Write To Market? by Beth Barany
In this post I discuss my take on the whole “write to market” conversation. After you read this post, I’d love to hear your take on the topic. *** I was recently in...
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A Simple Tool to Design Your Plot for Novelists
Today is the seventh in an 8-post series on plan your novel. In today’s post, we focus on a simple tool to design your plot called, “Problem-Solution.” If you missed it, the first step...
Essential Character Tips for Fiction Writers Guest Post on LiveWriteThrive.com
Recently I had the pleasure of having a guest post on writer and editor C.S. Lakin’s blog, LiveWriteThrive, “Essential Character Tips for Fiction Writers Guest Post on LiveWriteThrive.com.” *** No matter if you’re a...
A Unique Way to Develop Conflict in Your Novel for Pantsers
Today is the sixth in an 8-post series on preparing your novel. In today’s post, we focus a unique way to develop conflict in your story for pantsers. If you missed it, the first...
Plot and Story Building Tips to Plan Your Novel
Today is the fifth in an 8-post series on planning your novel for Nanowrimo. In today’s post, we focus on plot and story building tips. If you missed it, the first step in your novel preparation...
Start with Your Accordion Mostly Closed, Guest post at TheBookDesigner.com
This week I have a post up at Joel Friedlander’s The Book Designer site called “Start with Your Accordion Mostly Closed”. It’s essentially how you can start your novel planning process with a tool...
Plan Your Novel with World Building
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...
Course: Story Structure: Essential Building Blocks of Your Craft
For the second year in a row, I’ll teach “Story Structure: An Essential Building Blocks of Your Craft Title” as an online email course. Here’s the details! Hope to see you there!
Video: Beth Barany on the Planning Your Novel
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.
April 21st Event: ”Plan Your Novel Like a Pro” with Beth Barany
I’ll be presenting 7 key tips from our Plan Your Novel Like A Pro book on Sunday, April 21, for the Berkeley branch of the California Writers Club, meeting in Oakland. Read on for...
Develop Your Characters to Plan Your Novel (#3)
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 with Story Synopsis
Today is the second in an 8-post series on preparing your novel. In today’s post, we focus on writing your story synopsis for your novel preparation. If you missed it, the first step in...
Start Your Novel Planning with the Elevator Pitch
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...
A Roadmap for Book Marketing for Novelists
Yes, there is a roadmap for book marketing! We novelists want to be read. Otherwise why would we publish our work? Well, it is so gratifying to hold the book and see it on...
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