Story Structure: An Essential Building Block of Your Craft (Class)
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...
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...
by Beth Barany · Published January 16, 2017 · Last modified June 10, 2018
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Our first ever Black Friday sale! If you’ve been a follower of my blog for a while, you may know that I help novelists in a year-long Group Coaching Program for Novelists. If you’re a...
by Beth Barany · Published November 24, 2016 · Last modified November 25, 2016
In honor of winter and the coming winter holidays in the Northern Hemisphere, I’m offering 50% off on every home-study course at Barany School of Fiction. Only available on this page for you — to help you...
A few years ago, I was sad because I wasn’t yet published. I asked myself what was the difference between my skills and my colleagues who had self-published. When I was done feeling sad,...
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by Beth Barany · Published May 17, 2016 · Last modified September 26, 2017
I remember when I was attempting my first story with the help of a course — a correspondence Writer’s Digest course. Remember those? Recently single, 28 years old, trying to embrace my dreams, I...
Author Career / Author Entrepreneur / video
by Beth Barany · Published March 26, 2016 · Last modified March 25, 2016
In my weekly live #askaWritingCoach chat this week, I interviewed Heather on the foundations of building a creative business — space to create and systems — plus answered your questions and gave away her...
by Beth Barany · Published March 17, 2016 · Last modified March 29, 2016
SIGN UP HERE FOR THE REPLAY! Word of mouth still sells more books than any other promotional tool out there. If you just state what you write in a way that generates curiosity, then...
Creativity Tools and Tips / inspiration / video
by Beth Barany · Published March 10, 2016 · Last modified March 25, 2016
In my weekly live #askaWritingCoach chat this week, I shared 7 keys to author success for novelists, and answered questions. I offered up two digital gifts this week — A Cupcake Christmas (Touchstone #5) and Twitter...
In my weekly live #askaWritingCoach chat this week, I shared about using Twitter to build community for authors, and answered questions. I offered up two digital gifts this week — Henrietta The Dragon Slayer...
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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...
Are you working on your novel? Either writing or marketing? If you’d like to be, enjoy this Big Winter Sale! In honor of winter and the holidays in the Northern Hemisphere, I’m offering a 33-50% off...
Today I want to talk about creative flow. How do you know when you’re in your flow? For me, I feel content, grounded, powerful. When I’m not in my flow, I feel grumpy, spacey,...
by Beth Barany · Published November 11, 2015 · Last modified April 27, 2016
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