Let’s talk the magic of epigraphs. An epigraph is “a short quotation or saying at the beginning of a book or chapter, intended to suggest its theme.” (Ecosia search engine/Oxford Languages via Oxford University...
Books to films: Why the Switch – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 106 “Humans have been shaping culture from the very beginning. And we are obviously continuing to do so even today....
HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
by Kerry-Ann McDade · Published March 7, 2024 · Last modified March 11, 2024
Exciting news! Fun Changes to the podcast! – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 88 “My mission for this podcast is to really empower you with tools and resources so that you can...
HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
by Kerry-Ann McDade · Published March 4, 2024 · Last modified March 11, 2024
Special Sneak Peek! The Henrietta The Dragon Slayer film! – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 87 “I create magical tales of romance, mystery, and adventure to empower you to be the hero...
About 5 months ago, I started a Patreon account, a crowdfunding site support creatives. What is Patreon, you ask? Patreon helps creator achieve sustainable income. I use it to help support my mission dedicated to empower...
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...
What inspires you? Where do you get your ideas? Do you get these questions a lot? I do!
Here’s what I told them recently…
Because I like to use unconventional methods to prepare for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), I thought I’d share them in more detail with you. I shared a few of the things in yesterday’s post...
book marketing / Book Promotion
by Beth Barany · Published October 24, 2012 · Last modified November 9, 2012
In this post, best-selling authors and book consultants, Beth and Ezra Barany, share their tips on how to sell your novel at book festivals and book fairs.
artist entrepreneur / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published December 30, 2011 · Last modified April 30, 2014
Welcome back to the Friday Artist Entrepreneur column. Today I tell it like it is. Even though there are no excuses about getting to my writing, boy do I have them.
Creativity Tools and Tips / inspiration / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published September 3, 2011 · Last modified September 4, 2011
By the time you ready this I will be in a country far far away… No, not really, at least not one you and I can see with our eyes. I’ll be in story...
by Beth Barany · Published August 18, 2011 · Last modified August 17, 2011
I wrote about how I developed my character, Henrietta The Dragon Slayer, in my previous post here. Today I thought I’d reflect on one of the biggest challenges I see in the manuscripts I...
My characters come to me in a flash, like my heroine, Henrietta The Dragon Slayer (Book 1), acting out her tales of heroism, by reciting her tale while tumbling and jabbing with an imaginary...
Many authors just getting started in marketing their books think that Twitter is a confusing beast. But actually Twitter provides us with a wonderful platform to show off our writing skills 140 characters at...
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