I’ve had several people reach out to me over the last month regarding a recent Supreme Court case, Fourth Estate Public Benefit Corporation v. Wall-Street.com. The ruling made them worry about their ability to protect their copyrights. For those who aren’t aware of the case, here are the details:
Writing Begins With The Breath: Embodying Your Authentic Voice by Laraine Herring gives you practical methods to keep you showing up to write and also shows how to use these same tools and tips to improve the quality of your writing.
Looking for a local writer’s group in Oakland, CA? Check out these upcoming workshops by local writing teacher and novelist, Shelley Wagner. UPDATED LOCATION: Owl Bookshop, 3941 Piedmont Ave., Oakland, California Mondays 1:00 to...
Plan Your Novel / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published April 10, 2019 · Last modified September 4, 2025
Today is the fifth in an 8-post series on planning your novel for Nanowrimo. In today’s post, we focus on plot and story building tips. If you missed it, the first step in your novel preparation...
Going for walks out in nature raises one’s frequency considerably. Walking is a healthy activity, and connecting with nature and with ourselves as we spend time alone on a quiet walk is a great way to get in touch with our creativity.
Recently I had the pleasure to be interviewed by author and writing teacher/coach, Rachael Herron. We had fun! Laughed, giggled, and dropped some writing wisdom. Yep, I chatted about the importance of play, one...
This week I have a post up at Joel Friedlander’s The Book Designer site called “Start with Your Accordion Mostly Closed”. It’s essentially how you can start your novel planning process with a tool...
There are many want to communicate with the dead: Ouija Boards, Mediums, Clairvoyants, Automatic Writing. Much easier and far more expedient is to journal.
Plan Your Novel / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published April 3, 2019 · Last modified September 4, 2025
Today is the fourth in an 8-post series on preparing your novel. In today’s post, we focus on world building, an essential aspect of creating a compelling story. (Updated: Originally written in 2014.) If...
For the second year in a row, I’ll teach “Story Structure: An Essential Building Blocks of Your Craft Title” as an online email course. Here’s the details! Hope to see you there!
Are you planning your novel but are a little lost? Do you wish you had a roadmap to follow but want to meander off the path sometimes?Then take a listen to this video I did and take 1 step toward planning your novel today.
I’ll be presenting 7 key tips from our Plan Your Novel Like A Pro book on Sunday, April 21, for the Berkeley branch of the California Writers Club, meeting in Oakland. Read on for...
Plan Your Novel / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published March 27, 2019 · Last modified December 28, 2025
Today is the third in an 8-post series on planning your novel. In today’s post, we focus on character development. (First published on Writers Fun Zone blog in 2014.) *** If you missed it,...
I want to introduce you to the culture of FOODIES, who will make good characters for your food fiction.
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