What does that mean? It means that I write novels with a contemporary setting and seemingly mundane issues, all offset by an encounter with the extraordinary. Curious? Head to the BOOKS section and find out more.

I'm Beth Cato, and welcome to my web site! I'm an author in search of representation for two novels. In addition, I'm an essayist and writer of flash fiction. My blog is updated several times a week, so hop over to LiveJournal for the latest developments. Latest News: My short flash "Junk and Mothballs" was a runner-up in the WOW! Women on Writing Summer Flash Fiction Contest. I'll also have one sentence published in Six-Word Memoirs On Love and Heartbreak. I'm continuing work on my new superhero fantasy Normal, and finished my first 50k words for NaNoWriMo in a record 15 days. Follow along on my blog for all the dirty details.