AI and Writing and ChatGPT: Interview with Tom Morkes
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...
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...
It’s easy to get blocked if you’re attempting to use a story structure that doesn’t work for the kind of story you want to tell and for the kind of writer you are. When...
Every year for the last 23 years, many writers commit to this crazy/amazing/brilliant {free} community and world-wide challenge that is NaNoWriMo. I know lots of writers who use this month to focus and get...
Enjoy this post and video about “Adapt Your Fiction to a Screenplay: A Conversation with Dan Calvisi and Beth Barany.” *** In which Beth interviews Daniel about his Infostack offer for Write Publish Profit...
Jody Sperling of cre8 collabor8 podcast interviewed me this week on the creative process, author persona, and more. We had a great conversation. Thanks Jody! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1910701/10467534 or click on the image below. SHOW NOTES...
I’ll be part of this upcoming FREE Write Your First (or Next!) Book Summit 2.0. The masterclass series to help keep your butt in the chair, create and nourish your fiction or memoir, so...
This post is about getting feedback on your novel from my perspective, a working novelist, and writing teacher. *** I was in my last 10 days of getting my next manuscript — my next...
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