How She Turned Her Novel Into a Film — at 50+
Have you ever had a dream that stayed with you… even when life got busy? A creative whisper that kept tapping you on the shoulder saying, “Hey, remember me?”
In this episode, I chatted my friend, Yvonne Marchese.
Here’s what she posted:
In today’s episode, I’m talking with award-winning novelist and creativity coach Beth Barany, who finally answered that whisper — and said YES to a dream nearly 18 years in the making.
Beth is in the midst of creating her very first film: a proof-of-concept short based on her fantasy adventure series, Henrietta the Dragon Slayer. Her hope is that this short will help secure the momentum and support needed to turn Henrietta’s story into a full-blown TV series.
And she’s doing all of this… at 50+.
This conversation is a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to reinvent yourself creatively later in life — from following your curiosity step-by-step, to assembling a team without waiting for Hollywood’s permission, to the pure joy (and chaos!) of watching a world you imagined come alive.
NOTES FROM THE SHOW:
We talk about:
- How to greenlight yourself when no one else does
- Breaking big dreams into tiny, doable actions
- Overcoming that “who am I to do this?” voice
- The importance of surrounding yourself with expanders
- The thrill of seeing your inner 10-year-old’s dream come true
Whether you dream of making a film… or picking up a paintbrush… or going after something you can’t quite name yet — this episode is your sign.
You’re not too old.
It’s not too late.
And the story isn’t over.
About Beth Barany
Beth Barany wasn’t always a novelist.
Once upon a time she was working as an assistant manager at Blockbuster Video (remember them?). She was reeling from confusion, lack of direction, and felt unmoored from life.
Everything changed when she was in a standard performance review at work and a pivotal question from her boss inspired an answer that was a revelation to her about what she actually wanted out of life.
She very quickly took action to change the course of her life and career.
Years later, she is an award-winning novelist and certified creativity coach for writers.
She runs an online school for fiction writers and a 12-month group coaching program to help them get published. When she’s not helping writers, Beth writes magical tales of romance, mystery, and adventure that empower women and girls to be the heroes of their own lives.
If you are interested in working with Beth Barany as a writing coach you can visit her website, find her on Twitter or LinkedIn. Listen to her podcast, How to Write the Future.
About Yvonne Marchese
Yvonne Marchese is a photographer, mom, wife and podcaster from El Paso, TX. Yvonne believes it’s never to late to start a dream is why she created Late Bloomer Living.
You can connect with Yvonne on Facebook, Instagram and Youtube.
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