Read the Interview with Betsy on Self-Publishing Experts Friday
Author Interview Series (posted January 6, 2012).
Betsy's short memoir "The Best Present Ever" won second place in the December flash contest at LinkedIn's Aspiring Writers Group. The competition genre was Non-Fiction, with the focus "favorite childhood toys".
Betsy's short story "Curiosity Kills" won First place in the November flash contest at LinkedIn's Aspiring Writers Group. The competition genre was murder mystery, theme was Thanksgiving, with the focus "a body in the closet".
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Nook and Kindle Versions Available Betsy's latest book, Street People Tales is a collection of narrative poetry --
the stories Betsy imagines behind the faces on the street. The story-poems are complimented by black and white
illustrations scattered throughout the volume. You'll enjoy meeting Aggie, Crazy Willie, Tiny Kim, Lady Mary, One-eyed Jack, and so many more.
Street People Tales is available in print versions from
CreateSpace, and
Amazon, and as ebooks for
Nook and
Kindle (file conversion
by Amit Dey).
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One of Betsy's blog entries is featured on the website of the
Carroll County chapter of the Maryland Writers Association.
The Book Reviews section of BRWS.com is now launched, with reviews of The Interpreter by Shah Wali Fazli, and Lily of the Nile and
Song of the Nile by Stephanie Dray.
Betsy's short story "Colin's Crossing" won second place in the September flash fiction contest at LinkedIn's Aspiring Writers Group. The competition genre was Historical Fiction, with the theme: Coming to America, and the focus "Uncle Ed's Store".
See recommendation of The Comet on Bernadine Spitzsnogel's blog, "The Raven Lunatic".
Read Teresa Morrow's interview of Betsy.
More archival content has been restored (see righthand "Features" bar). Latest is
"Adventures of Lizzie and Clara" -- short pieces about encounters with various subcultures. Current adventures include a tattoo show, Las Vegas, and a psychic fair.
Betsy's blog now has a couple of new categories. The "Nuts and Bolts" category contains a new series of "Tips for Newbies", with useful information for new authors. "Strange But True" has a series of short pieces detailing odd events that just go to show that truth IS stranger than fiction. "Flash Fiction" contains winning contest entries.
Read Morgen Bailey's interview of Betsy.
Betsy's short story "Father's Day at the Beach" won first place in the June flash fiction contest at LinkedIn's Aspiring Writers Group. The competition genre was Humor, with the theme of Father's Day at the Beach and the highlight a purple turtle.
The Comet is now available as an epub version for the Nook Color or the Nook for PC emulator.
Betsy's short story "Games" won first place in the May flash fiction contest at LinkedIn's Aspiring Writers Group. The competition genre was Suspense, with the theme of a family reunion and the highlight a red scarf.
Betsy's first book was released in April 2011 by Blue Dragon Press. The Comet is an illustrated fable about relationships, using the cosmos as a metaphor. It is a story of spiritual growth and hope, with the message that being alone doesn't have to mean that you must be lonely. This large-print paperback is rich with full color illustrations.
Selected images from the book are available on merchandise or as framed prints.
Amazon now offers a look inside the book.
Betsy's blog, "Just One Thing . . ." covers subjects ranging from the nuts and bolts of writing, to pop culture, to philosophy. Check it out.
Betsy is on twitter with daily JOTs and other remarks
The Merchandise link has Betsy's artwork available as prints, t-shirts, mugs, etc. As a bonus, two versions of a comet bookmark are available for free download. Get yours today!
The Events link tells where Betsy will be signing books and exhibiting her artwork.
