Let’s talk the magic of epigraphs. An epigraph is “a short quotation or saying at the beginning of a book or chapter, intended to suggest its theme.” (Ecosia search engine/Oxford Languages via Oxford University...
Beth Barany interviewed on “The Writing Coach Podcast” with Kevin T Johns. *** I was honored to be interviewed by Kevin T Johns for his podcast, “The Writing Coach Podcast.” Get a look into...
Kirsten McNeill interviewed me for her podcast “Worthy Writer’s Podcast.” We talked using neurolinguistic programming for writing and more! *** I was interviewed by Kirsten McNeill for her podcast “Worthy Writer’s Podcast.” We talk...
Get your edit your novel resources here if you feel not quite ready to edit your novel, but you’d like to be. *** Don’t have your own Ready To Edit Checklist? Then go here...
I was pleased to be interviewed by Erica Birtles for her podcast “The Booktribe.” If you like long podcasts, you’re in for a treat! In our interview, we discuss what I love about science...
I was recently interviewed by J.V. Hilliard for The Realm Podcast. We talked about my kick ass heroines and my desire to fill the world with more stories about girls and women going on...
I am super excited to bring to you this interview today. I interviewed Tom Marquez in advance of the AI Writing summit that he is hosting and I will be a panelist on. Please...
Recently, I was interviewed by the lovely Paul Brooks on his podcast, the Page Turnerz, and we talked about my books and series in the Young Adult Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and Sweet Romance Genres, and...
Books, Bites, and a Literary Adventure Await at Berkeley’s “Books & Bites” Event I’m so excited to be back doing in-person live events and chatting with readers and selling books. Both Ezra and I...
Here are some resources for you to craft great villains to write a compelling story, drawn from the Writer’s Fun Zone blog. Craft Great Villains How Do You Develop a Villain? Developing Your Characters...
by Beth Barany · Published September 27, 2023 · Last modified September 30, 2023
This post is about tips and workshops to help you plan your novel during Prep-Tober for NaNoWriMo. NaNoWriMo is National Novel Writing Month, in case you didn’t know, and is a free international event...
In this post we share another post by Catharine Bramkamp on “Nanowrimo Prep and Scrivener Sneak Peek.” You can also watch Catharine talk about these tips and chat about how to use Scrivener in...
by Beth Barany · Published September 11, 2023 · Last modified September 10, 2023
Replay of my presentation to the Sisters in Crime, Austin chapter, “Branding for Novelists, Draft Your Author Branding Statement” with Beth Barany This workshop is specifically geared toward self-published or traditionally published authors...
Many authors think that a strong plot and compelling characters are enough to make their stories work. But actually, you need to build an emotional connection with your readers, immerse them into the story...
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