Market Your Novel From Your Core Values by Beth Barany
You can market your novel from your Core Values. Read on for some ideas on how. *** To effectively market your novels, it’s important to know what kind of books you write and what...
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Building Your Author Brand by Beth Barany
You can build your author brand. Let’s discuss some tips how. *** You’re a creative writer. Maybe you write romance, and maybe you write other things too. You probably want to market and sell...
Did you know it’s National Novel Promotion Month? #NaNoProMo
Yes, it’s National Novel Promotion Month? #NaNoProMo. Sweet. What is it? Read on to find out… Many of you are familiar with #NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) held every November) to inspire writers to...
Write To Market? by Beth Barany
In this post I discuss my take on the whole “write to market” conversation. After you read this post, I’d love to hear your take on the topic. *** I was recently in...
3 Fun Videos on Planning Your Novel
Today is the eighth and last in an 8-post series on planning your novel. In today’s post, Ezra shares 3 fun videos on preparing for NaNoWriMo or any time. If you missed it: the...
A Simple Tool to Design Your Plot for Novelists
Today is the seventh in an 8-post series on plan your novel. In today’s post, we focus on a simple tool to design your plot called, “Problem-Solution.” If you missed it, the first step...
Essential Character Tips for Fiction Writers Guest Post on LiveWriteThrive.com
Recently I had the pleasure of having a guest post on writer and editor C.S. Lakin’s blog, LiveWriteThrive, “Essential Character Tips for Fiction Writers Guest Post on LiveWriteThrive.com.” *** No matter if you’re a...
A Unique Way to Develop Conflict in Your Novel for Pantsers
Today is the sixth in an 8-post series on preparing your novel. In today’s post, we focus a unique way to develop conflict in your story for pantsers. If you missed it, the first...
Local Creative Writing Groups Starting Soon (Oakland, CA)
Looking for a local writer’s group in Oakland, CA? Check out these upcoming workshops by local writing teacher and novelist, Shelley Wagner. UPDATED LOCATION: Owl Bookshop, 3941 Piedmont Ave., Oakland, California Mondays 1:00 to...
Plot and Story Building Tips to Plan Your Novel
Today is the fifth in an 8-post series on planning your novel for Nanowrimo. In today’s post, we focus on plot and story building tips. If you missed it, the first step in your novel preparation...
Beth Barany on the Importance of Play in Writing (Podcast)
Recently I had the pleasure to be interviewed by author and writing teacher/coach, Rachael Herron. We had fun! Laughed, giggled, and dropped some writing wisdom. Yep, I chatted about the importance of play, one...
Start with Your Accordion Mostly Closed, Guest post at TheBookDesigner.com
This week I have a post up at Joel Friedlander’s The Book Designer site called “Start with Your Accordion Mostly Closed”. It’s essentially how you can start your novel planning process with a tool...
Plan Your Novel with World Building
Today is the fourth in an 8-post series on preparing your novel. In today’s post, we focus on world building, an essential aspect of creating a compelling story. (Updated: Originally written in 2014.) If...
Course: Story Structure: Essential Building Blocks of Your Craft
For the second year in a row, I’ll teach “Story Structure: An Essential Building Blocks of Your Craft Title” as an online email course. Here’s the details! Hope to see you there!
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