In this post we share another post by Catharine Bramkamp on “Nanowrimo Prep and Scrivener Sneak Peek.” You can also watch Catharine talk about these tips and chat about how to use Scrivener in...
by Beth Barany · Published September 11, 2023 · Last modified September 10, 2023
Replay of my presentation to the Sisters in Crime, Austin chapter, “Branding for Novelists, Draft Your Author Branding Statement” with Beth Barany This workshop is specifically geared toward self-published or traditionally published authors...
Most everyone has heard of copyright but there’s still some confusion on what is copyright and what it protects. Read for a clear explanation from author and estate planner, Kelley Way.
Here’s my writing tip of the day in one minute via video. You can use it for editing also. My tip is about timed writing, a simple yet powerful technique. If you use this tip,...
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.
In this video, Beth interviews Bonnie about her process for character creation, including attitude and worldview as a filter for the characters experience and about the 12 character expression elements.
How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters #4: A Pantser Talks About Characterization: In this video, Bonnie interviews Beth about her process for character creation, including goal-motivation-conflict, an “I am” statement, and a look at characterization during both pre-planning and editing.
How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters: In this video, Beth discusses a passage from Bonnie’s work-in-progress to show how you can reveal character by letting the reader peek into the character’s thought process via interior monologue.
How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters: Characterization Techniques in Action: In this video, Beth and Bonnie discusses a passage from Beth’s Henrietta the Dragon Slayer (Book 1) to show how you can reveal character through...
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by Beth Barany · Published July 6, 2018 · Last modified April 30, 2019
A few weeks ago I was a guest on Ryan Perry’s Simple Biz Support Facebook Live show talking about helping writers achieve their writing dreams. We talked about my writer’s journey, how I help writers,...
One of my students the other day asked me: “What is the most successful marketing I can do to sell my books?” The short answer is that “It depends.” The long answer, about 5...
Are you looking for free book marketing support? Do you want to handle, manage, organize your book marketing but don’t know where to begin? Do you know what to do, but just don’t have...
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 —...
video / Writer Wellness / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published June 26, 2015 · Last modified June 25, 2015
Okay, I’m not sure that there are three reasons for joining a writing community, but there are a few I give here, because the video is only 3 minutes long. Enjoy! ABOUT: In this video,...
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