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March 22, 2019
Cooking Show: Episode 2
This time on From Book to Cook, I’m making a traditional Irish apple cake. Will it turn out all right? Or will I butcher yet another recipe held dear by so many?
March 8, 2019
From Book to Cook – Episode 1
Earlier this week, I filmed the first episode of my new cooking show, From Book to Cook (title credit goes to Mimi, fellow author and a historical food enthusiast.) I made a spiced honey cake from the Unofficial Poldark Cookbook by Tricia Cohen and Larry Edwards. Have a look, but forgive the shaky camera and the poor editing. I have zero equipment and skills to work with.
March 1, 2019
Fantasy Book Cover Reveal
It’s here and it’s AWESOME! I love the cover Flame Tree Press chose for my fantasy novel The Goblets Immortal (February, 2020.) Want a look? Here ya go:
Here’s the blurb:
In a land where magic’s feared, a rare magical kind exists: the Blest, products of the Goblets Immortal. Aidan’s a Blest on the run, forced to return home. He made his family vanish decades ago, but believes there’s a way to bring them back. Whispers of a new fear take shape in Meraude, a mage who hates all magic-kind. W...
February 22, 2019
Plotters vs. Pantsers and Real Life
There’s a funny story about a man visiting Iceland and relying only on his GPS to get him places. It’s a long, twisty tale with much hilarity and confusion. Suffice it to say, the guy becomes famous for not following landmarks or maps but his gadget. This not only leads him to the wrong part of the country–it leads him to the wrong part of the country TWICE. It’s not something he probably wanted to become famous for, but there you go.
There’s a saying by Edison, I believe, and it goes somethi...
February 1, 2019
Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas
Happy Valentine’s Day! Or Galentine’s…or even, I DON’T CELEBRATE Day 
Publishing Announcement
I have news–and I know how you like news (cue the laughter from fans of the movie adaptation of Emma with Gwyneth Paltrow.) No, this is not another Jane Austen parody announcement (though there might be one down the road…who knows?)
My fantasy novel The Goblets Immortal has been accepted for publication by Flame Tree Press!
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The contract has been signed, an author questionnaire has been filled out (mostly; I need to do some more research), and it may seem like I am...
December 24, 2018
Jolabokaflod Book Deal
Ah, Jolabokaflod (Christmas Book Flood), the Icelandic tradition of gifting books on Christmas Eve. Icelanders will stay up tonight, reading and eating chocolate.
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To help celebrate this wonderful tradition, my women’s fiction novel (CIRCUS IN A SHOT GLASS) is on sale for only 99 cents from Amazon.com. This deal lasts today only. The price will be going up every day until December 28th.
Christmas Eve: 99 cents
Christmas Day: $1.99
Boxing Day: $2.99
December 27th: $3.99
And then, on December 2...
November 4, 2018
Sales: The Cold, Hard Truth
Wow, that is not a catchy headline for this blog post. Sorry, guys. I guess I’ve been a bit of a downer IRL lately. Online? I haven’t been as present, as you’ve probably noticed from my lack of posts. I really want to be positive on here, so I’m going to deviate a minute from the subject and say…
THANK YOU!
Thank you to each and every one of you who purchased and read any of my books. Without you, I would lose my sanity. It’s true, not a joke. And while I’m mentioning you, could I ask a littl...
September 7, 2018
A Q&A: Christopher’s Question
Recently, a friend posed this question on Facebook, and I decided to post my answer here on this blog:
Q: How do you know what errors/typos you have [when you edit]? – Christopher
A: That’s an excellent question. There are different style guides that a publisher will go by. Or, if you’re self-publishing, there’s The Chicago Manual of Style or Strunk & White’s The Elements of Style. Running the spell check on your writing processor can catch some errors but not all of them. Grammarly’s a good...
August 31, 2018
Pre-order Circus in a Shot Glass, Get a Free Read
Circus in a Shot Glass is now available for pre-order from Amazon! If you pre-order before next Tuesday (the book’s release date) and email proof of purchase to bethovermyer@gmail.com, I will send you a FREE preview of my novelette Things Heard in a Graveyard, due out this November. Order here.
Offer ends 9/4/18.
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