The Horizons Model for Story Telling
In this episode creactivity coach and podcast host Beth Barany discusses The Horizons Model for Story Telling and shares insight into what H1, H2, and H3 represents. Listen to the podcast on: Apple Podcasts...
How To Write the Future — SF/F Writing Podcast | WFZ
by Kerry-Ann McDade · Published October 24, 2022 · Last modified April 4, 2023
In this episode creactivity coach and podcast host Beth Barany discusses The Horizons Model for Story Telling and shares insight into what H1, H2, and H3 represents. Listen to the podcast on: Apple Podcasts...
How To Write the Future — SF/F Writing Podcast | WFZ
by Kerry-Ann McDade · Published October 17, 2022 · Last modified April 4, 2023
In this episode creativity coach and science fiction/fantasy novelist Beth Barany interviews the School of International Futures founder Cat Tully where they discuss how Cat started the school, how she organised the SOIF retreat...
How To Write the Future — SF/F Writing Podcast | WFZ
by Kerry-Ann McDade · Published October 3, 2022 · Last modified April 4, 2023
Beth Barany talks to Madeleine McLaughlin about Character Development Tips and they share a story concept you could try yourself. Have a listen to the latest episode on: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts |...
Every year for the last 23 years, many writers commit to this crazy/amazing/brilliant {free} community and world-wide challenge that is NaNoWriMo. I know lots of writers who use this month to focus and get...
How To Write the Future — SF/F Writing Podcast | WFZ
by Kerry-Ann McDade · Published August 29, 2022 · Last modified December 4, 2024
“From Conventional to Wow: 4 Steps to Build Your Futuristic Story and Inspire Your Readers” where I invite you to step out of your comfort zone in many different ways to help benefit your...
How To Write the Future — SF/F Writing Podcast | WFZ
by Kerry-Ann McDade · Published July 25, 2022 · Last modified April 4, 2023
In todays latest episode of “How To write The Future” titled “The Signals Are Talking” I talk about pattern recognition from the fringes and Amy Webb’s six-step methodology process. Have a listen to the...
How To Write the Future — SF/F Writing Podcast | WFZ
by Kerry-Ann McDade · Published July 24, 2022 · Last modified April 4, 2023
In today’s latest episode of “How To Write The Future” podcast titled “Defining Positive Futures,” I discuss values and different models that we live in and answer a few questions that have come in...
by Beth Barany · Published June 29, 2021 · Last modified January 25, 2023
Get Inspired, get writing! For fiction writers who want to write, polish, and revise their novels to the delight of their readers. * Come for the tips, stay for the radical notions of living...
Let’s welcome back monthly columnist Keri Kruspe as she shares with us “Wordsmith at 60.” Enjoy! *** “Dream On” – Aerosmith, 1973 Half my life’s in books, written pages Live and learn from fools...
by Beth Barany · Published August 21, 2020 · Last modified October 17, 2025
Thanks for jumping here from Instagram.For Writers:I empower first-time writers to finish and publish their science fiction or fantasy novels with clear roadmaps that transform overwhelm into achievable action steps.Creative Writers: Discover, Play, Learn!📚...
by Beth Barany · Published August 21, 2020 · Last modified October 17, 2025
Get your FREE copy of Into The Black, A Sci-Fi Mystery Thanks for hopping over here from Twitter/X!WHO I AM: Beth Barany, here! I teach science fiction and fantasy novelists how to write, edit, and...
Today, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 7-9pm, I’m presenting to the Napa Valley Writers, a branch of the California Writers Club, “Essential Keys to Story Planning.” What are the Essential Keys to Story Planning? Read on. It’s...
Do you have unrealistic expectations with your writing? In my conversations with writers this week, one theme kept coming up. “I thought writing the first draft would be easier by now.” “I have unrealistic...
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...
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