Here are some resources for you to craft great villains to write a compelling story, drawn from the Writer’s Fun Zone blog. Craft Great Villains How Do You Develop a Villain? Developing Your Characters...
I love what Joie Seldon says here in her five minute video on Joy. Her short video is about emotional resilience and commitment. Two ingredients we need to write novels and be successful fiction writers. When...
Creativity is inherent in being human and is key to how we learn and grow; creativity is our power. In this day and age of great change, exercising our creativity is a revolutionary act....
Author Marketing / Book Promotion
by Beth Barany · Published May 15, 2019 · Last modified May 10, 2019
You can market your novel from your Core Values. Read on for some ideas on how. *** To effectively market your novels, it’s important to know what kind of books you write and what...
You can build your author brand. Let’s discuss some tips how. *** You’re a creative writer. Maybe you write romance, and maybe you write other things too. You probably want to market and sell...
by Beth Barany · Published March 15, 2019 · Last modified January 10, 2025
Available here: https://books2read.com/pynlap ABOUT THE BOOK WHAT READERS ARE SAYING HOW TO GET YOUR OWN COPY AN EXCERPT: INTRODUCTION ARE YOU A BOOK REVIEWER, BLOGGER, OR PODCASTER? ABOUT THE AUTHORS OUR OTHER BOOKS FOR...
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...
by Beth Barany · Published November 19, 2018 · Last modified March 15, 2019
Ezra and I are so excited to announce our latest book for fiction writers. Enjoy this excerpt from the introduction. If you’re so moved, please share with your friends and fellow writers. Thanks! ***...
by Beth Barany · Published November 26, 2008 · Last modified December 28, 2025
Updated: December 2025 Writer’s Fun Zone was created by a creative writer and creativity coach, Beth Barany. Beth Barany is an award-winning novelist, certified creativity coach, and podcaster with 20+ years guiding fiction writers...
Linnea Gradin shows how to get the most out of Preptober – the month before NaNoWriMo that’s spent prepping your soon to be novel.
Improve your fiction writing skills faster with “deliberate practice,” a well-known practice used by athletes and musicians for years.
It’s the perfect time for authors to set goals for the new year. It’s a chance to share what you’ve done or try something new and to add plenty of reading to your goals.
book marketing / Book Promotion
by Beth Barany · Published February 8, 2021 · Last modified January 25, 2021
The number one way readers learn about books is word of mouth. In this Internet day and age, that is still true. Yet, book reviews still hold enormous sway over readers, whether they’re browsing...
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