In anticipation of The Wanderer's Mark, I wanted to do a few more illustrations from the first two books. Here, in this scene from The Queen's Gambit, Eleanor is studying the Imirillian scrolls.
And below is the illustration video that I posted on my fledgling youtube channel. I have the best time deciding which techno music will be on it. There are many laughs as I sit here by myself.
Hope you enjoyed!
Cheers,
Beth
I'm trying to do more art. Specifically, more book/character/setting related art. It's nothing grand. I am a writer who likes to practice with different art mediums. But I want to create a small portfolio of images that tie back into the worlds of my books. Last night, thinking about The Wanderer's Mark, I drew up this moment I call Hold Your Ground. This exact scene never happens in the book, but it is the feeling of so many difficulties. It's a rough rendition of Basaal. Not necessarily THE Basaal, but A Basaal, as each reader has their own fiercely held character. In my mind, he's obviously been traveling, because he usually doesn't let his hair get this long in the court of Zarbadast (; What about you?
Cheers,
Beth
In anticipation of the July 19th release, The Wanderer's Mark has wandered over to Goodreads and now has an official page.
{Insert something happy.}
{Like this, maybe}
{Happy!}
Cheers,
Beth
DRUM ROLL, PLEASE...
I adore this cover. ADORE. I mean, as a writer, you dream/worry/think about your covers A LOT. Because you want it to be something that will convey the words, the journey, the characters that you have fought so hard for. And a fantastic cover can be SO DIFFICULT TO FIND. But when they come, stars align. Well, Kevin Cantrell has done JUST that. His intricate designs have reflected the stories--the beauty and flow of Aemogen, the ritual and herritage of Imirillia--and this third cover has taken all of those sensibilities, and adding to them the gravity of what these characters will face in The Wanderer's Mark.
July 19th, I can't wait.
“The wind in the Aronee was steady, lifting the purple grains off their dunes and flinging them about in unexpected patterns... No imaginary landscape could have been more fantastic and surreal than this dry, raging sea.”
{I'VE BEEN CREATING MOMENTS FROM QUEEN'S GAMBIT, RUBY PRINCE, AND WANDERER'S MARK. AS WELL AS SOME OTHER BOOKS I'VE WRITTEN. IT'S SATISFYING, AND INTERESTING. I HAVE THESE IMAGES IN MY MIND AND I TRANSLATE THEM INTO THE WRITTEN WORD. NOW I AM MOLDING THEM BACK INTO COLOR AND FORM, SOME ABSTRACT MANIFESTATION OF WHAT IS SO CLEAR IN MY THOUGHTS. I'LL KEEP WORKING ON THE ART, AND CONTINUE FORGING THE WORDS, FOR THERE ARE MANY MORE STORIES WAITING.}