I’ve always loved the moment in a story when, after all the anticipation, Pandora’s box is finally opened — rules are broken, chaos ensues, and the world is changed. After that, it’s all about finding a way to let hope creep back in, and allow the new world to settle…

I’m Beth Williams, author of Modern Magic.

By day, I’m a corporate lawyer. But somewhere along the way, I started wondering… what if I swapped contracts and conference calls for magic and stories?

That thought turned into Modern Magic — a fantasy story about ambition, finding the extraordinary in the ordinary, and figuring out where you belong.

This blog is where I’ll share glimpses of my writing life: what I’m working on, what’s inspiring me, and the curious ideas that spark new stories.

If you’ve read Modern Magic, thank you for visiting — I hope you’ll enjoy a taste of the next edition of chaos. If you haven’t, there’s always that tempting little box waiting to be opened… go on, give it a read…