Are You Veering Off Course or On Track as a Writer? By Margaret A. Nystrom,...
Please join me in welcoming back award-winning blogger and educator, Margaret A. Nystrom as she discusses veering off course and getting back on track of your writing. Enjoy! *** Have you ever gone on...
View ArticleSo you want to be a self-published author! 10 Tips to Get Started
So you want to be a self-published author! Great! As an indie author or independent author, you have now entered the realm of great power and great responsibility. Experienced indie authors may just...
View ArticlePracticing in the Real World: Showing up as a Creative Entrepreneur by Beth...
New series! I am committing to sharing a weekly video for the next while, at least for the month of August, where I practice in the real world, sharing with you my journey as a creative entrepreneur....
View ArticleShy & with a Big Vision, is this You too? Video by Beth Barany
On being shy AND having a big vision for my life New series! I am committing to sharing a weekly video for the next while, at least for the month of August, where I practice in the real world, sharing...
View ArticleFear of Actually Writing the Story
New series! For the month of August, and now into September, I practice in the real world via video, sharing with you my journey as a creative entrepreneur. It is both a big risk and a big dream to be...
View ArticleWriters Are Unconventional, I Am
Novelist, Speaker, & Creativity Coach for Writers, Beth Barany I am not normal. I am unconventional. I have always been unconventional, but I didn’t always appreciate or understand myself in the...
View ArticleA Love Letter to Setting up my own Online School to Teach Fiction
I am creating a school of fiction, my very own online school! It is called the Barany School of Fiction. I could not do this without the awesome support of Fedora, an online platform for building...
View ArticleQ&A With Andrea Buginsky
Please welcome Andrea Buginsky to our occasional Author Entrepreneur Q&A series at Writer’s Fun Zone. *** One of our focuses at Writer’s Fun Zone is to help creative writers with their author...
View ArticleMy Hero by Jason Leister (guest post)
I read this post earlier today and really enjoyed it. Jason underscores the importance of being your own hero, and that totally vibes with my message in my self-coaching guide for writers, The Writer’s...
View ArticleBlab Chat Replay: Build a Creative Biz with Heather Dakota
In my weekly live #askaWritingCoach chat this week, I interviewed Heather on the foundations of building a creative business — space to create and systems — plus answered your questions and gave away...
View ArticleHiring a Virtual Assistant Part 2 by Chloe Adler
Let’s welcome back monthly columnist Chloe Adler as she shares with us “Hiring a Virtual Assistant Part 2.” Enjoy! So you’ve read my first blog about hiring a VA, and you’ve figured out what you need...
View ArticleAn Expensive VA Mistake by Chloe Adler
Let’s welcome back monthly columnist Chloe Adler as she shares with us “An Expensive VA Mistake.” Enjoy! *** I made a recent VA mistake that I need to share so that you don’t make the same one. And...
View ArticleI’m looking for a Project Manager who can do a work trade for a creative...
I’m looking for a Project Manager who can do a work trade for a creative entrepreneur. Perfect for someone who wants to build a creative business, enjoys reading fiction and watching movies, is an...
View ArticleChoosing what is right for you by Beth Barany
Choosing what is right for you… How do you choose what is right for you? I’m specifically talking about the world of a creative, of a fiction writer. I face this question all the time. From how to...
View ArticleBecoming an Artist Entrepreneur: How do I get a roadmap? by Beth Barany
How do you get a roadmap as an artist entrepreneur, a colleague asked me recently. I wanted to say that there’s no roadmap for that because you’re unique and you probably don’t want to do it exactly...
View ArticleWe Write Alone. We Succeed Together.
It’s been a crazy time at casa Barany. A pipe burst in a neighbor’s apartment two floors up about two weeks ago, and we’ve been displaced ever since. Luckily, everyone is okay — neighbors and our cats...
View ArticleWrite To Market? by Beth Barany
In this post I discuss my take on the whole “write to market” conversation. After you read this post, I’d love to hear your take on the topic. *** I was recently in Vancouver helping my...
View ArticleWriting as a Vocation? by Beth Barany
I want to talk about vocation or avocation. In a previous blog post here https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2019/05/02/write-to-market-by-beth-barany/, I shared about my rumination on writing to market or...
View ArticleHow to Spot a Professional For Authors: New Series
Welcome to a new series on how to spot a professional for your editorial and book production needs. If you’re considering creating your own self-publishing team or just what some spot support, stay...
View ArticleChange The Story, Change The World
There’s no question in my mind that when we change the story we tell ourselves, we can change the world. That’s why for the last three years I’ve volunteered at Reel Stories, a media camp for girls and...
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