Subject: My manifesto (sort of) + Come to this Writers Event Tomorrow ❤️ 📚

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My manifesto (sort of) + Come to this Writers Event Tomorrow ❤️ 📚

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Weekly Podcast

This week's How To Write The Future podcast episode:

Yes, this is kind of my manifesto, as it stands right now...

🎧 Ep. 172. In the Age of AI, Think Critically, Write Creatively, Act Compassionately

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/episodes/17882052-172-in-the-age-of-ai-think-critically-write-creatively-act-compassionately

✏️ Procrastinating on your writing? Come to this live online workshop tomorrow and write!

Tomorrow: Saturday, Oct. 4, 10:30am MT/9:30am PT

I'm presenting to the to the National League of American Pen Women, Denver chapter on "Ignite Your Creativity: Overcoming Writer's Block."
To join, RSVP to Kelly Ann today to receive the zoom link. Email Kellyann1023@outlook.com

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Friday, Oct. 3, 2025

Hi Friend,

I'm dealing with some health issues so some parts of the podcast are delayed - the video and blog post. Coming soon!

I keep reminding myself that: I can only do what I can do.

Then I focus on what I can do.

How about you?

What mantra do you use to focus on what you can do?

If you don't have one, I invite you to make one.

You can totally use mine.

Here it is again.

I can only do what I can do.

(Inspired by my latest nonfiction book crush, Primal Intelligence by Angus Fletcher. I'm a big fan of his work on narrative intelligence and storythinking.)

On to the weekly podcast...

172. In the Age of AI, Think Critically, Write Creatively, Act Compassionately

Have you stopped to ask yourself: what is it that you want? And dared to listen to the answer.

- Beth Barany

In the latest How To Write the Future podcast episode, “In the Age of AI, Think Critically, Write Creatively, Act Compassionately,” I encourage you to critically think about the tools you're using and to create a compassionate place to be curious about the systems you live within.

And I talk about:

"feedback, not failure"
"What would you like?" and
"Would you dare listen to the answer if you stopped to ask yourself what it is you wanted?"

This episode really encompasses some of my evolving core thoughts about being a creative and that's why I call it a manifesto.

I'd be curious to know what you think.

Take a listen and hit Reply with your thoughts. Thanks!

Listen on Buzzsprout (Transcript is there too)

Watch on YouTube (coming soon)

Read the transcript on Writers Fun Zone blog (coming soon)

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!

🤩 Sneak peek

In the next episode, Ep. 173, I share an episode from the vault and talk about the stages of story world building to help you craft compelling, page-turning science fiction and fantasy stories.

⭐️ 🎧🎙️ All previous episodes of How To Write The Future podcast listed here.

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Hope you're join us!

I'm excited to offer my presentation "Ignite Your Creativity: Overcoming Writer's Block"

-- based on my book "Overcome Writer's Block: 10 Writing Sparks to Jumpstart Your Creativity" to the National League of American Pen Women.

When: Saturday, Oct. 4, 10:30am MT/9:30am PT (Time zone converter)

More details: denverpenwomen.org

How: To join, RSVP to Kelly Ann to receive the zoom link. Email Kellyann1023@outlook.com

In this interactive workshop, I'll guide you through proven techniques:

to break through creative barriers
help you reignite your passion for writing
and develop sustainable practices that keep inspiration flowing.

You'll leave with practical tools you can immediately apply to your current writing projects.

Can't make it? Get the book!

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Happy Writing!

Best,

Beth

PS. Black Friday is coming and I will have some specials for you. Stay tuned!

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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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