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In this podcast interview, Beth Barany Talks Writing Careers, Genre-Bending Stories, and Creative Coaching with Amy Ayres. Beth Barany recently joined Amy Ayres for a conversation about writing careers, creative growth, genre-bending stories, and...
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Crafting a Compelling Villain: Goals, Motivation, Conflict – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 210 *** “In addition to your villain’s goal, they need a motivation. They feel like they’re the hero of...
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How To Find the Right Illustrator for You with Anna Leitensdorfer – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 209 *** “Since it was my first book cover there, I learned a lot. There...
Create Your Own Art Community explores how creative groups inspire artists, spark ideas, provide support, and help art thrive.
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Turn Your Wish Into Story Fuel with Brownell Landrum *** “I researched over 70 different scientists. And so it was really, really fun to go into that exploration of what are the sciences of...
Edit Your Novel Checklist: First Read, No Edits *** “Read through the checklist, put it in your mind, and let it just float there. Don’t be so restrictive about it. You can always revisit...
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Beth Barany joined Rhonda Douglas on The Resilient Writers Radio Show for a conversation about story structure, play, experimentation, and writing science fiction and fantasy stories that challenge traditional narratives. In the interview, Beth...
Goal-Based Sci-Fi Research with Sue Burke *** “One thing I recommend is that if you’re really sure about something look it up cause you’re probably wrong.” – Sue Burke In this How To Write...
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