It’s a few years now since I read Tim Ferriss’ The 4-Hour Work Week, but the memories of what Tim said in that book have lingered with me over the years, even though, up to now, I’ve never quite felt able to follow his life-plan as far as he did.
Let’s do some list building! To do that, I’m looking for like-minded colleagues who would like to be successful together. I’ll be doing a list builder giveaway campaign for writing teachers and coaches, launching...
Updated: August 1, 2023 IN THIS ARTICLE — On the power of Nanowrimo (National Novel Writing Month) and a Survey for you! Jump here to take the survey right away. ** What good things...
by Beth Barany · Published September 28, 2017 · Last modified October 1, 2020
Which stage of writing a book are you in right now? Though there’s no one right way to write a book, there is a road map you can follow so you know you’re headed...
by Beth Barany · Published September 25, 2017 · Last modified August 16, 2026
Information for Affiliates for the PLAN YOUR NOVEL OCT 2017 LIVE COURSE Thanks for spreading the word about our 4th Annual Plan Your Novel: 30-Day Writing Challenge. Duration of Course Date: October 1-31, 2017...
Some ‘old school’ authors may cling to the old adage, ‘let the writing speak for itself,’ but nowadays, it is pretty much universally accepted that authors need to maintain an internet presence to be noticed.
July 14th is the 11th anniversary of my business helping writers. I chose July 14th to file for a city business license on purpose, as I’m a Francophile and have lived in France twice....
It’s nearly half-way through the year — a good time to reflect on how far you’ve come, and how far you’d like to go by the time you lift a glass of bubbly to welcome in the new year. Time for an assessment!
Please join me as my interview is now live on the Make Publishing Fun Summit where I share about making the fiction writing journey fun!
Today we welcome a new guest writer to Writer’s Fun Zone, Sarah Chauncey, who is stopping by to chat with us about “Identifying Your Ideal Reader.” Enjoy!
Let’s welcome back monthly columnist Chloe Adler as she shares with us “Launching as a First Time / Debut Author.” Enjoy!
“Can I add suspense to my story?” a writer asked. “Yes,” is my short answer. Here’s one good resource for how: “6 Secrets to Creating and Sustaining Suspense” by Steven James. http://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/6-secrets-to-creating-and-sustaining-suspense We’ll be...
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