Three Times A Charm with Beth Overmyer
Welcome to Three Times A Charm. I love meeting new
authors, illustrators, bloggers, agents, editors or promoters from the
children’s publishing industry and sharing their careers with my readers.
Today’s guest is children’s author, Beth Overmyer. Welcome
to Strands of Thought, Beth! Can you tell us a little about you, please?
Beth Overmyer is a stay-at-home writer and a slave to The
Cat. She mainly writes middle grade, but also is trying to branch into young
adult and some new adult fiction. (Hi, Mom!)
I get that. At our house, we are slaves to The Bunny.
In a Pickle is
about Charlie Pickle, a boy who time-travels every other day...quite
accidentally. On a trip back to 1910, he meets a man with a secret. Murder
makes the headlines that day, and Charlie’s new friend knows who the guilty
party is. Now, not only does Charlie have bullies to contend with, he’s got
some history to fix.
- Top 3 books you recommend reading and why you recommend them.
I recommend…
Percy
Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. It’s fun,
it’s hilarious, and it paints kids with difficulties (ADHD and dyslexia, that
is) in a positive light.
The
Woman in White by Wilkie Collins. It’s a true mystery, no detectives on the
case. From chapter to chapter, you’re left hanging by your nails, wondering
“What on earth is going on?” If you like a good puzzle and are up for an
intellectually-challenging read, this book should do.
Okay
for Now by Gary D. Schmidt. Mr. Schmidt really has a way with weaving a
good story and delivering an emotional gut-punch. Highly entertaining and
moving.
- Top 3 tools of the trade you couldn’t live without.
1. My
computer (Samwise is his name—yes, after Samwise Gamgee of The Lord of the Rings trilogy.) He is my ally in all my writing
adventures. Bob was his predecessor. He was evil. EVIL. (That’s awesome. Samwise
is the epitome of friendship in my book, so I LOVE that name!)
2. Critique
Circle, an online group where I can vent to fellow writers and get their help
with honing my craft.
3. Tea.
Caffeinated to help me through the tiring scenes, herbal to soothe my upset
nerves when things start going downhill.
- Top 3 pieces of advice for kids these days.
Stay in school. Really, if I hadn’t
finished, I wouldn’t be the person I am today. School may not be fun, but it’s
great story fodder…I mean…it’s character-building.
Don’t worry about what other people
think…it really is true that they’re probably too busy thinking about
themselves.
Don’t be ashamed of your weaknesses.
Use them to your advantage. I’m shy with a short attention span. This is how I
can sit alone and write/rewrite/research for large chunks of time…and keep 30+
storylines straight.
Beth, where can our tech savvy readers find you online?
You can reach me at: bethovermyer@gmail.com
Also, there’s my blog http://bethovermyer.blogspot.com
and my website http://bethovermyer.com.
You can follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bethyo
Thanks for charming
us on this week’s Three Times A Charm, Beth. Best of luck to you and In a
Pickle.
THANKS!
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Hey, thanks for the interview, Kai! 'Twas lots of fun :)
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure, Beth. You're welcome anytime. So are your fun characters :D
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