Author Archives: AmyBeth Inverness

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About AmyBeth Inverness

A writer by birth, a redhead by choice.

Interview With S.A. Meade

S.A. Meade has recently returned to England after 8 years in Arizona, where she learned to love air conditioners and realised that rain wasn’t such a bad thing after all. She lives with her husband, son and two cats in … Continue reading

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The Bucket List

Honestly, I’m not keeping close track, but I know I’ve done at least a few hundred words each day this week(that defines an “acceptable” day,) and some days I’ve met the “great” day goal of a couple thousand words. I’ve … Continue reading

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SciFi Q of the Day: Are You Pondering What I’m Pondering?

SciFi Question of the Day: Are you pondering what I’m pondering? Facebook Answers:   Cayla Ray   I think so, but a ninja mime would make a lousy spokesman since he’d be neither seen nor heard.   Juno Suk   I think so, but … Continue reading

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What is a Short Story?

Ray Bradbury was not only one of the great prophets of Science Fiction, he was also the undisputed Emperor of the short story. But what, exactly, is a short story? Is it an excerpt of something greater? Or is it … Continue reading

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Interview With Lizz Porter

The short version of Lizz’s bio: Heh. The short version. Thing number one, I’m tall. I’ve been told I should have a warning on my blog, so here it is! I am taller in real life than I appear on … Continue reading

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A Good Week

Happy Wednesday! Last time I defined my goals as being between 500 and 2,000 words each day. Since then, I’ve had several good days, a couple of great days, and a couple of just ok days. I’m happy with that. … Continue reading

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SciFi Q of the Day: Capes or Spandex?

SciFi Question of the Day: If you could have either the superpower of flight, but you had to wear a cape, or the superpower of telekinesis, but you have to wear spandex (with nothing over it) which would you choose? … Continue reading

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Interview With Heather Cole

Heather Cole blogs about sex with her best friend, Nikki, at VAGINA ANTICS. Heather loves sex in all forms but hates labels. However, if you insist…She’s a bisexual, BDSM slave and masochist (i.e. pain slut) in an open relationship. She’s … Continue reading

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Anti-misanthrope

Last week I posted this SciFi Question of the Day on both Facebook and Google Plus: SciFi Question of the Day: If an intelligent, alien race that values peace, kindness, and the spirit of community (IE working together to make … Continue reading

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Close Enough

Last night we had a power outage. No big deal, although the thunder was loud, the hail brief but violent, the children hyper and the pets confused. Of course, the battery on my ageing laptop only lasts about a half … Continue reading

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