From wanting to know if James Patterson uses a special pen to wondering what kind of perfect program Jon Green has loaded into his computer, we think that if only the specific talisman for good writing is identified, then purchased, possession will make us instantly famous. Except no matter what kind of special pen you own, you still must use it.
Science Fiction and/or Time Travel is fun. We get to imagine the future, create bizarre creatures, re-imagine everything we may not like in this world, and fix it in the next.
Many writers are not specifically or even self identified, scientists. Yet we write about science and technology anyway. Why? Because we use it technology, we depend on science and many of us watched Star Trek as kids. What else is there to know?
The future is so, well, depressing in Future Girls, what inspired you to create such a repressed future?
We have a special guest poem today submitted by Catharine Bramkamp, inspired by the numbers. Enjoy!
This week’s featured article is from my editorial assistant and creative entrepreneur trainee, Jasper Ezekiel. Jasper is a poet and fantasy novelist. Why have I been sharing articles about getting ready for NaNoWriMo? We...
by Beth Barany · Published September 27, 2023 · Last modified September 30, 2023
This post is about tips and workshops to help you plan your novel during Prep-Tober for NaNoWriMo. NaNoWriMo is National Novel Writing Month, in case you didn’t know, and is a free international event...
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...
The April roundup from Writer’s Fun Zone, where we talk about how authors face spring fever, stay focused, and avoid cognitive overload.
by Beth Barany · Published December 6, 2021 · Last modified March 5, 2026
World Building in Fantasy, Interview with Beth Barany (Podcast) Playlist for Build Better Worlds HTWTF Mini-series (YouTube link)Resources: World Building for Novelists by Beth BaranyBuild Better Worlds interview series with co-author, Michael Kilman: Part...
Scenes are the heart of novels. There are so many different types of scenes, and so many ways you can write a scene. So how do you decide? Is there a method that works?...
As part of my wrap up for 2018, I want to thank all my Writer’s Fun Zone guest writers for past year. Thank you! Thank you for your sharing your passion with us! I’ve...
Happy New Year! I hope that 2019 is starting well for you and may this year bring you fulfillment, joy, and success! Here are the top 10 most popular posts on Writer’s Fun Zone in 2018. It’s fun to see what you, the WFZ readers, found the most valuable. Thank you for reading and commenting!
I’d define the term “thick skin” as, “Confidence in one’s own abilities; a person’s ability to withstand arrows and barbs thrown at them; the ability to not take everything personally.”
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