{"id":30601,"date":"2026-06-29T11:11:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T18:11:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/?p=30601"},"modified":"2026-06-29T11:11:57","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T18:11:57","slug":"write-the-future-our-five-themes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2026\/06\/29\/write-the-future-our-five-themes\/","title":{"rendered":"Write the Future: Our Five Themes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HTWTF-Episode-211-Blog-Images.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30602 size-full\" title=\"How To Write the Future podcast episode 211\" src=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HTWTF-Episode-211-Blog-Images.png\" alt=\"Write the Future: Our Five Themes in white text with an image of a mic\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HTWTF-Episode-211-Blog-Images.png 300w, https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HTWTF-Episode-211-Blog-Images-80x80.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HTWTF-Episode-211-Blog-Images-1.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30603 size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Quote from How To Write the Future podcast, episode 211\" src=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HTWTF-Episode-211-Blog-Images-1.png\" alt=\"Quote from How To Write the Future podcast, episode 211\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HTWTF-Episode-211-Blog-Images-1.png 300w, https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HTWTF-Episode-211-Blog-Images-1-80x80.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Write the Future: Our Five Themes &#8211; How To Write the Future podcast, episode 211<\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWriting craft is about meaning and the reader experience. I really don&#8217;t teach rigid rules because language is evolving constantly, and it&#8217;s all about choices.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Beth Barany<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, titled \u201c<\/span><b>Write the Future: Our Five Themes,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d host Beth Barany shares the five themes often discussed on the podcast, which include writing craft tips, helpful advice, walkthroughs, and interviews.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beth also explains why she believes our personal creativity can be used to reshape humanity and shares the one thing that she believes beats \u201cthe hustle\u201d every time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The five topic themes:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World building<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creative Process &amp; Mindset<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Publishing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI Ethics<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you have a question on one of the topics above? Then Beth invites you to <a href=\"https:\/\/bethbarany.com\/emailBeth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">get in touch<\/a>, and your question could be shared in an upcoming podcast episode.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Platforms the podcast is available on: <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/211-write-the-future-our-five-themes\/id1641025914?i=1000774657301\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2012061\/episodes\/19379851-211-write-the-future-our-five-themes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buzzsprout<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/7pV0wbCT3kX7sJPkoqYXMR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify<\/a>| <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/BgHDHyRz4ag?si=McnUworlvhXuLVjx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BgHDHyRz4ag?si=McnUworlvhXuLVjx\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><script type='text\/javascript' charset='utf-8' src='https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2012061.js?container_id=buzzsprout-large-player&#038;player=large'><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RESOURCES<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JOIN: <\/span><b>For fiction writers! You&#8217;ve finished your first draft! Congrats! <\/b><b><i>Now what?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join the Future-Ready Writer membership and get premium weekly lessons and a monthly Q&amp;A on Zoom. Subscribe: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2012061\/subscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2012061\/subscribe<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FREE: <\/span><b>Sign up here to get your World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overwhelmed by world-building for your sci-fi\/fantasy novel? Use these prompts to brainstorm your story\u2019s world: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/world-building-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/world-building-resources\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SHOP**: Sci\u2011Fi &amp; Fantasy 24 Writing Prompts:** <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ko-fi.com\/s\/4ac9160a74\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/ko-fi.com\/s\/4ac9160a74<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Want to be interviewed on the podcast? =&gt;<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/bethbarany.com\/emailBeth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email us!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>FOR CREATIVE WRITING PROFESSIONALS &#8211; BUILD YOUR BUSINESS SERVING WRITERS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sign up to be notified when our training opens and get a short Creative Business Style Quiz to help you create success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bethbarany.com\/apprenticeship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/bethbarany.com\/apprenticeship\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Support our work for creatives!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buy me a coffee:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ko-fi.com\/bethbarany\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/ko-fi.com\/bethbarany<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>GET SUPPORT FOR YOUR FICTION WRITING BY A NOVELIST AND WRITING TEACHER AND COACH<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/discovery-call\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/discovery-call\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About the How To Write the Future podcast\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How To Write The Future<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> podcast is for science fiction and fantasy writers who want to write positive futures and successfully bring those stories out into the marketplace. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers. This podcast is for readers too if you\u2019re at all curious about the future of humanity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This podcast is for you if you have questions like:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; How do I figure out what&#8217;s not working if my story feels flat?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; How do I make my story more interesting and alive?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This podcast is for readers, too, if you\u2019re at all curious about the future of humanity.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transcript for Write the Future: Our Five Themes<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Introduction\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>BETH BARANY:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hi, everyone. Beth Barany here with How to Write the Future podcast. Today, I&#8217;m sick, so no camera.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All right, on to this week&#8217;s episode.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I wanna let you know some of the topics that we&#8217;ve been covering on How to Write the Future, for the last four years. I&#8217;m coming up on the fourth anniversary, so exciting, and there are five main topics that I have talked about, and of course can continue to talk about.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So if you have questions on these five topics, let me know. And of course, I accept questions on other topics as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[00:35] Podcast Focus and Optimism\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My podcast is really for fiction writers. It is for fiction writers who write science fiction, fantasy, anything that falls under the speculative fiction umbrella.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I especially like genre mashups.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, my stance is one of obstinate&#8230; Can I say that again? Obstinate optimism.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meaning I really believe that fiction and our creativity, can be tools for good and can be tools that can reshape humanity. and there&#8217;s some other core beliefs that I have.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Writing craft is about meaning and the reader experience. I really don&#8217;t teach rigid rules because language is evolving constantly, and it&#8217;s all about choices. Choices about your villains, the story structure or conflict or character motivation. It&#8217;s all in the service of aliveness, emotional resonance, clarity, and forward momentum.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What I care about and what I want you to care about is helping the reader be pulled through the story.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[01:44] Worldbuilding Through Character\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The other stance that I have is that world-building is filtered through character.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We only wanna reveal what is important through your character&#8217;s perception in a way that it supports immersion and avoids info dumps. I have done a lot of episodes on world-building. And really culture and context belong in the foundation of your story, it&#8217;s not just decoration. I don&#8217;t care about adding more lore. What I care about is what your characters know and use and come from. That&#8217;s culture.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[02:17] Creative Process and Mindset\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thirdly, creative process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I love talking about creative process. I believe that sustainable creativity comes from trust, compassion, and small doable steps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Really my signature is around self-trust, being gentle with yourself around your messy first drafts, and practices that reduce shame or pressure on yourself. I treat mindset like a practical craft tool. How you write does affect what you can write, and in my mind, the sky&#8217;s the limit. You can write in a lot of different ways if your heart desires.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[02:54] Publishing and Marketing Values<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which brings me to publishing and marketing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have a heart-centered approach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A heart-centered approach that&#8217;s values aligned, and that&#8217;s what I encourage you to have your focus on for your marketing. I think that beats hustle every single time, at least for me and people like me. Marketing and the business side of being an author is part of the creative path, not something outside of it, but part of it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So the big question is, how can writers sell their books without selling their soul? And they can, because I think you can choose strategies that fit your strengths, build real relationships, and aim for long-term sustainability, not desperation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s a whole other way of thinking about being in business, and I talk a lot about this in my creative entrepreneur incubator programs, and I bring it all here too as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[03:50] AI Ethics for Writers\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And lastly, about AI and other technology.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I think we can be curious and ethical. I think we can use these tools without surrendering authorship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, I don&#8217;t think we want to surrender authorship. That&#8217;s what makes us unique. That&#8217;s what makes us human. We are not machines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I really don&#8217;t take an all or nothing stance around AI. I really emphasize critical thinking, being aware of consent, being aware of rights, and really bringing your own human creativity and taking leadership.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t cede your higher thinking skills to these machines.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I really encourage writers to understand the landscape of the AI and other tools coming and to respond intentionally. Not fearfully and not blindly. To really think about it for discernment.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[04:35] Wrap Up and Invitation\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I thought I would tell you, the big buckets that I talk about, so you can ask me more questions about these.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best way to ask me a question is to email me from howtowritethefuture.com and I will see your question. Also, you can @ bethbarany me on the socials. I&#8217;m on most of the socials. But really the best way is email. I could pull out some highlighted episodes that point to the things I listed here today, but there&#8217;s over 200, so I invite you to explore the backlog.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also see them all listed at howtowritethefuture.com, or if you&#8217;re looking for something specific, write me and ask me and I&#8217;ll help you find it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So that&#8217;s it for this week, everyone. Write long and prosper.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here:<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2012061\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2012061<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Need instructions on how to leave a review?<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/leave-a-podcast-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">***<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Support our work for creatives: leave a tip: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/ko-fi.com\/bethbarany\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/ko-fi.com\/bethbarany<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">***<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ABOUT BETH BARANY<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/BETH-BARANY_2023_300px_01-e1692481023683.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-27411 size-full\" title=\"Beth Barany\" src=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/BETH-BARANY_2023_300px_01-e1692481023683.png\" alt=\"Beth Barany\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beth Barany is an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. They help novelists write, revise, and publish stories that matter\u2014blending practical craft guidance with a big-picture commitment to imagination, meaning, and possibility.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more about Beth Barany at these sites:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/author.bethbarany.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Author site<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \/\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/bethbarany.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coaching site<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \/ <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/baranyschooloffiction.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">School of Fiction<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \/ <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.writersfunzone.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Writer\u2019s Fun Zone blog<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CONNECT\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact Beth: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/podcast\/#tve-jump-185b4422580\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/podcast\/#tve-jump-185b4422580<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email: beth@bethbarany.com<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/bethbarany\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/bethbarany\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IG: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bethbarany\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bethbarany\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TT: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@bethbarany\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@bethbarany\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FB: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bethbarany\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bethbarany<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">X: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BethBarany\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/BethBarany<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CREDITS<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EDITED WITH DESCRIPT:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> https:\/\/www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Refer-a-Friend link)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MUSIC CREDITS : Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/uppbeat.io\/t\/soundroll\/fuzz-buzz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> https:\/\/uppbeat.io\/t\/soundroll\/fuzz-buzz<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> License code: UMMKDRL02DFGKJ0L. \u201cFuzz buzz\u201d by Soundroll. Commercial license:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/musicvine.com\/track\/soundroll\/fuzz-buzz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> https:\/\/musicvine.com\/track\/soundroll\/fuzz-buzz<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/?referrer_id=1994465\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/?referrer_id=1994465<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Refer-a-Friend link)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EDITORIAL by Iman Llompart\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">c 2026 BETH BARANY<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bethbarany.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/bethbarany.com\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more \u201cHow To Write the Future\u201d episodes, go <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019d like to invite Beth onto your podcast, drop her a note <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/contact-beth\/#contactbeth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Like the work we do? 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