Author Interviews / inspiration
by Beth Barany · Published February 16, 2010 · Last modified February 18, 2010
What I love about being a writer is talking about writing, telling crazy stories, and listening to even more wild ones! At the start of the year, I got to do just that — one of the most fun things, for me, a writer can do: I had lunch with one of my favorite authors!
Courses + Workshops / Creativity Tools and Tips / inspiration / Writer's Adventure Guide
by Beth Barany · Published February 15, 2010 · Last modified February 16, 2010
Stuck? Have an idea but not sure how put it down on paper? Looking for a guideline to help build your story? Then this online workshop is for you! Join Beth Barany as she presents 12 clear organized steps to create your novel from beginning to end.
Creativity Tools and Tips / inspiration
by Beth Barany · Published February 8, 2010 · Last modified February 10, 2010
“The hero named jack” In a Google Search, I found only five exact phrases. Hmmm. http://bit.ly/c59Gdf In a more loose search “hero named jack,” I found more over 32, 000 sites. Hmmm. How many heroes are named Jack? Lots!
As visits on the social network skyrocket, here’s how to funnel in potential customers. Facebook is racking up astounding numbers. Last month, 132 million U.S. visitors frequented the site—the most to Facebook in its six-year history (founded in February 2004)—according to Compete.com.
book marketing / Book Promotion
by Beth Barany · Published January 25, 2010 · Last modified February 16, 2010
As you may know, marketing is all about psychology. Most people think of the psychology of their readers because we must direct our efforts towards our readers’ needs and wants. While this is certainly important and I teach these ideas as well, equally important is the psychology of YOU, the writer.
Author Career / Book Promotion
by Beth Barany · Published January 22, 2010 · Last modified January 26, 2010
You’re in charge of your schedule. So set up a game you can win around social networking. Have a goal, which is how you “win” the game. Overall make your goal 100% attainable and fun, unless you also need to know you’re climbing to the top of a really tall mountain to motivate you.
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You can win a e-book to spark your writing! Read on… I love to travel. Travel sparks my imagination, fuels my story engine, and renews my motivation to write. One of my most favorite place in the world is Paris, France. I have lived there twice, visited twice, and speak fluent French.
Getting published is easy. Sure, with just a press of the button, you can now publish your content in a blog, a tweet, a Facebook profile update. That’s publishing. Yep! The world can now read your deep thoughts. But when most people think of publishing they think of BOOKS!
The rapid series of developments in the digital book space and my rising profile mean that I seem to be in an interview with a journalist just about every day. As I was yesterday.
I’m coming out of the closet. I am an author marketer and branding specialist. My business didn’t start out that way. I intended to help authors write their stories and their books. But one thing led to another and now, I help authors get to market. This means not only helping them write and publish, but also market their books. And developing their brand is a key component to marketing.
Book Excerpts / Writer's Adventure Guide
by Beth Barany · Published December 3, 2009 · Last modified December 14, 2009
You have Four Super Powers:
1. Knowing Your Goals
2. Knowing Your Motivations
3. Being Clear on Your Challenges
4. Harnessing your Strengths.
See the rest in the video I made with GuruTube.net here.
Author Career / book marketing / Book Promotion
by Beth Barany · Published December 1, 2009 · Last modified February 16, 2010
Every author, if you’re serious about your career, needs an author platform: who you are, your brand, and your list.
Learn from the Best — But where to begin? Where indeed — learn from the best. Learn from the authors who have gone before: more experienced authors. * Read their blogs * Follow them on Twitter
I’m an avid reader. This holiday weekend I’m reading the internet, inhaling is more like it. Specifically, I’m trawling Twitter.com, Facebook.com and various and sundry links I find posted there. Mostly on social networking.
Thanks to Outskirts Press for this information, taken from one of their sales letters. I don’t endorse Outskirts Press, nor have I worked with them. I do think however that this information presented below is valid. “There is a lot of confusion about self-publishing and print-on-demand. As you decide the best publishing path for you, I would like to clarify some misconceptions you may have heard.
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