Beth Alvarez

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Award-winning author Beth Alvarez lives in Memphis, Tennessee, along with her husband, daughter, and cat named Toast.

Once a visual arts major, she has worked as a freelance graphic designer. Against all advice, she makes her own book covers. Reading The Hobbit at 8 led Beth to fall in love with fantasy at an early age.

In her free time, Beth enjoys drawing, tinkering with her beloved Mustangs, sipping tea, sewing for her Asian ball-jointed dolls, and making her prior-Marine husband spar in the kitchen for sake of writing more convincing combat scenes.

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Beth Alvarez Sit down and write it. Don't wait for inspiration; it won't come. Don't wait for skill; you can fix it later. Stop saying you don't have time--tell yo…moreSit down and write it. Don't wait for inspiration; it won't come. Don't wait for skill; you can fix it later. Stop saying you don't have time--tell yourself "it's not a priority" instead and see how that feels. If you can't devote five minutes here and there to pursuing your dreams, you're probably not a writer.(less)
Beth Alvarez Writer's block really only happens when you're bored. If you're excited about what you're working on and eager to get to the parts you've been daydrea…moreWriter's block really only happens when you're bored. If you're excited about what you're working on and eager to get to the parts you've been daydreaming of, you wan't have trouble writing at all. If you're bored, though, the well dries up--and if you're bored, your readers will be bored. If you just can't slog through a scene, there's something wrong with it. I back up and restart, reevaluating what needs to happen where I am. Sometimes, I end up realizing the part I'm at isn't even necessary! As soon as I eliminate the boredom, the writer's block vanishes.(less)
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An Exercise in Frustration (Pt. 17)

This is an ongoing companion piece to be read after completing the Snakesblood Saga. Because it takes place during the final chapter of the last book, it will be very full of spoilers. It’s also unedited first draft fluff… just for fun! Read at your own risk, and expect installments no closer together than once a month.

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“The worst part about ugly people is that they hide it all behind a mask of prettiness. You never even realize they’re ugly until you’re close enough to see what’s beneath it. And by then, it’s too late.”
Beth Alvarez, Gale's Gift

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