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This week's How To Write The Future podcast episode (inspired by a client question).

🎉 Special giveaway in this episode! Tune in for that!

🎧 Ep. 158: Writing Science Fiction for Social Impact
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2025/06/23/writing-science-fiction-for-social-impact/

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Resources

Finding Purpose in the Messy Middle

🧡 Deep dive with Danika Bloom with a masterclass on finding your writing purpose ~~even~~ especially while you’re in the messy, murky middle of writing your novel. Learn how to flourish as a writer even when life gets tough. Thursday, July 3, 11am PT/2pm ET. There are limited seats, so sign up if this is right for you. (Love Danika's work!)

Which publishing path is right for you?

📚 Publishing masterclass with Brooke Adams Law next week, Wednesday, July 9, 10amPT/1pm ET. Click to sign up for The Insider’s Guide to Publishing Pathways: Discover Which Path is Right for YOU here (Recording provided).

Writer's Fun Zone blog - by and for creative writers

🔥 Scroll to the bottom of this newsletter to get the weekly round-up of posts, including Iman Llompart’s article on a raw look at the struggles, growth, and emotional journey of a novice novelist.

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Friday, June 27, 2025

Hi Friend,

My favorite part of traveling this summer (Paris is hot!): people watching.

I sat in a corner café drinking a little cup of coffee and reading Le Monde and watched locals and travelers pass in front of me. So fun!

We are all so diverse, unique, and full of our own preoccupations, worries, and passions.

Stories bubbled, questions surfaced, and I felt so glad to be back in this city that is part of my formative years as a writer.

👉🏽 Where do you people watch, if you do? A favorite place perhaps that hold meaning for you?

☕️ Do tell! Hit reply and let me know. I'd love to hear. (And be an armchair traveler!)

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On to the weekly podcast...

Writing Science Fiction for Social Impact

“What would it look like if we did take care of everyone?” – Beth Barany

In this episode, I'm joined with my husband and thriller writer, Ezra Barany, to explore how speculative fiction can highlight social issues.

Together, we discuss strategies for crafting compelling stories that inspire social change without being preachy, while emphasizing the importance of world-building and creating positive narratives.

There is also a special giveaway, so be sure to tune in!

Enjoy!

To listen or read this episode's transcript, go here (Writer's Fun Zone):

Or listen on YouTube

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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. 159, on our 3rd year anniversary. I invite listeners to watch a quirky and interesting video about the infinite possibilities you can give to your character's identity, plus I share some character building tips.

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

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Upcoming Student Event! Writing Sprint!

💝 Fellowship of the Pen Writing Sprints

2nd and 4th Sundays (1 hour block)

Next call: Sunday, July 13

🖊️ Make time/take time for your writing and use group accountability to focus and get 'er done.

📚 I send out the reminder on the day of and also post the call-in details on Fellowship of the Pen Facebook group.

For reminders, connection, and inspiration, click to join Fellowship of the Pen group, if you haven't already.

Be sure to answer the 3 questions! Thanks!

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Happy Writing!

Best,

Beth

PS. More classes and trainings coming Fall 2025. Stay tuned!

PPS. If you're curious about our Entrepreneurship Training for Creative Writing Professionals coming this fall, reply to this email and let me know. I'm doing no-obligation informational clarity calls this July. So even if you're a smidge curious, let's talk. And if you know this program is for you, let's definitely talk!

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For when you're ready to work together, here's some more ways we can do that:

😁 Essential Character Traits Workbook (Work at your own pace)

📚 Start (or Finish!) Your Novel 1-1 Mentorship Program (2 openings for July)

❤️ 12-month small group mastermind program for Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers! (Accepting new writers in July)

🌟 If you find my resources helpful, please forward them to a friend who may need them too. Thanks!

Beth Barany
Creativity Coach for Writers

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Creativity is the answer.

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I not only teach and coach novelists, I am one too!

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Award-winning science fiction & fantasy novelist.

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