The Plan Your Novel series of posts: On character, story, plot, world building, genre, especially for people who don’t like to plot. If you want the full course, go here: http://school.bethbarany.com/p/30daywc
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...
To plan your novel, it’s helpful to think about your genre, so that you’ll have a general idea of your story ending. If you’re not sure what your genre is, take a guess and...
Plan Your Novel / video / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published May 1, 2019 · Last modified September 4, 2025
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...
Plan Your Novel / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published April 24, 2019 · Last modified September 4, 2025
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...
Plan Your Novel / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published April 17, 2019 · Last modified September 4, 2025
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...
Plan Your Novel / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published April 10, 2019 · Last modified September 4, 2025
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...
Plan Your Novel / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published April 3, 2019 · Last modified September 4, 2025
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...
Plan Your Novel / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published March 27, 2019 · Last modified September 4, 2025
Today is the third in an 8-post series on planning your novel. In today’s post, we focus on character development. (First published on Writers Fun Zone blog in 2014.) *** If you missed it,...
Plan Your Novel / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published March 20, 2019 · Last modified September 6, 2025
Today is the second in an 8-post series on preparing your novel. In today’s post, we focus on writing your story synopsis for your novel preparation. If you missed it, the first step in...
Plan Your Novel / Writing Craft / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published March 13, 2019 · Last modified September 4, 2025
Welcome to the 8-post series on planning your novel. In today’s post, as your first step, we focus on writing your elevator pitch. (Updated from first publication in 2014.) Elevator Pitch An elevator pitch...
Plan Your Novel / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published March 6, 2019 · Last modified September 4, 2025
Enjoy this list “8 Tips to Plan Your Novel So You Can Write With Confidence and Clarity.” This post is a table of contents for the 8 tips on planning your novel, so you...
Plan Your Novel / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published August 18, 2016 · Last modified August 25, 2016
Annual Plan Your Novel: 30-Day Writing Challenge course is coming! Join us for our third Annual Plan Your Novel course! Registration is now open here: http://30daywritingchallengefornovelists.bethbarany.com/ Dates: Oct. 1-31, 2016 Current and past students:...
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by Beth Barany · Published January 1, 2016 · Last modified December 19, 2017
Happy New Year! And Gifts for you! May the coming year be filled with creative time, listening to the creative flow, writing your novel, and plenty of down time to float on the dream...
October 2015 Plan Your Novel, 30-Day Writing Challenge Link: http://30daywritingchallengefornovelists.bethbarany.com/ A Facebook post to adapt: Thanks! Plan your novel with a course designed for the writer with a life. This course is co-taught by...
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