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Eric Beaty

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Eric Beaty began his entrepreneurial career as a well-known guitar instructor on YouTube and performing artist in the Bluegrass guitar circuit. Before dedicating greater focus to his writing career, Eric created and authored several guitar instructional courses and companion books.

In the years since pursuing writing as a career in addition to his music, Eric has authored many books, stories, poems, essays, blog posts, and songs. The basis for much of Eric’s writing comes from a great many notebooks and journals that he fills with his experiences, ideas, and stories. In fact, as an additional resource in 2023, Eric created his own Substack, Gleaning Words (https://gleaningwords.substack.com), to host the best of these "gleaned" journal entri
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Eric Beaty Currently, I'm trying to finish reading The Legend of Eli Monpress trilogy by Rachel Aaron. After that, I want to get back into the Redwall series by …moreCurrently, I'm trying to finish reading The Legend of Eli Monpress trilogy by Rachel Aaron. After that, I want to get back into the Redwall series by Brian Jacques, one of my all-time favorite series.

Other than that, I've got a few marketing books to read and a to-read list several books long from a book haul I made last year! So many great books to read, so little time!(less)
Eric Beaty I would have to say that my favorite fictional couple is the one from my favorite fictional movie: Jerry Maguire. Jerry Maguire (Tom Cruise) and Dorot…moreI would have to say that my favorite fictional couple is the one from my favorite fictional movie: Jerry Maguire. Jerry Maguire (Tom Cruise) and Dorothy Boyd (Renée Zellweger) have their ups and downs, but the emotional roller coaster ride of this story is so satisfying to watch and experience.

Not to mention this movie has some of the greatest lines in it such as "You complete me" and "You had me at 'Hello.'" Yes, these have become clichés in today's world, but let's not forget that this movie created these unforgettable statements first.(less)
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Q1 2026 Updates

I just revamped my entire SMART FOCUS series with all-new covers, minor edits, and all-new formatting! Also, my short story "Mistbound" has a new cover!

Finishing edits on my debut novel, hopefully releasing this year.

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Blind Date by Eric Beaty
"A Delightful Romantic Comedy That Warms the Heart!

Blind Date is a charming and hilarious take on the classic “second chance” romance trope. Eric Beaty’s storytelling effortlessly captures the awkwardness, humor, and unexpected sweetness that come wit" Read more of this review »
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"Blind Date: An Endearing Romantic Comedy about the Value of Second Chances by Eric Beaty is a lighthearted and charming rom-com that leans into humor, mishaps, and unexpected connection. As a book explorer, I enjoyed how a simple blind-date setup qui" Read more of this review »
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"Such a fun story. I had a lot of laughs readying Jane and Mike. What a disastrous blind date. I loved their story with second changes. A great story."
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Zig Ziglar
“Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. We all have twenty-four hour days.”
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“When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there.”
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“You know what I did after I wrote my first novel? I shut up and wrote twenty-three more."

("The Castle")”
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