b
bethanyhammer

Bethany H.

@bethanyhammer

Polishing plots, building worlds, hooking readers

United States
English
About me
I combine my B.A. in English, focusing on Creative Writing, from SUU with nearly 3 years of bookstore retail experience to help you shape unputdownable stories. My work spans published poetry, an article, and songwriting with artist Daw S.O.S. I am published in Weeds, Kolob Canyon Review, and the Snow College Magazine. I specialize in YA, fantasy, fiction, and poetry. My passion lies in the big picture: destroying plot holes, fixing pacing, and building immersive worlds. Let's work together to give your manuscript the competitive edge it needs for today's market!... Read more

Skills

b
bethanyhammer
Bethany H.
Offline • 

See my services

Beta Reading
I will beta read your ya or fantasy manuscript for pacing and plot structure

Work experience

Barnes_& Noble

Bookseller

Barnes & Noble • Part-time

Nov 2023 - Present2 yrs 7 mos

As a bookseller, I ring up books and merchandise, handle cash and cards, promote memberships, handsell our books of the month, and recommend stories tailored to the reader’s interests. I also create tables and displays on end caps, centered around bestselling authors, seasonal themes, and trending topics. Additionally, I’ve been cross trained in the Barnes & Noble cafe. As a barista, I’ve taken orders, made hot and cold drinks, and prepared sandwiches and soups. In both the bookstore and the cafe, I work with customers to create the best experience in their book buying endeavors.

Self_Employed

Writer

Self Employed • Freelance

Mar 2022 - Jul 20224 mos

I worked on two articles for the Snow College Magazine, one for their new Center for Rural Studies building, and the other being an Athletics Update for the 2021-22 sports season. This included research, writing, and interviewing individuals. Unfortunately there was no room for the Center for Rural Studies article, but the Athletics Update did get published in the Fall 2022 issue.