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...
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...
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...
I’ve got something for you to check out. Do you have an amazing idea for a novel but you struggle to get words on the page? Maybe the problem isn’t writer’s block. Maybe you...
Creativity Tools and Tips / Events
by Beth Barany · Published October 8, 2020 · Last modified October 14, 2020
Recently I finalized a novel and uploaded it to the vendors. Hurrah! Lured By Light goes live Oct. 17th, though it’s already up in print here and in ebook on Apple. (Oops!) I found...
I’m always on the lookout for up-to-date real-world information on how to be successful as an author. When I was approached with the opportunity to be a part of the Children’s Book Mastery Summit...
This Saturday, October 12, 2019, in Novato, California, I’ll present “Branding for Authors: The Essentials,” a morning talk and an afternoon hands-on workshop “Foundation of Your Author Branding: Craft Your Author Branding Statement” to Bay Area...
Today, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 7-9pm, I’m presenting to the Napa Valley Writers, a branch of the California Writers Club, “Essential Keys to Story Planning.” What are the Essential Keys to Story Planning? Read on. It’s...
There’s no question in my mind that when we change the story we tell ourselves, we can change the world. That’s why for the last three years I’ve volunteered at Reel Stories, a media...
I’ll be presenting 7 key tips from our Plan Your Novel Like A Pro book on Sunday, April 21, for the Berkeley branch of the California Writers Club, meeting in Oakland. Read on for...
The new, exciting, literary reading series for Wrimos and the wide world of local writers who dare to write greatly (or you know, who dare to write anything at all, which totally counts.) Our...
Everyone loved The Indie Novelist Summit so much that my friend Brian Berni is bringing it back for FREE for a limited time — 24 hours. (Over 2,000 people signed up! Lots of people...
Your free ticket to THE best online event of 2018! Well, that’s still to be determined. The year’s not over yet! If you’re interested in finally writing, publishing and marketing your first novel in...
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