Author Archives: Beth Powers

Nothing Altered will be in Plasma Frequency’s Year One Anthology!

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Beth Powers

Thanks to all who read and voted! The results of the Reader’s Choice poll have been posted, and “Nothing Altered” will appear in Plasma Frequency’s Year One Anthology!

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July Summer/Winter Sale on Smashwords

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Beth Powers

I’ve made both “Racing the Sand” and “Konstantin” FREE during Smashwords’ July Summer/Winter Sale! Just use the coupon code SW100 at checkout before the sale ends on 7/31!

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The Self-Publishing Experiment: How to Design a Cover Without Spending Money

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Beth Powers

As I started reading about ebook design, I kept coming across one piece of advice, repeated in various forms: Don’t design your own cover. However, since I’m just experimenting and with short stories no less, I was unwilling to pay … Continue reading →

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Vote for “Nothing Altered” to be in Plasma Frequency’s Year One Anthology!

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Beth Powers

For Plasma Frequency‘s Year One Anthology, readers can vote on one story from each issue, and the stories that receive the most votes will appear in the anthology along with the editor’s choice from each issue. My story “Nothing Altered” appeared … Continue reading →

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Stories on Amazon!

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Beth Powers

“Racing the Sand” is now available on Amazon’s Kindle Store! And “Konstantin” too! If you want to use the coupon (WL63U) to download “Konstantin” for free (expires 6/1/2013), you have to go through Smashwords. Unless I’ve missed something, Amazon doesn’t do … Continue reading →

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Konstantin on Smashwords

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Beth Powers

I’ve decided to put “Konstantin” (originally published in Shelter of Daylight) on Smashwords as well. I’m experimenting with coupons this time, so for the first week, you can enter the coupon code WL63U to download “Konstantin” for free! Also, feel free to … Continue reading →

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Sparkles

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Beth Powers

“Sparkles” will appear in the October issue of Outposts of Beyond!

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Racing the Sand on Smashwords

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Beth Powers

I have decided to experiment with this whole self-publishing thing. I’m using “Racing the Sand” because its rights have reverted to me (which means if you already read “Racing the Sand” in Shelter of Daylight, it’s the same story with a … Continue reading →

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A Thief’s Gift to be published somewhere sometime

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Beth Powers

I received official word that White Cat will no longer be printing Shelter of Daylight; however, they are offering to print contracted works in another one of their magazines sometime within the next year. Since I want to see “A Thief’s … Continue reading →

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Update on A Thief’s Gift (in Shelter of Daylight #10)

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Beth Powers

I emailed with White Cat Publications, and they’re running a bit behind on their print magazines (one of which is Shelter of Daylight), but it sounds like issue 10 should be available mid-May.