Subject: Today! Substack Live! "Use Divination Cards to Spark Your Stories"

Creativity Strategies for Sci-Fi & Fantasy Writers, Bookish Service Providers, & Media Makers


Today!


Substack Live:

"Use Divination Cards to Spark Your Stories"



Monday, April 5, 2026

Hi Friend,

We start in 1 hour...


Join us today for a Substack Live, Monday, April 5, 10am Pacific/1pm Eastern.


I'll chat about using divination cards to spark your stories.


Bring you story ideas and your favorite divination deck and let's play!


You can join by phone, tablet, or laptop/desktop.


If you want to join in the discussion via the comments, that will be easiest on a tablet or laptop/desktop.



Or use this link:


https://open.substack.com/live-stream/153892


See you there!


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Sign up here to get yours as soon as its available: (Friday!)


https://bethbarany.com/eyncklst


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Exclusive Premium Content Just for You!


Science fiction and fantasy novelist have asked me questions over the years like:

  • How do I show don't tell?

  • How do I create a convincing world without info dumping?

  • How do I write a page turner, so my readers stay up late into the night?

  • How do I know if my story is any good?

So I decided to create a new membership to answer your questions in an quick, digestible lessons.


Announcing the Edit the Future: Sci‑Fi/Fantasy Revision Lab -- a monthly membership subscription, currently at $5 per month.


My book coaching friends tell me I'm nuts to offer this membership at this price, but I told them I want it to be accessible to as many people as want it!


So, you're invited to the Edit the Future: Sci‑Fi/Fantasy Revision Lab.


For $5/month:

  • Get a weekly lesson to edit your sci-fi/fantasy story via audio: world building, how to handle backstory, POV, and more!

  • Invitation to a monthly live edit and Q&A on Zoom

  • Bonuses and surprises!

Delivered via How To Write The Future podcast.


Our first live Zoom Q&A call will be: May 6th, 10am PT.


Sign up here:


https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/support 

Edit the Future: Sci‑Fi/Fantasy Revision Lab with Beth Barany, of How To Write The Future podcast

Happy Creating!



Best,

Beth




PS. Have questions about editing or revising your science fiction or fantasy novel?


Hit reply and I can answer it on the podcast or a Substack Live!





PPS. Have questions about any other aspect of writing, marketing, editing, or publishing your novel?


Hit reply and let me know.


I've been helping writers for over 20 years.


I can probably answer your questions. If I can't answer it, I know others who probably can :) Together we got this!






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! 


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