Plan Your Novel / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published April 3, 2019 · Last modified April 8, 2019
Today is the fourth in an 8-post series on preparing your novel. In today’s post, we focus on world building, an essential aspect of creating a compelling story. (Updated: Originally written in 2014.) If...
Are you planning your novel but are a little lost? Do you wish you had a roadmap to follow but want to meander off the path sometimes?Then take a listen to this video I did and take 1 step toward planning your novel today.
Plan Your Novel / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published March 27, 2019 · Last modified June 9, 2021
Today is the third in an 8-post series on planning your novel. In today’s post, we focus on character development. (First published on Writers Fun Zone blog in 2014.) *** If you missed it,...
Plan Your Novel / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published March 20, 2019 · Last modified April 29, 2019
Today is the second in an 8-post series on preparing your novel for Nanowrimo. In today’s post, we focus on writing your story synopsis for your novel preparation. (Updated from first publication in 2014.) If...
Plan Your Novel / Writing Craft / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published March 13, 2019 · Last modified March 19, 2019
Welcome to the 8-post series on planning your novel. In today’s post, as your first step, we focus on writing your elevator pitch. (Updated from first publication in 2014.) Elevator Pitch An elevator pitch...
I’m writing today to say that I’m doing a Flash Sale for our upcoming Plan Your Novel course, 1-Day Only! $60 off! Ready to dive in? Click here: http://30daywritingchallengefornovelists.bethbarany.com/ And use this code at...
by Beth Barany · Published September 16, 2015 · Last modified September 13, 2015
If you’re considering joining us for our Plan Your Novel course that starts Oct. 1st, then register now! WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR For: Beginning writers and experienced writers who want to plan their novel in an organic or...
October 2015 Plan Your Novel, 30-Day Writing Challenge Link: http://30daywritingchallengefornovelists.bethbarany.com/ A Facebook post to adapt: Thanks! Plan your novel with a course designed for the writer with a life. This course is co-taught by...
For those of you who want support, tools, lessons, and community, join us in the October 2015 live and extended course, “Plan Your Novel” 30-Day Writing Challenge. Check it out here: http://30daywritingchallengefornovelists.bethbarany.com/ In our...
We’re excited to bring you a special webinar this month, “Plan Your Novel: Essential Plot & Character Tips Webinar (& An overview of the “30-Day Challenge to Preparing Your Novel” June 2015 course)”. I...
book marketing / Book Promotion
by Beth Barany · Published May 1, 2015 · Last modified July 31, 2015
Hello Fiction Writer! If you’ve started talking about your novel at all, whether your manuscript isn’t finished yet or you’re an already published author, then you may have experienced the struggle of how to hook...
Special Webinar Replay: Planning Your Novel: Essential Plot & Character Development Prep How: Sign up here to get all the info! Special: You’ll also have a chance to enter a special giveaway that ends March...
Author Entrepreneur / business of writing
by Beth Barany · Published March 12, 2015 · Last modified July 31, 2015
I am creating a school of fiction, my very own online school! It is called the Barany School of Fiction. I could not do this without the awesome support of Fedora, an online platform...
Enjoy this short interview with Leslie Nipps and I, Beth Barany, on my upcoming October 2014 course on preparing your novel for Nanowrimo. More information and to sign up here: http://30daywritingchallengefornovelists.bethbarany.com/ Follow me on...
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