Journey to Writing the Future with Beth Barany
Kat Caldwell recently hosted me on her Pencils and Lipstick podcast, titled “Journey to Writing the Future” where we discussed the winding path to success, and niching down as a writing coach. Have a...
Kat Caldwell recently hosted me on her Pencils and Lipstick podcast, titled “Journey to Writing the Future” where we discussed the winding path to success, and niching down as a writing coach. Have a...
In “Email Marketing and List Building for Authors with Philip Duncan, Part 2,” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, chats with Philip where he shares 3 tips on how...
In “Email Marketing and List Building for Authors with Philip Duncan, Part 1,” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, chats with Philip where they discuss the creative benefits of...
HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
by Kerry-Ann McDade · Published March 20, 2023 · Last modified March 27, 2023
In “Change Your Book Marketing Mindset, Interview with Susie deVille, Part 3,” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, chats with Susie in this final part of their discussion into...
HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
by Kerry-Ann McDade · Published March 13, 2023 · Last modified March 15, 2023
In “Change Your Book Marketing Mindset, Interview with Susie deVille, Part 2,” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, chats with Susie as they continue the conversation into her Buoyant...
HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
by Kerry-Ann McDade · Published March 6, 2023 · Last modified March 21, 2024
In “Change Your Book Marketing Mindset, Interview with Susie deVille, Part 1,” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, chats with Susie in this new mini-series where they discuss her...
HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
by Kerry-Ann McDade · Published February 27, 2023 · Last modified April 4, 2023
“There’s all these different ways that we can look into the future and if you want to speak to some of the major things that you see coming that we might all go, oh...
HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
by Kerry-Ann McDade · Published February 22, 2023 · Last modified April 4, 2023
“I’ve seen so many different stories use science fiction to explore where we are today. And, there’s something always very surprising about them. I just really enjoy them.” In this episode, “Your Orientation...
HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
by Kerry-Ann McDade · Published February 13, 2023 · Last modified April 4, 2023
In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, titled “World Building Tips for Foresight Practitioners: How to Make Your Scenarios Come Alive,” Beth Barany shares the six-step process that she uses when collaborating with...
HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
by Kerry-Ann McDade · Published February 6, 2023 · Last modified April 4, 2023
I’m fascinated by how futurists and foresight practitioners think about the future. It is very different than how novelists usually think about their stories set in the future or in an alternative time. Usually,...
HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
by Kerry-Ann McDade · Published January 30, 2023 · Last modified April 4, 2023
In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, titled “Where to Start with the How To Write The Future podcast,” Beth Barany celebrates her 30th podcast episode by featuring listener favorites and which episodes to...
HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
by Kerry-Ann McDade · Published January 23, 2023 · Last modified April 4, 2023
In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, titled “ChatGPT and Creating Fiction” Beth Barany talks about one of the latest AI tools to grab the public imagination, Chat GPT, and discusses some ways...
HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
by Kerry-Ann McDade · Published January 16, 2023 · Last modified April 4, 2023
In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, titled “The Key To Creative Success: The Three Legged-Stool: Getting the Support You Need,” Beth Barany shares her perspective about the key to creative success and invites...
HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
by Kerry-Ann McDade · Published January 9, 2023 · Last modified April 4, 2023
In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, titled “Fiction Writing Tips: Number One Tip, Worldview and Time Travel,” Beth Barany shares her number one tool for choosing world building details in your story...
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