Beth Farrar

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Beth Farrar has been writing stories since her parents handed her a library card with which she always took out the allowed five books per week. From that moment on, her imagination was sparked. Encouragement from English teachers set her on a serious path of learning the craft.

From TV scripts to full length movies (none of which came to screen but were for pleasure and practice), she developed her writing skills by exploring various mediums. Filling notebooks with ideas, sketching characters and locations, and inventing sticky situations for the heroes and heroines to survive, is Beth's happy place (besides walking in cemeteries, but that's another story).

For fifteen years Beth wrote a monthly column, Living Country, in her local English l
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Beth Farrar I don't usually get writer's block, but when I'm stuck with something, I go for a long walk. But I never stress about it. It will come to me, eventual…moreI don't usually get writer's block, but when I'm stuck with something, I go for a long walk. But I never stress about it. It will come to me, eventually!(less)
Beth Farrar Having fun with the whole process! And then finding out that other people are enjoying my stories - that is the icing on the cake!
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Family Lies by Beth Farrar
"I rated this one 4 stars! The Ellie McLellan Genealogy Mystery series continues to be such a fun read, and Family Lies was no exception. I’ve really grown attached to the characters and always enjoy seeing the mysteries the Heritage Harvesters take o" Read more of this review »
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"Family lies

I always love your books. I just wish I was able to flesh out my family the way you do in your books. "
Family Lies by Beth Farrar
"Love genealogy

So, I love this series. So many secrets, mysteries, and even scandals. Just like in real life and family histories.
Well done."
Family Lies by Beth Farrar
"A Happy Ending

And a mystery unsolved. Who was Uncle Wayne? Wills, trusts, and chicanery abound. I wish problems in the real world were solved as easily. "
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Family Secrets by Beth Farrar
" Glad you continued, Lisa! Thank you! "
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" Would like to hear what you thought of the second book, it's definitely more genealogy! ...more "
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" Hi Tami! I hope you gave the second book, Family Mistakes, a try. The rest of the series is definitely more genealogy, but this first book had to set ...more "
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“What happened, happened. I can’t change it. But I can deal with the now.”
Beth Farrar, Family Mistakes: Ellie McLellan Genealogy Mystery - Book 2

“I’m using a site called Automated Genealogy for the 1901 Canadian census. And here,” she pointed to the page on the screen, “it’s separated into the provinces first. So, we’ll pick Quebec, and the next screen shows all the districts. Which one should I choose?”
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