Author Archives: AmyBeth Inverness

About AmyBeth Inverness

A writer by birth, a redhead by choice.

That Thing You Do

Posted on August 22, 2018 by AmyBeth Inverness

There’s a thing many teachers do, myself included. They ask a misleading question or lead into an activity counting on the class to give a specific answer, one that is not the “right” answer. Used at its best, this tactic … Continue reading →

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It Worked

Posted on August 7, 2018 by AmyBeth Inverness

Straight A’s and perfect attendance for two semesters! I am well on my way to a Bachelor’s in History at UCCS. I sat down with my adviser and it looks like I’ll need three more full semesters. I transferred in … Continue reading →

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Work Habits

Posted on February 28, 2018 by AmyBeth Inverness

Before I went to college at age eighteen, my father gave me some advice on studying. “Always read the book ahead of time,” he told me. “Then after you’ve heard the lecture and done the assignments, go back and read … Continue reading →

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I’m a Meh Diabetic

Posted on February 18, 2018 by AmyBeth Inverness

A year ago I began a new writing project. I started documenting my life as a diabetic after receiving the diagnosis in February of last year. It was going to be heartfelt and true, following the ups and downs of … Continue reading →

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Publishing: Fiction vs Academic

Posted on February 2, 2018 by AmyBeth Inverness

I seem to be very adept at choosing careers that do not directly provide monetary compensation for the work I put in. If I were independently wealthy, or my husband was making enough money for me to live a life … Continue reading →

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Scholastic vs Fiction Writing

Posted on January 24, 2018 by AmyBeth Inverness

I need to write. Yes… this is the day for my weekly blog post, which is something I can whip out in ten minutes as an 0ff-the-cuff piece that doesn’t need citations or beta readers or anything more than a … Continue reading →

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Anthropology and Science Fiction

Posted on January 18, 2018 by AmyBeth Inverness

I was perfectly happy when my advisor suggested I take Cultural Anthropology, as it checked off four different requirements for my degree and was a freshman level class. (I’m a senior, majoring in history.) Today we had our first class. … Continue reading →

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The Return

Posted on January 9, 2018 by AmyBeth Inverness

I didn’t write in December. Just a few words on the first two days of the month, then I let it go. It wasn’t a deliberate release, but I realized what was happening and I went with it. Today, the … Continue reading →

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What’s Worth It

Posted on January 4, 2018 by AmyBeth Inverness

As a teenager in the 80’s I was jealous of the girls who spent an hour or more every morning making their hair perfectly floofy and feathered from all angles. Not jealous enough to spend that much time on my … Continue reading →

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Finishing

Posted on December 27, 2017 by AmyBeth Inverness

I finished the year sick. Halfway through November I came down with Bronchitis. Mid December, still recovering from Bronchitis, I went to orientation at UCCS and picked up a stomach bug that did very nasty things to my innards for … Continue reading →

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