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Happy New Year! And Gifts for you! May the coming year be filled with creative time, listening to the creative flow, writing your novel, and plenty of down time to float on the dream...
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by Beth Barany · Published January 1, 2016 · Last modified December 19, 2017
Happy New Year! And Gifts for you! May the coming year be filled with creative time, listening to the creative flow, writing your novel, and plenty of down time to float on the dream...
by Beth Barany · Published November 11, 2015 · Last modified April 27, 2016
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by Beth Barany · Published November 5, 2015 · Last modified February 6, 2023
Many authors think that it is totally time-consuming to find reviews for their books. I admit, just like everything else, it takes time. You can get book reviews. But if you want to develop a long-term relationship with one of the key influencers in our industry—book bloggers—then you’ll want to learn how to get reviews for your books.
Turn to early readers or beta readers to let you know if they think the book is ready to be published. This post shares how to find and work with them. *** (You can...
by Beth Barany · Published September 13, 2015 · Last modified August 11, 2016
Course Coming Spring 2017 Sign up to be notified when the live version course opens again: Goodies Get these 2 Bonuses The report “Top 10 Social Media Tips for Authors” And the audio “How to Step...
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by Beth Barany · Published September 9, 2015 · Last modified December 15, 2015
To begin, let’s define some terms. You’re an author who needs to market. Marketing is about connecting with potential readers and sharing with them about your book. Let’s talk about mindset. Another word for...
Update: You can get the recording of this discussion here. Join us in discussion on fueling your writing and creative process. I’m excited to announce that I’ll be in discussion with Linda Joy Meyers...
Do you ever shy away from certain topics in your writing for fear of what people will say or think? As a writer and/or artist you have power and the ability to influence others through what you create. Why not use that power to challenge assumptions and to try and get closer to the truth? Is it because the truth can set you free, but can also get you fired, killed, or at the very least into arguments and trouble with your friends, family and associates?
Third in new blog series that we’re running for the next six months. See all the posts here. Travel & Writing: Flights of the Imagination Blog Series with Beth Barany and Paula Chafee Scardamalia For...
I mentioned last month that I would share a bit of news with you. Well the news is that I am leaving Ireland to return to the UK, where my husband is from and where we spent the first few years of married life. It was a big decision but we know it is the right one for us. We’re quite excited about the potential of a new start and are eager to get going now the decision has been made.
I think it was the first time that as I writer I really felt out of my comfort zone; it was also the first time I’d ever said, ‘I don’t think I can write this story.
by Beth Barany · Published February 13, 2014 · Last modified December 25, 2023
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