Business Musings: Serious Writer Voice (Kristine Kathryn Rusch) – This is a great, encouraging article about how every writer’s books should be different and we don’t all have to follow the same rules. How Atheist Authors Steal From God (Mike Duran) – “You can’t have bad guys without real evil. You can’t have compelling drama without real […]
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Simmer Starters – February 13, 2016
Posted in Controversies, Creativity and the Arts, Editing, Encouragement, For Your Amusement, Inspiration, Philosophy and Worldviews, Simmer Starters, Speculative Fiction, Writing on February 13, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
Flash Fiction: “Catastrophe”
Posted in Flash Fiction, For Your Amusement on January 19, 2016 | 8 Comments »
This is the first of two flash fiction pieces that were requested by winners of my blog giveaway last year (long overdue, my apologies!). Fellow author H.L. Burke wanted me to write a flash piece about “cat invaders.” So without further ado… 😀 Catastrophe The head of Secret Service stood by the drapes, sweat dripping down […]
Simmer Starters – September 12, 2015
Posted in Christian Living, Controversies, Culture and Politics, Fandoms and Geekery, For Your Amusement, Simmer Starters, Speculative Fiction, Spiritual Warfare, Writing on September 12, 2015 | 6 Comments »
Simmer Starters today: young adult novel key elements, why boys should play with sticks, how fiction helps us reimagine life for the disabled, how to speak geek, and more. There are a lot of links today because I forgot last week. I hope you find some useful things here! How SciFi and Fantasy Can Help […]
Character Haikus
Posted in For Your Amusement, Writing on September 7, 2015 | 4 Comments »
A friend and fellow writer posted a challenge to my Facebook writer’s group – to write a haiku about one or more of your characters. I had so much fun doing it that I wrote one for each significant character from my Kraesinia Trilogy. I love them, so I’m excited to share. 😀 Kevin (main protagonist) […]
Simmer Starters – August 15, 2015
Posted in Christian Living, Culture and Politics, For Your Amusement, Motherhood, Publishing, Simmer Starters on August 15, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
We have quite a few links today! Publishing, introversion, culture and politics, some humor, and the history of bathrooms all make an appearance here. What It’s Like When You Publish a Book (Nicholas MacDonald) – Interesting thoughts on what it’s like to finally get published, and some great musings on humility. Favorite quote: “People who do […]
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Bethany A. Jennings is a YA speculative fiction and poetry author, a freelance editor, and a lover of artisan sandwiches. Born in SoCal, with a heart and soul raised in many different worlds, she now lives happily in New England with her husband, four children, zero pets, and a large and growing collection of tiny houseplants. She is a firm believer in the power of words to reach hurting hearts, uplift the weary, and pierce the darkness.
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