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Last day for These Sales!

Plus,

Make Your Environment Writer-Friendly + Cool Events Coming!

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Friday, July 31, 2026

Hi Friend,

Lately, I feel like I'm a kid with a growth spurt -- every day is new and I feel like my brain and heart are growing. (I need naps! I never used to take naps!)

So many new things I'm doing... including writing a new story -- a fantasy adventure romance that's a lovely chaotic mess right now.

I'm thinking about serializing it on Substack, even though it's far from done (I'll clean it up, don't worry), as an experiment in finding my readership and playing with a new marketing method.

What's new for you these days?

I'd love to hear.

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Upcoming events for writers and creative entrepreneurs

❤️ Join our Author Substack Live, Monday, August 3rd, 10am Pacific, on how to grow a fiction readership from nothing (without ads) with me, Beth Barany, and Gala Russ.

Let's brainstorm together.

Click here to be notified when we go live.

⭐️ Planning class for writers - cyclical planning for writers by my friend and colleague, Dr. Bailey Lang and co-facilitator, Dr. Katy Peplin.

Saturday, August 15, 11-2 p.m. ET / 8-11 a.m. PT

Creating a successful writing practice doesn't have to mean forcing yourself into a strict, discipline-based approach.

There's another, altogether more magical way to do it.

In "The earth has seasons, why shouldn't you: Cyclical planning for writers," Dr. Katy Peplin and Dr. Bailey Lang will teach you how to take a seasonal approach to your writing practice and a powerful framework for accessing motivation when it doesn't want to cooperate.

The 3-hour workshop is on Saturday, August 15 from 11-2 p.m. ET.

For this workshop, check out all the details and sign up here.

🌀 Last Day for the Smashwords July sale!

Get 50% our writing books, and our fiction too.

Check out all our fiction and nonfiction here!

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Smashwords Read-An-Ebook 2026 sale - 50% Off All our books are on sale for 50% off! July 1, 2026 - July 31, 2026 There's something for everyone! Get the books you're missing! Or if you have them all, gift one or more to your friends!

🎤 Make Your Environment Writer-Friendly

How To Write The Future podcast, episode 215

Inspired by one of my student's questions...

“I really like to have physical objects in my environment to inspire my creativity, so that when I look at them, the story comes to mind very easily.”

– Beth Barany

In my latest episode, I share how you can create unique surroundings that will inspire and motivate you in your writing.

From crafting a collage and displaying physical items to using a corkboard, these ideas are designed to help you get back to your story.

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Do you have a question about writing craft, world building, the creative process, or mindset?

Then get in touch, and your question could be shared in an upcoming podcast episode.

Make Your Environment Writer-Friendly

How To Write the Future podcast, episode 215

Read | Listen | Watch

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Flash Sale! 50% off!

Page One Assessment for Fiction Writers

A written critique of your novel's first page - 50% off! - until July 31st.

Perfect for science fiction and fantasy writers who are like "Is my book any good?"

Click here to take advantage of this offer that expires July 31, 2026 at 12 midnight Pacific. The discount is already in the link and should show up on the page.

For all the details, go here: https://bethbarany.com/page-one-assessment-for-novelists/

And use this code to check out to take advantage of your 50% discount: FLASHJULY

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If this kind of service isn't your cuppa tea, then check out our monthly Edit Lab to learn and get the support you need.

Join by Tuesday, August 4, 6pm PT/9pm ET to join the monthly call on Wednesday, August 5, 10am PT/1pm ET.

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The first and only diverse clip art library for educators, authors, and teachers

Melquea is building Brown Sugar Graphics - the first and only diverse clip art library for educators, authors, and teachers with her own two hands.

She offers an incredible $9 a month membership where every month, new clip art packs are released. (I love her art! And I am a member!)

But if you're interested in one-off packs to purchase, check out these separate product links:

📝 School

🐶 Pets

🪩 Dancing

Melquea told me that prices WILL be rising soon.

So join her membership to get grandfathered in with this great price.

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Happy Writing!

Best,

Beth

PS. We're watching Moonlighting and the writing is so good -- snappy dialogue, interesting plots, and dynamic main characters.

(Granted, I have to hold my nose sometimes at the outdated male/female dynamics that make me cringe.)

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Help me help more writers!

Thanks!

❤️

Beth Barany
Creativity Coach for Writers

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

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