by Beth Barany · Published September 11, 2023 · Last modified September 10, 2023
Replay of my presentation to the Sisters in Crime, Austin chapter, “Branding for Novelists, Draft Your Author Branding Statement” with Beth Barany This workshop is specifically geared toward self-published or traditionally published authors...
Here are some glorious amateurs through history. How can they can inspire us today? Who says there’s no room for amateurs on the stage?
The Power of NaNoWriMo – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 61 “If it is your dream to write a novel this year, then I invite you into our plan your novel material.”...
You’ve written your first draft of your novel, but your rough draft is way too long! Join author Daniel Rice as he tells you what’s next.
Permission to be Creative with Nina Hart, Part 2 – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 60 “Because I think like so many of us need to unlearn things. And also the process...
Today we welcome a new guest writer to Writer’s Fun Zone, Jocelyn Lindsay who is stopping by to chat with us about “Discover The Secret To Engaging Readers’ Emotions In Your Novel.” Enjoy! ***...
To many people, the end is the most important part of a novel. Let’s look at the ends of five published novels to see what they did right.
by Kerry-Ann McDade · Published August 23, 2023 · Last modified August 22, 2023
Enjoy these 3 Tips To Get Ready for NaNoWriMo by Jordan Rosenfeld. Jordan is a freelance manuscript editor and writing teacher. Stay tuned for more NaNoWriMo prep tips coming! When you plan your novel...
Bring Playfulness to Your Writing with Nina Hart, Part 1 – How To Write the Future podcast, – episode 59 “So, I decided I would go back to beginner’s mind. I would stop taking...
There are many ways to prepare when hiring a professional editor. Here are some ways to be totally prepared when you do.
by Guest Contributor · Published August 16, 2023 · Last modified August 15, 2023
This post is about Why Plan for NaNoWriMo written by Jasper Ezekiel, with an introduction by Beth Barany. Edited by Beth Barany. *** It’s been an emotional time for me. Hard to say exactly...
What is “enough research” for a science fiction novel? – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 58 “My motto for myself around research specifically is: if it’s not fun, stop doing it.” In...
The source of fiction’s power is its strong characters. Use dialogue as a method of character building to strengthen your characters by editor, Fallon Clark.
We look at a court case between Andy Warhol and Lynn Goldsmith and how that case continues to influence our fair use laws today.
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