Why Does It Feel So Bad to Finish Your Book? by Beth Barany
Why Does It Feel So Bad to Finish Your Book? The itchy and scratchy of finishing a book and bringing it out… When I am about to finish a book, whether I’m finishing the...
Writer's Fun Zone by Beth Barany
How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters #5: A Plotter Talks About Characterization
In this video, Beth interviews Bonnie about her process for character creation, including attitude and worldview as a filter for the characters experience and about the 12 character expression elements.
Choosing what is right for you by Beth Barany
Choosing what is right for you… How do you choose what is right for you? I’m specifically talking about the world of a creative, of a fiction writer. I face this question all the...
Blockchain Publishing: Improving Payments and Rights for Authors by Delton Rhodes
Several projects and organizations focused on blockchain publishing aim to change this industry for the better. Here are some examples of the current challenges and proposed blockchain publishing solutions.
Setting Up Your Project in Scrivener by Vanessa Kier
When you create a Scrivener project, you have to choose a project template. Each template comes with certain standard components already set up for you.
How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters #4: A Pantser Talks About Characterization
How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters #4: A Pantser Talks About Characterization: In this video, Bonnie interviews Beth about her process for character creation, including goal-motivation-conflict, an “I am” statement, and a look at characterization during both pre-planning and editing.
The Prism Effect by Nevada McPherson
I’m grateful for the inspiration to create this “prism” character, and I look forward to seeing her become fully-realized. While I’ve written biopics before, I believe this project represents something new for me.
How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters #3: Characterization Techniques in Action: B.L. Johnston
How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters: In this video, Beth discusses a passage from Bonnie’s work-in-progress to show how you can reveal character by letting the reader peek into the character’s thought process via interior monologue.
Dreams as Story Devices by Kay Keppler
Don’t Start Your Story with a Dream! In real life, dreams have their own logic. They jump around, juxtapose images, fade and intensify, ignore transitions.
Amazing July 2018 Sale for Fiction Writers!
Did you know writing a novel can be fun and serious at the same time? Well, it can be! That’s how we teach writing fiction at our online school because we know you write...
How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters #2: Characterization Techniques in Action: Beth Barany
How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters: Characterization Techniques in Action: In this video, Beth and Bonnie discusses a passage from Beth’s Henrietta the Dragon Slayer (Book 1) to show how you can reveal character through...
Beth Barany has helped hundreds of writers achieve their writing dreams
A few weeks ago I was a guest on Ryan Perry’s Simple Biz Support Facebook Live show talking about helping writers achieve their writing dreams. We talked about my writer’s journey, how I help writers,...
Writing: Choose Your Weapon by Catharine Bramkamp
Poor or careless writing can sink a relationship as quickly as it can promote it. If you fire off a tone-deaf email, you’ll be explaining yourself for days.
Staying Persistent on the Tumultuous Road to Publication by Jordan Rosenfeld
Today we welcome a new guest writer to Writer’s Fun Zone, Jordan Rosenfeld who is stopping by to chat with us today about “Staying Persistent on the Tumultuous Road to Publication.” Enjoy!
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