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Happy Valentine's Day!

Hope you had a lovely Valentine's Day, spending it with someone or something you love. I spent it with my mom and my cat.

Oh, and I have an assignment for you: Write a love letter to yourself :)

Beth

Rainy Mood

I was introduced to this lovely site, and thought I should share it with you guys. "Rainy Mood" provides (FREE--huzzah!) rainstorm sounds. It is excellent background noise for editing or sleeping.

Have a great day,
Beth

Warm Fuzzies

One fall/winter, I was feeling low. I mean "why am I here?" "this is pointless" "who am I?" sort of low. My mom tipped off my sister, who then proceeded to contact my friends and our family for notes. Notes of encouragement, that is; things to bolster me up.

My sister got a good response and scrapbooked the notes and gave the book to me for Christmas.

That really encouraged me and it still helps me through the occasional rough patch...when I remember to look through it! Today's one of those days where I might read it from cover to cover.

And I think I'll drink lots of tea.

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Has anyone done something nice for you lately? How have you shown kindness to others?

Wee Hours of the Mornin'

What time is it? 5:22. AM. Very, very AM.
I'm aware that most of my blog followers are fellow writers. There may be some lurkers in there *peers through the ether* and they may be *le gasp* readers. Yes, I know you all read. I'm talking about people who read what *I* write...besides these silly posts. Which brings me to my dilemma:
To post for writers, new and aspiring?
or
To post for readers?
or
To post for both?
What are YOUR preferences?
Do you HAVE a preference?
Do you have some CHOCOLATE? I'm all out :(

Casting Call?

If you're anything like me, you like casting different people in movie roles...especially if it's an adaptation of a book.
For example, my lovely friend (and s talented opera singer) Megan Welenc would make a wonderful Luna Lovegood in Harry Potter. Evanna Lynch did a fab job. Megan would've as well. She's just got this sweet whimsy thing going on. And she can act.
Then there's casting actors in movie roles. There's been lots of debate as to if this guy will do a good job of portraying Suzanne Collins's Another fun thing to do--don't judge--is to cast characters in certain franchises/fandoms in other franchises/fandoms.
Say they had made A Christmas Carol episode of the 80's/90's TV show Full House?
Danny, of course, would be Scrooge. Instead of a miser, he'd be his usual dust-a-phobic self. My family sat down and thought up which FH characters would play Dickens's. We even had the plot twisted to fit...___
What about you? (Please tell me my family is not alone in this madness!)
What actors or friends would you cast in an adaptation of your favorite book?

Blogger Failure

I want to apologize to those of you whose comments have landed in my spam filter. I keep forgetting to check the derned thing!

Also, I have been informed that at least one of you is receiving multiple notices of the same comment being made on my blog. Honestly, I didn't know I had the "Email me when additional comments are posted" feature and have no idea how to rectify the double- triple-mailings.

I will try to look into it soon, and I apologize for the inconvenience.

Beth

Loverly Peeps

'Ello, peeps!

Currently #am...
Music: Radioactive by Imagine Dragons
Book: Princess Elizabeth's Spy
Writing: The Disorderlies

I'm just checking in to remind you that In a Pickle is still $2.80 from my publisher (link on the right.) Get it for the cheap while you can!

Also,

What are you reading at the moment? Anything I should add to my TBR (to be read) pile?

I love hearing from fellow readers, so feel free to pop me a line here or at my email: bethovermyer@gmail.com

You are all wonderful. There is no one like you. Remember that :)
Beth

And the Winner is...

Marian Lanouette
Congratulations, Marian, you have won a copy of In a Pickle!Please send your email to: bethovermyer@gmail.comand I will be in touch about what formats I can offer.
Beth

Happy New Year!

It's here!

The winner of the free e-book copy will be announced tomorrow. Have a safe, healthy, happy year filled with people (and books) that you love :)

Beth

Books Read in 2012

Starting in 2011, I've competed with my friend Christopher to see who can read the most books in one year. So far, he's beaten me severely (I think the current score might be Christopher=30, Beth=16, but it's all in good fun.) Here's what I've read in 2012:

1. Harvest Moon (Krista D. Ball)
2. The Moonstone
3. The Woman in White
4. Sugar Rush
5. Ivanhoe
6. 11/22/63
7. The Wednesday Wars
8. Okay for Now
9. The Breakaway
10. Artemis Fowl (book 1)
11. The Scarlet Pimpernel
12. North and South
13. The Night Circus
14. Wives and Daughters
15. The Perks of Being a Wallflower
16. Pride and Popularity

I've also started many books that I need to finish, Mansfield Park being among them...

Anyhoo, I'd like to hear what you've read this year. Tell me in the comments for a chance to win a free (e)copy of In a Pickle . All participants will be entered in a random drawing. Want to increase the odds of your winning? Here's how:

- Anyone who has read more than 20 books this year will be entered twice (honor system)
- Tweet the contest (and give me a link) to be entered another time
- Facebook the contest (and give me a link) to be entered another time
- Blog about this (and give me a link) to be entered yet another time

So, everyone's name can be entered up to 5 times.

Oh, and you don't need a e-reader in order to read In a Pickle (I can send a PDF copy.)

Have fun, and happy New Year! You have until 12/31/2012 11:59 pm to enter.

Beth