Do you you want to write a book, or do you want to tell a story? Each one of these is a different motivating force. Each one not better or worse than the other. Know what motivates you. What motivates you? Having a message or creating a book?
Okay. I’m not a publisher. Who I help are serious, hard working authors (because they love writing). I actually help you get your writing done and out into the world. For one client that meant getting...
One of the things that I love about fiction is that distinct voice an author has. It may be an in-your-face humor like Rick Riordan’s in his Percy Jackson & The Olympians series, or...
When I think of all the reasons people want to write books, all the reasons why I have books in my life, I realized that books are many meanings. Books are metaphors or standisn for many different things for many different people.
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by Beth Barany · Published August 27, 2009 · Last modified August 24, 2009
This week the book is still The Fire in Fiction by Donald Maass. And this week it’s about voice.
Do you want to transform the world with your story? Are you ready to write your book now? If you answered YES to both these questions, then hang on for the ride of your life.
Research and Development / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published August 14, 2009 · Last modified April 15, 2024
From the stork? No silly! From resources, both internal and external, online and offline. From personal experience, I’d say character names come from our imagination and our life experience.
Welcome back to Excerpt Thursday, where I quote from a book I’m reading. Currently, I’m still savoring Donald Maass’ Fire in Fiction.
Writers, what are you reading that inspires you? What are you reading that inspires your writing? I’m still reading The Fire in Fiction by Donald Maass. And today is Excerpt Thursday, so here goes.
We’re once again at Except Thursday. I just decided that today I would excerpt again from Donald Maass’ The Fire In Fiction, the book I’m currently reading. Why? I’m inspired by Maass’ book. Reading it makes me want to work on my novel. I hope it can inspire you too to work on your novel.
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Author Entrepreneur / Author Inspiration / Creativity Tools and Tips
by Beth Barany · Published July 25, 2009 · Last modified November 3, 2022
A tongue-in-cheek look at where writers get their ideas.
Or, Click on this link to see the video: The Secret Source of Patricia Simpson’s Success
Patricia Simpson is a paranormal romance writer, and like Kay Keppler in the video, is one of my critique partners.
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