Welcome, writer, to the wonderful world of fulfilling your dreams and telling the story (or stories) of your heart! writer's backgroundBefore we listen to someone, especially about something so important to us, we need to know who that person is. So, first, a little bit about me: I am a novelist, … [Read more...] about How to Write Your First Novel
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Life-Changing Magic, Part One
Transforming Self and HomeIn the late spring and early summer of 2022, my husband Jonathan and I went through Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. We’re relatively neat and averse to clutter, and we had just moved in October 2021 so, to be honest, I didn’t think we would have that … [Read more...] about Life-Changing Magic, Part One
Getting Started with Floret Farm’s Flower Resources
A Beginner's Guide to a World of Gorgeous ResourcesA friend of mine recently shared her and her partner’s plans of moving out of the house they’re renting and a bit away from the city to start homesteading. As we talked about it, I asked if she had thought about adding flowers to what they were … [Read more...] about Getting Started with Floret Farm’s Flower Resources
Embracing Ritual in the Everyday, Part One
Fantasy Afield began with the goal of finding (and celebrating!) magic in the everyday. And for me, a lot of that magic comes from transitioning routines into rituals. In this series, I'll explore personal transformations from routines into rituals. I'll also look at some of the thought leaders and … [Read more...] about Embracing Ritual in the Everyday, Part One
Phoenix Rising, Feather & Flame Book One, Chapter 1.2
In this post, you'll find chapter one, scene two of Phoenix Rising, Feather & Flame book one. If you missed the prologue and scene one of this chapter, click the link below to read them first.Chapter One, Scene TwoA Night of FireThe Creatrix rapped the end of her wand against the wooden podium, … [Read more...] about Phoenix Rising, Feather & Flame Book One, Chapter 1.2
The Tree of Silver, Chapter 1.1
Below, we begin the second tale of the Tree of Silver, an ancient legend of the world of Eldura. And like all stories, its beginning depends upon myriad other tales. Most notably, in this case, the prologue, and the story threads we find inside.Chapter One, Scene OneThe Five of CupsErela laid out … [Read more...] about The Tree of Silver, Chapter 1.1
The Tree of Silver, Prologue
The saudad are the story-keepers of these lands. They walk the threads of fate and remember. Seeing stories as threads of a larger weave keeps their telling in perspective. The teller cannot forget that each thread depends upon the others for its meaning. Each thread connects to countless others. … [Read more...] about The Tree of Silver, Prologue
Phoenix Rising: Feather & Flame Book One, Chapter 1.1
In what follows, you'll find the prologue and the first scene of Phoenix Rising, and upcoming novel by Beth Ball. Phoenix Rising follows the story of Rowan, a druid fighting to make her own way in the world of Eldura. If you'd like to support future serialized stories—and the fantasy and folklore … [Read more...] about Phoenix Rising: Feather & Flame Book One, Chapter 1.1