in a melodrama put on by our local community theater. Sunday, we all wore costumes to rehearsal. There’s something about a costume that really connects me to my character—...
,Time for two more Author Resources!I had two BookBub deals this year, a Featured Deal and a New Releases for Less deal. I've given details on profitability (neither were immediately profitable, unfortunately) and also what I learned from the experie...
,Sourdough!A couple of weeks ago, I got my sourdough starter out of the fridge and made some delicious loaves. (In fact, now that I’m looking at these pictures, I’m thinking how I need to make more!)To me, baking bread is another creative outlet. And...
,Back to the StageA week and a half ago, I was asked to step in to play a role in a play that’s opening in mid-October. It’s with the same community theatre I did A Midsummer Night’s Dream with, but this show is very different—a western melodrama cal...
,Let’s Get SocialIt occurred to me the other day...I spend a lot of time on social media (and by “a lot,” I mean “too much”), and I haven’t ever connected with most of you that way. I hope you’ll come find me on some of my social media channels. Say...
,Feel-Good TV ShowsLately, I’ve been watching feel-good TV shows. I watched all of Schitt’s Creek on Netflix, and I loved it so much that I’m watching it with my husband now. It’s about a very wealthy family who loses nearly all their possessions. Th...
,Blame it on my age! Yesterday, I sent out an email a day early.I'm happy to announce that today is my real birthday. I've hit the big 44. (There's something satisfying about multiples of 11...I don't know why!)The Frost Eater, my YA dystopian fantas...