Spiritual Life of a Fiction Writer by Beth Barany
I’m working on a book on the spiritual life of a fiction writer. Not in any particular order. You can read my work-in-progress here on this blog. I’m writing this book to explore the...
Writer's Fun Zone by Beth Barany
One Word At A Time: The Law of Compound Effects by Beth Barany
People often tell me how overwhelming the thought is of writing a book. All those pages. All those words. But no one writes a book in one day. It takes time because words across...
You Got the Look by Nevada McPherson
When I first started creating graphic novels I thought it would be fun to add color, but the labor-intensive method I use (doing everything by hand) made it really difficult. I liked the look of the black and white and stuck with it for a long time.
How Did I Write This Thing? Jane is Everywhere by Crystal Jo Reiss
Imagine you have wanted to write stories since you first laid eyes on a Dr. Seuss picture book. For years you read YA novels that inspire you to dream up your own. You scribble a few lines, maybe a few pages, before giving up, only to try again.
Book Marketing with Newsletter Swaps by Ezra Barany
A lot of authors think that they need to spend time alone marketing their books to make more sales. The reality is, if they just have other people with many followers market their books,...
So You Want to Be A Fiction Writer? 3 Practices You Need by Beth Barany
So you want to be a fiction writer… here are some things you need to know, do, and be… 1. READ If you want to be any kind of writer, read. Anything and everything....
Making Mistakes: Why We Should by Catharine Bramkamp
“Let’s welcome back monthly columnist Catharine Bramkamp as she shares with us about “Making Mistakes – Why We Should.” You have these critics in your life. We all do. It is one of the biggest obstacles and frustrations for writers, and frankly, all creatives.
7 Essential Keys to Planning Your Novel (Event) with Beth Barany at Fremont Library
In this hands-on free workshop, we’ll brainstorm the steps to create your novel—from character development to plot structure to story themes and world building—so you can start writing your novel prepared. For beginning to...
How is the Question by Beth Barany
As a young twenty-something, I went through an intense WHY phase. It didn’t seem to get me anywhere, just generated more guesses and more stories. A boyfriend told me that that asking WHY was...
We may be wired for story, but do we know how stories are structured? by Beth Barany
We may be wired for story, but we often don’t understand its structure or how a story is put together. The good news is story lives in us unconsciously. The other good news is...
Evoke Reader Emotions by Kay Keppler
Figuring out how you want your readers to feel can improve your plotting. Everything you include in your plot should lead to emotions in some way.
Help! I Bought Scrivener (Now What?) with Vanessa Kier
When I first wanted to learn Scrivener, I blocked off about 4 hours to pour over the tutorial, and figure out how I wanted to use the powerful writing tool. I did finally figure...
Getting the Author Off the Page by Alice Gaines
“Getting the Author Off the Page” by Alice Gaines was originally published in Writing Romance: The Ultimate Guide on Craft, Creation and Industry Connections. *** There I was, about halfway through writing my first...
Nothing else does more to make a reader love the characters (Training)
“Nothing else does more to make a reader love the characters or to allow her to share in the characters’ emotions.” — Alice Gaines *** I’m passionate about point of view and work hard...
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