Artist Entrepreneur: Build From Your Strengths, A Case Study
Many artists, authors included, go into art because they love it. But to build a business, sorry guys, love is not enough… What am I saying? It’s passion that got me here in the...
artist entrepreneur / Author Career / social media for authors
by Beth Barany · Published September 2, 2011 · Last modified September 1, 2011
Many artists, authors included, go into art because they love it. But to build a business, sorry guys, love is not enough… What am I saying? It’s passion that got me here in the...
If we readers love your characters, then we’ll go with them just about anywhere. Last week I talked about sharing the telling detail about a character through nouns and verbs. As writers, it’s our...
Welcome to Q & A Wednesdays by Book Mentor, Ezra Barany. This week Ezra plays with the bus metaphor for character development. Good news this week’s winner of a 30-minute complimentary consultation of your novel with...
book marketing / Book Promotion / social media for authors / Twitter for Authors
by Beth Barany · Published August 30, 2011 · Last modified February 14, 2014
Welcome to Twitter Tuesdays where I feature tips on how to use Twitter for authors by authors, like the tips that will be in my upcoming book, The Writer’s Guide To Twitter for Fiction Authors....
Welcome to indie author, M. Edward McNally, who is the author of a Musket & Magic Fantasy series beginning with Book One: The Sable City. I had fun interviewing him! ^*^ Beth: What got you into...
Beth Barany here! Welcome back to Sunday Videos for Writers, where I post funny, insightful or useful videos for authors. This week’s video was suggested by author, Laura Deal. Thank you! Whiney Writer – Opening...
Creativity Tools and Tips / inspiration
by Beth Barany · Published August 27, 2011 · Last modified September 26, 2014
By the time you read this post I will be in the process of getting certified as an NLP practitioner (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) at NLP Marin. As you may be able to tell from reading...
Welcome to the monthly series on artist entrepreneurship. Today we focus on writers and literary law specifically and on an important issue to be aware of in today’s world — what does copyright mean and...
Last week I shared about how to get clear on our character’s motivation. If your readers don’t “get” your readers it is often because they don’t understand her. This week I want to focus...
Welcome to Q & A Wednesdays by Book Mentor, Ezra Barany. This week Ezra answers the question, How can you motivate people to market the compilation they are published in? Getting your book in a compilation...
Welcome to Twitter Tuesdays where I feature tips on how to use Twitter for authors by authors. This week we have 3 tips from author & musician, Gary Wayne Clark. Thanks Gary! Follow him...
Author Interviews / Indie Author Series
by Beth Barany · Published August 22, 2011 · Last modified August 21, 2011
Welcome to my weekly series of interviews with independently published fantasy authors. This week I interviewed Matt Posner about America’s greatest magic school. Enjoy! ^*^ 1. What got you into writing this book in the...
Beth Barany here! Welcome back to Sunday Videos for Writers, where I post funny, insightful or useful videos for authors. This week’s video was suggested by author, Alica Mckenna Johnson. Thank you! I LURVED...
by Beth Barany · Published August 20, 2011 · Last modified August 21, 2011
Welcome to Creativity Saturdays, where it’s my mission to spark your creativity into manifestation. Tips like this and more can also be found in my bestselling book, Overcome Writer’s Block: 10 Sparks to Ignite Your...
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