Subject: Today! Join us for: Deepen Your Characters + Story for Fandom

Today!

Join us for:

Deepen Your Characters + Story for Fandom

*Come live chat with me today!

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Saturday, May 2, 2026

Hi Friend,

Today I'm speaking at the Create Summit for Sustainable Writers on:

"Deepen Your Characters and Story for Fandom and Future Success"

Date: Sat, May 2, 2026

Time: 11am Pacific/2pm Eastern

Cost: Free, plus premium upgrade

Today is the last day, so you can catch lots of the presentations for free today -- including mine.

An innovative summit by the author and publishing indunstry expert, Monica Leonelle.

Come join us!

How to join the talk

Even though the talk is pre-recorded, I will be joining live so that we can participate in the live chat with you all.

1. Click the button for my talk at the scheduled time.

2. When the pre-recorded talk starts, pop a quick message in the chat to say Hi! I'll reply!

3. I'll keep an eye on the chat and reply to your questions and comments.

Even though the video is pre-recorded, if we all can participate live via the chat and it'll be so much fun!

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Create Expand Prosper Digital Summit series by Monica Leonelle

Substack Live with Beth Barany and Gala Russ

Reminder! Substack Live Monday!

I'll be doing another Substack Live with Gala Russ:

Monday, May 4, 9am PDT/12pm EDT

Why Your First Chapter Isn’t Working (And How to Fix It)

Our first chapters are so important to hook the reader!

Sign up here to be notified when we go live.

Bring your questions, suggestions, and fun ideas!

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Edit Your Future: Sci‑Fi/Fantasy Revision Lab is a live edit and Q&A on Zoom

Let’s Revise Together: Revision Lab on Wednesday, May 6!

Busy upcoming week!

Want fresh eyes on your draft?

If you've been circling the same revision problems (or avoiding revision entirely), come get support in a friendly room of fellow science fiction and fantasy writers.

Edit Your Future: Sci‑Fi/Fantasy Revision Lab is a live edit and Q&A on Zoom where you can bring a page and walk away with clear next steps.

May 6, 2026 • 10am PT • $5

Grab your seat.

Q: Why only $5?

A: This is an experiement in the real world. The price will go up as I work out all the kinks.

Q: Will this be recorded?

A: Yes, but the highest value will be to those who show up.

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Training next week!

🌟 Launch Your TV Show in Just 90 Days 🌟

There is a woman out there who has built real expertise, a real body of work, and a real message.

And she is still the best-kept secret in her industry.

That ends now.

Join me and Diane Forster LIVE on May 6 (Wed, 5-6PM Pacific) for a free training on how to launch your own TV show and step into the platform you actually deserve.

This is a training Diane typically teaches to her private clients, and she’s offering it to my audience for free, along with an invitation to join her at TV Host Maker Live (June 19–21, 2026 • Television City, Hollywood).

Join us!

May 6, Wednesday 5:00pm Pacific/8:00pm Eastern

Save Your Seat - FREE Live Training

See you there!

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Happy Writing!

Best,

Beth

💕 But wait there's more!

🎧 Finally… a summit you’ll actually finish.
The Digital Spark Summit (May 11-13) is audio-only + free — perfect for creatives curious about selling digital products. I talk on "Listening Is Your Most Important Skill to Build Products."
Grab your ticket here.

🎨 Looking for children's book clip art? Your hunt for inclusive clip art stops here. Get unique, brand new, handmade clip art every Tuesday from my friend and talented illustrator, Melquea Smith.

✨ PLUS a special guide on where and how to use them for only $9 a month here.

🎙️ I'm excited to announce that I'll be speaking at Alexa Bigwarfe's Marketing Bootcamp for Authors and Publishing Professionals, on "Heart-Centered Marketing": June 12-13, 2026.

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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!

❤️

Beth Barany
Creativity Coach for Writers

Teacher, Speaker, Workshop Facilitator
bethbarany.com

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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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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Subject: Today! Join us for: Deepen Your Characters + Story for Fandom

There is a woman out there who has built real expertise, a real body of work, and a real message.

And she is still the best-kept secret in her industry.

May 6, Wednesday 5:00pm Pacific/8:00pm Eastern

Save Your Seat - FREE Live Training