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by Beth Barany · Published February 17, 2016 · Last modified January 30, 2017
SIGN UP HERE! 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. This webinar...
In my weekly live #askaWritingCoach chat this week, Kristen Caven and I chatted about about the challenges of working cross-platform and the joys of creative exploration, collaboration, and conversation about the multitude of technologies...
by Beth Barany · Published November 11, 2015 · Last modified April 27, 2016
Thank you for being a subscriber to the #askaWritingCoach live chats for novelists. Click here to see a list of our past chats. Click here to jump to the latest chat. If you’d like...
book bloggers / book marketing / Book Promotion / Book Reviews
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.
by Beth Barany · Published March 30, 2015 · Last modified March 8, 2018
COURSES FOR GENRE NOVELISTS Click here to go to Barany School of Fiction! Check out our premiere course here: 30-Day Writing Challenge to Plan Your Novel. We’re all about helping novelists write, market, and publish their...
book marketing / Book Promotion
by Beth Barany · Published March 4, 2015 · Last modified May 16, 2017
What is a Facebook Party: A Facebook party is organized as an event via your Facebook page. By creating an event via your Facebook page, you have a specific place to invite your friends and fans to, and to share, and to ask others to share.
artist entrepreneur / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published October 3, 2014 · Last modified October 2, 2014
“My greatest obstacle is to learn to market my work without fear. Art galleries, publishers, clients, newspaper reporters, all the questions, art receptions; talking about my work with strangers, being the center of attention, it’s overwhelming.”
May 29, 2014 Hello my friends! My newsletter service is glitching so I’m sharing my newsletter here! Here we focus on creating fiction and sharing it with the world, because when we travel into...
You could just launch into writing, but three steps in preparation will help you focus your writing.
Your signature style unites your art as your voice unites your writing.
artist entrepreneur / Guest Columnists
by Beth Barany · Published July 5, 2013 · Last modified June 24, 2013
Welcome to the Artist Entrepreneur Column, an occasional series where we talk about the fun, wild and scary ride of succeeding as an artist entrepreneur of all stripes and types and mediums. Welcome back guest...
Welcome back to guest writer, fantasy author Gail Z. Martin. Today Gail discusses the supposed publishing apocalypse and how to survive it! Enjoy! *** The Hawthorn Moon Sneak Peek Event includes book giveaways, free...
Welcome to guest writer, fantasy author Gail Z. Martin. In celebration of the release of her new book, Ice Forged, she’s sharing what she’s learned the hard way about book marketing. Great tips! Thanks Gail!...
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