Betsy Schow
BETSY SCHOW has been mixing real life with fantasy for as long as she can remember. If someone were to ask about her rundown truck, she’s 100% positive that mechanical gremlins muck up her engine. And the only reason her house is dirty is because the dust bunnies have gone on strike. Betsy lives in Baltimore with her two kiddos (that can totally shapeshift into little beasts). When writing YA Fiction, Betsy is passionate about representing her LGBTQIA+ community, as well as creating neurodiverse and non Judeo-Christian characters. She strongly believes a book doesn’t have to be diversity issue based for natural inclusion and kick ass diverse characters to exist.
Betsy and her writing have been featured on the TODAY Show, Wall St. Journal, NPR, The Jenny McCarthy show and more!
Want to talk to Betsy or book her for an event, book club, or signing? Email her at betsyschow@gmail.com
One day this week I said a silent prayer out of desperation for something to come to me that would give me what I need to suceed in losing the weight. Like you I have a very fit nice looking husband which makes it all the worse. I was surfing and saw your website and have ordered the book. Going to try one more time.
Oh Pam. Oddly enough, just before I went on the Today show, I prayed “Let me answer someone’s prayer today.” Thank you for letting me know it might be you. Don’t give up and you can never fail. You will finish! You can do it. I believe in you.
Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed your book. I finished it in two days after picking it up at the library. I almost past it by, as someone with an eating disorder, the word fat is considered a trigger but I enjoy running and the back of the book really peaked my interest. Your hubby reminds me of so much of mine with the way he handled the does this make me look fat, I am fat and my start and stop of weight loss moments that I read some passages to him out of the book and we both had a good chuckle. Keep up the amazing work and blessing to you and your family.
Thank you Sheila, I am glad you picked up the book and enjoyed it. I understand the hurt of the word Fat. That’s why I used it in the title. I wanted to be done calling myself that. Good luck on both your eating struggles and the running 🙂
I just finished your book and loved it. It was a random purchase at night on my Kindle and am so glad I chose it. It seems like it was just what I needed to read at this time. I am not particularly overweight but am extremely hard on myself, that if I could just get these last 7 pounds off then I would be acceptable, okay, deserving of happiness. I have started many Beachbody programs and finished only 6 out of the 8 weeks. I have run two half marathons and then completely stopped working out afterward, scared it would be too hard to begin again. I am very hot and cold, all or nothing. Reading some of the critical comments you would say to yourself was so similar to the own voice in my head. I had an epiphany — what if my motivation to eat right and exercise was because I loved myself not because I hated myself. I have only been practicing this for a few days now, but already it has made a huge difference in my life. I am slowly becoming more compassionate towards myself and am a happier wife and Mom of two little ones. Your honest writing was both hilarious and inspiring. Keep it up!
Betsy, I identified with so much in your book; I’d given up on life pretty much, feeding my mind too much with the negative things I’d been told repeatedly as a child (“you’ll never amount to anything,” “you’re stupid”) I too tried suicide at one point with pills, and that is actually the first time I knew without a doubt a had a Heavenly Father who loved me although I wouldn’t find the church till years later. I am a good twenty years older than you are, and running is not an option for me but walking is great – I just completed my first 10K walk; I am taking piano and voice lessons – hanging on to the addage that it’s never too late, rather than the can’t teach an old dog one 🙂 Thank your for sharing your experiences in such a personal and entertaining way. You are a great inspiration.
Betsy
I have never written to anyone about a book or on a website etc. That’s just not me. However, your book left a strong emotional “thud” inside my head and heart. I have to say when you finished your marathon I cried right along with you!!! You touched on so many similar aspects of my life.
In the space of time it took me to read this book (3 days) I believe I had many layers of my own epiphanies.
Thank you for sharing your philosophy of finishing!! I hope you won’t mind but I would like to make them my own!!!
God bless!!!
Tonjia
Thank you so much! I’m very glad you decided to write this time. I’m only sorry it took me so long to find it. Hearing things like this makes me so happy and I am honored to welcome you into the fold finisher’s!
Hi Betsy,
Have not laughed and cried together for such a long time..Its past midnight and I am halfway through your book and suffice to say..the background is story of my life..and I know I will see the end of the tunnel..very soon!
Awesome book, sublime read
Thanks so much for writing this,
Cheers
Lasa
There’s going to be another book right? The story of kato and Dorothea can’t be finished. Do you know how many you’re going to write? I just finished and im so upset there isn’t more and it wasn’t longer. I stumbled on the book in barnes and noble and I couldn’t resist. Waiting for more, or if you say there won’t be more, just might kill me!
The story isn’t over, but I’m not allowed to spill the details on what we have in store yet. Thanks for picking it up though, and I’m so glad you liked it!
Just finished spelled and oh my! I can’t wait for the next one! Truly a fantastic author! I don’t know if this would be a spoiler but do you know when the next book would be coming out? I’d be counting the days! Thank you and please never stop writing!
And by the way, I couldn’t put your book down. Every time I did I needed to read more! I finished it within the 24 hours I bought it!
Thanks so much… I’ve been so busy writing the sequel I’ve forgotten to check the comments.
Honestly loved your book, Spelled. The characters are simply amazing and the imagery was astounding. Loved every second of reading your book. I’m so excited to hear that Kato and Dots story isn’t finished yet. Can’t wait to read more!!!
hi i want to say that i finished reading spelled today and it was amazing i cant and didnt put the book down intill i finished which makes me wonder if u r going to make a second book for spelled thx 🙂
I am. There has been such a great reaction to Spelled, my publisher asked me to write 2 more in the series
Hi Betsy!!! Someone recommended Spelled to me & I picked it up! Little wary about reading a sequel without having the next book ready to continue the story… Any idea on a release date? Will this be a trilogy? A “quadrilogy” (is that the word?)? lol…Just curious what I have in store for me!!!! 🙂 So excited to begin a new journey!
It was published to be a stand-alone with series potential. and there was such great feedback that I am writing 2 more books in the series.
Hey i am reading the book Spelled and i love it. You should make another book like spelled because i would love to read it.
Will there be a sequel to Spelled
When is the next book to the Storymakers series coming out? I just finished Spelled and I can’t wait!
i just finished your book spelled and i loved it. i CAN’T wait for the second book to come out it is one of my favorite book of all time. thanks for writing it.
wow Thanks! I loved writing it, so it makes me very happy to hear others got something out of it too
I just finished Spelled, and it’s the best book I’ve read since I started reading Beandon Mull’s works. Is there a second book coming out?
Any word on the next Storymakers book?! I just finished Spelled and am honestly so in love with it. After I finished it in the car yesterday, I sulked around because I wasn’t ready for it to be over!! Fantastic story, fantastic writing.
Thank you 🙂 I’ve finished the sequel, so just waiting through the publishing process
I read the book Spelled and I loved it. I was wondering when you are going to publish a 2nd book it said 2016 I was wondering when it might be Thanks for the Book it was GREAT
Book 2 is finished and just waiting for clean up and will hopefull be out the end of this year or beginning of next
Yay!! Thank the Storymakers!
I really liked your presentation at the Hampstead church fireside. Can’t wait to read your book.
Thank you! it was very fun
I am avid reader, i have read your book Spelled a while ago and it still has stuck with me. when i started reading it i couldn’t put it down and read it in one day. I love the book and the concept of it. I absolutely LOVED it. It kept me wanting to turn the page. I can’t wait to read the sequel
I loved reading Spelled, it was amazing! Is there anything you can say about whats in store for Kaito and Dorothea in the next book? Will they finally get a happy ending?
There’s definitely more to the story. As to whether they get a happy ending or not… you’ll have to read
Thanks for working so hard to finish the second book in the story makers series! I love reading your books and am sad I finished to so quickly. ? My family has a lot of diagnoses and can somewhat relate to your situation and can tell you are a strong person. ? Thanks again for the amazing books to read! Can’t wait to read book 3 ?.
When is the 4th book of the storymaker series coming out?? I love this series so much and I really hope it continues!
I love your book Wanted i could not put that book down
I think you should have somebody make a movie for the book “spelled”. I think it would be amazing because i loved your book. I’m a pretty slow reader, but i read your book in three days, which is a lot less time then i normally take. You don’t have to if you don’t want to, but i think it would be a good idea.