Hi Friend,

I hope you had a good few weeks.

We look forward to reconnecting with you tomorrow for Call #2, the first group call of the month.

Please RSVP. Thanks! :)

Read on for all the details.

In this group call, we'll go over a live demo of some of the uses of ChatGPT for fiction writers:

If you want to play along during class or prep, then make a free account here:

https://chat.openai.com

Here are some things we can play with. Come with something you'd like to explore.

• description to a scene

• story summary

• book blurb

• editing styles

• social media

Here's some exploration I've done on ChatGPT on my podcast:

• ChatGPT and Creating Fiction

• Use Chat GPT to Experiment with Fiction Style, part 1

• Use Chat GPT to Experiment with Fiction Style, Part 2

**PLUS: We'll do line edits for one person. 

A tip for editing -- Check out this "The Second-Draft Checklist: Opportunities to Deepen and Strengthen Your Novel"

https://twitter.com/JaneFriedman/status/1643250706327977984/photo/1

**PLUS: We may do some exercises with you! Surprise! It'll be useful AND fun.

**PLUS: Answer your questions about anything! Well, anything related to our work as genre fiction novelists.

Your Edits - Upcoming Schedule

(Send in 250 words ahead of the call in Word.)

--On the schedule: Ezra, Shannon, Hugh, Brandon, Nicole, Trent, Diana, Beth

Reminder: In each call, we'll focus on one person per call for line edits, so that each person gets about 20-30 minutes, as needed.

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And together we'll also:

-- do our Metaphor Check-ins & Good News

-- share next steps and announcements

Bring your questions, shares, and celebrations to the call.

We'll also have a good time connecting!

Thanks!

♥️

HOW TO JOIN THE ZOOM CALL

Note: Check for Zoom updates, just in case.

Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android:

Link: 

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All calls are on Zoom: 

Meeting ID: 781 707 967

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*The call will be recorded if you can't make it live.

Please RSVP for the call. Thanks!

♥️ Want Google Calendar Reminders for these calls?

I can add you to a Google Calendar reminder for this event, if you haven't already been added. Just send reply and tell me your best email for that and voilà -- I'll get you set up.

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS: MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

Weekly Writing Sprints

Weekly Writing Sprints for all students via Fellowship of the Pen community on Zoom:

-- 2nd and 4th Sundays at 10am PT / 1pm ET (~1.5 hours)

(Subject to change. Watch for emails.)

Upcoming Group Calls Schedule

All calls at 5:30pm PT/8:30pm ET.

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Thursday, June 1, 2023

Thursday, June 15, 2023

Thursday, July 13, 2023 (Note: 2nd Thursday)

Thursday, July 20, 2023

Thursday, August 3, 2023

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Thursday, September 7, 2023

Thursday, September 22, 2023

-- Replays posted here -- 

Replays here, Starting from 2023.

2022: Start here.

2021: Start here.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Friday, June 16, 10am Pacific

“The Art of Transformational Writing: Craft Your Meaningful (and Best Selling) Book”. 

I'll be on this panel of experts. You're invited!

1 hour 30 minutes

Come nourish your dream book project with the wisdom of best selling, award-winning and multiply-published women authors, editors and book coaches who are here to give you guidance at every step of your book journey and answer all of your unique questions.

Receive the resources, strategies and the mindsets you need to tap into your deep message and get your book out into the world (and into the hands of thousands of people).

RSVP to attend free as my guest HERE 

https://RiseSisterhood.as.me/?appointmentType=45807149

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Sign up for a 30-minute Story Success Clinic

Sign up for a 30-minute Story Success Clinic to be recorded on the podcast, How To Write The Future. For science fiction & fantasy authors.

About the Story Success Clinic, go here:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/11267636-08-story-success-clinic

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Your Group Benefits

HOME STUDY COURSES: As a member of the group coaching program, You have access to all our courses here.

Or use this link:

https://bethbaranyschooloffiction.teachable.com/courses/33427/bundled_courses

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Q: Where are the replays?

A: ALL GROUP REPLAYS: All the group calls are stored here:

https://bethbaranyschooloffiction.teachable.com/courses/enrolled/33427

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MORE QUESTIONS?

Let me know if you have any questions, request for clarifications, or suggestions. Business hours are generally: M-F, 9-6pm PT. I aim to reply to emails within that time and within 24 hours of receipt.

We're here to help you craft a successful and sustainable career as a novelist, so that you can inspire the world with your stories.

Thanks!
Hugs and love from us! 

Beth & Ezra