How to Write an Author Bio by Beth Barany
Novelist, it’s about that time now… Your book is done, or you’re thinking about marketing yourself as an author, even though your book isn’t done yet. How do you talk about yourself? You just...
Novelist, it’s about that time now… Your book is done, or you’re thinking about marketing yourself as an author, even though your book isn’t done yet. How do you talk about yourself? You just...
Because some of you asked I wanted to let you know that Kitty is doing a little better. She’s on meds and is a little bit more energetic. Hopefully at the end of the...
When you’re feeling low, depressed, or blue, it’s hard to write. I know. I’ve been there. Triggered by a lecture Michael Hauge gave at the RWA conference this year (2015) on “Identity and Essence,” I...
Recently in a training session with clients in our group coaching program I shared one of the most essential character development tips, that of knowing your character’s deep why. I’ll be sharing more in...
video / Walking+Writing / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published September 24, 2015 · Last modified September 4, 2015
I’ve made a series of YouTube on the inspiration and motivation to write that comes when we walk or do exercise. You can check out the entire YouTube series — 17 short videos —...
by Beth Barany · Published September 23, 2015 · Last modified September 22, 2015
For the last week or so, I’ve been running live Twitter chats daily from 3-4pm Pacific (4-5pm Mountain/5-6pm Central/6-7pm Eastern). Join us here. You can follow me here. *Need to know your time zone for...
on Plan Your Novel: Essential Plot & Character Tips *New & Updated* Last year Ezra and I gave this webinar to over 200 registered attendees. We’re please to bring back this webinar this year!...
Turn to early readers or beta readers to let you know if they think the book is ready to be published. This post shares how to find and work with them. *** (You can...
Have you ever felt it? The burning shame of knowing that you haven’t blogged in ages. When you look in your bag and your notebook is staring at you, all wounded and bereft because you haven’t opened it in a while. You WIP’s protagonist, who you once knew better than you know yourself, is now a distant stranger. You watch wistfully, and with more than a smidgeon of envy, the Facebook posts of writers who are blogging, editing and publishing like the wind. If you have felt such things, then you know what it is to feel it. The shame of the writer, who is not writing.
book marketing / Events / Webinar / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published September 9, 2015 · Last modified December 15, 2015
To begin, let’s define some terms. You’re an author who needs to market. Marketing is about connecting with potential readers and sharing with them about your book. Let’s talk about mindset. Another word for...
In this post, part 2 on 3 Essential Editing Tips I talk about getting feedback. You can read Part 1 here. *** Getting Feedback When I finish a story, I don’t know if it’s any...
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...
Ezra and I are preparing for the October “Plan Your Novel” course (homestudy version here) and students are looking forward to writing their novels. Several of you wrote me last week and let me...
Update: You can get the recording of this discussion here. Join us in discussion on fueling your writing and creative process. I’m excited to announce that I’ll be in discussion with Linda Joy Meyers...
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