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Starship Blunder 2 Now Open for Submissions

Ready to embark on another round of intergalactic chaos? After the successful launch of the first Starship Blunder anthology—and a well-needed break—I immediately dove into plans for a second Blunder anthology. What can I say? The characters in this amusing shared universe will not leave me alone, and I have to see what other misadventures might be in store for them.What’s a

Puzzles Reimagined: Exciting Updates for Puzzling Escapes

The idea for Puzzling Escapes struck me while I was busy selling novels at a comic con. I desperately wanted to sneak away from my table to check out one of the event’s unique attractions: an escape room. My desire to play an escape room quickly led to an urge to make my own. However, my talents lie in making books, not themed adventure rooms. That’s when it hit me: I could make an escape room

Am I Even a Writer?

Attending the same event year after year has a way of putting a spotlight on how much—or little—you’ve published. When someone asks, “What’s new from Beth Martin?” the last thing I want to say is, “Uh… nothing.” I started writing a few years before I published my first book, so once I started publishing, I had a few novels that were ready to get polished and

Signs You're a Writer

The only thing you need to do to identify as a writer is write. But let’s be honest, there are a lot of similarities among us besides our simple desire to put words on a page. We tend to have vivid imaginations, a collection of fluffy animals, and some… unsettling habits. This post is just for fun! Let me know if you’re a writer and exhibit one or more of these writer signs.1.

Celebrate Fall with Cozy Creativity

As the crisp fall air settles in and the days grow shorter, I find myself drawn to quiet, reflective moments—the perfect time to embrace my theme for November: Cozy Creativity. This month, I’m focusing on slowing down, savoring the creative process, and finding joy in the little things. Whether it’s sipping coffee while drafting a new story or sketching a maze with a cat cuddled

Halloween Treat!

For a few days only, get this special treat: a printable booklet of mazes for Halloween. I’ll be including these in my treat bags this year, and I thought I’d share them with my followers as well. Some of the mazes have appeared on my social media, but many were made specifically for this booklet with kids in mind....

Number One and the Blue Jay

This post is something a little different from me. Here’s a personal essay I wrote detailing a humorous story involving my very pampered cat and an annoyingly noisy bird. Like many newly committed couples, when my husband and I were first married, wedecided to adopt a pet. Since our apartment at the time didn’t allow pets, thatclearly meant we needed to adopt a cat. So at

New Book Announcement: Starship Blunder: A Shareverse Anthology

I am so excited to announce my next book release: Starship Blunder. This book has been a new type of endeavor for me. It’s an anthology full of stories set in the Starship Blunder world. I had the pleasure of working with eleven other writers in order to put this collection together, and I’m absolutely thrilled with the result. All of the best talent, most promising soldiers,

Book Review: A Secret History of Witches by Louisa Morgan

I had to impulse buy a few novels before taking our family vacation since I knew I would have lots of downtime to read while traveling, and also because vacations are the perfect time to catch up on reading. I bought this book based on the description: “A sweeping historical saga that traces five generations of fiercely powerful mothers and daughters…” I LOVE Edward Rutherford

Board Game Review: Bureau of Investigation

I wasn’t sure of the title of this game since it’s part of the Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective Series, but it's set in “The Cthulu Mythos,” where you play as a Bureau of Investigation Detective in Arkham and other places. Whatever the name is, you can find it on Amazon here: Bureau of Investigation Board GameLet me back up…I really enjoyed playing the Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective