Beth Anderson: Hello. My name is Beth Anderson. Anderson is an easy name to say and to spell. The only question is whether it's E-N or O-N.

My name is Beth, not Elizabeth as many people think. It's just Beth. I was born Beth Diane Alvin. Yes, that's Alvin like the chipmunk. It's an easy reference.

When I got married, I added Anderson. Now the only confusion is when there's multiple people with that same name. I know there's another author named Beth Anderson too.

I've always been an A, whether it's been Alvin or Anderson. That means I was sitting in the front of the class, I was at the head of the line, or at the top of the list. Being first can be scary, but it can also be the best.