Thanks, Rochester!
Well, would you look at that? I’m the Best Local Author, according to the lovely city of Rochester! Last night, CITY Newspaper threw a party
Author: Bethany
Best of Rochester Surprise!
I was shocked to find out this morning that I made it to the final ballot for Best Local Author for the 2017 Best of
Then There Were Seven
One of my short stories was published today—number seven! A good way to kick off 2017, eh? You can read it online, by checking out
The Haunted Inkwell
Welcome to the most wonderful time of the year! Yep, PY Writes got together once again to try our rotting, disembodied hands at haunting and
Let Me Tell You a Story
Hey there! What are you doing on Monday night, around 7:30? If you’re in the Rochester/Finger Lakes area, you should definitely come down to Nox,
Two for Two!
You guys, I am so excited to tell you that I won the Charles McCorkle Hauser Prize for prose from the Chautauqua Literary Arts Friends for
Strike One
So, when I went to Chautauqua at the end of June, I was thrilled to be able to hear some very successful people talk about
Reading Tonight!
Come out tonight to Nox at Village Gate, where I’ll be reading some of my fiction! It starts at 7:30 with a reading by James
Review and Preview
Well, would you look at that: It’s 2016. I was pretty busy at the end of last year, and I completely neglected this blog. So
C+S Signing
Welcome to my first book signing for Copper and Stone! I’ll be at Longs’ Cards and Books in Penn Yan from 10am to 1pm on
Look, I Made a Hat!
Actually, I made a book, but I love this quote from Sunday in the Park with George: “Look, I made a hat. Where there never
The Shape Speaks
At last night’s PY Writes workshop, we played around with Halloween-themed writing prompts. My favorite was, “Write for ten minutes from the point of view
Rochester Reading
[Photo from the Democrat and Chronicle // Matt Wittmeyer] Hey, all! I’m excited to announce that I’ll be doing my first fiction reading in Rochester
Knock Knock
Who’s there? My new short story, “Three Times Fast”! (Read it and you’ll get the joke.) Clickty click over to Amazon to pick up a
Award-Winning Writer? That’s Me!
Yesterday, I had the honor of receiving the Charles Hauser Prize for Prose from the Chautauqua Literary Arts Friends at the Chautauqua Institution for my
Geek Force Five 2015
It’s almost here – the 2015 issue of Geek Force Five, which features my short story, “Three Times Fast.” Preorders for the paper version are
PY Writes… and Reads!
Head to the Penn Yan Public Library on August 19th for a reading by the authors who took part in our first workshop. Alex and
Three Times Fast
On September 1st, my latest short fiction piece, “Three Times Fast,” will appear in Geek Force Five. The story takes place in a fictionalized version
PY Writes
PY Writes is a community for writers in Penn Yan and the surrounding communities. If you’re in or near the 14527, join us! (And feel
Hello, You Fine People
Check out this shot of the crowd at my reading of “The Stone Wife” last night!