Good Monday Morning!

It’s Labor Day here in America, and I am planning to get some reading done before I go back to work tomorrow. I finished the sample chapters of The Slave Prince by Jeyna Grace and recommend you check them out, too.

Also, check out Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 of A Tale of Ghosts and Guardians which introduce Beth Winter and her multitude of abilities and problems.

Beth has been one of the harder characters for me to pin down. I could never fully decide if she was cynical or insecure, sarcastic or quick-witted, unmotivated or easily satisfied. I have spent a lot of time with her and she is the character I’ve enjoyed watching grow the most. I hope you do too.

Who is Beth Winter?

Woman 

Witch 

Gambler 

Bold 

Cheat 

Rum and Coke Connoisseur 

Guitar Dabbler 

Insecure Fashionista 

Renter 

Slacker 

Witty 

Clever 

Resentful Daughter 

Absentminded Sister 

Incredulous Friend 

Reluctant Student 

Summoner of Audacity 

Chaotic Neutral 

Hero

Any witch worth her weight in charms should be able to perform a spell without the use of words, and you, despite your size, have no charm.

Chapter 3 introduces Beth Winter and her smoking, drinking, gambling, magical pursuits. In this chapter and Chapter 4, Beth faces two adversaries who can only be defeated with charm, and as the quote suggests, it proves a challenge.

Her first adversary is Patrick Jacobs, a man with so much power and knowledge, he only shows Beth a tiny portion when they meet. I imagine Patrick as an older, debonair gentleman, much like John Slattery.

Then Beth is brought to a meeting with Deirdre Hansard, a woman with a different style of power. She has great influence over society and public perception. Deirdre is younger than Patrick and has an energetic elegance about her. Jasika Nicole is who I picture when I write Deirdre. 

Check out those chapters and let me know what you think!