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| We Are The Sum Of The Parts |
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April 19, 2019
Oakland, CA
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| | | Recently I read about a writer who thanked a long list of people who helped her publish her novel.
She said she couldn't have arrived at that point without the help of her critique partners, beta readers, fans, friends, family, and also the other writers who'd helped her over the long years of working on her craft.
I honestly don't remember who I was reading about.
I just was impressed by how it took a village to bring her to this point -- a well-received book that was selling well in the marketplace.
It took a village to bring her book to market, and it takes a village to nurture a writer before they come to market.
What about you?
- Who is in your circle? Who is part of your community?
- Who is in your support team? Officially or unofficially?
- Who would you like to be on your team -- maybe as a cheerleader, guide, friend, teacher, or mentor? Or in another role?
When I started out as a fiction writer, I joined a group to get me writing. I soon saw that people just wanted to dabble with lots of ideas, but I wanted to get serious about completing a novel. So I found a new group where that was supported.
Then I wanted to get into the publishing and marketing and the critique group wasn't focused on that, so I found a new community.
Now I create little support groups for peer critiquing, or marketing help, or just talking about career options.
And when I need to learn something, I take a class, read a book, or noodle through the Internet.
What about you?
- What do you want to learn or know?
- What topics intrigue you or are you curious about?
- What do you desire to know or take action on above all else?
I'm curious! Let me know by hitting reply. I'd love to hear from you.
And... if it's right for you, take advantage of my April Promo Offer: - Buy any course in Barany School of Fiction by April 30th, 9pm Pacific, and get a 1-1 session with me and a 5-page manuscript review.
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| Jump here for all the details:
With a purchase of any of our courses, you get: - A 5-page manuscript review plus a 1-hour consultation from me, an award-winning novelist, who has helped 100s of students and clients edit their novels ($300 value)
- A special 1-hour webinar training on how to write snappy dialogue (Tentative Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2019, 5:30pm Pacific) ($200 value)
- A checklist on Power Tips For Snappy Dialogue (priceless :) )
You can click on ALL COURSES to see the entire catalog of over two dozen courses and trainings. |
| | Upcoming online course on Story Structure, Essential Building Blocks of Your Craft
For the second year in a row, this May 2019, I’ll teach “Story Structure: An Essential Building Blocks of Your Craft Title” as an online email course with Outreach International RWA chapter. Hope to see you there!
♥
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| Have a happy and creative week! Happy writing! Let me know how it goes!
Best,
Beth
PS. I invite you to check out the Special Celebration Bundle for You! One of our classes may help you get in action. finish your book, or plan your first (or next) novel. This promotion ends soon!
PPS. We are also a sum of our ancestors, our cultural influences, and all things we read, listen to, etc. And we are also all a sum of all the versions of ourselves we've lived before. So what does this mean for us as creatives?
We have a lot to draw on, sift through, choose from. What will you choose to create, to focus on, to play in? The sum is great. The choices wondrous! |
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| | ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany is creativity coach for writers, a teacher, workshop facilitator, and speaker, who helps fiction writers experience clarity, so that they can write and polish their novels, and proudly publish them to the delight of their readers.
Owner of the Barany School of Fiction, an online training hub, Beth takes great interest in how humans learn, create, and grow, and includes all her students’ life experiences, including the ancestors, into the moment.
Want a course to help you prepare to write your novel? Check out the comprehensive Plan Your Novel course here, co-taught with award-winning, bestselling thriller author, Ezra Barany.
She's also an award-winning novelist and writes magical tales of romance, adventure, and mystery to empower women and girls to be the heroes in their own lives.
Check out her Henrietta series here (YA Fantasy) and her Touchstone series here (Fantasy/Paranormal Romance).
beth@bethbarany.com
Barany School of Fiction
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