Inside Book Coaching Sessions with Beth Barany

Subject: Inside Book Coaching Sessions with Beth Barany

Inside Book Coach Sessions with Beth Barany

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Friday, Sept. 18, 2026

Hi Friend,

Writing community, and any creative community I'm in, helps me see myself more clearly, especially when someone else has something I wish I had.

That envy becomes information, pointing me toward the small change that might make the difference.

In NLP (neurolinguistic programming) uses this question that makes my brain search for the answer:

What's the difference that makes the difference?

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When you're in a group of writers, what comes up for you?

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Local Event: This Sunday...

Think Outside the Covers with Laurie McLean

Offered by the CWC-Berkeley/Oakland chapter

(California Writer's Club)

GOODNESS Community Center

15 Glen Ave., Oakland, CA

Sunday, September 20 • 1 PM - 4 PM

$5 for members/$10 for nonmembers

Get your tickets here.

Kick off your writing season with their first speaker of the year, literary agent Laurie McLean (Fuse).

By 2050, every author will be an authorpreneur, predicts Fuse Literary partner/agent Laurie McLean.

Because your book is more than just a book. It’s a story.

And with all the myriad new technologies and storytelling opportunities at hand, publishing is experiencing a revolution that you should be a part of.

Come hear this successful, seasoned agent, and former Director of the San Francisco Writers Conference, update you on the state of publishing, leaving ample time for questions!

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From Multi-Published Novelist to Readers' Next Obsession

Sept. 18 - 30, 2026 - Go here for practical strategies from editors, coaches, marketers, and book pros to help you create, position, and market novels that readers obsess over.

Including my new freebie, "Advanced Revision Diagnostic For Experienced Writers."

Upcoming events for writers and creative entrepreneurs

❤️ Join our Author Substack Live

Monday, September 21st, 10:15 a.m. Pacific, on:

"Different pen names when publishing across different genres"

with me and Gala Russ:

Let's play and brainstorm together.

Click here to be notified when we go live.

⭐️ Two (2) Author/Creative Entrepreneur Substack Lives This Coming Week

"Why Writers Make More Progress Together"

Live with Beth Barany + Iman Llompart will start on Sep 22 at 10:15 AM

Click here to be notified when we go live.

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Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2 p.m. Pacific, on

"How Building a Business is a Creative Act"

Beth Barany Interviews Bailey Lang

Let's chat and share ideas!

Click here to be notified when we go live.

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Tomorrow!

Another Upcoming Event for Writers!

Are you working on a picture book or want to be?

Then check out this upcoming amazing jam-packed with super useful things workshop offered by my friend and colleague...

BANNER_your-brilliant-picture-book-in-a-day-workshop with Mira Reisberg

First up - Mira’s Picture Book in a Day on Saturday, Sept. 19th, 2026 3:00–6:00 PM Pacific time.

For more information and how to register, check out all the details on Mira's Children's Book Academy site.

And tell your friends!

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🎤 Inside Book Coach Sessions with Beth Barany

How To Write The Future podcast, episode 222

“Where do you want to take your writing? Where do you want to take your writing career? And let’s keep an eye on that, and we’re building towards that. So it’s fun, it’s rigorous, it’s deep, and this is my life’s work.” – Beth Barany

Read | Listen | Watch

In my latest episode, I take you behind the scenes to explain what to expect when working with me on a one-to-one basis as a specialist in science fiction and fantasy.

I share how I guide you through the stages of your writing journey from first draft to published novel with direct feedback in a communicated style that is best for you, with nurturing support.

Do you want to know what it’s like to work with a book coach?

Hit reply and let me know!

And we can hop on a no-obligation zoom call.

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“Writing fiction is magical. It's amazing. It's not easy, and you can learn.” -Ep. 222_Beth Barany

Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers, Ready to do revisions?

Then join our Edit Lab for support and live feedback.

Join now so you can come to the next monthly call on Wednesday, October 7, 10am PT/1pm ET.

We'll talk how to find critique partners!

Only $10/month.

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Join Edit Lab!

Marketing Corner: ABS

ABS = Always be selling.

What can you do right now to prepare to sell your books?

Presuming you want to sell.

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The Writing Momentum Circle with Iman llompart

If you’re actively working on a science fiction, fantasy, or speculative-fiction project and want steady support to keep moving forward, I invite you to check out our new offer:

Writing Momentum Circle -- a four-month small-group program facilitated by Iman Llompart.

I'll teach there too 4 times throughout the circle.

Enrollment opens October 6.

The group will meet 16 weeks in a row starting Saturday, Oct. 23, meeting Saturdays for:

conversation,
collaborative story brainstorming,
focused manuscript work,
and writing momentum.

Learn more and apply here.

Group size: Maximum 6 writers

Investment: $500

Enrollment opens: Oct. 6th

Starts: Oct. 23 - 16 weeks (skipping holidays)

Apply here.

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Happy Writing!

Best,

Beth

PS. What art are you enjoying these days?

I'm enjoying Philippa Flynn's Year of Panic and Piracy: A Novel by Jacqueline Firkins.

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If you find my resources helpful, please forward them to a friend who may need them too.

Help me help more writers!

Thanks!

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Beth Barany
Creativity Coach for Writers

Teacher, Speaker, Workshop Facilitator
bethbarany.com

I not only teach and coach novelists, I am one too!

*Magical Tales of Romance, Mystery, and Adventure* author.bethbarany.com

Including the award-winning, Henrietta The Dragon Slayer (Book 1), and Into The Black, about Janey McCallister space station investigator (Book 1)

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Here to empower you with core principles, mindset tools, and doable roadmaps to build your sustainable, thriving, creative career on your own terms.

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Passionate about supporting science fiction, fantasy, and speculative fiction writers; and creative entrepreneurs serving writers.

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Support This Creative Entrepreneur

My mission is to support your adventure as a creative and step into your next best self.

If you want to support my mission, I invite you to:

📚 buy my books

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Or share my products or services with your friends. Thanks!

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How To Write The Future podcast with Beth Barany

Beth Barany is an award-winning science fiction and fantasy novelist, and certified creativity coach for writers.

For the last 20+ years, she's been working with writers of all kinds.

She specializes in helping sci-fi and fantasy publishing-oriented novelists experience clarity, so they can write, revise, and proudly publish their books to the delight of their readers.

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