I’ve been on a serious writing journey for awhile and just published my first eBook. While walking that path, I’ve discovered a lot of things about myself and the writing process.
There are days I just don’t want to write. Actually, most days before I begin writing, it’s hard to pick up the pen (or put my fingers on the keyboard, depending on which stage of the writing process I’m in) and just go. I don’t want to. I’d rather distract myself with pointless internet surfing.
artist entrepreneur / Author Career / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published October 14, 2013 · Last modified October 10, 2013
Start feeding the source that feeds you, and don’t stop. Don’t ever stop.
When I entered the realm of writing, I did so in secret. Concerned I’d be laughed at by family, friends and even my husband, I didn’t tell a soul.
A friend of mine, a starving artist, refuses to give gifts and party away her money in December, instead she asks all her friends to choose a day and go as a group at her favorite charity.
If you’ve ever tried to write a book in a short amount of time, you know what a daunting task it can be. But you don’t have to stumble through the process alone.
Many people have said it, but you can never hear it too often: the way to write a book that readers will find irresistible is to answer the basic questions of who, what, why, and why not.
There are many blogging challenges out there. If you want to flex your blogging muscles there’s plenty going on.
artist entrepreneur / Author Entrepreneur
by Beth Barany · Published August 9, 2013 · Last modified August 8, 2013
A friend of mine is a full-time personal assistant for an author and makes anywhere from $35 to $55 and hour.
Maintaining the client’s voice throughout the book is crucial to his or her satisfaction and to the bottom line: sales.
The idea of expressing art through one’s body can seem foreign in this environment, but I believe it’s vital for unlocking creative potential in other areas.
Book Promotion / Giveaways / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published May 22, 2013 · Last modified May 23, 2013
Kyr’s courage is the courage to look within, face his own pain, rage and remorse, and find his way to forgiveness and love.
What do you do if you STILL haven’t got published after years of trying? Or if you’ve been published and your sales figures are slipping? Even worse – in some authors’ books – what’s the best tactic if your publishers fail to renew your contract?
Here are some tips to help break down that seemingly permanent wall that many writers sometimes find themselves faced with, a.k.a. the ‘writers block’.
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