Are you an author, speaker, coach, or entrepreneur with a message to share? Would you like the inside scoop on the current book marketing trends and technologies? Are you interested in gaining exposure for...
As in a game, readers want to know what’s at stake. Is it life? Love? Friendship? Money? The ranch? The locket? Readers have to know what your hero or heroine will gain or lose in the story
Please join me in welcoming memoir writer, Denis Ledoux, as he explains the pleasure associated with ghostwriting as an artist to create a living history that has style and deep, family meaning. Enjoy! ***...
Today we welcome back our adventurous novelist, Carol Malone. She’ll be telling us about her “Ah-Ha” moment and give us tips on how to find what workshops stimulate the writing process, and what books...
Novelist, here’s an important key to our success. We creatives have a tendency to always be looking ahead — to the next book, the next task — but when we do that, we may...
The Prize As a writer, the prize is our finished book. That’s how we are winners. Winning also means publishing our books and getting readers. Congratulations for showing up for yourself, your creativity, and...
Authors, What are your tools for success? Author Success I’ve noticed that tools make a big difference in my life as a novelist. For me, these days, I need a working computer, plenty of...
Inspired by Right-Brainers in Business expert, Jennifer Lee’s self-care Fridays, I’m initiating Self-Care Friday for writers. Join me! What will you do today to take care of yourself and your creativity? Since I’m writing...
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by Beth Barany · Published April 9, 2014 · Last modified April 8, 2014
Are you a right-brain entrepreneur, heart-centered professional, or world changer ready to create a sustainable and profitable business? Do you long to make a meaningful difference while making good money? Want insider secrets from...
How do you define success? Author Success For me, I define it as getting to my writing regularly — you know, the butt in chair action, and where the work gets done. That’s the...
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by Beth Barany · Published April 8, 2014 · Last modified April 9, 2014
Whatever you do with your “About” page, make sure you have one. If someone visits your blog, they’ll want to know who’s behind the writing.
Thriller novelist, Ezra Barany, passed me the baton on this blog hop. I love the topic: writing process. What writer doesn’t like to talk about his or her writing process? I also love to...
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by Beth Barany · Published April 4, 2014 · Last modified April 1, 2014
To take the greatest advantage of the technology of the 21st Century a tool some authors are turning to is Kickstarter. Kickstarter is a virtual place where authors, musicians, app developers, inventors and others go to recruit people to support their creative project.
When I first started writing professionally many years ago, I had no idea where to start, or more importantly, what my responsibilities as a writer were.
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