Author Archives: Beth Powers

H²O in Trysts of Fate

I didn’t realize it had been officially accepted or I would have posted about it before now, but my story “H²O” is now available in Trysts of Fate Issue 1! There is an electronic version at Smashwords as well. Happy reading!

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The Self-Publishing Experiment: Feedback Request

Last Spring, I decided to experiment with self-publishing using a couple of my stories that had been previously published. Now, I am considering self-publishing a previously unpublished novelette (longer than a short story, shorter than a novel), but first, I … Continue reading →

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Sparkles is available!

“Sparkles” is now available in Outposts of Beyond Issue 2!

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Nothing Altered in Plasma Frequency’s Year One Anthology!

Plasma Frequency‘s Year One Anthology is now available! It includes my story, “Nothing Altered” (originally published in Issue #4), which was voted into the Anthology by the readers’ poll. The Anthology contains stories from the first six issues of Plasma … Continue reading →

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A Thief’s Gift will not be published by White Cat Publications

This morning, I received an email from Dora Badger (who has been managing the White Cat/ Sam’s Dot transition), indicating, among other things, that she is leaving White Cat (you can read the long version here). When White Cat cut … Continue reading →

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The Experiment Continues

Just to see if it would do better with a higher word count (and because making covers is fun!), I’ve uploaded a combined version of “Racing the Sand” and “Konstantin.” To be clear, there is nothing new in this one–if … Continue reading →

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Help Plasma Frequency Raise Author/Artist Pay Rates for Year 2!

When my story “Nothing Altered” was accepted by Plasma Frequency, I didn’t know much about the magazine beyond my initial should-I-submit-here? assessment. Since the publication of the issue containing my story, I have read all of the issues from the … Continue reading →

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

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

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

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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