Welcome to the Beta V website and blog. This site is maintained by William Vaughn who lives and writes in Redmond, Washington. His interests are quite varied ranging from photography, world travel, ham radio, and writing. He spends much of his free time volunteering for local events and charitable organizations.
Here you’ll find information about his books links to his short stories, as well as details on the photographs and illustrations used in the books. There are even how-to articles for authors getting started with independent publishing.
A new feature, tips for new and prospective ham radio operators, was created in response to the questions being asked on Facebook. Mr. Vaughn tries to answer selected questions on several Facebook pages that focus on writing, current events, ham radio, and vendor-specific radio sites as well as pages to encourage and mentor new writers.
Watch for regular blog entries where topics span current events, technical tips for everyday living, book formatting, ham radio techniques, and graphic design tips. From time to time, we’ll be posting photographs from his travels to inspire your creative spirit.
His Newest Book
His latest book, A Seldith Christmas, is a fast-paced story set in 1938 as Trudi, a young woman, is faced with keeping her grandfather’s clock shop afloat. When he unexpectedly passes, Trudi realizes that while she has mastered his craft, her mentor never revealed the secrets of the intricate workings of the clocks he built. Faced with strange noises in the night, bill collectors at the door, and the challenges of running a shop on her own, she realizes she needs help, and Christmas is only a few weeks away.
This is a stand-alone book written using characters first introduced in The Owl Wrangler, the first book in the series The Seldith Chronicles.
Who are the Seldith?
The Seldith are a clan of forest elves about as tall as a mushroom. Each clan member inherits a magical power which can be as simple as being a great cook, or as powerful as the ability to heal with a touch or awaken forest animals so they can speak. While traditionally nomadic, some clans have settled in one place while striving to hide from the world. The first book in the series, The Owl Wrangler follows the story of Hisbil, a youthful Seldith unsure of his inherited power. His father has disappeared, but the clan expects Hisbil to take up his job, his herditas of awakening owls, or face exile. Unfortunately, Hisbil hasn’t found his father’s wand or even cast the spell. Alred, the clan’s Wizard, has taken Hisbil under his wing as he tries to point this troubled teen in the right direction.
All profits are donated to charity.
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