S02E25-063 The way to it is through it with Elizabeth Chaffin

Guest Bio Elizabeth Chaffin is the creator of Bearded Rat Mysteries, through which she has written over 14 digital-download murder mystery games that have been sold around the world. She is also the author of two novels, Dead Man's Swamp and Newfangled Madness, published under the name E. M. Chaffin. Both books feature homeschooled protagonists and explore themes of friendship, courage, and the pursuit of truth. She lives in Oklahoma, USA with her own personal creatures Paisley and Tricki Woo. She enjoys eating mashed potatoes, adventuring to beautiful places, and taking vitamins. There was this one time she floated on the Yellow River on a raft made of inflated sheepskin, but that doesn't have anything to do with this podcast.   Links Contact Elizabeth Website: https://www.emchaffin.com/ Instagram for EM: https://www.instagram.com/emchaffinwrites/ Instagram for BRM: https://www.instagram.com/beardedratmysteries/ Facebook for EM: https://www.facebook.com/emchaffinwrites Facebook for BRM: https://www.facebook.com/beardedratmysteries Etsy: https://beardedratmysteries.etsy.com     Things you can enter TREASURE CHEST GIVEAWAY From Poppy: 1 e-copy of Woken Kingdom and d1 e-copy of How to edit your own novel. From Elizabeth: Winners Choice of any 1 thing from her etsy store/a copy of her book. From BCP: A copy of one of the BSP Low/Medium Content Journal range     Treasure chest Give-away 3: (open 30/07/2025 closes 8/10/2025)  https://www.bushlandcastleproductions.com/treasure-chest   Contact the Team Finding Elara Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FindingElara Discord: https://discord.gg/Ap8EWpPn BCP Website: www.bcpcreative.com.au BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bcp.creative/ BCP facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577758720164   Contact Dianna Website: www.dlnix.com Facebook: (DL Nix) https://www.facebook.com/Faepatriantales Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/findingelara/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@findingelarapodcast   Sponsor Info Shadow Lair: https://ko-fi.com/findingelara Selva:s Ality: https://www.facebook.com/awakinningality Selina Shapland: https://empoweredwords.com.au/   Show Notes Her creatures are Dogs Talked about writing Bio challenges. Wrote first Murder Mystery when she was overseas Next one was for family. She found it rewarding and put it on her Etsy page. Had a rat for her 7th birthday and used to joke about having a beard. That's what lead to the name Bearded rat mysteries. Has 4 brother, all are creatives and creative endeavours where encouraged. Being the 4th child she didn't have to make any rules as a kid, she always found a way to adapt. She focuses on the reality of homeschooling in her books Celebrate every win along the way. It doesn't have to be wild or fantastic. Using lists that she can mark off has been rewarding > Trello Good to have some sort of writing ritual – she always makes sure she has a drink and a candle. She plans on learning the Guitar – will have to check back in a couple of years. Favourite game she has created is murder at the masquerade You get what you put in to these games. When writing a series – write them all first.    Quotes By Elizabeth Motivation: The way to it is through it. When it comes to writing focus on the Joy   Fast Fire Questions Would you rather be a table or a chair? Table Are you a Dog or Cat person? Dog Who is your favourite Superhero? Spiderman If you were to have a magical power what would it be? Talking to animals The first thing you would do with a huge lotto win? Build or buy a castle   Buffy Night Lord of the rings Her dad read it to her when she grew up but it really impacted and inspired her when she saw the first movie.