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Last day to apply! 🖊️ ❤️


Sunday, August 31, 2025

Hi Friend,

Ready to join a moderated, small, focused critique group for fiction writers?


Then check out our offer:


Next Step Writers Group 


Moderated by Science-Fiction Writer and Instructional Designer, Julia P. Rajagopalan.


And sponsored by Fellowship of the Pen, part of Barany School of Fiction, that I host.


If you'd like to join us now is your time because applications close tonight, Sunday, August 31st, 9 PM Pacific/12 AM Eastern.



Or use this link: https://bethbarany.com/next-step-writers-group/ 


We still have 6 spots left.


We're limiting this group to 12 people so that everyone can get the in-depth support they need.


If you have any questions, let me know!


Or read all about this fiction writers critique group here: https://bethbarany.com/next-step-writers-group/ 


Apply by today, Sunday, Aug. 31, 9pm Pacific/ 12am Eastern.


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Hear me chat about it: (or read the transcript)


Check out this video here.


Or click on the image next...

Happy Writing!



Best,

Beth & Julia


PS. We may write alone, but we edit and publish together.



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Beth Barany
Creativity Coach for Writers

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Creativity is the answer. 


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

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Award-winning science fiction & fantasy novelist.

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