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...
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...
hello + check in + prep for more IG Live I’m getting ready to do more video so testing things out. Looking forward to an IG Live with @brooklynbookdoctor 4/23 12pm PT/3pm ET. Watch...
Here’s my writing tip of the day in one minute via video. You can use it for editing also. My tip is about timed writing, a simple yet powerful technique. If you use this tip,...
Plan Your Novel / video / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published May 1, 2019 · Last modified April 29, 2019
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...
Are you planning your novel but are a little lost? Do you wish you had a roadmap to follow but want to meander off the path sometimes?Then take a listen to this video I did and take 1 step toward planning your novel today.
To recap one of the fun projects I did in 2018, I’ve created this list of 5 videos I did with Bonnie Johnston on “How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters.” If you like this...
In this video, Beth interviews Bonnie about her process for character creation, including attitude and worldview as a filter for the characters experience and about the 12 character expression elements.
How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters #4: A Pantser Talks About Characterization: In this video, Bonnie interviews Beth about her process for character creation, including goal-motivation-conflict, an “I am” statement, and a look at characterization during both pre-planning and editing.
How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters: In this video, Beth discusses a passage from Bonnie’s work-in-progress to show how you can reveal character by letting the reader peek into the character’s thought process via interior monologue.
inspiration / Podcast / video
by Beth Barany · Published July 6, 2018 · Last modified April 30, 2019
A few weeks ago I was a guest on Ryan Perry’s Simple Biz Support Facebook Live show talking about helping writers achieve their writing dreams. We talked about my writer’s journey, how I help writers,...
How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters: In this video, Beth and Bonnie discuss two passages from V.E. Schwab’s A Gathering of Darkness to show how you can reveal character through relationship (and relationship reversal)...
In my live #askaWritingCoach chat this week, I shared book campaigns tips for self-publishing novelists. I answered questions and shared resources. And as I do each week, I gave away prizes to those people who...
In my live #askaWritingCoach chat this week, I shared book production tips for self-publishing novelists. I answered questions and shared resources. And as I do each week, I gave away prizes to those people...
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