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...
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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...
Get Intimate with Your Novel Writing Process by Beth Barany
You’re invited to get intimate… with your creativity and writing process. Enjoy! *** When you think of writing your novel, you may not think in terms of intimacy, a deep connection, or a conscious...
So, You’re a Published Author. How’s That Goin’ for Ya? by Keri Kruspe
SO, YOU’RE A PUBLISHED AUTHOR. HOW’S THAT GOIN’ FOR YA? Whew…it’s been a busy month and a half since I launched by debut novel in the middle of October.
Keeping Resolutions by Kay Keppler
The new year is a time for resolutions, including resolutions about writing. A new year brings fresh hope, and with it, promises to improve.
Top 10 Writer’s Fun Zone Posts of 2018
Happy New Year! I hope that 2019 is starting well for you and may this year bring you fulfillment, joy, and success! Here are the top 10 most popular posts on Writer’s Fun Zone in 2018. It’s fun to see what you, the WFZ readers, found the most valuable. Thank you for reading and commenting!
Craft Compelling Characters Master Class with Beth Barany
I’ll be teaching a Master Class just after the San Francisco Writer’s Conference in February 2018. The Master Classes are sponsored by the nonprofit San Francisco Writers Foundation, not the conference per se. So...
Happy Merry! Smashwords End of Year Sale
Hankering for adventure, romance, or thrills? Or help as a writer? Then check out our books on sale at Smashwords for their end of year sale. At one minute past midnight Pacific time on December...
Plan Your Novel Like A Pro: And Have Fun Doing It!
Ezra and I are so excited to announce our latest book for fiction writers. Enjoy this excerpt from the introduction. If you’re so moved, please share with your friends and fellow writers. Thanks! ***...
NaNoWriMo Presents NaNoLitMo! Featuring Beth Barany and Plan Your Novel Like A Pro
The new, exciting, literary reading series for Wrimos and the wide world of local writers who dare to write greatly (or you know, who dare to write anything at all, which totally counts.) Our...
Brainstorming Techniques During NaNoWriMo So You Can Get Back to Your Novel by Beth Barany
You’ve started your novel with NaNoWriMo. Hurrah and congrats! But maybe on some days you lose your focus and don’t know what to write next. If you haven’t planned your novel ahead of time,...
The Strange and Confusing Road to Getting Published by Keri Kruspe
Today we welcome a new guest writer to Writer’s Fun Zone, Keri Kruspe who is stopping by to chat with us today about “The Strange and Confusing Road to Getting Published.” Enjoy!
Publishing Tips: How to Get Started by Beth Barany
In this post, I’ll share a few publishing tips to help you get your book into the hands of your readers. Getting published is comprised of lots of steps, but luckily there are clear...
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