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...
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Metaphors and How to Develop Your Characters Part 4
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...
The Bus Metaphor: Character Development, Not Anthony Hopkins
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...
How to Manage Twitter for Authors
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....
Indie Fantasy Author: M. Edward McNally on The Sable City
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...
VIDEO for Writers: Whiney Writer – Opening Lines
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...
How Can NLP Help Writers?
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...
What is Copyright?
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...
It’s the Details that Count: How to Develop Characters Part 3
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...
How to Market an Anthology or Compilation
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...
3 Tips for Using Twitter to Target Your Audience
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...
Indie Fantasy Author: Matt Posner, School of the Ages: The Ghost in the Crystal
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...
VIDEO for Writers: “The The Impotence of Proofreading” by TAYLOR MALI
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...
Where Do Your Ideas Come From? This Isn’t The Important Question
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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