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The latest How To Write The Future podcast episode is up!

Know Your Genre and Characters (part 3 of 4)

Listen, watch, or read the post (full transcript) here:

https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2024/03/25/know-your-genre-and-characters/

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Friday, March 29, 2024

Hi Friend,

Not much to say today as I'm on a Nothing day. (I write this on the day before it goes out, so Thursday.)

As much as I love all the creative projects I'm involved in -- editing my novel and client novels, making a movie, prepping to teach upcoming classes -- I needed a Nothing day.

You know -- a break; a rest; time to binge watch TV and films; take walks. Do nothing with cat on my lap.

To rest, blank my mind, and not make a decision.

There are so many decisions to make in creative projects, and with a movie, there's exponentially more than with a book because of the many people involved.

How do you give yourself downtime? What do you do or focus on for your Nothing time?

Hit reply and let me know. I'd love to hear.

And tomorrow, Friday, I'll be back on it -- making decisions, taking actions, and connecting with my film crew and my creative entrepreneur team.

For now, I'm enjoying the break and chatting with you.

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Roses! Springtime! Symbolism! On Instagram. Chime in with your favorite flower.

Twitter/X too.

Yep, and on Facebook I'm sharing about the movie.

Genre and Characters

Part 2 of 4 of the Transform Your Novel with These 7 Editing Tips for Bestselling Success series

"Take the expectations of the genre and spin it. That's our job, is to take what's expected and play around and work through multiple iterations."

In today's episode, I talk about:

the importance of knowing your genre
reader expectations and tropes
bringing in your uniqueness to your work

There’s also a special invitation to work one-on-one with me or sign up for my mastermind group program.

Tune in and enjoy! And I hope you find it helpful!

To listen or read this episode's transcript, go here (Writer's Fun Zone):

Or listen on YouTube

Apple Podcast

Spotify

The How To Write The Future podcast is for science fiction and fantasy writers who want to write positive futures and successfully bring those stories out into the marketplace.

Enjoy!

Stay tuned for next week's episode, where I interview Jennifer Hilt about Tropes for Fiction Writing.

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Henrietta The Dragon Slayer film, by Beth Barany, A short film of adventure fantasy with magic, friendship, and a chimera monster fight. The instinct to fight vs. the instinct to trust.

TL:dr -- I've launched a Kickstarter for my film! OMG!

And we funded in less than a day!

Check out all the details and rewards here, including a book-to-script consult if you want to take the plunge!

And other goodies, including a ticket to our film when we release it.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/authorbethbarany/henrietta-the-dragon-slayer-film

ACTION ADVENTURE. FRIENDSHIP. MONSTER FIGHT.

Brand new adventures of Henrietta The Dragon Slayer and her friends...

In a desolate high desert battlefield, Franc, a knight far from home, vanishes after being plagued by nightmares.

His friend and a valiant, decorated war veteran, Henrietta discovers clues that lead her to a treacherous cliffside cave and a menacing chimera.

Henrietta confronts the creature to rescue Franc, but can’t succeed with force alone.

She must trust in her magical necklace if she wants to have a fighting chance.

Happy Writing!

Best,

Beth

PS. The AI Writing Summit starts soon!

All the things!

The AI Writing Cheat Sheet

The AI Writing Summit registration link

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Includes an invitation to the Manifest and Mingle Vision Board Facebook Party for Writers (Jan. 8th to 12th, 2024).Includes an invitation to the Manifest and Mingle Vision Board Facebook Party for Writers (Jan. 8th to 12th, 2024).

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Beth Barany
Creativity Coach for Writers

Teacher, Speaker, Workshop Facilitator

Creativity is the answer.

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

Author of *Magical Tales of Romance, Mystery, and Adventure*
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Award-winning science fiction & fantasy novelist.

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