Women's Fiction Author & Storyteller
Born and raised in the Appalachian foothills of Alabama, Beth Anne is a historical fiction writer and storyteller. Her stories explore self-discovery, kinship, and a sense of place, with a hint of romance.
Beth Anne's first short story, "Tracing the Spirit," is available in the award-winning anthology Feisty Deeds: Historical Fictions of Daring Women. Her second short story, "A Whispered Miracle" is now available in Feisty Deeds: Historical Tales of Batches and Brews.
Her story, "Cucumbers on the Carport," was featured on NPR's The Sundial Writers Corner in summer 2025.
Sugar: Perspective in the Veterinarian's Office
A man and his dog came into the veterinarian’s office. Tattoos covered his arms. He wore a plain, white t-shirt and baggy jeans. A grown man, maybe in his late 30s or early 40s, but he regarded the space with the shyness of a youngster. He looked at the floor, the people and their pets, seated and waiting to be called back. A dog and her owner. Or, maybe it was the other way around. She clearly had him wrapped around her paw...Enjoy the rest of the story.
Counting Pennies
Growing up, jars packed with pennies lined the top of our kitchen cabinets. My granddad filled them with loose change. Nickels, dimes, and quarters snuck in here and there, but mostly he saved pennies. He used coffee cans or jars. Folgers and Maxwell House, but mostly Folgers. That was his coffee of choice. The jars sat right above the sink, right next to my grandmother’s Chicago Cubs pitcher...Enjoy the rest of the story.