- Why is Triss' hair a huge, frizzy mess?
- Why is Geralt inept (leaving a villain alive he clearly could have and should have killed)?
- Why can't Jaskier sing all of a sudden?
Bethanie F. DeVors - Author, Geek
The place for updates on The Seodrassian Chronicles and other writings as well as occasional (and hopefully entertaining) musings.
Thursday, August 3, 2023
Witcher Season 3 - Episodes 1&2 - Ummm...What?
Saturday, July 29, 2023
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Newest Installment in the Assassin's Creed Review Series is Live! VALHALLA!
I am really sad I've taken this long to join the Assassin's Creed fandom. I think I would have loved these games if I had given the first one more of a chance. Oh well. Just one more bad life choice to add to the list.
But seriously, I have enjoyed playing through the Assassin's Creed series to make my reviews for Bethanie Talks About Stuff. It's been worth the time and effort.
This week, my review covers Assassin's Creed Valhalla. This one has a special place in my heart because it was my first Assassin's Creed game. It kicked off a journey I would not have anticipated but has been really fun. It led to my introduction to Ezio Auditore. And I luuuurrrve him!!!!!!!!!!!
But before Ezio, for me, it was Eivor. He's a good character - flawed but good as well as fierce. Hard not to like him.
Take a look at my review for a full rundown (also on Rumble). Of course, I still like Daeg better than Eivor or Ezio (meet him in All From Dreams), but they're not chopped liver!
Thursday, June 1, 2023
You've Been Doing What?
You might be wondering what's happened to me? Did I die? Did I suddenly join a convent with a vow of total silence?
No. Of course not. But I have been BUSY.
Book three... Well, the rewrite with my well-intentioned outline has gone completely sideways but in the best kind of way. The characters took over. In my opinion, this is just the best news for me. It means they're alive again and making themselves heard. It's great.
Also, I bought a clickety-clackety type of keyboard to make things more fun when I'm typing away. I am having to learn to type again, though. Definitely a different skill set to use this thing.
But if I'm not dead or at a nunnery, what have I been up to?
Bethanie Talks About Stuff. That's what I've been up to! And I love it. This is my channel with a variety of content. Pop culture, writing, musings, and video games all make an appearance.
As expected if you know me, I started a project that might be a little ambitious, but it's been soooo good! I'm playing through the Assassin's Creed series and reviewing each game (see my intro to the series for a better explanation). I had previously tried to play the first one, but I got so frustrated that I totally abandoned it. I even sold it. A good friend convinced me to try Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and I got so hooked I went back and played the Ezio Trilogy (Assassin's Creed II, Brotherhood, and Revelations). Then I figured, "Well, I've come this far, might as well keep going." So I played Assassin's Creed III and Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag. I've skipped ahead to Origins to get caught up on the newer games in the newer format. It's been worth the time investment.
If you're someone who likes YouTube/Rumble content (The Rumble channel is also Bethanie Talks About Stuff), please check it out. I hope you'll enjoy watching as much as I've enjoyed making the content.
Still, I am an author at heart, and Rhys and Daeg are my darlings. I haven't given up writing. It is my goal to finish book three in 2023 and release it either by the end of the year or early 2024.
By the way, I've entered into a contract with a very talented narrator to add an audiobook of All From Dreams to the series! I'm so excited!!!
Also, would y'all be interested in a Kindle Vella series about Seodrass?
Look for more show-related and book-related content going forward, and I'm sorry for the drought!
That's it for now!
Monday, February 8, 2021
You're Not George R.R. Martin - Hurry It Up
Sunday, August 9, 2020
Don't Let Bad Witcher 3 Endings Happen to You
So I've started doing something, y'all. For a while I was lost deep, deep in the world of Red Dead Redemption 2 with Arthur Morgan and the Van Der Linde gang. Once I finally OD'ed on that, I turned to Witcher 3 in anticipation of the Netflix show. Yes, I know it was actually released in 2015, but Oh. My. Goodness. When asked how many hours I've spent on this game, I checked... 29 DAYS. DAYS, y'all, not hours! Having said that, I've started to lend my expertise to Gamers Decide, and they've been kind enough to let me.
To get started, allow me to save you from the table-flipping moment I had when I finished the game on my first playthrough. If you don't mind spoilers (this article is the ultimate in spoilers), here is a guide to getting all three of the endings for the main game. Good luck and may the odds be ever in your favor.
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Finally, No More Homework... Wait, I'm a Writer...Homework for LIFE!
I have been in online college classes completing my associate degree in general studies. The last two classes were only offered concurrently so I could either take both full time courses at once or wait until the end of the year to finish. The lie I told myself was, "It's only seven weeks. I can take them both. It won't be that bad."
It was that bad. I have made plenty of mistakes in my life. This has been added to the list. With online college courses, the school crams an entire semester of work into seven weeks. I took two of those and worked full time as well.
I would like to say I bore this bravely, but I did not. If you know me in real life, you are very aware of this trial because you had to hear about it. A lot. And I kinda neglected everything else in real life.
People were like, "Hey! I would love you to celebrate with me this wonderful, once-in-a-lifetime change I'm going through."
I was like, "Nah. I got homework."
I'm happy to report, though, as of Sunday night, I turned in the absolute last assignment for both classes and am just awaiting my confirmation of my approval for graduation. Woohoo! I'm so glad to be done.
I'm sharing this information through my blog to let you know one of my 2020 goals is to finish revisions on the third installment of The Seodrassian Chronicles. I've missed Rhys, Daeg, Braeden, Gunna, Machar, Lydia, Guinnen... I could go on, but hopefully you already know everyone I'm missing because maybe you miss them as well. Before the last two classes, I had already started the rewrite of book three so progress has been made. I hope to see a massive increase in speed now that homework isn't hanging over my head. We'll be back in Seodrass soon, my friends. Soon.