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Learning via Doing

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Friday, Oct. 16, 2026

Hi Friend,

I meant to send this Friday but was under the weather -- so here goes.

I'm a teacher and love creating learning content.

And I love learning. And I imagine you love learning too.

But maybe you've taken so many classes and feel like you're still not getting your writing done. I got you.

Now it's time to set the timer for 5 minutes, and get some writing done.

That's the best learning.

You got this.

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🎤 Story Alchemy for Sci-Fi and Fantasy Writers

How To Write The Future podcast, episode 226

“I strived for many years to learn how to write fiction, and when I finally learned how, it just felt so magical. Even now, seventeen books in, it still feels magical."

– Beth Barany

Read | Listen | Watch

In this episode, I share the transformational journey writing a novel can have on you, including the feeling of magic it can imbue in you.

I also share information on how to work with me and deepen the emotional experience for your readers.

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ABOUT EDIT LAB

Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers, Ready to do revisions?

Then join our Edit Lab for support and live feedback.

If your goal is to publish your novels, community is one of the best ways to improve.

Bring your stuck scene or revision question. Leave knowing your next move.

Our next Edit Lab is next month, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 10am Pacific/1pm Eastern.

Topic: Clarifying your story's location

Only $10/month.

Join Edit Your Future now.

BONUS:

Join Edit Lab by Oct. 31 and get a 30-minute coaching session and manuscript review of your 1st 5 pages.

Once you sign up, I'll send you a schedule link, so we can talk on Zoom.
You'll send me your 1st 5 pages in advance of our call, so I can give you notes on what's working, what I'd like to see more of, and areas to improve.

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Join Edit Lab!

Happy Writing!

Best,

Beth

PS. this week's podcast episode is "227. Writing Community: Your Secret Publishing Advantage" -- my 250th! Woot! Woot! More about it this Friday.

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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
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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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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:

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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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