The restless artist is an inventor, happiest when she is creating the next great thing, so how can she become a success this way? Learn more from Catharine Bramkamp, author of Writing from the Queen’s Seat: Discover and Write From Your Authentic Authority.
How do I write a story? How do you write a story? Let’s discuss. Before we dive in, did you know we have a new the free book for the world: “10 Ways to...
Plan Your Novel / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published March 6, 2019 · Last modified October 15, 2021
Enjoy this list “8 Tips to Plan Your Novel So You Can Write With Confidence and Clarity.” This post is a table of contents for the 8 tips on planning your novel, so you...
Author Entrepreneur / business of writing
by Beth Barany · Published March 12, 2015 · Last modified July 31, 2015
I am creating a school of fiction, my very own online school! It is called the Barany School of Fiction. I could not do this without the awesome support of Fedora, an online platform...
Author Career / Author Entrepreneur / book marketing / Book Promotion
by Beth Barany · Published December 30, 2013 · Last modified January 7, 2014
Happy Almost New Year! A reminder about my holiday special that ends tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. I’m offering a FREE writing coaching session. Yes, a free one-hour full on coaching session. I rarely give...
When authors work with me, some of their challenges surround how to help the sagging middle of their novel. That sagging middle is often due to not knowing their characters well enough. All good...
Creativity Tools and Tips / Writing Tips
by Beth Barany · Published January 17, 2013 · Last modified January 18, 2013
This simple example is just to demonstrate how deep POV works. Of course, nothing is ever absolute, and deep POV can get much deeper than this when you’re working in your own scenes.
I’m right in the middle of writing a mystery/fantasy/romance/mainstream, whatever the genre (for me any of the above and often at the same time). Then, all of a sudden, halfway through a crucial scene, my brain turns off like the proverbial faucet. Not even a drip comes out.
Welcome to our bi-weekly posts from guest columnist, Bobbye Terry. This week she offers useful tips for us to treat our writing as a business.
Guest Columnists / Writing Craft
by Beth Barany · Published April 21, 2011 · Last modified April 20, 2011
Welcome to the weekly series on craft. We authors need to write excellent books for our readers to enjoy. This week’s guest author on craft, Kat Duncan, shares about author’s voice. Check out her...
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