I’ve been running weekly live chat on Blab.im on Wednesdays, 2pm Pacific/5pm Eastern. You can subscribe here. In my weekly live #askaWritingCoach chat this week, Catharine Bramkamp and I chatted about editing your fiction....
It’s been a long standing tradition that writing contests are not only good for finding those story jewels ready to be published, but they serve as a great platform for feedback even if the author doesn’t win the contest.
When I started writing years ago, I would have given anything for the opportunity to have a professional in the writing world take a look at my story, tell me I was brilliant. I was so thrilled to give my story to family and friends and then hurt and disappointed when they either didn’t finish reading it or dodged me when I asked them if they liked it.
Are you working on your novel? Either writing or marketing? If you’d like to be, enjoy this Big Winter Sale! In honor of winter and the holidays in the Northern Hemisphere, I’m offering a 33-50% off...
Today I want to talk about deadlines and how they are your friend. Or would that be friends? The power of this November during Nanowrimo lies in that it’s a deadline, and a collective...
Today I want to talk about creative flow. How do you know when you’re in your flow? For me, I feel content, grounded, powerful. When I’m not in my flow, I feel grumpy, spacey,...
Carol Malone and I will be chatting live today at 2pm PT/5pm ET. We’ll chat #nanowrimo, the creative flow, and answer questions about writing, marketing, and publishing your novels. Please join us live here:...
book bloggers / book marketing / Book Promotion / Book Reviews
by Beth Barany · Published November 5, 2015 · Last modified February 6, 2023
Many authors think that it is totally time-consuming to find reviews for their books. I admit, just like everything else, it takes time. You can get book reviews. But if you want to develop a long-term relationship with one of the key influencers in our industry—book bloggers—then you’ll want to learn how to get reviews for your books.
My friends and associates will always start a conversation with me something like this, “So how’s your writing coming?” or my fav, “When are you gonna publish your next book?”
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 —...
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