How To Write The Future: Recent Episodes
Beth Barany
The How to Write The Future Podcast offers fiction writing tips for science fiction and fantasy authors who want to create optimistic stories because when we vision what is possible, we help make it so. By science fiction and fantasy author and fiction writing coach, Beth Barany.
“It all starts with awareness of yourself and noticing how you're feeling at different moments and how you're breathing and your emotional state, how we tie them together in our own awareness.” - Beth Barany
Did you know the five senses play an important part in making a connection between your character and readers?
In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, titled “How A Character's Breathing Reveals Their Emotion in Your Novel” host Beth Barany shares how you can create a deep emotional bond between your characters and readers, when to use breath and emotion cues, and provides writing examples in prose using breath as a technique to hook your readers.
Beth also shares the inspiration behind the episode and shares about her Edit lab, a monthly membership with exclusive perks.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
How To Write The Future is a podcast for science fiction and fantasy writers who want to imagine better worlds—and write stories that bring those futures to life. Each episode offers practical craft guidance, creative prompts, and big-picture inspiration to help you draft, revise, and publish with purpose.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany is an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. She helps science fiction and fantasy novelists write, revise, and publish stories that matter by blending practical craft guidance with a commitment to imagination, possibility, and how stories shape our world.
RESOURCES
You finished your novel? Now what? Get the 30,000-foot view with our Edit Your Novel Checklist: http://edityournovelchecklist.com/
Get the workbook: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Join the Edit Lab! https://bethbarany.com/editlab
Support the podcast! https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
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♦︎ JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP: For fiction writers! You've finished your first draft! Congrats! Now what?
Join the Edit the Future: Sci‑Fi/Fantasy Revision Lab. Get premium weekly lessons and a monthly Q&A on Zoom. Subscribe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/subscribe
♥︎ FREE: Sign up here for the Edit Your Novel Checklist
Helps writers revise faster with less overwhelm by focusing first on diagnosis, not fixing.
Get yours at http://edityournovelchecklist.com.
♡ SHOP: Sci‑Fi & Fantasy 24 Writing Prompts: https://ko-fi.com/s/4ac9160a74
❤️ Want to be interviewed on the podcast? => Email us!
CONNECT WITH BETH
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CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT (Affiliate link)
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“Do not make yourself wrong. Life is busy. We have multiple commitments that we're juggling, all of us.” - Beth Barany
In this How To Write the Future podcast episode titled “How to Restart Your Writing after a Break,” host Beth Barany shares the emotional turbulence of coming back to writing after a break and why feeling anger can be a powerful tool to use in your writing. She also offers tips to use timed writing and helpful prompts, which are available to download free here.
Sign up for your “10 Ways to Generate Ideas” ebook:
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/10-ways-to-generate-ideas/
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
How To Write The Future is a podcast for science fiction and fantasy writers who want to imagine better worlds—and write stories that bring those futures to life. Each episode offers practical craft guidance, creative prompts, and big-picture inspiration to help you draft, revise, and publish with purpose.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany is an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. Through her services and products, she guides novelists to write, revise, and publish stories that matter—blending practical craft guidance with a big-picture commitment to bright imagination, deep meaning, and wide-open possibilities. She calls writers to create with hope and courage—and to speak truth through art, even when it stretches them into a new version of themselves.
RESOURCES
Sign up for your “10 Ways to Generate Ideas” ebook:
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/10-ways-to-generate-ideas/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
Support the show
♦︎ JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP: For fiction writers! You've finished your first draft! Congrats! Now what?
Join the Edit the Future: Sci‑Fi/Fantasy Revision Lab. Get premium weekly lessons and a monthly Q&A on Zoom. Subscribe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/subscribe
♥︎ FREE: Sign up here for the Edit Your Novel Checklist
Helps writers revise faster with less overwhelm by focusing first on diagnosis, not fixing.
Get yours at http://edityournovelchecklist.com.
♡ SHOP: Sci‑Fi & Fantasy 24 Writing Prompts: https://ko-fi.com/s/4ac9160a74
❤️ Want to be interviewed on the podcast? => Email us!
CONNECT WITH BETH
- via email
- via LinkedIn
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT (Affiliate link)
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“I really like to have physical objects in my environment to inspire my creativity so that when I look at them, the story comes to mind very easily.”
In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, “Make Your Environment Writer-Friendly” host, Beth Barany shares how you can create a unique surroundings that will inspire and motivate you in your writing. From crafting a collage and displaying physical items to using a corkboard, Beth shares ideas that are great to help get listeners be more creative in their writing space.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
How To Write The Future is a podcast for science fiction and fantasy writers who want to imagine better worlds—and write stories that bring those futures to life. Each episode offers practical craft guidance, creative prompts, and big-picture inspiration to help you draft, revise, and publish with purpose.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany is an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. She helps science fiction and fantasy novelists write, revise, and publish stories that matter by blending practical craft guidance with a commitment to imagination, possibility, and how stories shape our world.
RESOURCES
- Writing practice. “I can do this.” (Step 2):
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2024/11/18/writing-practice-i-can-do-this-step-2/ - Writing Consistently: Facts and Myths: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2025/12/22/writing-consistently-facts-and-myths/
- How To Plan Your Writing Life:
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2024/01/01/how-to-plan-your-writing-life/ - Get Writing: Seven Ways to Get Out of Your Own Way: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2023/07/24/get-writing-seven-ways-to-get-out-of-your-own-way/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
Support the show
♦︎ JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP: For fiction writers! You've finished your first draft! Congrats! Now what?
Join the Edit the Future: Sci‑Fi/Fantasy Revision Lab. Get premium weekly lessons and a monthly Q&A on Zoom. Subscribe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/subscribe
♥︎ FREE: Sign up here for the Edit Your Novel Checklist
Helps writers revise faster with less overwhelm by focusing first on diagnosis, not fixing.
Get yours at http://edityournovelchecklist.com.
♡ SHOP: Sci‑Fi & Fantasy 24 Writing Prompts: https://ko-fi.com/s/4ac9160a74
❤️ Want to be interviewed on the podcast? => Email us!
CONNECT WITH BETH
- via email
- via LinkedIn
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT (Affiliate link)
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“What you want is to be able to look at your goal, what you've written down, and have a really clear picture for what that looks like.” - Beth Barany
If you self coached, could you be more efficient with your writing time?
That’s exactly what How To Write the Future podcast host, Beth Barany is sharing today in the episode titled “How to Self-Coach Toward Your Writing North Star.” Beth shares what the writing GMC stands for and breaks down each area explaining how you can create your best in your storytelling,
From defining your big goal, how to find your motivation, to even handling conflicts, Beth also shares an example of a quick-timed exercise at the end of the episode, which is great for when you’re feeling stuck in your writing.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
How To Write The Future is a podcast for science fiction and fantasy writers who want to imagine better worlds—and write stories that bring those futures to life. Each episode offers practical craft guidance, creative prompts, and big-picture inspiration to help you draft, revise, and publish with purpose.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany is an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. She helps science fiction and fantasy novelists write, revise, and publish stories that matter by blending practical craft guidance with a commitment to imagination, possibility, and how stories shape our world.
RESOURCES
The Writer’s GMC: Know What You Want
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2007/02/01/the-writers-gmc-know-what-you-want/
This episode is adapted from The Writer’s Adventure Guide by Beth Barany
https://books2read.com/writersadventureguide
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL SUPPORT by Iman Llompart
c. 2026 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
Support the show
♦︎ JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP: For fiction writers! You've finished your first draft! Congrats! Now what?
Join the Edit the Future: Sci‑Fi/Fantasy Revision Lab. Get premium weekly lessons and a monthly Q&A on Zoom. Subscribe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/subscribe
♥︎ FREE: Sign up here for the Edit Your Novel Checklist
Helps writers revise faster with less overwhelm by focusing first on diagnosis, not fixing.
Get yours at http://edityournovelchecklist.com.
♡ SHOP: Sci‑Fi & Fantasy 24 Writing Prompts: https://ko-fi.com/s/4ac9160a74
❤️ Want to be interviewed on the podcast? => Email us!
CONNECT WITH BETH
- via email
- via LinkedIn
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT (Affiliate link)
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“Identify in your own book what are the tropes that you're using that are identifiable by any reader. And notice if they're all working for you.“ - Beth Barany
In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, “Editing Your Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novel: Genre, Tropes, and Character Arc” host Beth Barany explains why the “Edit Your Novel Checklist” is a great resource for writers who have finished their rough draft, encourages you to think about your reader and genre expectations, and provides an example and walk-through of a story showing you how to problem solve issues with your character arc.
This episode also includes discussion of book tropes; how to hone in on the biggest problem in your story; the next stages of your story writing; and whether that stage includes beta readers or an editor.
Get your Edit Your Novel Checklist here:
http://edityournovelchecklist.com/
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
How To Write The Future is a podcast for science fiction and fantasy writers who want to imagine better worlds—and write stories that bring those futures to life. Each episode offers practical craft guidance, creative prompts, and big-picture inspiration to help you draft, revise, and publish with purpose.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany is an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. Through her services and products, she guides novelists to write, revise, and publish stories that matter—blending practical craft guidance with a big-picture commitment to bright imagination, deep meaning, and wide-open possibilities. She calls writers to create with hope and courage—and to speak truth through art, even when it stretches them into a new version of themselves.
RESOURCES
Support the podcast! https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
Get the workbook: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL SUPPORT by Iman Llompart
c. 2026 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
Support the show
♦︎ JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP: For fiction writers! You've finished your first draft! Congrats! Now what?
Join the Edit the Future: Sci‑Fi/Fantasy Revision Lab. Get premium weekly lessons and a monthly Q&A on Zoom. Subscribe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/subscribe
♥︎ FREE: Sign up here for the Edit Your Novel Checklist
Helps writers revise faster with less overwhelm by focusing first on diagnosis, not fixing.
Get yours at http://edityournovelchecklist.com.
♡ SHOP: Sci‑Fi & Fantasy 24 Writing Prompts: https://ko-fi.com/s/4ac9160a74
❤️ Want to be interviewed on the podcast? => Email us!
CONNECT WITH BETH
- via email
- via LinkedIn
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT (Affiliate link)
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“ My end goal is to be able to say to the writer, "Here's where you're weak, here's where you're strong.” - Beth Barany
In this forward thinking How To Write the Future episode, titled “How To Use Notion AI for Developmental Editing” host Beth Barany shares how authors can use AI ethically to help them in their writing, explains how she uses Notion AI for her clients, and includes a detailed work-through and the step-by-step analysis of how it works.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
How To Write The Future is a podcast for science fiction and fantasy writers who want to imagine better worlds—and write stories that bring those futures to life. Each episode offers practical craft guidance, creative prompts, and big-picture inspiration to help you draft, revise, and publish with purpose.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany is an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. Through her services and products, she guides novelists to write, revise, and publish stories that matter—blending practical craft guidance with a big-picture commitment to bright imagination, deep meaning, and wide-open possibilities. She calls writers to create with hope and courage—and to speak truth through art, even when it stretches them into a new version of themselves.
RESOURCES
Support the podcast! https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
Get the workbook: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Join the Edit Lab! https://bethbarany.com/editlab
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- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL SUPPORT by Iman Llompart
c. 2026 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
Support the show
♦︎ JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP: For fiction writers! You've finished your first draft! Congrats! Now what?
Join the Edit the Future: Sci‑Fi/Fantasy Revision Lab. Get premium weekly lessons and a monthly Q&A on Zoom. Subscribe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/subscribe
♥︎ FREE: Sign up here for the Edit Your Novel Checklist
Helps writers revise faster with less overwhelm by focusing first on diagnosis, not fixing.
Get yours at http://edityournovelchecklist.com.
♡ SHOP: Sci‑Fi & Fantasy 24 Writing Prompts: https://ko-fi.com/s/4ac9160a74
❤️ Want to be interviewed on the podcast? => Email us!
CONNECT WITH BETH
- via email
- via LinkedIn
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT (Affiliate link)
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“Writing craft is about meaning and the reader experience. I really don't teach rigid rules because language is evolving constantly, and it's all about choices.” - Beth Barany
In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, titled “Write the Future: Our Five Themes” host Beth Barany shares the five themes often discussed on the podcast which include writing craft tips, helpful advice, walkthroughs, and interviews.
Beth also explains why she believes our personal creativity can be used to reshape humanity and shares the one thing that she believes beats “the hustle” every time.
The five topic themes:
- World building
- Creative Process & Mindset
- Publishing
- Marketing
- AI Ethics
Do you have a question on one of the topics above? Then Beth invites you to get in touch and your question could be shared in an upcoming podcast episode.
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ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
How To Write The Future is a podcast for science fiction and fantasy writers who want to imagine better worlds—and write stories that bring those futures to life. Each episode offers practical craft guidance, creative prompts, and big-picture inspiration to help you draft, revise, and publish with purpose.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany is an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. Through her services and products, she guides novelists to write, revise, and publish stories that matter—blending practical craft guidance with a big-picture commitment to bright imagination, deep meaning, and wide-open possibilities. She calls writers to create with hope and courage—and to speak truth through art, even when it stretches them into a new version of themselves.
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Support the podcast! https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
Get the workbook: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Join the Edit Lab before the price goes up! https://bethbarany.com/editlab
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- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL SUPPORT by Iman Llompart
c. 2026 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
Support the show
♦︎ JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP: For fiction writers! You've finished your first draft! Congrats! Now what?
Join the Edit the Future: Sci‑Fi/Fantasy Revision Lab. Get premium weekly lessons and a monthly Q&A on Zoom. Subscribe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/subscribe
♥︎ FREE: Sign up here for the Edit Your Novel Checklist
Helps writers revise faster with less overwhelm by focusing first on diagnosis, not fixing.
Get yours at http://edityournovelchecklist.com.
♡ SHOP: Sci‑Fi & Fantasy 24 Writing Prompts: https://ko-fi.com/s/4ac9160a74
❤️ Want to be interviewed on the podcast? => Email us!
CONNECT WITH BETH
- via email
- via LinkedIn
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT (Affiliate link)
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“In addition to your villain's goal, they need a motivation. They feel like they're the hero of their own story. They have a good reason for wanting what they want.” - Beth Barany
In some stories long after the final page is closed, the villain often captivates the reader over a hero.
Their backstory, portrayal, beliefs and even down to certain acts of heroism, but how do you make your villain compelling?
In the latest How To Write the Future podcast episode, titled “Crafting a Compelling Villain: Goals, Motivation, Conflict” host Beth Barany, shares how to craft a compelling villain to engage readers, drive the plot of their story, and ways to build an depth conflict within their journey.
Use the steps outlined in the episode to plan and draft out your villain and apply it to your story.
Support us! https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
Get the workbook: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Join the Edit Lab before the price goes up! https://bethbarany.com/editlab
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GET SUPPORT FOR YOUR FICTION WRITING BY A NOVELIST AND WRITING TEACHER AND COACH
Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
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ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany is an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. Through her services and products, she guides novelists to write, revise, and publish stories that matter—blending practical craft guidance with a big-picture commitment to bright imagination, deep meaning, and wide-open possibilities. She calls writers to create with hope and courage—and to speak truth through art, even when it stretches them into a new version of themselves.
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ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
How To Write The Future is a podcast for science fiction and fantasy writers who want to imagine better worlds—and write stories that bring those futures to life. Each episode offers practical craft guidance, creative prompts, and big-picture inspiration to help you draft, revise, and publish with purpose.
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL by Iman Llompart
c. 2026 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
Support the show
♦︎ JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP: For fiction writers! You've finished your first draft! Congrats! Now what?
Join the Edit the Future: Sci‑Fi/Fantasy Revision Lab. Get premium weekly lessons and a monthly Q&A on Zoom. Subscribe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/subscribe
♥︎ FREE: Sign up here for the Edit Your Novel Checklist
Helps writers revise faster with less overwhelm by focusing first on diagnosis, not fixing.
Get yours at http://edityournovelchecklist.com.
♡ SHOP: Sci‑Fi & Fantasy 24 Writing Prompts: https://ko-fi.com/s/4ac9160a74
❤️ Want to be interviewed on the podcast? => Email us!
CONNECT WITH BETH
- via email
- via LinkedIn
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT (Affiliate link)
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“Since it was my first book cover there, I learned a lot. There was a big process involved. Lots of figuring out, print lingo, making sure things are where they should be. So it was definitely a learning process.” - Anna Leitensdorfer
In this How to Write the Future podcast episode, titled “How To Find the Right Illustrator for You with Anna Leitensdorfer” host Beth Barany interviews book illustrator Anna Leitensdorfer, who creates maps, character art, interior illustrations, and recently completed her first book cover.
Anna explains how authors can choose the right illustrator by narrowing in on style and, for covers, matching genre expectations through comparable titles.
She shares ways to avoid scams, including watching for unsolicited DMs, inconsistent portfolio quality, and verifying prior projects, referrals, and a clear online presence.
Anna discusses timing for commissioning maps and character art, emphasizing the importance of knowing trim size for print work and planning ahead for an artist’s lead time.
She outlines her process and booking system, including contracts, revision stages, deliverables for web and print, and provided specs and files. She also notes she specializes in fantasy and romantasy and enjoys collaborative communication.
00:00 Welcome and Introductions
00:38 Meet Anna the Illustrator
01:18 From Maps to Book Covers
02:38 Choosing the Right Style
05:52 Avoiding Artist Scams
09:09 When to Commission Art
13:01 Booking and Lead Times
14:39 Anna’s Mapmaking Workflow
18:56 Genres and Creative Freedom
20:29 Write the Future and Farewell
ABOUT ANNA LEITENSDORFER
Anna Leitensdorfer is an illustrator specializing in fantasy art dedicated to assisting authors with bringing characters from their books and scenes from their worlds to life in a visual format. With a background in animation, her art style reflects cinematic framing and dynamic posing while also channeling that inner old-timey fantasy vibe! The best part? NO AI in ANY of her work! Projects with dragons are particularly her favorite. She currently lives in Missouri with her 2 Shetland Sheepdogs and is working on writing her own novels while pursuing doing illustration full-time.
Website: https://www.annaleitensdorfer.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valkyrie_hero/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anna.leitensdorfer
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-leitensdorfer-288558138/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@valkyrie_hero
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany is an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. She helps novelists write, revise, and publish stories that matter — blending practical craft guidance with a big-picture commitment to imagination, meaning, and possibility.
RESOURCES
FOR CREATIVE WRITING PROFESSIONALS - BUILD YOUR BUSINESS SERVING WRITERS
Sign up to be notified when our next training opens and get a short Creative Business Style Quiz to help you create success. https://bethbarany.com/apprenticeship/
GET SUPPORT FOR YOUR FICTION WRITING BY A NOVELIST AND WRITING TEACHER AND COACH
Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL SUPPORT by Iman Llompart
c. 2026 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
Support the show
♦︎ JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP: For fiction writers! You've finished your first draft! Congrats! Now what?
Join the Edit the Future: Sci‑Fi/Fantasy Revision Lab. Get premium weekly lessons and a monthly Q&A on Zoom. Subscribe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/subscribe
♥︎ FREE: Sign up here for the Edit Your Novel Checklist
Helps writers revise faster with less overwhelm by focusing first on diagnosis, not fixing.
Get yours at http://edityournovelchecklist.com.
♡ SHOP: Sci‑Fi & Fantasy 24 Writing Prompts: https://ko-fi.com/s/4ac9160a74
❤️ Want to be interviewed on the podcast? => Email us!
CONNECT WITH BETH
- via email
- via LinkedIn
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT (Affiliate link)
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“That ties into your whole theme — because the theme of my novels is ‘Lose yourself in the fiction. Find yourself in the truth.’” - Brownell Landrum
Do you know what sciences we use in making a wish? When blowing out the candles become more than a birthday moment?
In this captivating How To Write the Future podcast episode, titled “Turn Your Wish Into Story Fuel with Brownell Landrum” host Beth Barany interviews storyteller and inventor Brownell Landrum where together they discuss Brownell’s novel where she shares the science exploration behind making a wish and how she researched over 70 scientists calling it a “cosmic whack-a-mole.”
ABOUT BROWNELL LANDRUM
Brownell Landrum is a storyteller, speaker, inventor, and change catalyst. She's the author of over a dozen books, including The Art & Science of Wishing and the upcoming The Art & Science of Wishing at Work. She got curious about the sciences involved in wishing while writing a novel entitled A Love Story to The Universe. Brownell combines her corporate and entrepreneurial background and logical, business-oriented skills with a compelling storytelling style. The motto for her stories is “Lose yourself in the fiction… Find yourself in the truth.”
Site: https://brownelllandrum.com/
Here's the link to Chapter 1 of the Art & Science of Wishing
https://dl.bookfunnel.com/qfhl9a3m8v
Here’s the link to Part 1 of A Love Story to the Universe
https://dl.bookfunnel.com/a4s6x8lwk5
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brownell.landrum.author
X: https://x.com/BrownellLandrum
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brownelllandrum/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brownell.landrum
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@brownell.landrum
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany is an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. They help novelists write, revise, and publish stories that matter—blending practical craft guidance with a big-picture commitment to imagination, meaning, and possibility.
GET SUPPORT FOR YOUR FICTION WRITING BY A NOVELIST AND WRITING TEACHER AND COACH
Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL SUPPORT by Iman Llompart
c. 2026 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
Support the show
♦︎ JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP: For fiction writers! You've finished your first draft! Congrats! Now what?
Join the Edit the Future: Sci‑Fi/Fantasy Revision Lab. Get premium weekly lessons and a monthly Q&A on Zoom. Subscribe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/subscribe
♥︎ FREE: Sign up here for the Edit Your Novel Checklist
Helps writers revise faster with less overwhelm by focusing first on diagnosis, not fixing.
Get yours at http://edityournovelchecklist.com.
♡ SHOP: Sci‑Fi & Fantasy 24 Writing Prompts: https://ko-fi.com/s/4ac9160a74
❤️ Want to be interviewed on the podcast? => Email us!
CONNECT WITH BETH
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“Read through the checklist, put it in your mind, and let it just float there. Don't be so restrictive about it. You can always revisit it whenever you want.” - Beth Barany
In this episode of How To Write The Future, Beth Barany walks you through the first step of revision: the first read-through, with no editing.
You’ll learn how to use the Edit Your Novel Checklist as a simple guide for reading your draft like a reader, so you can spot what’s working, what’s unclear, and what you want to revise next.
Titled “Edit Your Novel Checklist: First Read, No Edits,” this episode helps you choose the best way to read your manuscript, decide how much distance you need from the draft, and capture observations without getting pulled into fixing sentences too soon.
Be sure to get your Edit Your Novel Checklist here: https://bethbarany.com/eyncklst.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany is an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. They help novelists write, revise, and publish stories that matter—blending practical craft guidance with a big-picture commitment to imagination, meaning, and possibility.
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL SUPPORT by Iman Llompart
c. 2026 BETH BARANY
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“Amlet AI creates a tool that allows authors to make it known to machine to developers that their work can be licensed and is available and that they expect to be compensated.” - Julie Trelstad
In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, titled “AI Content Licensing for Authors: Julie Trelstad,” host Beth Barany interviews publishing professional, Julie Trelstad. Julie shares her publishing journey, what AI content licensing is, and how authors and publishers can protect themselves against copyright or AI theft by using the newly created Amlet AI.
Amlet AI is a platform where authors can register books with machine‑readable metadata to enable licensing, compensation, and control over AI training use; it covers European deadlines, opt‑out options, ISCC standards, metadata enrichment.
ABOUT JULIE TRELSTAD
Julie Trelstad is the founder of Paperbacks & Pixels, where she coaches authors on building publishing platforms with AI as a collaborator. She has been in publishing since 1989. Originally trained as an architect at Columbia and Parsons, she ran the Architectural Graphic Standards franchise at John Wiley & Sons, acquired Sarah Susanka's The Not-So-Big House at The Taunton Press, served as Director of Digital Rights at Writers House, and led US Publishing at StreetLib. She is also Head of US Publishing at Amlet AI, an AI rights registry helping authors and publishers participate in AI licensing on fair terms.
https://paperbacksandpixels.com
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paperbacksnpixels
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julietrelstad
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany is an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. They help novelists write, revise, and publish stories that matter—blending practical craft guidance with a big-picture commitment to imagination, meaning, and possibility.
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL SUPPORT by Iman Llompart
c. 2026 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
Support the show
♦︎ JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP: For fiction writers! You've finished your first draft! Congrats! Now what?
Join the Edit the Future: Sci‑Fi/Fantasy Revision Lab. Get premium weekly lessons and a monthly Q&A on Zoom. Subscribe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/subscribe
♥︎ FREE: Sign up here for the Edit Your Novel Checklist
Helps writers revise faster with less overwhelm by focusing first on diagnosis, not fixing.
Get yours at http://edityournovelchecklist.com.
♡ SHOP: Sci‑Fi & Fantasy 24 Writing Prompts: https://ko-fi.com/s/4ac9160a74
❤️ Want to be interviewed on the podcast? => Email us!
CONNECT WITH BETH
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CREDITS
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“One thing I recommend is that if you're really sure about something look it up cause you're probably wrong.” - Sue Burke
In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, titled, “Goal-Based Sci-Fi Research With Sue Burke,” host Beth Barany talks to author and translator Sue Burke on the importance of goal-based research and how it can help generate conflict in your stories and avoid clichés.
ABOUT SUE BURKE
Sue Burke is an author and translator. Her novel Semiosis was nominated for the Arthur C. Clarke Award, John W. Campbell Memorial Award, and the Locus Best First Novel Award. Its sequels are Interference and Usurpation. She has also written the novels Immunity Index and Dual Memory, short stories, poetry, journalism, and essays, and she won the 2016 Alicia Gordon Award for Word Artistry in Translation from the American Translators Association. She was born in the Milwaukee, lived in Texas and Spain, and is now in Chicago.
Website: https://sueburke.site/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/burke.sue
X: https://x.com/SueBurkeSpain
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/sueburke/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sueburkespain/
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sueburke.bsky.social
RESOURCES
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- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL SUPPORT by Iman Llompart
c. 2026 BETH BARANY
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Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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♦︎ JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP: For fiction writers! You've finished your first draft! Congrats! Now what?
Join the Edit the Future: Sci‑Fi/Fantasy Revision Lab. Get premium weekly lessons and a monthly Q&A on Zoom. Subscribe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/subscribe
♥︎ FREE: Sign up here for the Edit Your Novel Checklist
Helps writers revise faster with less overwhelm by focusing first on diagnosis, not fixing.
Get yours at http://edityournovelchecklist.com.
♡ SHOP: Sci‑Fi & Fantasy 24 Writing Prompts: https://ko-fi.com/s/4ac9160a74
❤️ Want to be interviewed on the podcast? => Email us!
CONNECT WITH BETH
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CREDITS
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“Fiction is a wonderful arena for dealing with some really complex topics and some difficult issues in a safe space.” - Alex Kingsley
In the latest How To Write the Future podcast episode titled, “Alex Kingsley: Writing Speculative Futures,” host Beth Barany chats with Alex Kingsley, a science fiction writer, playwright, game designer, and more exciting roles that inform their fiction writing.
Together they talk about AI cognition, the importance of human intelligence in creating for the future, how speculative fiction can help readers cope with complex issues, and why compassion matters in sci-fi.
ABOUT ALEX KINGSLEY
Alex Kingsley (they/them) is a writer, comedian, game designer, and playwright. They are a co-founder of the new media company Strong Branch Productions. They are the author of Empress of Dust, Relic of Haven and The Strange Garden and Other Weird Tales, as well as short fiction appearing in Translunar Travelers Lounge, Radon Journal, Sci-Fi Lampoon, and more. Alex’s sci-fi plays have been produced in LA, Philadelphia, and Chicago. Alex’s SFF-related non-fiction has appeared in Interstellar Flight Magazine and Ancillary Review of Books. Their games can be downloaded pay-what-you-will at alexyquest.itch.io. Alex is currently a graduate student studying speculative fiction at the University of Illinois, Chicago.
Website: http://alexkingsley.org
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hitchhikersguidetothealexy
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-kingsley-56342a139/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alexyquest
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alexyquest.bsky.social
Newsletter: Newsletter: https://alexkingsley.substack.com
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL SUPPORT by Iman Llompart
c. 2026 BETH BARANY
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Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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♦︎ JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP: For fiction writers! You've finished your first draft! Congrats! Now what?
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♥︎ FREE: Sign up here for the Edit Your Novel Checklist
Helps writers revise faster with less overwhelm by focusing first on diagnosis, not fixing.
Get yours at http://edityournovelchecklist.com.
♡ SHOP: Sci‑Fi & Fantasy 24 Writing Prompts: https://ko-fi.com/s/4ac9160a74
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CREDITS
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“I'm trying to make sure we have artists, the next generation people who can get to the open mic for the first time and learn how to hold a microphone.” - Khafre Jay
In the latest How To Write the Future podcast episode, titled “Hip Hop for the Future” host Beth Barany interviews hip hop organizer Khafre Jay where they discuss the importance of hip hop as a culture within the San Francisco Bay Area and his plans for the future to get more community members involved.
From his business creating slogan clothing, to building local creative spaces to his beliefs on public health and the impact live music can have on an audience, this episode is sure to broaden your horizons on the entire hip hop culture.
ABOUT KHAFRE JAY
Hailing from Hunters Point, San Francisco—a city with the highest income inequality in the nation—Khafre Jay has dedicated his life to fighting for socioeconomic justice and empowering his community through Hip Hop organizing.
Now leading Hip Hop For The Future SPC, Khafre is pioneering the use of Hip Hop to reimagine public healthcare, aiming to increase Black life expectancy and bring transformative resources to marginalized populations.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hiphopforthefuturespc
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/khafrej/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/khafrejay/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khafrejay/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theunapologeticblackguy
Album: https://music.apple.com/us/album/critical-race-hip-hop/1757033018
Website: http://www.hiphopforthefuture.org
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL SUPPORT by Iman Llompart
c. 2026 BETH BARANY
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♦︎ JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP: For fiction writers! You've finished your first draft! Congrats! Now what?
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♥︎ FREE: Sign up here for the Edit Your Novel Checklist
Helps writers revise faster with less overwhelm by focusing first on diagnosis, not fixing.
Get yours at http://edityournovelchecklist.com.
♡ SHOP: Sci‑Fi & Fantasy 24 Writing Prompts: https://ko-fi.com/s/4ac9160a74
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CONNECT WITH BETH
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CREDITS
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“I was a science fiction reader from the beginning, and I continued to identify myself as a science fiction writer. However, a lot of my stuff would have to be classified as fantasy.”
- David D. Levine
In the latest How To Write the Future podcast episode, titled “Read, Write, Repeat with David D. Levine” host Beth Barany talks to science fiction author David D. Levine about his career path, the challenges of history research, and how he uses it in his novels, including gender throughout the ages.
ABOUT DAVID D. LEVINE
David D. Levine is the author of Andre Norton Nebula Award winning novel Arabella of Mars, sequels Arabella and the Battle of Venus and Arabella the Traitor of Mars, space-opera caper novel The Kuiper Belt Job, and over sixty SF and fantasy stories. His story “Tk’Tk’Tk” won the Hugo, and he has been shortlisted for awards including the Hugo, Nebula, Campbell, and Sturgeon. Stories have appeared in Asimov’s, Analog, Clarkesworld, F&SF, Tor.com, numerous Year’s Best anthologies, and his award-winning collection Space Magic.
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/david.d.levine.sf
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daviddlevine/
Website: https://daviddlevine.com
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/daviddlevine.com
RESOURCES
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- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL SUPPORT by Iman Llompart
c. 2026 BETH BARANY
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Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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♦︎ JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP: For fiction writers! You've finished your first draft! Congrats! Now what?
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♥︎ FREE: Sign up here for the Edit Your Novel Checklist
Helps writers revise faster with less overwhelm by focusing first on diagnosis, not fixing.
Get yours at http://edityournovelchecklist.com.
♡ SHOP: Sci‑Fi & Fantasy 24 Writing Prompts: https://ko-fi.com/s/4ac9160a74
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CREDITS
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“Oh my goodness. Sue has so much to say about research and how to use research strategically about finding conflicts and problems and learning as much as you need to know to be able to move forward. So be sure to listen to our conversation. It was really fun talking with her. I so admire her.” - Beth Barany
In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, “5 Upcoming Inspiring Interviews“ host Beth Barany shares with listeners upcoming interviews for the podcast including with a fellow science fiction and fantasy author, hip hop organizer, novelist and Masters student, award-winning science fiction novelist, creative nonfiction author, and a long-time publishing professional.
You’re also invited to be interviewed on the podcast which Beth explains how to do.
RESOURCES
Podcast presskit: https://bethbarany.com/podcastpresskit
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GET SUPPORT FOR YOUR FICTION WRITING BY A NOVELIST AND WRITING TEACHER AND COACH
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- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL SUPPORT by Iman Llompart
c. 2026 BETH BARANY
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♦︎ JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP: For fiction writers! You've finished your first draft! Congrats! Now what?
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♥︎ FREE: Sign up here for the Edit Your Novel Checklist
Helps writers revise faster with less overwhelm by focusing first on diagnosis, not fixing.
Get yours at http://edityournovelchecklist.com.
♡ SHOP: Sci‑Fi & Fantasy 24 Writing Prompts: https://ko-fi.com/s/4ac9160a74
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“What is creativity? Here's the short of it. For me, creativity is about combining disparate elements, elements we might not even think of putting together. For us, for us as science fiction and fantasy writers, what might this look like? Well, this will be a fusion of tropes and genres and settings and your own personal spin.” - Beth Barany
In the latest How To Write the Future podcast episode titled “Uncertain Times: Five Creative Superpowers” host, Beth Barany shares what creativity means to her and what the five “superpowers” are that writers can use to enhance their writing.
RESOURCES
EDIT YOUR NOVEL CHECKLIST
http://edityournovelchecklist.com
FOR CREATIVE WRITING PROFESSIONALS - BUILD YOUR BUSINESS SERVING WRITERS
Sign up to be notified when our training opens and get a short Creative Business Style Quiz to help you create success. https://bethbarany.com/apprenticeship/
GET SUPPORT FOR YOUR FICTION WRITING BY A NOVELIST AND WRITING TEACHER AND COACH
Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL SUPPORT by Iman Llompart
c. 2026 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
Support the show
♦︎ JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP: For fiction writers! You've finished your first draft! Congrats! Now what?
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♥︎ FREE: Sign up here for the Edit Your Novel Checklist
Helps writers revise faster with less overwhelm by focusing first on diagnosis, not fixing.
Get yours at http://edityournovelchecklist.com.
♡ SHOP: Sci‑Fi & Fantasy 24 Writing Prompts: https://ko-fi.com/s/4ac9160a74
❤️ Want to be interviewed on the podcast? => Email us!
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CREDITS
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“If you need help with ideas, if you want to play with randomness, to inspire you, to jumpstart your creativity, to come up with new ideas that you wouldn't have ordinarily thought of.” - Beth Barany
In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, titled “Use Divination Cards to Spark Stories,” host Beth Barany shares her personal journey with Tarot, plus how you can use Tarot and the Mythulu Desk for your science fiction and fantasy stories.
Discover practical tips for writers, including how to develop your characters using these decks.
RESOURCES
Books and products mentioned in this episode:
- Mythulu deck: https://mythulu.com/pack-a-intro/
- Crowley Thoth deck by Aleister Crowley and painted by Lady Frieda Harris
- Mirrors of the Soul: Handbook for the Aleister Crowley Tarot Paperback by Gerd Ziegler
- Writer’s Adventure Guide by Beth Barany
- Story Grid by Shawn Coyne
Shop here: https://bookshop.org/lists/writing-resources-mentioned-on-how-to-write-the-future-podcast
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL SUPPORT by Iman Llompart
c. 2026 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
Support the show
♦︎ JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP: For fiction writers! You've finished your first draft! Congrats! Now what?
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♥︎ FREE: Sign up here for the Edit Your Novel Checklist
Helps writers revise faster with less overwhelm by focusing first on diagnosis, not fixing.
Get yours at http://edityournovelchecklist.com.
♡ SHOP: Sci‑Fi & Fantasy 24 Writing Prompts: https://ko-fi.com/s/4ac9160a74
❤️ Want to be interviewed on the podcast? => Email us!
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CREDITS
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“Life is messy. Life is unpredictable, and so is creating. Make room for that. Create compassion.” - Beth Barany
In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, titled “Beginning, Middle, End — And Mess” host Beth Barany shares why embracing the mess in creativity can have powerful results.
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL SUPPORT by Iman Llompart
c. 2026 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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♦︎ JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP: For fiction writers! You've finished your first draft! Congrats! Now what?
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♥︎ FREE: Sign up here for the Edit Your Novel Checklist
Helps writers revise faster with less overwhelm by focusing first on diagnosis, not fixing.
Get yours at http://edityournovelchecklist.com.
♡ SHOP: Sci‑Fi & Fantasy 24 Writing Prompts: https://ko-fi.com/s/4ac9160a74
❤️ Want to be interviewed on the podcast? => Email us!
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CREDITS
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“Traditionally, at least for the last 200 years, there's been a cultural divide between being in business and being a creative, which is born out of a lot of images of the starving artist and really different movements that thought being an artist is totally different from being in business.” - Beth Barany
In this How To Write the Future podcast episode titled “Business Advice Creatives Can Actually Use” host Beth Barany shares business advice for creative entrepreneurs and creative writers. From pitching your work, filtering advice that suits you, as well as Beth sharing an early business struggle of hers, this episode will inspire you to get creative in your marketing.
What is your Creative Business Style? Take the quiz!
https://bethbarany.com/quiz/
Risk Taking Without Desperation: Write From Trust
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2026/03/02/risk-taking-without-desperation-write-from-trust/
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
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GET SOME FREE WRITING COACHING LIVE ON THE PODCAST
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Support our work for creatives!
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- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL SUPPORT by Iman Llompart
c. 2026 BETH BARANY
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
Support the show
♦︎ JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP: For fiction writers! You've finished your first draft! Congrats! Now what?
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♥︎ FREE: Sign up here for the Edit Your Novel Checklist
Helps writers revise faster with less overwhelm by focusing first on diagnosis, not fixing.
Get yours at http://edityournovelchecklist.com.
♡ SHOP: Sci‑Fi & Fantasy 24 Writing Prompts: https://ko-fi.com/s/4ac9160a74
❤️ Want to be interviewed on the podcast? => Email us!
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CREDITS
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“ I care very much about your success and I really believe that our future is in our hands and as creatives, we have some incredible skill sets we get to bring to that.” - Beth Barany
In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, titled “Fun Values Check-In for Sci-Fi/Fantasy Writers,” host Beth Barany shares what values are most important to her, why that matters, how values can guide the choices we make, and about an upcoming creative business training. Beth also reveals how she found inspiration for her current work in progress, something about marinating.
RESOURCES
FOR CREATIVE WRITING PROFESSIONALS - BUILD YOUR BUSINESS SERVING WRITERS
Sign up to be notified when our training opens and get a short Creative Business Style Quiz to help you create success.
https://bethbarany.com/apprenticeship/
Support our work for creatives!
Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
GET SOME FREE WRITING COACHING LIVE ON THE PODCAST
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
GET SUPPORT FOR YOUR FICTION WRITING BY A NOVELIST AND WRITING TEACHER AND COACH
Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL SUPPORT by Iman Llompart
c. 2026 BETH BARANY
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Helps writers revise faster with less overwhelm by focusing first on diagnosis, not fixing.
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“In difficult days when I'm struggling with my story or I'm struggling with my creative entrepreneur business. I turn to what I know and to what I trust, which is my emotions, my breathing, my physical body, and often it's a sign I need to do a bunch of self-care.” - Beth Barany
What can you trust? Who do you trust? How To Write the Future host, Beth Barany asks you these questions in her latest episode, titled “Trust Your Creative Process” where she shares how learning to trust her emotions lead to understanding her creative process, plus she invites you to the Find Your Creative Entrepreneur Niche Bootcamp which Beth is co-hosting with Gala Russ.
This bootcamp will provide you with support, guidance, and how to discover your strengths to help you take steps towards being a creative entrepreneur.
Find Your Creative Entrepreneur Niche Bootcamp: March 20-24, 2026 online event
https://bethbarany.thrivecart.com/findyourniche
MORE RESOURCES
FOR CREATIVE WRITING PROFESSIONALS - BUILD YOUR BUSINESS SERVING WRITERS
Get your Creative Business Style Quiz to help you create success:
https://bethbarany.com/quiz/
Support our work for creatives!
Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
GET SOME FREE WRITING COACHING LIVE ON THE PODCAST
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
GET SUPPORT FOR YOUR FICTION WRITING BY A NOVELIST AND WRITING TEACHER AND COACH
Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL SUPPORT by Iman Llompart
c. 2026 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
Support the show
♦︎ JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP: For fiction writers! You've finished your first draft! Congrats! Now what?
Join the Edit the Future: Sci‑Fi/Fantasy Revision Lab. Get premium weekly lessons and a monthly Q&A on Zoom. Subscribe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/subscribe
♥︎ FREE: Sign up here for the Edit Your Novel Checklist
Helps writers revise faster with less overwhelm by focusing first on diagnosis, not fixing.
Get yours at http://edityournovelchecklist.com.
♡ SHOP: Sci‑Fi & Fantasy 24 Writing Prompts: https://ko-fi.com/s/4ac9160a74
❤️ Want to be interviewed on the podcast? => Email us!
CONNECT WITH BETH
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- via LinkedIn
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT (Affiliate link)
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
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“Every creative project involves risk, whether you are writing a novel, creating a play, a film, or starting your own creative entrepreneur business.”
-- Beth Barany
In the this episode of How To Write the Future podcast, titled “Risk Taking Without Desperation: Write From Trust,” host Beth Barany discusses how taking risks is unavoidable in both the realm of storytelling and being a creative entrepreneur.
She shares her own business growth and future plans including different ways she thinks about risks.
RESOURCES
FOR CREATIVE WRITING PROFESSIONALS - BUILD YOUR BUSINESS SERVING WRITERS
Sign up to be notified when our training opens and get a short Creative Business Style Quiz to help you create success.
https://bethbarany.com/apprenticeship/
Support our work for creatives!
Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
GET SOME FREE WRITING COACHING LIVE ON THE PODCAST
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
GET SUPPORT FOR YOUR FICTION WRITING BY A NOVELIST AND WRITING TEACHER AND COACH
Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL SUPPORT by Iman Llompart
c. 2026 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
Support the show
♦︎ JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP: For fiction writers! You've finished your first draft! Congrats! Now what?
Join the Edit the Future: Sci‑Fi/Fantasy Revision Lab. Get premium weekly lessons and a monthly Q&A on Zoom. Subscribe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/subscribe
♥︎ FREE: Sign up here for the Edit Your Novel Checklist
Helps writers revise faster with less overwhelm by focusing first on diagnosis, not fixing.
Get yours at http://edityournovelchecklist.com.
♡ SHOP: Sci‑Fi & Fantasy 24 Writing Prompts: https://ko-fi.com/s/4ac9160a74
❤️ Want to be interviewed on the podcast? => Email us!
CONNECT WITH BETH
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CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT (Affiliate link)
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
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“Marketing and selling, especially learning how to do it in written form, is also a form of magic. It's just using words in a different way.” — Beth Barany
Are you ready to learn the skills needed to market your novel?
In this episode of How To Write the Future podcast, titled “Marketing and Selling Tips for Sci-Fi & Fantasy Writers” Beth takes listeners on an encouraging journey to guide you over the fear of marketing your novel.
From crafting effective marketing hooks to using emotional tropes to how your own writing can market itself.
Own your fear and get marketing ready with the supportive guidance from host and award-winning science fiction and fantasy author Beth Barany.
FOR CREATIVE WRITING PROFESSIONALS - BUILD YOUR BUSINESS SERVING WRITERS
Sign up to be notified when our training opens and get a short Creative Business Style Quiz to help you create success.
https://bethbarany.com/apprenticeship/
Support our work for creatives!
Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
GET SOME FREE WRITING COACHING LIVE ON THE PODCAST
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL SUPPORT by Iman Llompart
c. 2026 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
Support the show
♦︎ JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP: For fiction writers! You've finished your first draft! Congrats! Now what?
Join the Edit the Future: Sci‑Fi/Fantasy Revision Lab. Get premium weekly lessons and a monthly Q&A on Zoom. Subscribe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/subscribe
♥︎ FREE: Sign up here for the Edit Your Novel Checklist
Helps writers revise faster with less overwhelm by focusing first on diagnosis, not fixing.
Get yours at http://edityournovelchecklist.com.
♡ SHOP: Sci‑Fi & Fantasy 24 Writing Prompts: https://ko-fi.com/s/4ac9160a74
❤️ Want to be interviewed on the podcast? => Email us!
CONNECT WITH BETH
- via email
- via LinkedIn
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT (Affiliate link)
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
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“If you start asking for feedback too soon, it can really destroy the creative process for you. It can make you doubt the direction you're going in. There's all kinds of reasons why I recommend that you get feedback after you finish your first draft.” - Beth Barany
Do you want feedback on the first page of your manuscript?
Need to know if there’s something just missing?
In “Level Up with Writer Feedback,” this How To Write the Future podcast episode, host Beth Barany guides you through receiving creative writing feedback, with tips on joining local or online groups, reaching out to developmental editors, or potentially receiving feedback from Beth herself as she also explains the importance of finishing your first draft.
RESOURCES
Get your Page One Assessment here:
https://bethbarany.com/page-one-assessment-for-novelists/
FOR CREATIVE WRITING PROFESSIONALS - BUILD YOUR BUSINESS SERVING WRITERS
Sign up to be notified when our training opens and get a short Creative Business Style Quiz to help you create success.
https://bethbarany.com/quiz/
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
GET SOME FREE WRITING COACHING LIVE ON THE PODCAST
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Support our work for creatives!
Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL SUPPORT by Iman Llompart
c. 2026 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
Support the show
♦︎ JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP: For fiction writers! You've finished your first draft! Congrats! Now what?
Join the Edit the Future: Sci‑Fi/Fantasy Revision Lab. Get premium weekly lessons and a monthly Q&A on Zoom. Subscribe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/subscribe
♥︎ FREE: Sign up here for the Edit Your Novel Checklist
Helps writers revise faster with less overwhelm by focusing first on diagnosis, not fixing.
Get yours at http://edityournovelchecklist.com.
♡ SHOP: Sci‑Fi & Fantasy 24 Writing Prompts: https://ko-fi.com/s/4ac9160a74
❤️ Want to be interviewed on the podcast? => Email us!
CONNECT WITH BETH
- via email
- via LinkedIn
CREDITS
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MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
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“For me, writing fiction is a place of play.
So, yeah, that Aha came to me recently and I thought, okay, I need to dedicate myself to just playing with fiction for the next few days or the next few weeks, not taking everything so seriously.
Just have some more fun.”
How do you get unstuck in your writing?
How can you make the process more fun?
These are a couple of the questions How To Write the Future host, Beth Barany ask you in this episode titled “Writing Constraints: The Fast Creativity Reset” where she describes overcoming a creative slump using writing prompts to rediscover the joy of writing.
RESOURCES
10 Ways to Generate Ideas ebook - get your free copy
https://BookHip.com/JWZVXWP
MYTHULU CARDS - https://mythulu.com/pack-a-intro/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL SUPPORT by Iman Llompart
c. 2026 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
Support the show
♦︎ JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP: For fiction writers! You've finished your first draft! Congrats! Now what?
Join the Edit the Future: Sci‑Fi/Fantasy Revision Lab. Get premium weekly lessons and a monthly Q&A on Zoom. Subscribe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/subscribe
♥︎ FREE: Sign up here for the Edit Your Novel Checklist
Helps writers revise faster with less overwhelm by focusing first on diagnosis, not fixing.
Get yours at http://edityournovelchecklist.com.
♡ SHOP: Sci‑Fi & Fantasy 24 Writing Prompts: https://ko-fi.com/s/4ac9160a74
❤️ Want to be interviewed on the podcast? => Email us!
CONNECT WITH BETH
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- via LinkedIn
CREDITS
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“I think that if you sit on the sidelines and you choose to ignore these tools, you have no chance to compete in this new marketplace. You have no chance. I'm not gonna sugarcoat it. These tools can help you do structure, do deep thinking, do critical thinking very quickly and very, very good, and you're gonna be competing with very hungry writers that wanna learn craft, that have incredible tools in their hands.” —Ana del Valle
In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, titled “Ethical AI for Writers with Ana del Valle” host Beth Barany interviews a leading authority in ethical AI for creative writing on tips on how to get the most out out your chat GPT questions plus predictions on the future of AI and how it will affect traditional publishers in 2026.
ABOUT ANA DEL VALLE
Award-winning novelist and technologist, Ana Del Valle is a recognized authority on AI in fiction writing, host of The Novelist Studio Podcast & YouTube channel, and founder of the AI Creative Writing Academy — the first AI-Assist Writing system recognized by the U.S. Copyright Office. Through her AI-Assist framework, she transforms the way writers approach fiction — harnessing AI as a creative ally to build complex, compelling novels, without ever losing their voice, their copyright control, or publishing rights.
Website: https://www.thenoveliststudio.com/
Story Spark Bootcamp: https://www.thenoveliststudio.com/story-spark-bootcamp-2dfc8808-f331-459f-8eba-27e82535328f
AI Creative Writing Academy: https://www.thenoveliststudio.com/ai-creative-writing-academy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sevennblue
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenoveliststudio/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anadistasio/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@noveliststudio
Ebook: https://www.thenoveliststudio.com/ebook
Support our work for creatives!
Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL SUPPORT by Iman Llompart
c. 2026 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
Support the show
♦︎ JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP: For fiction writers! You've finished your first draft! Congrats! Now what?
Join the Edit the Future: Sci‑Fi/Fantasy Revision Lab. Get premium weekly lessons and a monthly Q&A on Zoom. Subscribe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/subscribe
♥︎ FREE: Sign up here for the Edit Your Novel Checklist
Helps writers revise faster with less overwhelm by focusing first on diagnosis, not fixing.
Get yours at http://edityournovelchecklist.com.
♡ SHOP: Sci‑Fi & Fantasy 24 Writing Prompts: https://ko-fi.com/s/4ac9160a74
❤️ Want to be interviewed on the podcast? => Email us!
CONNECT WITH BETH
- via email
- via LinkedIn
CREDITS
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MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
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“ I really recommend you write your book anyway. Let it be as messy and chaotic as first drafts are.” - Beth Barany
Hooking a reader in at the beginning without overwhelming them with information is essential, which is why in this How To Write the Future podcast episode, “World-Building Without Information Dumping” host Beth Barany breaks down how to draw your reader in by starting with your main character’s perspective, introducing key elements and essential details gradually.
MORE RESOURCES
3 Powerful Techniques to Weave Backstory Into Your Novel by Beth Barany
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2024/12/12/3-powerful-techniques-to-weave-backstory-into-your-novel/
Where to insert backstory (Q&A)
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2024/08/12/where-to-insert-backstory-qa/
Search Result Resources on Writers Fun Zone
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/?s=podcast+world+building
Decode The Obsidian Tower’s Setting
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2026/01/12/decode-the-obsidian-towers-setting/
Support our work for creatives!
Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL SUPPORT by Iman Llompart
c. 2026 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
Support the show
♦︎ JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP: For fiction writers! You've finished your first draft! Congrats! Now what?
Join the Edit the Future: Sci‑Fi/Fantasy Revision Lab. Get premium weekly lessons and a monthly Q&A on Zoom. Subscribe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/subscribe
♥︎ FREE: Sign up here for the Edit Your Novel Checklist
Helps writers revise faster with less overwhelm by focusing first on diagnosis, not fixing.
Get yours at http://edityournovelchecklist.com.
♡ SHOP: Sci‑Fi & Fantasy 24 Writing Prompts: https://ko-fi.com/s/4ac9160a74
❤️ Want to be interviewed on the podcast? => Email us!
CONNECT WITH BETH
- via email
- via LinkedIn
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT (Affiliate link)
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
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“Do your research, read widely in the genre, and don't limit yourself to strict rules; go ahead and create something new. That would be cool.” - Beth Barany
In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, “Fantasy Steampunk: Do You Need Magic?” host Beth Barany answers a listener's question on whether magic is needed as an element to a steampunk novel.
She dives into how to understand what genre you are writing, how to work using your instincts, plus why it can be exciting to create something completely new and unique by combining genres and elements.
RESOURCES
FOR CREATIVE WRITING PROFESSIONALS - BUILD YOUR BUSINESS SERVING WRITERS
Sign up to be notified when our training opens and get a short Creative Business Style Quiz to help you create success.
https://bethbarany.com/apprenticeship/
Support our work for creatives!
Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
GET SOME FREE WRITING COACHING LIVE ON THE PODCAST
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
GET SUPPORT FOR YOUR FICTION WRITING BY A NOVELIST AND WRITING TEACHER AND COACH
Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL SUPPORT by Iman Llompart
c. 2026 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
Support the show
♦︎ JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP: For fiction writers! You've finished your first draft! Congrats! Now what?
Join the Edit the Future: Sci‑Fi/Fantasy Revision Lab. Get premium weekly lessons and a monthly Q&A on Zoom. Subscribe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/subscribe
♥︎ FREE: Sign up here for the Edit Your Novel Checklist
Helps writers revise faster with less overwhelm by focusing first on diagnosis, not fixing.
Get yours at http://edityournovelchecklist.com.
♡ SHOP: Sci‑Fi & Fantasy 24 Writing Prompts: https://ko-fi.com/s/4ac9160a74
❤️ Want to be interviewed on the podcast? => Email us!
CONNECT WITH BETH
- via email
- via LinkedIn
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT (Affiliate link)
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“By setting in this case, we are getting the scope of the world. We are learning the rules of magic in this story.” — Beth Barany
In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, titled “Decode The Obsidian Tower's Setting,” hostBeth Barany analyzes The Obsidian Tower by Melissa Caruso, showing you exactly how she works as a developmental editor and coach. You'll discover how character voice hooks readers, how setting creates intrigue, and how to ground your story in your character's perspective. Plus, Beth throws down a challenge for you to try.
RESOURCES
The Obsidian Tower (Rooks and Ruin Book 1) by Melissa Caruso: https://books2read.com/u/b5NqYA
FOR CREATIVE WRITING PROFESSIONALS - BUILD YOUR BUSINESS SERVING WRITERS
Sign up to be notified when our training opens and get a short Creative Business Style Quiz to help you create success.
https://bethbarany.com/apprenticeship/
Support our work for creatives!
Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
GET SOME FREE WRITING COACHING LIVE ON THE PODCAST
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
- HOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL SUPPORT by Iman Llompart
c. 2026 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
Support the show
♦︎ JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP: For fiction writers! You've finished your first draft! Congrats! Now what?
Join the Edit the Future: Sci‑Fi/Fantasy Revision Lab. Get premium weekly lessons and a monthly Q&A on Zoom. Subscribe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/subscribe
♥︎ FREE: Sign up here for the Edit Your Novel Checklist
Helps writers revise faster with less overwhelm by focusing first on diagnosis, not fixing.
Get yours at http://edityournovelchecklist.com.
♡ SHOP: Sci‑Fi & Fantasy 24 Writing Prompts: https://ko-fi.com/s/4ac9160a74
❤️ Want to be interviewed on the podcast? => Email us!
CONNECT WITH BETH
- via email
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CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT (Affiliate link)
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
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“Go ahead and base your sci-fi entirely on your own imagination, whatever science that you want to integrate into your story. And make it feel real.“ —Beth Barany
How Much Science in Your Sci-Fi Stories?
That’s the question from a listener Beth Barany is answering in this How To Write the Future podcast episode.
She answers whether you can base your novel entirely on your imagination, whether studying science is necessary, plus she invites you to get in touch with any questions that are niggling you about your science fiction writing.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
FOR CREATIVE WRITING PROFESSIONALS - BUILD YOUR BUSINESS SERVING WRITERS
Sign up to be notified when our training opens and get a short Creative Business Style Quiz to help you create success.
https://bethbarany.com/apprenticeship/
Support our work for creatives!
Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL SUPPORT by Iman Llompart
c. 2026 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
Support the show
♦︎ JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP: For fiction writers! You've finished your first draft! Congrats! Now what?
Join the Edit the Future: Sci‑Fi/Fantasy Revision Lab. Get premium weekly lessons and a monthly Q&A on Zoom. Subscribe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/subscribe
♥︎ FREE: Sign up here for the Edit Your Novel Checklist
Helps writers revise faster with less overwhelm by focusing first on diagnosis, not fixing.
Get yours at http://edityournovelchecklist.com.
♡ SHOP: Sci‑Fi & Fantasy 24 Writing Prompts: https://ko-fi.com/s/4ac9160a74
❤️ Want to be interviewed on the podcast? => Email us!
CONNECT WITH BETH
- via email
- via LinkedIn
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT (Affiliate link)
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“ It's essentially a marketplace. You want to shop around. You want to make sure that this person has a good reputation and you want to talk off the record in confidence with other writers.”
— Beth Barany
Finished your novel and ready to land a literary agent? In this How To Write the Future episode, Beth Barany shares how to research reputable agents, start smart conversations with fellow writers, evaluate fit, and communicate professionally—so your submissions stand out and your interests align.
RESOURCES
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Support our work for creatives!
Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL SUPPORT by Iman Llompart
c. 2025 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
Support the show
♦︎ JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP: For fiction writers! You've finished your first draft! Congrats! Now what?
Join the Edit the Future: Sci‑Fi/Fantasy Revision Lab. Get premium weekly lessons and a monthly Q&A on Zoom. Subscribe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/subscribe
♥︎ FREE: Sign up here for the Edit Your Novel Checklist
Helps writers revise faster with less overwhelm by focusing first on diagnosis, not fixing.
Get yours at http://edityournovelchecklist.com.
♡ SHOP: Sci‑Fi & Fantasy 24 Writing Prompts: https://ko-fi.com/s/4ac9160a74
❤️ Want to be interviewed on the podcast? => Email us!
CONNECT WITH BETH
- via email
- via LinkedIn
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT (Affiliate link)
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“Learning how to write fiction-- most people never learn in school, so we're learning as adults and therefore we're gonna have a huge learning curve.” - Beth Barany
In this How to Write the Future podcast episode,“Writing Consistently: Facts and Myths,”host Beth Barany shares the common misconceptions about writing consistently, plus tips on how to find the rhythm of writing that suits and works for your writing style and a bit about her own writing journey.
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
GET SOME FREE WRITING COACHING LIVE ON THE PODCAST
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“It's hard to fix a manuscript that is not yet finished.
This is what I counsel all of my clients and people who might want to work with me is write the whole first draft because there's something that brought you to the story.” - Beth Barany
In this How To Write the Future episode, “How to Handle Plot Holes Effectively,” host Beth Barany answers a listener's question on how to handle your story's plot holes when you’re deep into writing the rough draft and how to take the necessary steps, depending on whether you’re a plotter or a panster.
In this episode:
- Gain insight into how to handle plot holes
- Tips to help you solve the problems in your story development
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“In my opinion, the cure for writer's block is writing -- pure and simple.” - Beth Barany
Do you wonder why you’re not writing and wish you were?
Then listen to “Writer's Block: Five Steps Forward,” the latest How To Write the Future podcast episode, where host and writing teacher, Beth Barany, shares five steps forward that you can put into action to help with your writer’s block.
Plus, she shares the importance of creating a safe writing space and how to create a routine that will help you progress daily in your WIP.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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.
Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
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“I am currently deeply involved with the process and the importance of creativity in the second half of life.” - Catherine Bramkamp
In this episode of How To Write the Future, “Writing Through Chaos: Creativity and Resilience with Catharine Bramkamp,” host Beth Barany chats with fellow writing and creativity coach Catharine Bramkamp. Catharine dives into why creativity matters in the second half of life and shares resources to keep your spark going. Together, they explore how life’s chaos can actually fuel creativity and compare how artists in the past and today respond to turbulent times.
ABOUT CATHARINE BRAMKAMP
Catharine Bramkamp is a successful writing coach, Chief Storytelling Officer, former co-producer of Newbie Writers Podcast, and author of a dozen books including the Real Estate Diva Mysteries series, and The Future Girls series. She holds two degrees in English and is an adjunct university professor. After fracturing her wrist, she has figured out there is very little she is able to do with one hand tied behind her back. She delights in inspiring her readers.
Website: https://catharine-bramkamp.com/
Catharine Bramkamp books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Catharine-Bramkamp/author/B009NI5CN0
Real Estate Diva Mystery Series: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0843TJ54Y
Future Girl: https://www.amazon.com/Future-Girls-Changing-harder-looks-ebook/dp/B07NDF21Y8
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“I try to write worlds that I believe are attainable and that I think we can aspire towards.” - Abigail Hing Wen
In this future‑forward episode of How To Write The Future, host Beth Barany chats with author‑filmmaker Abigail Hing Wen about The Vale — a middle‑grade fantasy where a family builds a clean, AI‑generated virtual world. They get into why ethical AI matters for storytellers, what “clean AI” looks like, and the real‑world tradeoffs creators face as tech evolves.
- Why ethical AI matters for writers and readers
- What “clean AI” means: trained on your work and public‑domain classics
- Craft meets tech: worldbuilding across book, short film, and Roblox
- Practical questions around indemnification, settlements, and building responsibly
ABOUT ABIGAIL HING WEN
Abigail Hing Wen is an author, film producer and director as well as former tech executive. She is the New York Times best selling author of multiple novels for young people, including Loveboat, Taipei, which has been adapted as the movie Love in Taipei, now on Netflix. Abigail served as an executive producer and on set during production. Abigail is directing her first short film starring Lea Salonga, a prequel to her middle grade debut THE VALE, coming September 2025, and featuring an inventor family that builds an AI generated virtual world. She serves on the board of Harvardwood and as a judge for the 2025 Golden Trailer Awards recognizing the industry’s most outstanding film trailers.
Abigail is a frequent keynote speaker for young people, including Y’Allfest, US Presidential Scholars, and the Los Altos High Writer's Week, as well as libraries, colleges, schools and bookstores around the country. She’s also given keynotes and fireside chats for the National Conference of State Legislatures, Meta, Google, Paramount, Paypal and other companies, and spoken on panels at SDCC, LACC, LA Times Festival of Books and ALA.
Website: www.abigailhingwen.com
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=abigailhingwen
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abigailhingwen/
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“Written from the point of view of one character and then another scene from the another character. Now, we would never shift point of view within a scene, but each scene, each segment of the book is from a different point of view.” - Lawrence Connolly
In this How To Write the Future episode, “Building Character-Driven Action Adventure Stories with Lawrence Connolly,” podcast host Beth Barany interviews author Lawrence Connolly, where they explore his upcoming exciting projects, including a feature film with his brother and his new novel. They also dive into using deep POV to create characters that are emotionally compelling to draw a reader into the author's world and share advice for writers working on film adaptations.
ABOUT LAWRENCE C. CONNOLLY
Lawrence C. Connolly’s books include the collections This Way to Egress, whose titular tale of psychological horror was adapted for the Mick Garris film Nightmare Cinema; and the Bram-Stoker-nominated Voices, which features Connolly’s best stories from The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Twilight Zone, Year’s Best Horror, and other top magazines and anthologies of science fiction, fantasy, and horror.
A third collection, Visions, was praised by Publishers Weekly for featuring an eclectic mix of “entertaining and satisfying” SF.
His novels include the eco-thrillers Veins, Vipers, and Vortex. World Fantasy Award winner T. E. D. Klein called Veins “a crime thriller as intense and fast-moving as a Tarantino movie.”
This fall, Caezik Science Fiction will release his new novel Minute-Men: Execute & Run, a globetrotting adventure that combines elements of military science fiction, gaming, and medical suspense in a thrilling reinvention of the superhero genre. He is collaborating with brother Christopher Connolly and Academy Award-winning producer Jonathan Sanger to develop a feature film based on Execute & Run.
He is also the writer of Mystery Theatre, a podcast produced by Prime Stage Theatre, who premiered his adaptation of Frankenstein in 2022.
His newset commission, a play based on the life and works of Edgar Allan Poe, opens in November 2025 at Pittsburgh’s New Hazelett Theatre.
More at MinuteMenNovel.com.
Website: https://lawrencecconnolly.com/
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“I love plot, I love character, and I just feel like the colors are bolder and brighter and there's more to work with when I'm writing about science fiction and fantasy.” - Randee Dawn
In this How To Write the Future episode, “Future Fantasy, Real-World Resilience with Randee Dawn,” podcast host Beth Barany interviews Brooklyn-based author and veteran entertainment journalist Randee Dawn, where Randee shares how her love of “new journalism” started and they discuss how to portray monsters in their novels that leave their readers guessing whether they’re good or evil, how to craft stories with emotional resonance, and the power of a writing community.
ABOUT RANDEE DAWN
Randee Dawn is a Brooklyn-based author and veteran entertainment journalist. In 2025, she has two dark rock n' roll fantasies being published through Arc Manor/Caezik: The Only Song Worth Singing (April), and Leave No Trace (September).
Born in Virginia, raised in Maryland, she's now based in Brooklyn with her spouse and never enough mangoes.
Website: https://randeedawn.com/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorRandeeDawn
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“It all started with too much Star Trek, although you could say that that's a lie because there is never too much Star Trek.” - Surekha Davies
In the latest How To Write the Future podcast, titled “Monsters and Humanity in Fiction with Surekha Davies,” host Beth Barany talks to science and art historian, monster consultant, and author, Surekha Davies. Together they discuss why understanding monsters matters, how they function as boundary-markers for humanity, and how writer’s can apply an historian’s perspective on monsters to deepen their storytelling.
ABOUT SUREKHA DAVIES
Surekha Davies is a historian of science, art, and ideas, a speaker, and a monster consultant for TV, film and radio. She is the author of "Humans: A Monstrous History" just out from the University of California Press, and writes the free newsletter, "Strange and Wondrous: Notes From a Science Historian." Her first book, "Renaissance Ethnography and the Invention of the Human: New Worlds, Maps and Monsters," won the Morris D. Forkosch Prize for the best first book in intellectual history from the Journal of the History of Ideas and the Roland H. Bainton Prize in History and Theology. Her work has appeared in the Times Literary Supplement, Nature, Science, and Aeon Magazine.
For a free excerpt from HUMANS: A MONSTROUS HISTORY sign up for my newsletter, "Strange and Wondrous": https://buttondown.com/surekhadavies
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“So the habits of mind are: curiosity, openness, engagement, creativity, persistence, responsibility, flexibility, and metacognition. So that's a whole lot of terms. Metacognition is typically the one where people go, huh, I don't know what you're talking about. So that's the one that I wanna talk about. It is also one of the ones that I think is foundational to all the rest.” - Bailey Lang
In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, “Bailey Lang's Habits of Mind for Writers,” host Beth Barany talks to book coach, editor, and ghostwriter Bailey Lang, where they discuss the uses of AI in a creative world, and Bailey shares what the Habits of Mind are and why they are important to writers and how they can help them build sustainable practices.
ABOUT BAILEY LANG
Dr. Bailey Lang is a book coach, editor, and ghostwriter. At the Writing Desk, Bailey offers one-on-one coaching and manuscript reviews to support authors in building sustainable, enjoyable writing practices that take their books from draft to done. Bailey pairs a deep knowledge of the writing process with intuitive and highly customized practices that help writers develop confidence, grow in their craft, and produce writing they’re proud of—without burning out.
Bailey's free newsletter, Word to the Wise, features writing advice you'll actually use—plus regular interviews with published authors. https://usethewritingdesk.kit.com/
Website: https://usethewritingdesk.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bailey-lang/
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
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“I am a horrible little goblin like that, and it's just what happens. So I have to trick myself and the ways that I trick myself are to really let myself see what I want to create.” - LA Bourgeois
About this episode
In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, host Beth Barany, talks to Kaizen Muse Certified Creativity Coach, end of life doula, and author LA Bourgeois where they define the meaning behind a creativity coach, and LA discusses strategies for establishing writing habits, emphasizing the importance of starting with tiny, manageable steps to overcome resistance.
About LA Bourgeois
LA Bourgeois is a Kaizen-Muse certified creativity coach, end-of-life doula, and author. Her readers delight in her Diary of a Lesbian Housewyfe and find inspiration & book reviews at The Thriving Creative.
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ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
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“I'm not asking for everybody to center queer characters in their narratives in world-building, which would be nice, actually, you know, as nice as that would be.
But just to include us and to show that we exist and in whatever ways are appropriate in your world, whether that is a more like marginal existence in some worlds.” - Chad Grayson
In this episode on the How To Write the Future podcast, “Seamless Queer Characters in Fantasy World Building,” host Beth Barany talks to sci-fi and fantasy author Chad Grayson about the importance of queer and neurodivergent representation in world building, protecting your creativity, and shares productivity tips for neurodivergent writers.
ABOUT CHAD GRAYSON
Chad Grayson has worn many hats: tech support flunky, gas station philosopher, reluctant middle school wrangler, and, for one unforgettable night, cheese-mold removal specialist. These days he lives in far Northern California, where he writes hopeful, character-focused sci-fi and fantasy that will break your heart and duct tape it back together. He can usually be found painting tiny fantasy heroes and monsters, wandering the woods in deep narrative contemplation, or yelling at his plot outlines like they’ve personally betrayed him (they know what they did).
His superpowers include procrastination, dyscalculia, and making emotionally devastating story beats sound like a perfectly reasonable life choice.
Here is a short story collection that showcases my fiction. https://dl.bookfunnel.com/b2p8y4vi0l
Website: https://www.chadgrayson.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/c.e.grayson
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“Your biggest challenge is how to start, how to overcome confusion and overwhelm, and maybe how to overcome some procrastination.” - Beth Barany
Revisit an informative, positive, and uplifting episode with host Beth Barany to help “Your Story World Diagnosis: What Stage Are You In?” where she will share the five stages of story world building, including common world-building challenges and how to overcome them.
In this episode, you will:
- Be able to identify the main stages of building a story world
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- Learn solutions on how you can progress through each stage.
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Have you stopped to ask yourself: what is it that you want? And dared to listen to the answer.” - Beth Barany
In the latest How To Write the Future podcast episode, “In the Age of AI, Think Critically, Write Creatively, Act Compassionately,” host Beth Barany encourages listeners to critically think about the tools they are using and to create a compassionate place to be curious about the systems they live within. She encourages listeners to learn from their mistakes: “feedback, not failure,” and asks, “Would you dare listen to the answer if you stopped to ask yourself what it is you wanted?”
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
FOR CREATIVE WRITING PROFESSIONALS - BUILD YOUR BUSINESS SERVING WRITERS
Sign up to be notified when our training opens and get a short Creative Business Style Quiz to help you create success.
https://bethbarany.com/apprenticeship/
Support our work for creatives!
Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
GET SOME FREE WRITING COACHING LIVE ON THE PODCAST
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
GET SUPPORT FOR YOUR FICTION WRITING BY A NOVELIST AND WRITING TEACHER AND COACH
Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL SUPPORT by Iman Llompart
c. 2025 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“This is a new field, in which we are trying to use living neurons to process information, and we want to use them as processors, to process information as today we do with computers.” - Ewelina Kurtys
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Explore the potential of biocomputing in this How To Write the Future podcast episode, as host Beth Barany talks to scientist-turned-strategist, Ewelina Kurtys, where Ewelina shares how living neurons could revolutionize AI with energy-efficient processing in “What is Biocomputing? Interview with Ewelina Kurtys.”
ABOUT EWELINA KURTYS
Scientist-turned-entrepreneur with a PhD in neuroscience (+20 peer-reviewed papers). After academia, I transitioned into business development and technology commercialization, advising tech companies on sales, partnerships, and market strategy.
I founded Ekai Ltd to support innovation and scale in science-driven companies. My work spans advisory roles, go-to-market planning, and translating complex R&D into real-world impact. I also speak publicly on innovation, neuroscience, and the intersection of science and entrepreneurship.
Originally trained in biology and biomedical science, I expanded into engineering through client projects, gaining experience in signal processing and Python.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/finalspark/posts/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ewelinakurtys/
RESOURCES
FOR CREATIVE WRITING PROFESSIONALS - BUILD YOUR BUSINESS SERVING WRITERS
Sign up to be notified when our training opens and get a short Creative Business Style Quiz to help you create success. https://bethbarany.com/quiz/
Support our work for creatives! Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE - Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
GET SOME FREE WRITING COACHING LIVE ON THE PODCAST - Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
GET SUPPORT FOR YOUR FICTION WRITING BY A NOVELIST AND WRITING TEACHER AND COACH. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
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- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL SUPPORT by Iman Llompart
c. 2025 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“The Gift from Aelius is a sci-fi tale that explores the meaning of purpose and life and what it means to be alive.” - Michael Colon
ABOUT TODAY'S EPISODE
In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, host Beth Barany talks to sci-fi author Michael Colon about his journey of creative confidence and authentic storytelling through science fiction. Learn how his novel explores AI-human relationships with a refreshing optimistic perspective, challenging traditional sci-fi narratives while inspiring writers to trust their unique creative voices.
ABOUT MICHAEL COLON
My name is Michael Colon born and raised in New York City. I am a novelist and a freelance writer. My author's story is about hard work, perseverance, and believing in the power of imagination. My inspiration comes from various societal elements and my own life experiences. Outside of writing I enjoy working out, watching sports, and going on hiking trails with my wife.
MORE ABOUT MICHAEL: https://www.clippings.me/users/michaelcolon
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
FOR CREATIVE WRITING PROFESSIONALS - BUILD YOUR BUSINESS SERVING WRITERS
Sign up to be notified when our training opens and get a short Creative Business Style Quiz to help you create success. https://bethbarany.com/quiz/
Support our work for creatives! Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
GET SOME FREE WRITING COACHING LIVE ON THE PODCAST
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL SUPPORT IMAN LLOMPART
c. 2025 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“I think of hope.
And especially in a world that can be seen as cruel, that can be experienced as cruel, I think of those who have the capacity to do what they can to spread that hope and to spread that joy so we can uplift the folks that need a little bit more help.”
- Melquea Smith
In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, host Beth Barany chats to children’s book illustrator Melquea Smith where Melquea shares the inspiration behind her unique art style, plus how her multicultural perspective enhances her vibrant, forward-thinking illustrations.
Melquea also describes the importance of representation in art and on creating diverse, positive visuals through her inclusive character design.
ABOUT MELQUEA SMITH
Melquea Smith is a New York based illustrator with an obsession with color, animals, and children’s media.
When not illustrating or traveling, you can find her watching cartoons and animated movies, learning all about Japan, terribly dancing with her cat Kilala, and giving her other cat Bumblebee pit-pats on her super fluffy tummy.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prettykittypaintings/
Get 3 free illustrations to use on your content! https://prettykittypaintings.com/free-illos
RESOURCES
FOR CREATIVE WRITING PROFESSIONALS - BUILD YOUR BUSINESS SERVING WRITERS
Sign up to be notified when our training opens and get a short Creative Business Style Quiz to help you create success.
https://bethbarany.com/apprenticeship/
Support our work for creatives!
Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
GET SOME FREE WRITING COACHING LIVE ON THE PODCAST
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
GET SUPPORT FOR YOUR FICTION WRITING BY A NOVELIST AND WRITING TEACHER AND COACH
Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL SUPPORT by Iman Llompart
c. 2025 BETH BARANY
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“We have a fabulous program that we are launching for the first time. It's a pilot program. And this is for you if you are a writer and you want to serve writers, that is you want to build a business helping other writers.”
In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, host Beth Barany shares upcoming classes in Barany School of Fiction, including how you can sign up for them, and how they will benefit writers. From a critique group to a creative entrepreneurship training program, craft and mindset trainings, listen to the episode for details.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
FOR CREATIVE WRITING PROFESSIONALS - BUILD YOUR BUSINESS SERVING WRITERS
Sign up to be notified when our training opens and get a short Creative Business Style Quiz to help you create success.
https://bethbarany.com/apprenticeship/
Support our work for creatives!
Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
GET SOME FREE WRITING COACHING LIVE ON THE PODCAST
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
GET SUPPORT FOR YOUR FICTION WRITING BY A NOVELIST AND WRITING TEACHER AND COACH
Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL SUPPORT by Iman Llompart
c. 2025 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
”I believe that your unique vision that you are sharing in your stories can impact the readers in unknown and amazing ways.” - Beth Barany
How To Write the Future podcast host, Beth Barany, invites listeners to sign up for a free Story Success Clinic session. In these sessions, Beth will coach you and give you feedback on a short piece of your writing. You’ll gain insights into how to enhance scenes in your world-building and brainstorm ideas to bring your story world to life. The Story Success Clinic is designed to leave you confident and ready to take the next step in your writing. All recorded sessions get featured as an episode on the podcast.
Sign up for a 30 minute Free Story Success Clinic Session
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
Sign up for a 30 minute Free Story Success Clinic Session
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Previous Story Success Clinics on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFt3x70-_d9Iy7lB-H35UnEYLrqJ2JRQj
FOR CREATIVE WRITING PROFESSIONALS - BUILD YOUR BUSINESS SERVING WRITERS
Sign up to be notified when our training opens and get a short Creative Business Style Quiz to help you create success.
https://bethbarany.com/apprenticeship/
Support our work for creatives!
Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL SUPPORT by Iman Llompart
c. 2025 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
”The message of the story is the thing that they need to learn, which means that they have opposite beliefs that are preventing them, you know, flawed beliefs that are preventing them from learning the story message.” - Emily Golden
In this special episode of How To Write the Future, host Beth Barany chats with Emily Golden and Rachel May about story theme, world building, and conflict. They share their collaboration journey and touch on diving into character arcs and the messages that drive stories. Plus, they explore why asking "why" is so crucial to helping writers develop their unique character arcs for their stories.
ABOUT EMILY GOLDEN AND RACHEL MAY, BOOK COACHES
Emily Golden and Rachel May are the founders of Golden May. Their joint love of amazing stories and mutual fascination with writing craft evolved into a book coaching business devoted to helping tenacious writers develop the unique writing craft, process, and mindset that works for them—because every writer is different. If you’re ready to stop fighting what your writing life ‘should’ look like and start dreaming about what’s possible for you, they're the coaches for you!
Get the goodie: THE MAGIC OF CHARACTER ARCS: A free email course to craft the backbone of your story. https://goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic
Site: https://goldenmayediting.com
Community program: https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/
INSTAGRAM:
https://www.instagram.com/ebgoldenbooks
https://instagram.com/bookcoachrachel
https://instagram.com/tenaciouswriting
SUBSTACK:
https://ebgolden.substack.com/
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
FOR CREATIVE WRITING PROFESSIONALS - BUILD YOUR BUSINESS SERVING WRITERS
Sign up to be notified when our training opens and get a short Creative Business Style Quiz to help you create success.
https://bethbarany.com/apprenticeship/
Support our work for creatives!
Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL SUPPORT by Iman Llompart
c. 2025 BETH BARANY
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Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“Do you like to daydream? I love to daydream. I've always loved to daydream ever since I was a child and when I was a child, I wished I was magic.” - Beth Barany
In this episode of How To Write the Future, host Beth Barany discusses “Woo-Woo and Fiction Writing” by sharing her “woo-woo” interests, her backstory from pre-med to fiction, and the magic of writing. Beth also shares the resources she uses to inspire the characters in her stories, and one of her own resources, the World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers, which is available for listeners to download.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
The How To Write The Future podcast empowers science fiction and fantasy writers to craft positive futures and navigate the publishing landscape with confidence. Join host Beth Barany, award-winning science fiction novelist and creativity coach, for actionable writing tips and fascinating explorations of humanity's potential.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
Related Episode: What if… and Your Brain
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2022/11/07/18-what-if-and-your-brain/
FOR CREATIVE WRITING PROFESSIONALS - BUILD YOUR BUSINESS SERVING WRITERS
Get a short Creative Business Style Quiz to help you create success:
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Support our work for creatives!
Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
GET SOME FREE WRITING COACHING LIVE ON THE PODCAST
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
GET SUPPORT FOR YOUR FICTION WRITING BY A NOVELIST AND WRITING TEACHER AND COACH
Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL SUPPORT by Iman Llommpart
c. 2025 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“Human Design is really helping you work with your energy rather than against it. There is no reason why you have to fight against yourself. It makes it very hard to be a creative person.”
In the latest How To Write the Future podcast episode, host Beth Barany discusses how to use Human Design as a fiction author to your advantage, how to understand your results, and how this understanding can enhance your creativity, so you can work with it and not against it. From sharing the five types of Human Design to practical tools for writers, this episode will help unlock your creative potential.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
GET YOUR OWN HUMAN DESIGN CHART
https://www.mybodygraph.com/ (make a free account and chart)
FOR CREATIVE WRITING PROFESSIONALS - BUILD YOUR BUSINESS SERVING WRITERS
Sign up to be notified when our training opens and get a short Creative Business Style Quiz to help you create success.
https://bethbarany.com/apprenticeship/
Support our work for creatives!
Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
GET SOME FREE WRITING COACHING LIVE ON THE PODCAST
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
GET SUPPORT FOR YOUR FICTION WRITING BY A NOVELIST AND WRITING TEACHER AND COACH
Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE by Iman Llompart
c. 2025 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“This class is really for those who care about tone, character, genre, and the emotional resonance of your story.”
In this How To Write the Future episode, titled “Learn How to Craft Settings that Hook Readers,” host Beth Barany shares about the upcoming exciting class she’s teaching as part of Sue Brown Moore’s HEA Sessions called “Settings That Hook Your Readers” where she’ll dive into teaching a 90-minute hands-on training for character driven fiction writers.
Beth will provide you with the tools you need to help revise with clarity, find the value of setting in your story, and use it with intention. Register by July 31, 2025, 10pm Pacific here: https://bethbarany.com/heasetting2025/ [Affiliate link]
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
Settings that Hook Readers: An HEA Sessions August Workshop
https://bethbarany.com/heasetting2025/ [Affiliate Link]
FOR CREATIVE WRITING PROFESSIONALS - BUILD YOUR BUSINESS SERVING WRITERS
Sign up to be notified when our training opens and get a short Creative Business Style Quiz to help you create success.
https://bethbarany.com/apprenticeship/
Support our work for creatives!
Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
GET SOME FREE WRITING COACHING LIVE ON THE PODCAST
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
GET SUPPORT FOR YOUR FICTION WRITING BY A NOVELIST AND WRITING TEACHER AND COACH
Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
- EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE by Iman Llompart
c. 2025 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“ Four essential elements of what does it take to build this epic rivalry between your hero and the villain.” - Said by Beth Barany, quoting Bonnie Johnston
Would you like to know how to build epic rivalries between heroes and villains? In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, host Beth Barany reads an article written by writing mentor and award-winning author Bonnie Johnston, in which she shares an in-depth breakdown of the four essential elements of epic rivalries, with step-by-step worksheets, available by signing up to Bonnie’s “Arch Enemies” class.
ABOUT BONNIE JOHNSTON
Bonnie Johnston is a writing mentor and award-winning author with a passion for teaching fiction writers how to increase the emotional impact of their stories to turn readers into fans.
She blogs at Write Smarter, Not Harder, where you can download her free ebook, Editing for Story.
She’s also the author of The 30 Day Novel Workbook and The Writer’s Guide to Getting Organized.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
Support our work for creatives! Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
Read the article: How to Build an Epic Rivalry Between Your Hero and Your Villain by Bonnie Johnston
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2019/05/13/how-to-build-an-epic-rivalry-between-your-hero-and-your-villain-by-bonnie-johnston/
- Epic rivalries make for memorable stories -- the kinds of stories that are worth re-reading so we can immerse ourselves in the emotional intensity of the hero’s multi-layered relationship with the villain.
- Get the course “Arch-Enemies” here: **https://bethbarany.com/archenemies [Affiliate link]
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2025 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
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“So you see that the main characters’ relationship develop. You see how their country's changing, their themes of mental health and women's rights, social justice, there's magical gems. There's Ice Giants, elves, yeah, all of the good things.“ - Kathryn Nelson
From Ice-giants, fantasy worlds, to the power of fantasy in addressing real-life issues. In this How To Write the Future episode, host Beth Barany talks to fellow fantasy Novelist Kathryn Nelson, where they discuss writing about matriarchal societies within their novels, including why there is a need for strong character role models. Plus, Beth and Kathryn explore positive futures through storytelling.
ABOUT KATHRYN NELSON
Kathryn Nelson is a writer of honest fantasy, genuine heroines, and wellness wisdom. She lives in Northern Ireland with her husband and Irish red setter and spends her time sitting at a sunny desk overlooking her wild garden when writing every day. She enjoys long walks in the hills and by the coast, whilst conjuring dragons from the sky, questing for selkie in the sea, and conversing with fairies in the woods.
Website: https://www.kathrynnelsonwriter.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/KathrynNelsonWriterFB
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kathrynnelsonwriter
TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@kathrynnelsonwriter
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@kathrynnelsonwriter
Newsletter Sign-up for free ebook: https://www.kathrynnelsonwriter.com/gifts
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
Support our work for creatives! Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2025 BETH BARANY
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Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“First principles are really: know how to be creative and know how to get into your creativity.” - Beth Barany
In this How To Write the Future episode, called “What is Creative Entrepreneurship?,” host Beth Barany gets interviewed about defining creative entrepreneurship and explains the importance of prioritizing creativity over business and why she believes being a creative comes first. Plus she goes in depth on how we can make it work for us as creative individuals.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
FOR CREATIVE WRITING PROFESSIONALS - BUILD YOUR BUSINESS SERVING WRITERS
Sign up to be notified when our training opens and get a short Creative Business Style Quiz to help you create success.
https://bethbarany.com/apprenticeship/
Support our work for creatives!
Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
GET SOME FREE WRITING COACHING LIVE ON THE PODCAST
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
GET SUPPORT FOR YOUR FICTION WRITING BY A NOVELIST AND WRITING TEACHER AND COACH
Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2025 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“Get to know the people, read the history, talk to the people as people. But not as subjects. You're not a scientist, you're a novelist. And being a novelist means getting into the heart and mind of your character and their body too.” - Beth Barany
In this How To Write the Future episode, titled “Quick Tips for Writing Your Character’s Identity,” host Beth Barany invites listeners to watch a quirky and interesting intro about the infinite possibilities you can give to your character's identity. She emphasizes the importance of understanding diverse perspectives, incorporating personal experiences, and using sensory details to create authentic and relatable characters in fiction.
RESOURCES
Support our work for creatives! Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2025 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“What would it look like if we did take care of everyone?” - Beth Barany
In this episode of "How To Write the Future" podcast, authors and writing teachers, Beth Barany and her husband Ezra Barany, explore how speculative fiction can highlight social issues. They discuss strategies for crafting compelling stories that inspire social change without being preachy, while emphasizing the importance of world-building and creating positive narratives.
ABOUT EZRA BARANY
Ezra Barany loves riveting readers with thrillers, but by order of the Department of Motor Vehicles he must place a warning on every book cover, “Do not read while driving.” His first two books in The Torah Codes series were award-winning international bestsellers. The second two books in the 4-book series wowed readers too! In his free time, he has eye-opening discussions on the art of writing novels with his wife and book coach Beth Barany. A high school physics teacher, Ezra lives in Oakland with his beloved wife and two cats working on the next book in The Torah Codes series. Ezra, not the cats. For a free short story in The Torah Codes series, “The Mourner’s Kaddish,” do please go to http://www.thetorahcodes.com/.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
Support our work for creatives! Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2025 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“ So I haven't yet pulled in any ethical or moral dilemmas that would be interesting, maybe in a future story.” - Beth Barany
In “How to Craft AI and Robot Characters in Your Fiction” ****Beth Barany discusses how to create compelling AI and robot characters with unique traits to engage readers. She is joined by her husband, Ezra Barany, also an author and writing teacher, and together they share the benefits of joining their mastermind program for science fiction and fantasy writers.
Content Warning: brief mention of suicide
ABOUT EZRA BARANY
Ezra Barany loves riveting readers with thrillers, but by order of the Department of Motor Vehicles he must place a warning on every book cover, “Do not read while driving.” His first two books in The Torah Codes series were award-winning international bestsellers. The second two books in the 4-book series wowed readers too! In his free time, he has eye-opening discussions on the art of writing novels with his wife and book coach Beth Barany. A high school physics teacher, Ezra lives in Oakland with his beloved wife and two cats working on the next book in The Torah Codes series. Ezra, not the cats. For a free short story in The Torah Codes series, “The Mourner’s Kaddish,” do please go to http://www.thetorahcodes.com/.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
Support our work for creatives! Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2025 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“ Of course, you want to think of what they want, the goal, why they want it, the motivation; what's in their way, the conflict, but also their strengths and also their secrets.” - Beth Barany
In this episode of How To Write The Future, “Essential Tips for Writing Space Opera,” podcast host Beth Barany gets interviewed by her husband and fellow author Ezra Barany about what a space opera is and explain how you can create that type of story. Beth shares how she was inspired to write her Janey McCallister sci-fi mystery series, shares how to build complex interstellar societies.
ABOUT EZRA BARANY
Ezra Barany loves riveting readers with thrillers, but by order of the Department of Motor Vehicles he must place a warning on every book cover, “Do not read while driving.” His first two books in The Torah Codes series were award-winning international bestsellers. The second two books in the 4-book series wowed readers too! In his free time, he has eye-opening discussions on the art of writing novels with his wife and book coach Beth Barany. A high school physics teacher, Ezra lives in Oakland with his beloved wife and two cats working on the next book in The Torah Codes series. Ezra, not the cats. For a free short story in The Torah Codes series, “The Mourner’s Kaddish,” do please go to http://www.thetorahcodes.com/.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
RESOURCES
Support our work for creatives! Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
Fantasy Character Groups Made Simple with Ezra Barany
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2025/04/14/fantasy-character-groups-made-simple-with-ezra-barany/
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“Be here, be now. Be with your project as it exists right now.” — Beth Barany
In this episode of How To Write the Future podcast, host Beth Barany answers a readers question on “Turning one novel into a trilogy.” She shares advice on how to start the process all the way how to enjoy your finalized, polished book. Beth also dives into topics such as overcoming imposter syndrome, world building, and how to maintain your writing momentum.
Do you have a question you’d like Beth to answer on the podcast?
Ask yours today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-196e58e85f6
RESOURCES
Support our work for creatives! Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2025 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“There's been a long tradition of saying that women that women who ruled were exceptions, that women who fought were exceptions. That, you know, it's Joan of Arc, it's not GI Joan.,And that trap gets us over and over again, not just with women warriors.” — Pamela D. Toler
In this episode of How To Write the Future podcast, host Beth Barany interviews author, speaker, and historian Pamela D. Toler. Together they dive into the importance of women in history and discuss the significant challenges in documenting Women's History and how it can be tied into storytelling. They also discuss Pamela’s book, Women Warriors: An Unexpected History.
ABOUT PAMELA D. TOLER
Armed with a PhD in history, a well-thumbed deck of library cards, and a large bump of curiosity, author, speaker, and historian Pamela D. Toler writes historical non-fiction for a popular audience. She goes beyond the familiar boundaries of American history to tell stories from other parts of the world as well as history from the other side of the battlefield, the gender line, or the color bar. Toler is the author of ten books of popular history for children and adults, including Women Warriors: An Unexpected History and The Dragon From Chicago: the Untold Story of an American Report in Nazi Germany.
Website: https://www.pameladtoler.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pamela.toler
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pamelatolerauthor/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamelatoler/
RESOURCES
Support our work for creatives! Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
See also: Ep. 146 - How Ancient Female Warriors Shape Our Future
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2025/03/31/how-ancient-female-warriors-shape-our-future/
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2025 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“Just really let your creativity flow. No censorship, no stopping to, is this right? Is this wrong? It doesn't matter.” — Beth Barany
In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, host Beth Barany answers a question from a listener and shares her advice for those in the brainstorming stages of their novel. In “Science Fiction Brainstorming: Two Essential Tips,” Beth highlights the importance of letting your creativity flow and shares about her book, Plan Your Novel Like A Pro, co-written by Ezra Barany, might be a great next step.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
Support our work for creatives: leave a tip: https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2025 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“A well crafted religion can really add depth to your world building and create some incredible conflicts and tensions that can move your story forward.”
In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, host Beth Barany discusses creating original religions in fiction, emphasizing the importance of core beliefs, rituals, and the impact of religion on characters and society. She encourages writers to mix cultural influences and consider how religion shapes their story's world and conflicts. Beth also shares how her World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers can help writers and why her one one-on-one writer support program may be beneficial for you.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2025 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“If I could go back in time and tell 22-year-old me not to go into TV, but instead to center on what your heart was, the writing, and the creating stories, and creating characters and people. Do that instead.” — Aspry Jones
In this episode of the How To Write the Future podcast, host Beth Barany talks to sci-fi fantasy author Aspry Jones, about his writing journey from TV and comics to fantasy, including the importance of representing diversity in his characters. Together, they share the challenges of independent publishing, being a fan of science fiction, and the excitement of his debut novel, Protectors of the Light Crown.
ABOUT ASPRY JONES
Broadcast TV industry veteran Aspry Jones, from Asbury Park, NJ hits the literary scene. Growing up a comic book geek and chronic TV watcher, it was a given for this author to seek a career in television. Having retired from the profession after 25 years, Aspry has returned to his first love, writing, with debut novel, "Protectors Of The Light Crown.”
Website: http://aspryjones.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asprywrites/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aspry.jones
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2025 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“Even if I didn't have this entire podcast structure, which thank God I actually do, so I can actually focus on something during my travels.“
— Devin Blair
In this episode of How To Write the Future, host Beth Barany talks to Devin Blair, the creator of the sci-fi podcast Chemical Rocketeers. Together they discuss Devin’s current adventures in Afghanistan and why traveling is everything to him. They also share the challenges in world building and the influence travel can have on your creativity.
“Being on the How To Write The Future Podcast with former host Beth Barany was such an energizing experience. Beth asked thoughtful questions that let me dive into the heart of my creative process, and it really helped me connect the dots between my travels, storytelling, and the universe I'm building with Chemical Rocketeers. It was more than an interview—it was a moment to reflect, share, and inspire.” — Devin Blair
About Devin Blair
Devin Blair is the creator of Chemical Rocketeers, a sci-fi podcast that blends immersive storytelling, real-world inspirations, and futuristic themes of exploration, survival, and emergence. Drawing from his travels and background in Chemical Engineering Technology, Devin crafts a richly detailed universe where factions battle for survival, technology meets mysticism, and history shapes the future. Through podcasting, field reports, and multimedia storytelling, he builds an ever-expanding sci-fi universe that connects with fans on multiple levels.
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/chemicalrocketeers101
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566804364795
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chemicalrocketeers101/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devin-blair-8a625a206
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@ChemicalRocketeers
RESOURCES
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2025 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“I'm always really fascinated by what gets trimmed off the edges. And because there's gold in there sometimes. And why would a creative professional choose to include this, but not that?” -- Jasper Ezekiel
In this How To Write the Future episode, host Beth Barany chats with speculative fiction writer Jasper Ezekiel, and talks about what parts of our story worlds we include in our fiction and what gets left out including balancing story elements for the reader experience.
About Jasper Ezekiel
Jasper Ezekiel is a queer author from the SF Bay Area. He's a jack of all trades, writing poetry, non-fiction, fiction, and plays. He's also a visual artist who specializes in illustration, a fiber artist with dreams of being a pattern creator, and a big ol' goofball. His first book of poetry, Good, Clean Mania was published in 2023. You can find it on multiple platforms here: https://books2read.com/u/3Gp5gO
Social media links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s8nicangel/
My personal Substack: https://jasperezekiel.substack.com/
My writing Substack:
https://jasperezekielk.substack.com/
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2025 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“The really cool thing about character groups is if you're making worlds, let's talk about the situations where worlds are in demand in genre, and that would be fantasy. If you're making a world like that, it's good to get a whole bunch of different character groups.” — Ezra Barany
In this episode of How To Write the Future podcast, titled “Fantasy Character Groups Made Simple with Ezra Barany” host Beth Barany hands the mic over to her husband and fellow author Ezra Barany where he shares an introduction to creating character groups in fantasy words, exploring creating a religion and politics, giving you creative freedom in your story world. Beth Barany also shares a few of the ways she can help you with your world building from taking part in a free story success clinic to appearing on the show.
ABOUT EZRA BARANY
Ezra Barany loves riveting readers with thrillers, but by order of the Department of Motor Vehicles he must place a warning on every book cover, “Do not read while driving.” His first two books in The Torah Codes series were award-winning international bestsellers. The second two books in the 4-book series wowed readers too! In his free time, he has eye-opening discussions on the art of writing novels with his wife and book coach Beth Barany. A high school physics teacher, Ezra lives in Oakland with his beloved wife and two cats working on the next book in The Torah Codes series. Ezra, not the cats. For a free short story in The Torah Codes series, “The Mourner’s Kaddish,” do please go to http://www.thetorahcodes.com/.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2025 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“As a storyteller, WHAT IF is fabulous. What if it was like this? What if it was like that? What if I did this? What if I put it this way?“
In “How to Ask Powerful Questions to Unlock Your Creativity (and Your Life)” podcast host Beth Barany, explains the power of asking questions that include effective questions for creativity and how they can help with the world building for your story. She also shares her current and upcoming projects and the specialized coaching support she offers to writers. Enjoy!
RESOURCES
How is the Question by Beth Barany:
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2018/05/03/how-is-the-question-by-beth-barany/
Key Words for Critical Thinking, Editing + Essay Questions:
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2015/09/27/key-words-for-critical-thinking-editing-essay-questions/
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2025 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“Women have had an impact in world history throughout the ages. We just haven't been told those stories. So one of my missions in life is to bring these stories to life, both through fiction and through nonfiction.”
Dive into “How Ancient Female Warriors Shape Our Future”, an episode for How To Write The Future podcast, where host Beth Barany shares stories of female warriors throughout history, challenging myths and revealing their crucial roles shaped civilization. And how knowing these stories can help us shape our futures.
Content/Trigger Warning: Mention of sexual assault
RESOURCES
Books mentioned in this episode:
— Encyclopedia of Amazons: Women Warriors from Antiquity To The Modern Era by **Jessica Amanda Salmonson
— Women Warriors: A History by David E. Jones
— Women Warriors and Unexpected History by Pamela D. Toler
— Warrior Women: An Archeologist's Search For History's Hidden Heroines by Janine Davis Kimball, PhD with Mona Behan
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2025 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“Did you ever wonder who invented Kevlar, the coffee filter, the car heater, or liquid paper? Would you be surprised to find out that they're all invented by a woman?”
In this podcast episode, titled “Women in Science: From Ancient Times to Modern Breakthroughs,” host Beth Barany shares 3 books, great learning resources to uncover the history of women in science. Beth spotlights inspiring women scientists and inventors who revolutionized science, technology, and medicine, such as Barbara McClintock , Rachel Carson and Patricia Bath who shaped how we live today. Plus, she shares a book about the ground-breaking actress, Nichelle Nichols, and how she and Star Trek helped advance civil rights.
RESOURCES
Books referenced in this episode
To Boldly Go: How Nichelle Nichols and Star Trek Helped Advance Civil Rights by Angela Dalton (Author), Lauren Semmer (Illustrator) https://www.harpercollins.com/products/to-boldly-go-how-nichelle-nichols-and-star-trek-helped-advance-civil-rights-angela-dalton
Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Change the World written and illustrated by Rachel Ignotofsky https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/534776/women-in-science-by-rachel-ignotofsky/
Women of Invention: Life-Changing Ideas by Remarkable Women by Charlotte Montague (Author) https://www.abebooks.com/9780785835004/Women-Invention-Life-Changing-Ideas-Remarkable-0785835008/plp
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2025 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“I think it's really important that we read books and reread authors who aren't similar to us, who are very different from us culturally come from different backgrounds, different parts of the world.”
In this How To Write the Future episode, host Beth Barany explains in detail why you need to read the “Binti Trilogy by Nnedi Okorafor,” plus why she believes readers need to explore books that are different to our own cultures and backgrounds. Beth invites listeners to share their favorite authors including a sneak peek a topic for a future episode.
Note: The audio-only version has long pauses where I show the book covers. Go to the Youtube version to see Okorafor’s beautiful covers.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
Nnedi Okorafor: https://nnedi.com/
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2025 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“So I highly recommend Elizabeth Moon, if you like military ship captains who are these strong, interesting women. I also really adored her fantasy.”
In this episode, titled “Elizabeth Moon: Crafting Strong Female Protagonists in Science Fiction” host Beth Barany shines a spotlight on one of her favorite science fiction and fantasy authors and shares her favorite works by Moon, including "Once A Hero" and the "Kai Vata" series, highlighting the author’s masterful creation of strong female protagonists, particularly in military sci-fi.
More about Elizabeth Moon: http://elizabethmoon.com/
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2025 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“ I would say I live in this space with my Janey McCallister Space Station Mystery series. I think a lot about the sweet spot between current technology and future speculation.”
In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, host and award-winning science fiction author, Beth Barany, discusses how science fiction and fantasy can inspire social change and presents eight potential topics for future episodes, including AI characters, climate fiction, and Afrofuturism, inviting audience participation through voting on your favorite.
1 - Writing Speculative Fiction for Social Change
2 - World Building in Climate Fiction
3 - AI and Robot Characters in Fiction
4 - Afro-futurism and Cultural Narratives
5 - Space Opera and Interstellar Societies
6 - Near Future Technology in Fiction
7 - Time Travel Narratives
8 - Biotech and Future Medicine
Cast your vote on which topics you’d like to see highlighted by emailing beth@bethbarany.com or connecting on Instagram @BethBarany or taking the poll here: https://bethbarany.com/htwtfpoll25
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2025 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
Science Explainer: That is a term that has come out in the last bit of years to explain someone or to describe somebody who shares about science to the general public.
In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, host and science fiction author Beth Barany shares more of her “Favorite Science Explainers on YouTube (Part 2)” and the types of science they share including orbital mechanics and exploring the unexpected.
YouTubers mentioned in this episode:
Scott Manley: https://www.youtube.com/@ScottManley
Universe Today - Frasier Cain: https://www.youtube.com/@frasercain
Joe Scott: https://www.youtube.com/@joescott
SciShow: https://www.youtube.com/@SciShow
Just Have A Think (Dave Borlace): https://www.youtube.com/@JustHaveaThink
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2025 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“As you may have noticed, these are all women science explainers and scientists, because I really want to highlight women doing science.”
In the latest How To Write the Future podcast episode, host and science fiction author Beth Barany shares her “Favorite Science Explainers on YouTube (Part 1)” and the types of science they share including physical experiments and educational demonstrations.
- Sabine Hossenfelder: https://www.youtube.com/@SabineHossenfelder
- Physics Girl, Diana Cowern: https://www.youtube.com/@physicsgirl
- Geo Girl:, Rachel Phillips: https://www.youtube.com/@GEOGIRL
- Dr. Becky (Dr Becky Smethurst): https://www.youtube.com/@DrBecky
- Space Weather Woman, Dr. Tamitha Skov: https://www.youtube.com/@TamithaSkov
RESOURCES
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2025 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“Because It's grounded on a very simple principle. Story, well told, well crafted, well structured, will have a pattern of ebb and flow. The ebb is where the tension builds up, and the flow is where it releases.”
-- Leon Conrad
In this episode of How to Write The Future podcast, host, Beth Barany talks to award winning author and tutor Leon Conrad where they discuss story structure, storytelling techniques, and how to map story structure for individual characters.
ABOUT LEON CONRAD
Leon Conrad grew up among the souks and bazaars of Egypt. Early encounters with storytelling from a living 'Arabian Nights'-type oral tradition started him on a life-long quest to explore the unique power the human voice has to inspire. A talented pianist and linguist, he studied music in London, UK, working with opera singers and musical theatre performers. He studied storytelling with Shonaleigh Cumbers, a Jewish storyteller from a living oral tradition.
As an author, his ground-breaking book 'Story and Structure: A complete guide' has won several literary awards including the IPNE Nonfiction Book of the Year and was shortlisted for The People's Book Prize. Leon set up The Unknown Storyteller Project in 2018 to help writers use story structure techniques to craft tighter stories and to spot and fix plot holes more effectively.
As a tutor, he works with gifted and talented students age 7+ , helping many to publish their work independently and traditionally. He runs courses for writers of all ages.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyDoesStoryStory/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeonConrad
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unknownstorytellerproject/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leon-conrad/
RESOURCES
Story and Structure: A Complete Guide by Leon Conrad
https://www.amazon.com/Story-Structure-Complete-Leon-Conrad/dp/1906069255/
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2025 BETH BARANY
https://bethba
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“I really enjoy leaning on real world history to write my stories.”
-- Lewis JorstadIn this episode of How To Write the Future, host Beth Barany chats with bestselling author and editor Lewis Jorstad about how to incorporate real-world elements into your speculative fiction stories. They discuss drawing from historical events and share practical advice about crafting compelling fiction that feels authentic while maintaining that crucial suspension of disbelief.
About Lewis Jorstad
Lewis Jorstad is a bestselling author and editor who helps passionate fiction writers master their craft and find their readers at The Novel Smithy. When he isn't busy coaching students or writing books of his own, you can find him babying his houseplants and baking far too many homemade bagels.
Website: https://thenovelsmithy.com/
RESOURCES
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2025 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
”What if we could travel to a different galaxy? And then that's what the book is about. What if there were superheroes in the world? What if women ruled the world? Those types of things— It's the what if question and the answers.”
— Kristin Noland
In this episode, How To Write the Future podcast host, Beth Barany, talks to developmental and line editor Kristin Noland about the definition of speculative fiction, the importance of setting, and how asking “what if” can have a big impact on your world-building and story development.
ABOUT KRISTIN NOLAND
Kristin is a developmental and line editor who works with women authors of speculative and crime fiction and guides them on how to structure and tighten up their novels so they can give readers an entertaining and immersive experience. She’s edited over seventy books, including two bestsellers. With her caring and encouraging editing style, she helps authors create engaging and exciting novels!
Collection of free author resources, including a worldbuilding guide and an editing flowchart. https://www.nolandediting.com/author-resources
Website: https://www.nolandediting.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristin.noland.146/
X: https://twitter.com/KristinNoland99
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noland_editing
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinnoland/
You can follow Kristin on Threads at noland_editing
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
Related Episode: What If… and Your Brain: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2022/11/07/18-what-if-and-your-brain/
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2025 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
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EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
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"Once or twice a year, I like to do an episode about upcoming events that you can participate in. And this is especially helpful if you're looking for inspiration about how to think about the future, whether you're a science fiction writer, you just want to get ideas, or you're somebody who cares about the future and wants to come at it from a creative perspective."In the this How To Write the Future episode titled “Exploring Futuristic Events in 2025: A Guide for Science Fiction Writers” podcast host and science fiction and fantasy author and writing teacher, Beth Barany, shares strategic foresight events that are taking place in the futurist community that you can get involved in. Beth also shares information on her World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers which is available to download for free.
RESOURCES
- Amy Webb’s 2025 SXSW talk - Link to 2024 talk - https://youtu.be/5uLSDbh6M_U?si=k2KDD54_Jr1uYOCI
- Teach for the Future https://www.teachthefuture.org/all-events - March 1, 2025
- IFTF https://www.iftf.org/
- APF - Association of professional Futurists: https://www.apf.org/
- School of International Futures (SOIF) - Registrations are now open for their Summer retreat in strategic foresight (28 July-1 August 2025). Register before 1 February to save £750. Please contact dawson@soif.org.uk to find out more. #SOIF2025 soif.org.uk/retreat
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2025 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
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Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“All I have to say, I know it can take a long time. And I really respect that it takes time to be ready to take the next step.“In the first episode of 2025, How To Write the Future podcast host, Beth Barany shares creative writing resources to help writers kick start their 2025 by focusing on their craft. From free downloadable workbooks, virtual courses, and supportive groups to even being personally invited to connect and ask your questions to Beth herself, this episode is all about how you can take control of your writing journey for the year ahead.
RESOURCES
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE: Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers:
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Creativity Coach for Writers:https://bethbarany.com/
Mastering Deep Point of View by Alice Gaines:https://writersfunzone.com/blog/mastering-deep-point-of-view-by-alice-gaines/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2025 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
"From planning your writing life to exploring tropes, storytelling, and world-building, these episodes showcase the diverse topics we've covered this past year to help you write positive futures."
In this episode of How To Write the Future, host Beth Barany shares clips from the “Top 6 Most Popular Episodes in 2024.” From delving into the how, when, and why to use tropes with USA Today Bestselling author Jennifer Hilt, to discussing the concept of Feminine Sovereignty with author Maggie Ostara, to Beth sharing insights into how to plan your writing life, what she loves about planning, and her philosophy around it, plus more, get inspired and get writing in 2025. Enjoy this excerpts!
RESOURCES
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING: Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
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- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2025 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
*“I want you to really deepen into what this experience could be like. What would it be like to hold the book in your hands?”
This episode is last part of a 9-part mini-series based on the “Trust Your Creative Heart Roadmap” where Beth Barany discusses her method to help writers go from idea to published science fiction and fantasy novel.*
In this final episode of this 9-part mini-series, "You did it! You've a finished science fiction or fantasy novel you're proud of! (Step 8)," How To Write The Future podcast host Beth Barany encourages writers to celebrate completing their novels, guides listeners through connecting with the sensory details of the publishing process, and offers valuable resources, including free downloadable workbooks and opportunities for personal coaching.
Work the roadmap!
Sign up and receive a copy of Trust Your Creative Heart Roadmap workbook: https://bethbarany.com/trust-your-creative-heart-roadmap-workbook/
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
RESOURCES
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
*“There's a lot of ways to launch a book. And you get to decide what is the way that feels the best for you.”
This episode is part of a mini-series based on the “Trust Your Creative Heart Roadmap” where Beth Barany discusses the method she developed to help writers go from idea to published science fiction and fantasy novel.*
In “Launch and publish your novel (Trust Your Creative Heart Roadmap, Step 7)" How To Write The Future podcast host, Beth Barany explains the different publishing options you have for when you’re ready to launch your book and key considerations to think about, plus she shares 2 questions to help you start your publishing preparations.
Work the roadmap! Sign up and receive a copy of Trust Your Creative Heart Roadmap workbook: https://bethbarany.com/trust-your-creative-heart-roadmap-workbook/
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“It helped me see that marketing is really about you offering your gift, your book, which is your gift.“In "Trust-Your-Heart Marketing (Trust Your Creative Heart Roadmap, Step 6)" podcast host Beth Barany explores how sharing your story can create meaningful change, provides tools to help clarify your values, and examines the emotional impact you want to have on readers.
This episode is part of a mini-series based on the “Trust Your Creative Heart Roadmap” where Beth Barany discusses the method she developed to help writers go from idea to published science fiction and fantasy novel.
Work the roadmap! Sign up and receive a copy of Trust Your Creative Heart Roadmap workbook: https://bethbarany.com/trust-your-creative-heart-roadmap-workbook/
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“We write for ourselves, And we revise for our readers.”In “Take 2-95! Revise for your readers. Writing is rewriting. (Trust Your Creative Heart Roadmap, Step 5)" How To Write The Future podcast host, Beth Barany focuses on the art and craft of revising and editing your novel and shares key tips on how to approach your messy first draft, from word choice to pacing, and gives advice on the importance of feedback and finding critique groups.
Work the roadmap! Sign up and receive a copy of Trust Your Creative Heart Roadmap workbook: https://bethbarany.com/trust-your-creative-heart-roadmap-workbook/
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
*“Give yourself an opportunity to be perfectly imperfect.”
This episode is part of a mini-series based on the “Trust Your Creative Heart Roadmap” where Beth Barany discusses the method she developed to help writers go from idea to published science fiction and fantasy novel.*
In “Take 1. Write Your Messy First Draft. (Trust Your Creative Heart Roadmap, Step 4)" How To Write The Future podcast host, Beth Barany shares how writing and planning your first draft can be, and usually is, messy and fun, and why you can trust the process and your creative vision.
Work the roadmap! Sign up and receive a copy of Trust Your Creative Heart Roadmap workbook: https://bethbarany.com/trust-your-creative-heart-roadmap-workbook/
✅ Like the work we do? Tip us! https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
RESOURCES
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“Get to know your characters and really understand how they perceive the world. So that you can write the book in their voice.”
In this latest episode of How To Write the Future, host Beth Barany continues to guide listeners through her Trust Your Creative Heart Roadmap as she explores step 3 and discusses the different types of writers, core elements of story development, and why you want to get to know your characters.
✅ Sign up and receive a copy of Trust Your Creative Heart Roadmap workbook: https://bethbarany.com/trust-your-creative-heart-roadmap-workbook/
✅ Like the work we do? Tip us! https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
*“To write a novel, you really need to be able to already be able to sit down and write. Even if it's just a little bit at a time.”
This episode is part of a mini-series based on the “Trust Your Creative Heart Roadmap” where Beth Barany discusses the method she developed to help writers go from idea to published science fiction and fantasy novel.*
In “Writing practice. ‘I can do this.’" (Step 2) How To Write the Future podcast host, Beth Barany continues her exploration of the roadmap where she asks two questions to help you assess where you are with your writing practice and shares why it’s important to focus on all aspects of writing.
Work the roadmap! Sign up and receive a copy of Trust Your Creative Heart Roadmap workbook: https://bethbarany.com/trust-your-creative-heart-roadmap-workbook/
✅ Like the work we do? Tip us! https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“I help you go from idea to finished science fiction or fantasy novel that you are proud of.”How To Write the Future host, Beth Barany kicks off her first episode based on her Trust Your Creative Heart Roadmap method called, “You are Here: Take an Assessment and Clarify your goals (Step 1)” where she explains why it’s important to clarify your goals, and asks you two key questions to help get you started.
Work the roadmap! Sign up and receive a copy of Trust Your Creative Heart Roadmap workbook: https://bethbarany.com/trust-your-creative-heart-roadmap-workbook/
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
✅ Like the work we do? Tip us! https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
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“I really recommend that you trust your own style and voice. Don't let anyone tell you that what you are trying to do is wrong or bad, or that you're wrong or bad for doing it. Trust yourself, trust your heart.”In the latest How To Write the Future podcast episode, “Trust Your Creative Heart Roadmap for Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers (Ep. 125)” host Beth Barany, kicks off an 9-part mini-series on her Trust Your Creative Heart Roadmap, the method she developed to help writers go from idea to published science fiction and fantasy novel.
Sign up and receive a copy of Trust Your Creative Heart Roadmap workbook: https://bethbarany.com/trust-your-creative-heart-roadmap-workbook/
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“I want you to own the relationship with your reader. It should be your website they're buying on, not mine. So they're buying on your website. They're experiencing your process.”
-- Damon Courtney
In “Interview with BookFunnel creator Damon Courtney, part 2” How To Write the Future podcast host, Beth Barany continues her interview with Damon Courtney where he explains the importance of direct sales with BookFunnel, explains its features. Plus they discuss how traditional publishing is following the independent publishing in the realm of success. Damon also shares what’s next for Bookfunnel!
Be sure to listen to part 1 of our conversation here: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2024/10/21/interview-with-bookfunnel-creator-damon-courtney-part-1/
ABOUT DAMON COURTNEY
Damon Courtney is the creator and CEO of BookFunnel, an ebook and audiobook delivery service for authors and publishers. As a lifelong software engineer, Damon is an expert in just about everything technical and can offer unique insight on publishing as it relates to software and technology. He is also the self-published author of his very own fantasy trilogy and continues to spin stories in his head that he hopes to some day get around to writing.
Website: https://bookfunnel.com
RESOURCES
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Like what you hear? You can tip me: https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“I set out really just to write myself a set of instructions that I could give to readers who joined my list. And ended up building BookFunnel.”
-- Damon Courtney
In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, “Interview with Bookfunnel creator Damon Courtney” host, Beth Barany interviews Bookfunnel creator Damon Courtney where Damon shares the inspiration behind creating the author service and why authors need their own mailing list. Together they discuss the many helpful features the platform has and Beth shares why she has been a long-time customer.
ABOUT DAMON COURTNEY
Damon Courtney is the creator and CEO of BookFunnel, an ebook and audiobook delivery service for authors and publishers. As a lifelong software engineer, Damon is an expert in just about everything technical and can offer unique insight on publishing as it relates to software and technology. He is also the self-published author of his very own fantasy trilogy and continues to spin stories in his head that he hopes to some day get around to writing.
Website: https://bookfunnel.com
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
Bookfunnel: https://bookfunnel.com
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“What I'll tell people is to find your writing group, find your writing family.”
-- R.A. ClarkeIn this episode, “Interview with Science Fiction Western novelist, Rachael Clarke, Part 2 Part 2” podcast host Beth Barany continues her interview with Rachael Clarke where they discuss Rachael’s writing process, including one of the biggest points of struggles. Plus, they share why it’s important to be a part of a writing community.
Listen to part 1 where they both discuss Rachael's first full-length novel published under her pseudonym R.A. Clarke, Race to Novus.ABOUT R.A. Clarke
R.A. Clarke is a former police officer turned stay-at-home mom living with her family in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. Besides raising two rambunctious boys, soaking in much needed lake time, illustrating, and acting in community theatre, R.A.'s spare time is spent plotting, fantastical novels, and multi-genre short fiction. Her tales have been featured in various publications, and she has won international contests, such as Red Penguin Books' humour contest, the Writer's Weekly 24-Hour Contest, The Writers Workout: Writer's Games, and the 2023 Write Fighters 3-Day Novella Challenge. She was also named a finalist for the 2021 Hindi's Librairies Females of Fiction Awards, the 2021 Futurescapes Award (for "Race to Novus"), and the 2022 Dark Sire Awards.
Website: https://www.rachaelclarkewrites.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raclarkeauthor
X: https://www.twitter.com/raclarkewrites
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachaelclarkewrites
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rachaelclarke9631
Sign up for Rachael’s newsletter and receive an exclusive short story from the "Race to Novus" world (a prequel). https://eepurl.com/ih-3XH
To follow all of her adventures writing and illustrating children's books, visit: https://www.facebook.com/rachaelclarkewrites.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/raclarkewrites
RESOURCES
Listen to Part 1: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/episodes/15879808-121-interview-with-science-fiction-western-novelist-rachael-clarke-part-1
Write State of Mind - https://www.facebook.com/groups/writestateofmind/
- SHOW PRODUCTION by Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“I'm passionate about sci-fi and I was thinking, I just I love horses so much, and I started thinking, what would horses be like in the future? What does that look like? What would happen? My brain started like kind of spiraling and brainstorming with this, what would a horse be like in the future?”
-- R.A. ClarkeIn this episode, “Interview with Western Science Fiction Novelist, Rachael Clarke, Part 1” podcast host Beth Barany talks to Rachael Clarke where they discuss Rachael's first full-length novel published under her pseudonym R.A. Clarke called Race to Novus. They delve into the inspiration behind the world building for the novel plus the benefits of having a support team around you when working on a novel.
ABOUT R.A. Clarke
R.A. Clarke is a former police officer turned stay-at-home mom living with her family in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. Besides raising two rambunctious boys, soaking in much needed lake time, illustrating, and acting in community theatre, R.A.'s spare time is spent plotting, fantastical novels, and multi-genre short fiction. Her tales have been featured in various publications, and she has won international contests, such as Red Penguin Books' humour contest, the Writer's Weekly 24-Hour Contest, The Writers Workout: Writer's Games, and the 2023 Write Fighters 3-Day Novella Challenge. She was also named a finalist for the 2021 Hindi's Librairies Females of Fiction Awards, the 2021 Futurescapes Award (for "Race to Novus"), and the 2022 Dark Sire Awards.
Website: https://www.rachaelclarkewrites.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raclarkeauthor
X: https://www.twitter.com/raclarkewrites
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachaelclarkewrites
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rachaelclarke9631
Sign up for Rachael’s newsletter and receive an exclusive short story from the "Race to Novus" world (a prequel). https://eepurl.com/ih-3XH
To follow all of her adventures writing and illustrating children's books specifically, visit: https://www.facebook.com/rachaelclarkewrites.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/raclarkewrites
RESOURCES
Write State of Mind - https://www.facebook.com/groups/writestateofmind/
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“I know for me what I'm working on, especially at the beginning of creating a story I'm asking, because stories have to have escalating conflict, I ask: What is the worst thing that could happen now to my dear lovely character? And now what?What's worse than that? And what's worse than that? And that's how I build my plot.”
-- Beth BaranyIn this episode of How To Write the Future podcast, host Beth Barany continues her interview with game designer and entrepreneur, Randy Lubin. They share resources for world-building, discuss the difference between “diegetic” and “diegesis”. Plus Randy shares tips on designing games.
Listen to part 1 where they discuss how games can be used as powerful tools for shaping the future.
ABOUT RANDY LUBIN
Randy Lubin is a game designer and entrepreneur. He makes foresight games that help organizations explore the future via his studio Leveraged Play. He also makes lighter consumer storytelling games through Diegetic Games.
Website: https://randylubin.com/
X: https://twitter.com/randylubin
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randylubin/
Foresight games studio: https://leveragedplay.com/ Consumer storytelling games: https://diegeticgames.com/ Blog post on integrating foresight games into creative writing:
https://blog.randylubin.com/foresight-workshop-games-creative-writing
RESOURCES
Get your free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Interview Part 1: [add link after Sept. 23rd]
Games mentioned in this episode:
For the Queen by Alex Roberts: https://shop.critrole.com/products/for-the-queen
Lasers and Feelings: https://johnharper.itch.io/lasers-feelings
Hackers and Hustlers RPG: https://randylubin.itch.io/hackers-and-hustlers
Apophenia = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apophenia
Henrietta The Dragon Slayer, A short film (We’re in post-production and fundraising!) https://author.bethbarany.com/henrietta-short-film/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“I think games are excellent at building intuition for complex systems, and if you're trying to think through the future, trying to get a grasp of the system dynamics and second order effects and points of leverage are all super helpful.”
--Randy LubinIn this episode of How To Write the Future podcast, host Beth Barany interviews game designer and entrepreneur, Randy Lubin. They discuss how games can be used as powerful tools for shaping the future and how world building games help you write stories.
ABOUT RANDY LUBIN
Randy Lubin is a game designer and entrepreneur. He makes foresight games that help organizations explore the future via his studio Leveraged Play. He also makes lighter consumer storytelling games through Diegetic Games.
Website: https://randylubin.com/
X: https://twitter.com/randylubin
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randylubin/
Foresight games studio: https://leveragedplay.com/ Consumer storytelling games: https://diegeticgames.com/ Blog post on integrating foresight games into creative writing:
https://blog.randylubin.com/foresight-workshop-games-creative-writing
RESOURCES
Randy Lubin’s game: Premise: Setting, Character, Plot: https://randylubin.itch.io/premise-setting-character-plot
Dialect by Thorny Games: https://thornygames.com/pages/dialect
You're Gonna Need a Bigger Story: https://www.superstory.works/ourbooks
School of International Futures (SOIF): https://soif.org.uk/retreat/soif-summer-foresight-retreat/
Association of Professional Futurists latest COMPASS magazine: https://www.apf.org/apf-resources/compass
Get your free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Henrietta The Dragon Slayer, A short film (We’re in post-production and fundraising!) https://author.bethbarany.com/henrietta-short-film/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- CO-PRODUCTION AN SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“If you are having fun and you're playing and you're experimenting, it is all gonna feed into what you're doing.”
-- Melissa DinwiddieIn this How To Write the Future episode, “Dealing with Perfectionism, Interview with Melissa Dinwiddie, part 3” podcast host Beth Barany wraps up her interview with former professional artist and trained improviser, Melissa Dinwiddie, where they discuss the importance of setting “ridiculously achievable” goals to help you succeed in your creative practice and how to find a supportive writing environment.
Listen to parts 1 and 2 of the interview where Melissa shares her journey about how she became an artist and where together Beth and Melissa demonstrate a two-person game you can play to loosen up and get creative.
About Melissa Dinwiddie
A former professional artist and trained improviser and jazz singer, Melissa Dinwiddie helps senior tech leaders increase their influence and reduce conflict by helping their teams communicate and connect better so their work has impact across the organization, all through her F.U.N. Method™. She designs interactive, playful programs that attendees rave about because they acquire new skills and behaviors and build connections while having a blast. Her book, The Creative Sandbox Way™, has been called "essential for the bookshelf," "the owner's guide for the caring and feeding of the creative spirit," and "an adventure packaged as a book.”
https://creativesandbox.solutions/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/a_creative_life/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissadinwiddie/
Ready to harness the power of improv to take your leaders and HiPo’s to the next level? Evaluate where your team stands with Melissa’s Leadership Assessment Tool 👉https://bit.ly/LeadershipAssessmentTool
RESOURCES
Bring Improv to Your Life, Interview with Melissa Dinwiddie, Part 1
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2024/09/02/bring-improv-to-your-life-interview-with-melissa-dinwiddie-part-1/
Let's Play A Game, Interview with Melissa Dinwiddie, Part 2
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2024/09/09/lets-play-a-game-interview-with-melissa-dinwiddie-part-2/
Get your own free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- CO-PRODUCTION + SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“I'm leading people through some kind of an activity. So often when I tell people that I use play-based methods, or particularly if I tell people that I use improv, they will often jump to the conclusion that I'm doing some kind of role playing.”
-- Melissa DinwiddieIn this How To Write the Future episode, “Let's Play A Game, Interview with Melissa Dinwiddie, Part 2” host Beth Barany continues her interview with former professional artist and trained improviser, Melissa Dinwiddie, where together they discuss the the FUN method that Melissa uses to help others creatively. Then they demonstrate a two-person game you can play to loosen up and get creative.
Listen to part 1 of the interview where Melissa shares her journey about how she became an artist after believing she was not creative and how it changed her how she saw herself.
About Melissa Dinwiddie
A former professional artist and trained improviser and jazz singer, Melissa Dinwiddie helps senior tech leaders increase their influence and reduce conflict by helping their teams communicate and connect better so their work has impact across the organization, all through her F.U.N. Method™. She designs interactive, playful programs that attendees rave about because they acquire new skills and behaviors and build connections while having a blast. Her book, The Creative Sandbox Way™, has been called "essential for the bookshelf," "the owner's guide for the caring and feeding of the creative spirit," and "an adventure packaged as a book.”
https://creativesandbox.solutions/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/a_creative_life/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissadinwiddie/
Ready to harness the power of improv to take your leaders and HiPo’s to the next level? Evaluate where your team stands with Melissa’s Leadership Assessment Tool 👉 https://bit.ly/LeadershipAssessmentTool
RESOURCES
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- CO-PRODUCTION + SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“So every day after breakfast, I lead these creative catalyzing sessions, which is basically a bunch of improv games to get people laughing and moving. And people will say often that it's their favorite part of the retreat.“ --Melissa Dinwiddie
In this latest How To Write the Future episode, “Bring Improv to Your Life, Interview with Melissa Dinwiddie, Part 1”host Beth Barany interviews former professional artist and trained improviser, Melissa Dinwiddie, who shares her personal journey about how she became an artist after believing she was not creative and how it changed her identity. And together they discuss her book, The Creative Sandbox Way.
About Melissa Dinwiddie
A former professional artist and trained improviser and jazz singer, Melissa Dinwiddie helps senior tech leaders increase their influence and reduce conflict by helping their teams communicate and connect better so their work has impact across the organization, all through her F.U.N. Method™. She designs interactive, playful programs that attendees rave about because they acquire new skills and behaviors and build connections while having a blast. Her book, The Creative Sandbox Way™, has been called "essential for the bookshelf," "the owner's guide for the caring and feeding of the creative spirit," and "an adventure packaged as a book.”
https://creativesandbox.solutions/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/a_creative_life/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissadinwiddie/
Ready to harness the power of improv to take your leaders and HiPo’s to the next level? Evaluate where your team stands with Melissa’s Leadership Assessment Tool 👉https://bit.ly/LeadershipAssessmentTool
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“It's very common in the urban fantasy genre for there to be a group of magical beings of various kinds.”
In the latest How To Write the Future episode, host Beth Barany answers a question from a listener on “How to bring magical elements into your contemporary story (Q&A)” and shares what elements to consider. Beth also shares about her gift, the “World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers,” to help you develop compelling story worlds.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“Do you need to think bigger? Do you need to think of a map that would encompass all of your story worlds, and maybe they're all connected.”In this How To Write the Future episode, “How do I rein in all my ideas? (Q&A),” host Beth Barany answers a listener’s question on how to manage so many ideas for your story and hint: it has something to do with setting boundaries for your story worlds. Beth also shares how you can get your copy of her “World Building Workbook For Fiction Writers.”
RESOURCES
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“You want the reader to experience backstory from the perspective of your point of view character, who is living in the present and responding and going after their goal and accounting obstacles.“In this podcast episode of How To Write The Future, host Beth Barany answers a question from a listener on where and how to add the backstory in your novel. Beth also shares about her “World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers” to help you develop compelling story worlds.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“How do you tell if there are too many details? It all comes down to the reader experience. What is the reader experience that you want your readers to have?”In this episode of How To Write The Future podcast, host Beth Barany answers a question from a historical romance writer about how to strike the right balance of detail in your novel and how picking one of the five senses can help characterize and captivate your reader's experience without overwhelming them. Beth also shares her “World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers” to aid in developing compelling story worlds.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“I think maintaining our own individual health is a really important part of being able to contribute to broader social health.”
-- Jennifer BrowdyIn this latest How To Write the Future podcast episode, host Beth Barany continues her conversation with Jennifer Browdy, PhD Professor of Comparative Literature & Media Arts, publisher of Green Fire Press, and award-winning author. Together they discuss Jennifer’s “Women Write the World” class where she shares why it’s important to maintain a positive outlook for the future and how seeing what we write could be beneficial to others.
About Jennifer Browdy
Jennifer Browdy PhD is a Professor of Comparative Literature & Media Arts at Bard College at Simon's Rock and the Open Society University Network. She is the publisher of Green Fire Press, specializing in “books that make the world better,” and the author of several award-winning books, including Purposeful Memoir as a Quest for a Thriving Future (Nautilus Gold Award winner, 2022); The Elemental Journey of Purposeful Memoir (Nautilus Silver Award, 2017), and the memoir, What I Forgot ...And Why I Remembered (International Books Awards finalist). Her current work-in-progress focuses on necessary transformations for education in the 21st century, ideas she is sharing on her Substack blog, the Spirit of Education. She co-hosts a vibrant online community for writers, Birth Your Truest Story, where she also offers live and on-demand courses in “writing to right the world” and purposeful memoir. For information on memoir writing workshops, author coaching and manuscript review visit: Jenniferbrowdy.com.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenniferbrowdy / https://www.facebook.com/jbrowdy/
Subscribe to her Substack newsletter, Writing to Right the World: https://jenniferbrowdy.substack.com
RESOURCES
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- C0-PRODUCTION AND SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“Human creativity, the amazing thing about it is that we can come up with a thought that's never been thought before. We have these dreams that come to us that are totally unique and nobody but each one of us can have that particular perspective tied into our life experience and our culture and our location and who we are uniquely.“
— Jennifer Browdy
In this latest How To Write the Future podcast episode, host Beth Barany interviews Jennifer Browdy, PhD Professor of Comparative Literature & Media Arts, publisher of Green Fire Press, and award-winning author. Together they discuss Jennifer’s “Women Write the World” class where she shares what’s it’s like working with a diverse cultural group. They also talk about how AI and Chat GPT does not know the future and how we can use it to our own advantage to free up more time.
Trigger Warning: Mentions of bride kidnapping.
About Jennifer Browdy
Jennifer Browdy PhD is a Professor of Comparative Literature & Media Arts at Bard College at Simon's Rock and the Open Society University Network. She is the publisher of Green Fire Press, specializing in “books that make the world better,” and the author of several award-winning books, including Purposeful Memoir as a Quest for a Thriving Future (Nautilus Gold Award winner, 2022); The Elemental Journey of Purposeful Memoir (Nautilus Silver Award, 2017), and the memoir, What I Forgot ...And Why I Remembered (International Books Awards finalist). Her current work-in-progress focuses on necessary transformations for education in the 21st century, ideas she is sharing on her Substack blog, the Spirit of Education. She co-hosts a vibrant online community for writers, Birth Your Truest Story, where she also offers live and on-demand courses in “writing to right the world” and purposeful memoir. For information on memoir writing workshops, author coaching and manuscript review visit: Jenniferbrowdy.com.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenniferbrowdy / https://www.facebook.com/jbrowdy/
Subscribe to my Substack newsletter, Writing to Right the World. https://jenniferbrowdy.substack.com
RESOURCES
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- CO-PRODUCTION AND SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“Every culture is telling different stories to some degree. And when we share our each other's stories and we read and learn and engage and practice empathy, then we stand a better chance of understanding the ways in which our diversity is a tool for the future.”
--Michael Kilman
Follows on from the mini-series where host of the How To Write The Future podcast, Beth Barany, delved into the book Build Better Worlds by Michael Kilman and Kyra Wellstrom. In Episode 109, “Interview with Michael Kilman, co-author of Build Better Worlds, part 2 of 2.” Beth continues her interview with co-author Michael Kilman about how our upbringing and culture can affect us each differently and why anthropology is important for the future,
Sensitivity warning: There is a mention of the Gaza war in an anthropological context.
About Michael Kilman
Michael Kilman is an author and anthropologist and lectures at the University of Colorado at Denver and is host of the YouTube series Anthropology in 10 or Less. After teaching anthropology for 9 years and working with 25 native American Tribes over the course of ten years, Michael published four science fiction novels in a series called The Chronicles of the Great Migration. His most recent co-written book, Build Better Worlds: An Introduction to Anthropology, for Game Designers, Fiction Writers, and Filmmakers, uses the social science of anthropology to help people with fictional world building.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.kilman.5
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-kilman-m-s-075b7110/
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authormichaelkilman
Website: http://loridianslaboratory.com
About Kyra Wellstrom
Kyra Wellstrom earned a Bachelor's Degree in anthropology from Metropolitan State University of Denver and a Masters Degree in forensic anthropology from the University of Edinburgh. She currently teaches archaeology, cultural anthropology, forensic anthropology, and biological anthropology, always with a focus on bio-cultural interaction and holism. Kyra has a passion for teaching and enjoys helping students engage with material by encouraging their creativity. She designs her courses with a focus on game play, multimedia interaction, and world building.
RESOURCES
Build Better Worlds: An Introduction to Anthropology for Game Designers, Fiction Writers and Filmmakers by Michael Kilman and Kyra Wellstrom https://books2read.com/bbwhtwtf
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- CO-PRODUCTION AND SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“I think if you're writing truthfully, because that's what we're trying to do a lot of times as author, telling a good story, but being honest in our writing and in terms of the human experience, I think it really helps to have some sort of guidepost for how do we build these human experiences?”
-- Michael Kilman
Following on from the mini series where podcast host Beth Barany delved into the book Build Better Worlds by Michael Kilman and Kyra Wellstrom, in this latest episode Beth chats to co-author Michael Kilman about his history and interest in anthropology and how it helped shaped chapters of the book, titled “Interview with Michael Kilman, co-author of Build Better Worlds, part 1 of 2.”
About Michael Kilman
Michael Kilman is an author and anthropologist and lectures at the University of Colorado at Denver and is host of the YouTube series Anthropology in 10 or Less. After teaching anthropology for 9 years and working with 25 native American Tribes over the course of ten years, Michael published four science fiction novels in a series called The Chronicles of the Great Migration. His most recent co-written book, Build Better Worlds: An Introduction to Anthropology, for Game Designers, Fiction Writers, and Filmmakers, uses the social science of anthropology to help people with fictional world building.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.kilman.5
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-kilman-m-s-075b7110/
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authormichaelkilman
Website: http://loridianslaboratory.com
About Kyra Wellstrom
Kyra Wellstrom earned a Bachelor's Degree in anthropology from Metropolitan State University of Denver and a Masters Degree in forensic anthropology from the University of Edinburgh. She currently teaches archaeology, cultural anthropology, forensic anthropology, and biological anthropology, always with a focus on bio-cultural interaction and holism. Kyra has a passion for teaching and enjoys helping students engage with material by encouraging their creativity. She designs her courses with a focus on game play, multimedia interaction, and world building.
RESOURCES
Build Better Worlds: An Introduction to Anthropology for Game Designers, Fiction Writers and Filmmakers by Michael Kilman and Kyra Wellstrom https://books2read.com/bbwhtwtf
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- CO-PRODUCTION AND SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“I want to encourage you to have it rooted in heart. In fact, I bet you, it already is. What you care about is what you're writing about. So, Where is the heart in your work?”In “The Name of the Game is Change” episode, novelist and podcaster, Beth Barany, reflects on her two-year anniversary of How To Write the Future podcast and shares what she has learned in the process including her inspiration, tools used, and what’s next for the podcast.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers. This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do I figure out what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“Humans have been shaping culture from the very beginning. And we are obviously continuing to do so even today.
And. I really believe that through the stories we tell ourselves, through the stories we tell each other through our art and all the mediums of art, we're actually impacting what is possible for the human race, for human culture, and in all, its incredible diversity.”In this episode, “106. Books to films: Why the switch,” host of How To Write The Future Beth Barany shares the challenges and motivation as she goes from prose writing for fiction to script writing for screenplays. Discover more about Henrietta the Dragon Slayer, a kick-ass heroine that will leave you wanting to be the hero in your own story, and how she’s making her debut from page to screen with the help of an inspiring and diverse group of young individuals.
RESOURCES
Henrietta the Dragon Slayer - Film - Website:
www.henriettathedragonslayer.com
Henrietta the Dragon Slayer Instagram:
www.instagram.com/henriettafilm
Henrietta the Dragon Slayer - the Books - Website:
https://author.bethbarany.com/ya-fantasy/
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“All this to say, exercise your creativity. Find ways to put disparate things that don't normally go together, put them together and see what happens. Ask yourself: "What if...?" Such a powerful question. Every day find ways to learn something new, do something new, go someplace new.”In “Your Creativity vs. ChatGPT” How To Write the Future podcast host Beth Barany shares how to invite AI tools into our creativity and how they are not to replace us but instead here to help us. Beth also shares how being creative is essential for being a resilient human being.
RESOURCES
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“I will invite you to bring all the parts of you into creating an author marketing goal or goals. And a plan, a plan that is doable, sustainable, and oh my gosh, fun.”In this episode, “Upcoming Writerly Events, June 2024” How To Write The Future podcast host, Beth Barany, shares with listeners the online events she’s taking part in this month, June 2024, and explains how you can get involved. If you’re wanting to teach writers, want to write romance and improve your craft, or learn how to develop and sustain your author presence then this episode is for you. Sign up to take part using the links below.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
Teachers of Fiction Writing summit, June 15-16, 2024
https://summit.teachingfiction.com/?sc=79YFBjba∾=eSj39icl
Wanna Write Romance, June 13-16, 2024
https://beth1--suebrownmoore.thrivecart.com/wwr2024-free/
Heart-Centered Marketing, June 25, 2024
https://bethbarany.thrivecart.com/heart-centered-marketing/
GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Questions? Comments? Send us a text!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“My point here is I want to encourage you that even if you don't see anybody else crafting the kind of story, or living the kind of life that you are, that number one, you're actually not alone because all artists are trying to do that. Uh, or those of us who are on the edge. Uh, a cutting edge. And, it's important, the work you're doing, so please, please, please stay the course.”In this episode, “Economics: More Than Money and Markets (Build Better Worlds, 4 of 4)” podcast host of How To Write The Future, Beth Barany, finishes her discussion on the book Build Better Worlds by Michael Kilman and Kyra Wellstrom. Beth also shares the three elements of every economic system: production, distribution, and consumption, and provides an in-depth explanation for each. Be sure to listen to parts 1-3 first before delving into the final part of this mini-series.
RESOURCES
Build Better Worlds: An Introduction to Anthropology for Game Designers, Fiction Writers and Filmmakers by Michael Kilman and Kyra Wellstrom https://books2read.com/bbwhtwtf
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES AND CO-PRODUCTION by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“So how does religion or mysticism fit into your story and how can you make it complex and nuanced and not homogeneous, which is the authors here say is one of the biggest problems they see in people's fictional worlds.”In this episode, “The Sacred: Religion and Mysticism (Build Better Worlds, 3 of 4),” podcast host of How To Write The Future, Beth Barany, continues her discussion of the book Build Better Worlds by Michael Kilman and Kyra Wellstrom. Beth focuses on the different types of religion and their meanings including mysticism and shares prompts for writers to use to incorporate religion into their stories.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
RESOURCES
Build Better Worlds: An Introduction to Anthropology for Game Designers, Fiction Writers and Filmmakers by Michael Kilman and Kyra Wellstrom: https://books2read.com/bbwhtwtf
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES AND CO-PRODUCTION by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“So I lived in France. After the meal, we would have cheese for dessert. That was a common dessert. And when I was in the country, outside of Paris in the Dijon area, dessert was pears and cheese. That was like, oh, the best dessert to be paired with the venison that we had. So of course the French are very keen on pairing their desserts and their wine with their meal. And it's all like this beautiful dance. And that's part of the culture and having a two hour lunch during the workday, as part of the culture that I experienced there, which is quite lovely. “In the "Myth, Imagined Past, and Cultural Purity in Fiction (Build Better Worlds, 2 of 4)" episode, Beth Barany, host of the How To Write the Future podcast, further explores the book Build Better Worlds by Michael Kilman and Kyra Wellstrom. She discusses the importance of considering various cultural viewpoints, delving into taboos, and challenging commonly accepted narratives to create comprehensive and powerful fictional cultures.ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers. This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
RESOURCES
Build Better Worlds: An Introduction to Anthropology for Game Designers, Fiction Writers and Filmmakers by Michael Kilman and Kyra Wellstrom https://books2read.com/bbwhtwtf
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- C0-PRODUCTION + SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“Assumptions are great. What are our conscious and subconscious assumptions of the culture?”In this episode of How To Write the Future, podcast host Beth Barany celebrates her 100th episode with a special thanks to listeners and then dives into a discussion of the book Build Better Worlds by Michael Kilman and Kyra Wellstrom, with a focus on the importance of cultural context in storytelling and on world building in the science fiction and fantasy genres.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers. This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure out what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
RESOURCES
Build Better Worlds: An Introduction to Anthropology for Game Designers, Fiction Writers and Filmmakers by Michael Kilman and Kyra Wellstrom: https://books2read.com/bbwhtwtf
Michael Kilman’s site: https://loridianslaboratory.com/2021/02/10/build-better-worlds-an-introduction-to-anthropology-for-game-designers-fiction-writers-and-filmmakers-is-now-live-on-amazon/
Kelly Diels, We Are The Culture Makers: https://kellydiels.com/
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Plan Your Novel Like A Pro: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/plan-your-novel-like-a-pro-and-have-fun-doing-it/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- CO-PRODUCTION + SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“When it comes to telling a story or crafting or condensing it into a book or a film, is what kind of story do you want to tell? And I think that first question is, do I wanna tell an allegorical tale? Or what I'll call a world building tale, just for simplicity between the two.” -- Andrew Zimba
In “World Building with Andrew Zimba,” How To Write the Future podcast host Beth Barany talks to lifelong storyteller, novelist, and avid historian, Andrew Zimba about the process involved in the world building for his novels and share advice and tips to help you create the story world for your fiction.
ABOUT ANDREW ZIMBA
Andrew Zimba is a lifelong storyteller. An avid historian, he grew up reading stories of kings and kingdoms as well as tales of myth and magic. A native Minnesotan, he holds degrees from the University of Minnesota and also studied in Poland. Andrew and his wife currently reside in Texas.
Website: https://www.ardalencor.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardalencor
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- CO-PRODUCTION AND SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“We are the culture makers. And your book, I feel, really invites people into that in such a beautiful way. “
-- Beth BaranyIn this episode of How To Write the Future, podcast host Beth Barany talks with Amazon bestselling author, Maggie Ostara about the concept of feminine sovereignty, the evolution of sovereignty, and about Thrutopia as a way to envision positive futures through reclaiming imagination. They discuss the importance of the writers’ roles in shaping revolutions and offer advice to science fiction and fantasy writers to keep creating and believing in the power of their work. (Storytelling to Share Complex Ideas with Maggie Ostara, part 2)ABOUT MAGGIE OSTARA
Maggie Ostara, PhD left her prestigious job at as the Director of Women’s and Gender Studies at Columbia University when she realized she’s not meant to work for anyone else.
She’s the author of the international Amazon best-seller, Feminine Sovereignty: 8 Pillars for Regenerating Ourselves and Our World (2023). In 2024 she’ll be offering the Feminine Sovereignty Explorers Club and the Feminine Sovereignty Leadership Incubator based in the principles of the 8 Pillars.
With over two decades of experience supporting 20,000+ students and hundreds of clients, Maggie teaches how to build your power within, make consistently reliable decisions, avoid overwhelm and burnout, create a bigger impact with less effort, and transform inner liabilities into powerful assets and allies.
She’s a certified Human Design and Quantum Human Design Specialist, Level 4, a certified Radiant Body Yoga Instructor, and a certified Clarity Breathwork Practitioner. She supports her global audience through her thriving YouTube channel and works with clients 1:1 and in groups.
Website: https://femininesovereigntybook.com/
What's your Feminine Sovereign Archetypes? https://ostaraexperience.com/sovereignquiz/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/MaggieOstaraPhD/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/sovereigntybydesign/
RESOURCES
Ensouling Language: On the Art of Nonfiction and the Writer's Life by Stephen Harrod Buhnerhttps://books2read.com/u/mdwWx5
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW + CO-PRODUCTION NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“Human brains work. We live in story.”
-- Maggie OstaraIn this episode of How To Write the Future, podcast host Beth Barany talks with Amazon Bestselling author, Maggie Ostara. Together they discuss the concept of Feminine Sovereignty explored in Maggie's book “Feminine Sovereignty: 8 Pillars for Regenerating Ourselves and Our World.” They delve into how the book engages readers, the writing process, and the importance of storytelling in conveying complex ideas to empower people and inspire change. (Storytelling to Share Complex Ideas with Maggie Ostara, part 1)ABOUT MAGGIE OSTARA
Maggie Ostara, PhD left her prestigious job at as the Director of Women’s and Gender Studies at Columbia University when she realized she’s not meant to work for anyone else.
She’s the author of the international Amazon best-seller, Feminine Sovereignty: 8 Pillars for Regenerating Ourselves and Our World (2023). In 2024 she’ll be offering the Feminine Sovereignty Explorers Club and the Feminine Sovereignty Leadership Incubator based in the principles of the 8 Pillars.
With over two decades of experience supporting 20,000+ students and hundreds of clients, Maggie teaches how to build your power within, make consistently reliable decisions, avoid overwhelm and burnout, create a bigger impact with less effort, and transform inner liabilities into powerful assets and allies.
She’s a certified Human Design and Quantum Human Design Specialist, Level 4, a certified Radiant Body Yoga Instructor, and a certified Clarity Breathwork Practitioner. She supports her global audience through her thriving YouTube channel and works with clients 1:1 and in groups.
Website: https://femininesovereigntybook.com/
What's your Feminine Sovereign Archetypes? https://ostaraexperience.com/sovereignquiz/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/MaggieOstaraPhD/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/sovereigntybydesign/
RESOURCES
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW + CO-PRODUCTION NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“I really wanna be able to help writers focus on themselves, be themselves, figure out what they wanna write, and create, a community and a, a library of fiction novels or any kind of novels that they've written and live life and have fun because we need more of that positivity and that sunshine in the world.”In “Confidence and Purpose with Writing Coach, Kristin McNeill,” How To Write the Future podcast host Beth Barany talks to confidence and writing lifestyle coach, book editor, and author, Kristin McNeill about her mission to bring Sunflower sunshine to the creative world and why it’s important for her to help fellow writers with knowing their own purpose.
Included in this episode is a special offer for listeners which is a free digital journal, that also includes a 30-minute call with Kristin and information on how you can work her one-to-one.
ABOUT KIRSTEN MCNEILL
Kirsten McNeill is a Confidence & Writing Lifestyle Coach, Book Editor, and Self-Published Writer. Her mission with Worthy Writers Editing is to bring sunflower sunshine to the creative world connecting writers to the confidence and passion they desire to help them publish and share their stories. Sign up for her newsletter here and get gifts and a surprise freebie: https://worthywriters.ca/contact/#newsletter.
Website: https://worthywriters.ca/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worthywritersediting/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/confident.kirsten/
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
RESOURCES
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- CO-PRODUCTION & SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“Editing is challenging. So whenever you get lost, feel overwhelmed, confused, just in a state about the editing process, come back to your goal, motivation, conflict about why you write. "“Know Yourself” In episode 95 of the How To Write the Future podcast, Beth Barany explains the importance of knowing why you write, focusing on your strengths, and trusting your creative process including why you study sentence structure and knowing which grammar rules to break when. (Part 4 of 4: Transform Your Novel with These 7 Editing Tips for Bestselling Success)ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- CO-PRODUCTION & SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“I'm trying to be creative and original and all that and so I was like, thinking, yes, but how come we need to have these words in common in order to build a story?”
-- Jennifer Hilt
In this episode of How To Write the Future, podcast host Beth Barany talks with USA Today Bestselling author of The Trope Thesaurus, Horror Trope Thesaurus, and Trope Thesaurus Romance, Jennifer Hilt. Together they delve into the how, why, and when to use tropes, plus discuss using them to help build your story.
ABOUT JENNIFER HILT
Jennifer Hilt is a USA Today Bestselling author of The Trope Thesaurus, Horror Trope Thesaurus, and Trope Thesaurus Romance. Her most recent project, Trope Thesaurus Fantasy and Science Fiction ran a successful Kickstarter campaign. She has written twenty-four books across four pen names plus her urban fantasy series: The Undead Detective.
With degrees in linguistics and literature, Jennifer loves talking about story development. She also collects dictionaries in unfamiliar languages, binges scandi-noir series, and shouts out tropes from the comfort of her couch.
Get your FREE copy of 5 Trope Lists to Develop Your Story: https://BookHip.com/HXAHDSC
Connect with Jennifer
Website: www.jenniferhilt.com
FB: https://www.facebook.com/authorjenniferhilt/
X: https://twitter.com/jenehilt
YT: https://www.youtube.com/@TropeTalk
RESOURCES
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Start (or Finish!) Your Novel 1-1 Mentorship Program https://bethbarany.com/start-your-novel-1-1-coaching/
Henrietta The Dragon Slayer series and film http://henriettathedragonslayer.com/
— Kickstarter campaign happening now: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/authorbethbarany/henrietta-the-dragon-slayer-film
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES AND CO-PRODUCTION by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“Take the expectations of the genre and spin it. That's our job, is to take what's expected and play around and work through multiple iterations.”Know Your Genre and Characters. In episode 93 of the How To Write the Future podcast, host Beth Barany explains the importance of knowing your genre, shares about reader expectations and tropes, and about bringing in your uniqueness. There’s also a special invitation to work one-on-one with Beth or sign up for her mastermind group. (Part 3 of 4: Transform Your Novel with These 7 Editing Tips for Bestselling Success)ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
Plan Your Novel Like A Pro: https://books2read.com/pynlap
Henrietta The Dragon Slayer short film - we’re fundraising right now. Check out our Kickstarter here:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/authorbethbarany/henrietta-the-dragon-slayer-film
Start (or Finish!) Your Novel 1-1 Mentorship Program:
https://bethbarany.com/start-your-novel-1-1-coaching/
Edit Your Novel and Find Your Readers: 12-month Group Mastermind Program for Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers - open for enrollment: http://coaching.bethbarany.com/
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION AND SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
"You can tell them what a brain freezes, but they'll never feel it. That's right." -- Adam Fleming
In “Creative Writing and AI,” How To Write the Future podcast host Beth Barany talks to author, leadership coach, and hybrid publisher, Adam Fleming about the positives and negatives of using AI for creative writing, the origins for Adam’s fantasy series, and discuss why only you can write from your own experiences.
ABOUT ADAM FLEMING
Adam G. Fleming is an author, leadership coach, and hybrid publishing leader, with 13 books to his name. His personal mission is "writing the fine line between the absurd and the sublime.” For fans of sci-fi and fantasy, Adam recommends The Satchel Pong Chronicles, a complete, five-book set.
Website: http://www.adamgfleming.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adamgflemingauthor
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adam_g_fleming
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamgfleming/
Our hybrid publishing solutions, Victory Vision: https://www.victoryvision.org
RESOURCES
ChatGPT and Creating Fiction: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2023/01/23/chatgpt-and-creating-fiction/
Use Chat GPT to Experiment with Fiction Style, part 1: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2023/04/17/use-chat-gpt-to-experiment-with-fiction-style-part-1/
Use Chat GPT to Experiment with Fiction Style, part 2: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2023/04/27/use-chat-gpt-to-experiment-with-fiction-style-part-2/
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
Please like, share, and subscribe! And leave a review. Much thanks!
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES + CO-PRODUCTION by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“Creativity is our superpower. With the power of our imagination and bringing in curiosity, courage, compassion, and connection.”Transform Your Novel with These 7 Editing Tips for Bestselling Success, part 2 of 4, in episode 90, of the How To Write the Future podcast. Host Beth Barany talks about what it takes to be a bestseller, why not every writer wants to be a bestseller plus the benefits and different ways to build a fanbase and market your books. There’s also a special invitation to work one to one with Beth or sign up for her mastermind group program.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
12-Month Group Mastermind Program for Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers:
https://coaching.bethbarany.com/
Start (or Finish!) Your Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel 1-1 Mentorship Program:
https://bethbarany.com/start-your-novel-1-1-coaching/
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“Stories are dynamic. Stories need to have action, movement. Stories need to have goals that the character is trying to pursue.”In this Story Success Clinic session, How To Write Future podcast host, Beth Barany, answers one the biggest questions she’s often asked as a writing coach “How do I not overload background into my stories?” and uses the start of a paranormal fantasy novel by Barbarella Haymaker as an example to talk through the summary and walk-through a live edit.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
12-month Group Mastermind Program for Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers - open for enrollment: http://coaching.bethbarany.com/
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES + CO-PRODUCTION by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“We need courage to do anything creative in life. And I invite you to step into your courage. And decide if now is the time to come and edit your novel with us because creativity is our superpower.”Transform Your Novel with These 7 Editing Tips for Bestselling Success, part 1 of 4, in episode 88, of the How To Write the Future podcast. Host Beth Barany shares about her writing stance, plus information on her group mastermind program including how you can get involved and sign up to be part of a supportive group and focus on editing your novel.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
12-month Group Mastermind Program for Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers - open for enrollment: http://coaching.bethbarany.com/
Start (or Finish!) Your Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel 1-1 Mentorship Program:
https://bethbarany.com/start-your-novel-1-1-coaching/
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“My mission for this podcast is to really empower you with tools and resources so that you can sit down and write your story because I believe that our stories really do shape the world. They shape our readers and they influence our readers.”How To Write the Future host, Beth Barany, creativity coach, teacher, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, announces exciting news and fun changes she’s making to the podcast, shares who will be joining her for an interview in future episodes plus all about her latest film project for her award-winning series, Henrietta the Dragon Slayer. There’s also information on how to download her free World-building Workbook for Fiction Writers.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Henrietta the Dragon Slayer trilogy:
https://author.bethbarany.com/ya-fantasy/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you 1-1 or in one of her programs: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“I create magical tales of romance, mystery, and adventure to empower you to be the hero of your own life.”In this How To Write the Write Future podcast episode, host Beth Barany shares about her upcoming film project, why she is making the project, plus news of an upcoming Kickstarter fundraiser and how you can get involved.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
News about the film: https://author.bethbarany.com/henrietta-short-film/
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
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“We all have different life paths and goals and strengths and interests. And I think we need to exercise our imagination and talk to each other about what we would really like for the future.”In the latest How To Write the Write Future podcast episode, host Beth Barany shares an overview of the upcoming event “Teach The Futures for World Futures Day: Young Voices”. Beth shares why she cares about the future for everyone and how you should find ways to lend your voice to the discussion and not wait to be invited as “There's not just one future, there's many futures.”
ABOUT HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
Teach the Future: https://www.teachthefuture.org/event-details/world-futures-day-young-voices-2024
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“So conflict is when it's between two very difficult choices that look bad, that feel bad, that are bad, that imply emotional or psychological pain, or of course, physical pain or death. Or conflict can also be between two very good things, but you just can't have one or the other.”— BETH BARANY
In the latest How To Write the Future episode, host Beth Barany does a Story Success Clinic session with Wattpad and science fiction writer, Annika K.E. Morgan. Together they discuss writing conflict into scenes and the benefits of collaborative writing. Beth also shares how you can sign up to have your very own Story Success clinic session.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
"When you make an appointment with yourself for your writing, put it in your calendar and treat it as sacred.”In this week’s How To Write the Future podcast episode, host creativity coach for writers, Beth Barany, answers a listener's question: “Why do we procrastinate on our writing?” and shares how to show up for yourself and make writing a priority. Beth also explains the benefits of having a writing community and how to find resources to find one to suit you.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCASTThe 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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers. This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“Youth need to be invited to all of the places where adults are, and that's how they learn and that's how they grow and that's how they become adults themselves.”
- Kimberly Nightingale
In this interview episode on How To Write the Future, host Beth Barany talks with Kimberley Nightingale, whose PhD focus in urban studies about belonging in cities for youth. They discuss the importance of inviting youth into adult decision-making spaces and how getting them involved in the community will have a positive influence on all. They also share insight into breaking and othering and what this means.
ABOUT KIMBERLEY NIGHTINGALE
Kimberly (she/her/hers) believes in the power of people to tell their own stories. She is the former creator, executive director, and publisher of the Saint Paul Almanac, where for fifteen years she supported people sharing their stories, poetry, and art in different spaces, including books, readings, open mics, storymobiles, films, and on the walls of art galleries, buses, and trains. Kimberly understands that being published is a powerful, transformative experience. Her research areas include the emotional connection to place and using art to bridge breaking and othering to nurture belonging. At Portland State University, Kimberly’s PhD focus in urban studies is belonging in cities for youth through arts-based critical participatory action research (CPAR) in intergenerational spaces.
ABOUT HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
RESOURCES
Rondo: Beyond the Pavement film
https://www.amazon.com/Rondo-Beyond-Pavement-Margaret-Lovejoy/dp/B07SQ55HZ8
UNICEF
https://www.unicef.org.uk/what-we-do/un-convention-child-rights/
Child-Friendly Cities
https://www.childfriendlycities.org
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
The Othering & Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley
https://belonging.berkeley.edu
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“We need to exercise our imaginations so that we can create better futures for all of us.”In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, host Beth Barany shares “Upcoming 2024 Events in the Futurists and Foresight World” and shares how to download her free world-building booklet for fiction writers.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
FUTURE NOW: podcast ep “Future Now 011 — Jules Terpak how AI will shape work and creativity” https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/future-now-011-jules-terpak-how-ai-will-shape-work/id1082568329?i=1000628053440
Introduction to Futures Thinking: coursera: https://www.coursera.org/learn/introduction-to-futures-thinking
Latest COMPASS magazine is out: https://www.apf.org/apf-resources/compass
SOIF: https://soif.org.uk/retreat/soif-summer-foresight-retreat/
UN Summit of the Future: 29 July - 2 August 2024: https://www.un.org/en/summit-of-the-future
Amy Webb, Future Today Institute: https://futuretodayinstitute.com/team/amy-webb/
Joe Scott: https://www.youtube.com/@joescott
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“… I did have that moment like Barbie did, where this existential crisis, this journey to the underworld and I let go of everything and let go of it all. And in the process, I came back to the core and the root of my essence and who I've always been, and it's just one of delight.” -- Vanessa Sage
In this second part of a two-part interview on How To Write the Future, host Beth Barany continues her conversation with conscious leadership and business mentor, Vanessa Sage about Good-Bad Girls, Barbie, and Other Wild Women Archetypes including listening to the negative opinions and letting women be wild with their own voices.
About Vanessa Sage
Vanessa Sage, Ph.D., is a Cultural Anthropologist with a doctorate from McMaster University. She is a trained mindfulness-based coach, teacher, writer, and conscious leadership and business mentor. Vanessa combines a strong critical mind with a childlike sense of wonder to seek to understand multiple perspectives and remain hopeful in a challenging world. Resilient, determined, and with an incredible ability to step out of her comfort zones, Vanessa is carving a new path for others to feel at ease in their own skins, find joy in the everyday, and live a life of peace and purpose.
https://www.vanessasage.com/
https://www.facebook.com/VanessaElizabethSage/
https://www.instagram.com/dr.vanessasage/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessasage/
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
RESOURCES
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“It's easy to be dismissed as a woman, but then it's also easy to be dismissed for being a challenging and a strong woman.” - Vanessa Sage
In this exciting first episode of a two-part interview on How To Write the Future, host Beth Barany talks with trained mindfulness-based coach, teacher, writer, and conscious leadership and business mentor, Vanessa Sage about Barbie the movie, the wild woman archetype, and the challenges of the modern era.
About Vanessa Sage
Vanessa Sage, Ph.D., is a Cultural Anthropologist with a doctorate from McMaster University. She is a trained mindfulness-based coach, teacher, writer, and conscious leadership and business mentor. Vanessa combines a strong critical mind with a childlike sense of wonder to seek to understand multiple perspectives and remain hopeful in a challenging world. Resilient, determined, and with an incredible ability to step out of her comfort zones, Vanessa is carving a new path for others to feel at ease in their own skins, find joy in the everyday, and live a life of peace and purpose.
https://www.vanessasage.com/
https://www.facebook.com/VanessaElizabethSage/
https://www.instagram.com/dr.vanessasage/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessasage/
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“I'm going to highlight a few episodes from the past that I really enjoyed doing. So let's get started. And stay tuned to the end to hear about a special gift for you.”In this latest How To Write the Future podcast episode, host Beth Barany shares her Top 6 Favorite Episodes from the podcast in 2023 (and one from 2022). Beth also shares how you can support the podcast and shares a special gift to help with the world-building in your story.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
*“So for 2024, what is your big heart goal?
If you can have anything that you wanted, and there you are on December 31st, 2024. And you're looking back over the year and you're like, wow. I did it.*
What is that one thing above all, above everything? And come from the heart. Really come from a place of - what you truly desire.
Because the world needs people who have deep desires, true desires, and act on those desires.”
In the first How To Write the Future episode of 2024, host Beth Barany shares insights into how to plan your writing life, what she loves about planning, and her philosophy around it, and asks you what your 2024 goals are and how you want to achieve them. Plus she invites you to support the show.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers, we cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
RESOURCES
Our 12-month Coaching Mastermind program: https://coaching.bethbarany.com/
Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany
Plan Your Novel Like A Pro: https://books2read.com/pynlap
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2024 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“Welcome back for another top five favorite interviews episode. I'm going to introduce each one. Hope you enjoy them. And stay tuned for a little goody at the end.”
In this special episode of How To Write the Future podcast, host Beth Barany shares clips from five of her favorite interviews featuring Russell Nohelty, Joe Tankersley, Denise Baden, Nina Hart, and one of the Paper Lantern Writers, Edit Cay. Beth also invites listeners to share their favorite episodes on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter: @BethBarany.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
RESOURCES
Get your free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers here: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“Highlighting today five of my favorite interviews from the past of How To Write The Future.”
In this special episode of How To Write the Future podcast, host Beth Barany shares clips from five of her favorite interviews from past episodes featuring Keri Kruspe, Cat Tully, Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer, and Melissa Clarke-Reynolds. Beth also invites listeners to share your favorite episodes on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter: @ BethBarany.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
Get your free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers here: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“It seems like really the first step for writers is focus on the solution. Focus on what experts are saying, are doing, are thinking, are discussing, and then write toward that-- the resolution.”
-Denise BadenIn this episode of the "How To Write The Future" podcast, “Inspire Green Behaviors with Denise Baden, Part 2,” host Beth Barany discusses with Denise Baden, a professor of sustainable practice and Thrutopia writer, what will inspire new green behaviors and appeal to the mainstream audience including how to write stories and scripts that address sustainable topics.
ABOUT DENISE BADEN
Denise Baden is a Professor of Sustainable Practice at the University of Southampton, UK. She has published widely in the academic realm and also in fiction. Her eco-themed rom-com ‘Habitat Man’ was published in 2021, followed by ‘the Assassin’ and ‘No More Fairy Tales: Stories to Save the Planet’ in 2022. Her most recent research explores the use of storytelling to promote green behaviours, looking at how readers respond to eco-themed stories. In 2018, Denise set up the Green Stories Writing project that challenges writers to embed green solutions in their stories via a series of free writing competitions. These are open to all, and 19 competitions have been run so far, which have resulted in several publications. Denise is listed on the Forbes list of Climate Leaders Changing the Film and TV industry and speaks regularly on how to write for a cause. Free 4-story mini-taster of 'No More Fairy Tales: Stories to Save Our Planet' is available here: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/q0t8op70mt.
More about Denise here: https://www.dabaden.com.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
RESOURCES
No More Fairy Tales Stories to Save Our Planet: https://www.amazon.com/No-More-Fairy-Tales-Stories/dp/1739980328
Green Stories Project: https://www.greenstories.org.uk/
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“First, it's about imagination. What can we imagine better? And then it's about, well, how can we change our incentive systems? How can we change our systems with policies, different incentives?” - Beth Barany
In this episode of the "How To Write The Future" podcast, “What is Thrutopia with Denise Baden, part 1,” host Beth Barany discusses with Denise Baden, a professor of sustainable practice and Thrutopia writer, what Thrutopia stories are, the research behind her eco rom-com Habitat Man, and how she’s raising awareness for the future of climate change.
ABOUT DENISE BADEN
Denise Baden is a Professor of Sustainable Practice at the University of Southampton, UK. She has published widely in the academic realm and also in fiction. Her eco-themed rom-com ‘Habitat Man’ was published in 2021, followed by ‘the Assassin’ and ‘No More Fairy Tales: Stories to Save the Planet’ in 2022. Her most recent research explores the use of storytelling to promote green behaviours, looking at how readers respond to eco-themed stories. In 2018, Denise set up the Green Stories Writing project that challenges writers to embed green solutions in their stories via a series of free writing competitions. These are open to all, and 19 competitions have been run so far, which have resulted in several publications. Denise is listed on the Forbes list of Climate Leaders Changing the Film and TV industry and speaks regularly on how to write for a cause. Free 4-story mini-taster of 'No More Fairy Tales: Stories to Save Our Planet' is available here: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/q0t8op70mt.
More about Denise here: https://www.dabaden.com.
RESOURCES
Thinking in Systems by Donella Meadows: https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Systems-Primer-Donella-Meadows/dp/1603580557/
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
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"It took me a while to get to this point, but I printed out my entire manuscript. And held it in my hands. And that was incredible. Just to feel the weight of all those pages." - Beth Barany
In this episode of "How To Write The Future" podcast, “73. NaNoWriMo is nearly over. So now what?” host Beth Barany discusses with her husband, fellow author, Ezra Barany, what to do after NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) comes to an end. They provide tips for writers, such as taking a break from the manuscript, playing with taglines and book trailers, and exploring ideas for marketing the book. They emphasize the importance of celebrating your big accomplishment and continuing the writing journey beyond NaNoWriMo. So grab your pen, celebrate your achievements, and keep writing!
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
ABOUT EZRA BARANYEzra Barany loves riveting readers with thrillers, but by order of the Department of Motor Vehicles he must place a warning on every book cover, “Do not read while driving.” His first two books in The Torah Codes series were award-winning international bestsellers. The next three books in the 4-book series wowed readers too! In his free time, he has eye-opening discussions on the art of writing novels with his wife and book coach, Beth Barany. A high school physics teacher, Ezra lives in Oakland with his beloved wife and two cats working on the next book in The Torah Codes series. Ezra, not the cats. For a free short story in The Torah Codes series, “The Mourner’s Kaddish,” do please go to http://www.thetorahcodes.com/.
RESOURCES
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Ezra Barany: https://thetorahcodes.com/
Fiction by Beth Barany: https://author.bethbarany.com/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
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“We're in a time where if we continue to believe only in the negative possibilities, then we won't make the effort to create positive tomorrows.” - Joe Tankersley
In “Episode 72. Making the World Better with Storytelling featuring Joe Tankersley,” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, teacher, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, talks to storyteller and professional futurist, Joe Tankersley, about the importance of positive future stories and the role of storytelling in shaping the future.
Joe shares his own journey as a futurist and storyteller, highlighting the need for diverse and equitable futures. Joe also mentions the concept of "practical utopias" and the potential for communities to experiment with alternative forms of governance, culture, and economic organization. He encourages writers to explore Thrutopian-type stories that offer a middle ground between dystopia and utopia, and to seek inspiration from real-world examples of positive change. Beth and Joe also also talk about the Space Economy Camp for Writers event and offer advice to writers on exploring new ideas and finding inspiration in positive stories.
ABOUT JOE TANKERSLEY
Joe Tankersley is a storyteller, futurist, and advocate for better tomorrows. Through his work as a professional futurist, he developed his strategic narrative technique that combines the rigor of foresight research with the imaginative spark of story. This unique combination came out of his 20-year career at Walt Disney Imagineering where he served as writer, creative producer, and internal futurist for the company’s elite Blue Sky Studios. As an independent consultant for the past 6 years, he has helped nonprofits, community groups and change makers Imagineer their best tomorrows.
Joe’s fiction and essays have appeared in New Maps, Disruption Magazine, Solutions, Conscious Company Magazine, and the anthologies, After Shock and Aftershocks and Opportunities. His short story “Gabby’s First Kiss,” from Reimagining Our Tomorrows, Making Sure Your Future Doesn’t Suck. (2018) was a winner of the 2021 Extinction Rebellion Solarpunk Story contest.
Joe has served on the board of directors of the Association of Professional Futurists, The Global Futures Forum and the Blue Community Consortium.
Learn more at https://joetankersley.com/
RESOURCES
Practopia: https://practopiaproject.com/
Doughnut Economics: https://doughnuteconomics.org/
Center for Science and the Imagination, Arizona State University: https://csi.asu.edu/
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
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“So here instead of telling and this is kind of an advanced tool to be a deep point of view is that we don't want to say she felt or she thought, but we could just show by saying: there was, and that's one way to do it. There was is not the most elegant term but this keeps us in her point of view because we don't go around thinking, I'm thinking, I'm feeling it, right? We just think and we just feel.”In “Episode 71. How to Handle Backstory, A Story Success Clinic with Amy Johnson” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, teacher, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, talks with writer Amy Johnson through a critique of the opening of her story and suggests possible edits to enrich the readers’ experience. Beth also invites listeners to come onto the podcast as a guest with your questions about your own work.
RESOURCES
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers, Transform Your Draft into a Publish-Ready Masterpiece, 12-month Group Mastermind: http://coaching.bethbarany.com/
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“Stories come alive when they're told from the perspective of a character.”In “70. Editing Tips to Help You Avoid Information Overload” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, teacher, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, answers a listener's question about when to stop adding ideas to your story and if it’s possible to kill your story by overworking it. Beth also invites you to come on the show as a guest and sign up for a free Story Success Clinic session to receive feedback and guidance on your work.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCASTThe 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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
RESOURCES
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
12-month Group Mastermind: http://coaching.bethbarany.com/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“I'm going to show you how I edit my own work and make sure that my world-building is grounded and yet doesn't take away from the pacing.”In “Episode 69. Intuitive Editing Your Fiction with Beth Barany” host Beth Barany, science fiction and fantasy novelist, creativity coach, and writing teacher, shares a live edit of her own work. Also, she invites writers to sign up for her Story Success Clinic where they can be featured in an upcoming episode and get feedback on their story.
RESOURCES
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCASTThe 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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers. This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity. This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY https://bethbarany.com/
Like, follow, and share with your friends. Thanks!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“The other thing that I do is I doodle. I've been doodling my whole life. Raise your hand if you love to doodle.”
In “Episode 68. On the Creative Mindset with Beth Barany” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, teacher, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, answers a question from a listener and shares the tools she uses to stay in the creative zone or for when she takes a break from writing to relax and get inspired.
RESOURCES
Triple Flame app: https://genekeys.com/triple-flame/
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers. This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity. This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
Like, follow, and share with your friends. Thanks!
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“So space elevators really sparked my imagination and are one of the underpinnings or infrastructure of my world.”
In “Episode 67. Inspiration for the Janey McCallister Mystery series” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, teacher, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, shares how she was inspired to start her sci-fi mystery series and gives insight into how to write your setting for science fiction.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCASTThe 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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers. This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
The Space Elevator: Academic Challenge 2024
https://api.neonemails.com/emails/content/TGT4AezGpyIIXGFHOa508MwQQew2PBd96VJmGmNqusc=
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Janey McCallister space station investigator series: https://author.bethbarany.com/janey-mccallister-mystery-series/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“It is about technology, but it's really about where the industry is going in one to three years and how you can take advantage of it.” — Russell Nohelty
In “Episode 66. The Future of Publishing with Russell Nohelty,” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, teacher, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, talks to bestselling fantasy author, publisher, and podcast host Russell Nohelty to discuss Russell’s upcoming event: “The Future of Publishing Mastermind” and he shares what to expect, the many things you’ll learn, and a bit about the guests who will be attending.
ABOUT RUSSELL NOHELTY
Russell Nohelty (www.russellnohelty.com) is a USA Today bestselling fantasy author who has written dozens of novels and graphic novels including The Godsverse Chronicles, The Obsidian Spindle Saga, and Ichabod Jones: Monster Hunter. He is the publisher of Wannabe Press, co-host of the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast, cofounder of the Writer MBA training academy, and cofounder of The Future of Publishing Mastermind. He also co-created the Author Ecosystem archetype system to help authors thrive. You can take our quiz to find your perfect ecosystem at www.authorecosystem.com. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and dogs. Substack: http://authorstack.substack.com
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. Tips for fiction writers!
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
Future of Publishing Mastermind: https://thefutureofpublishingmastermind.com/
Author Ecosystem Quiz: www.authorecosystem.com
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY https:/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
"You're not doing marketing wrong, you're doing the wrong marketing." - Russell Nohelty
In “Episode 65. Author Ecosystem with Russell Nohelty, part 2” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, teacher, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, talks to bestselling fantasy author, publisher, and podcast host Russell Nohelty to discuss in more detail the different types from the author ecosystem and the biggest problem authors face when building their career.
ABOUT RUSSELL NOHELTY
Russell Nohelty (www.russellnohelty.com) is a USA Today bestselling fantasy author who has written dozens of novels and graphic novels including The Godsverse Chronicles, The Obsidian Spindle Saga, and Ichabod Jones: Monster Hunter. He is the publisher of Wannabe Press, co-host of the Kickstart Your Book Sales podcast, cofounder of the Writer MBA training academy, and cofounder of The Future of Publishing Mastermind. He also co-created the Author Ecosystem archetype system to help authors thrive. You can take our quiz to find your perfect ecosystem at www.authorecosystem.com. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and dogs.
Substack: http://authorstack.substack.com
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. Tips for fiction writers!
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
RESOURCES
Author Ecosystem: www.authorecosystem.com
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“I'm a sprinter. I want to run fast and then recover for like weeks, months, and then do it again". - Russell Nohelty
In “Episode 64. Author Ecosystem with Russell Nohelty, part 1” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, teacher, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, talks to bestselling fantasy author, publisher, and podcast host Russel Nohelty, where they discuss the author ecosystem that Russell co-created to help authors thrive.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. Tips for fiction writers!
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
Author Ecosystem: https://authorecosystem.com/
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“You need to indicate to the reader right away that you are writing a science fiction story.”
In “Episode 63. Writing Mystery in a Sci-Fi World,” host Beth Barany, creativity coach and teacher, and science fiction and fantasy novelist shares the difference between how a contemporary mystery novelist and a science-fiction mystery novelist will open their novel. Beth also answers a client’s question about their novel and discusses the opening of Michael Connelly's book, The Late Show.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. Tips for fiction writers!
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
The Late Show by Michael Connolly: https://www.amazon.com/Late-Show-Michael-Connelly-ebook/dp/B01MYDJB6R/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“To me, when you're writing anything with science fiction, the best way to present that is remembering your human foundation.”
In “Episode 62. Science Fiction Romance and AI Tools with Keri Kruspe,” host Beth Barany, creativity coach and teacher, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, talks to science fiction romance author Keri Kruspe about both the positives and negatives of using Chat GPT and about how Keri uses it and other AI tools inside her creative process. They also discuss Keri’s writing, her upcoming books, and how she found her brand with Beth.
ABOUT KERI KRUSPE
Keri Kruspe, author of Otherworldly Romantic Adventures, loves nothing more than to write about romances that feature “feisty heroines who aren’t afraid to take a chance on life… or love. Her writing career started when she became irritated that most SciFi romances had women kidnapped before they could find love. Determined to create something different, she turned “the alien kidnapping trope upside down” (Vine Voice) and the ALIEN EXCHANGE trilogy was born. Keri’s latest SciFi Romance series, ANCIENT ALIEN DESCENDANTS, is taking the Ancient Alien motif and mixes it with a sensual, romantic twist.
To be notified when Keri’s next book comes out, sign up for her mailing list: https://www.kerikruspe.com. And get a FREE copy of the novella, The Day Behind Tomorrow, a prologue to the ALIEN LEGACY series. Not to mention being kept updated on the life of a dedicated, obsessed author.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/klkruspe15/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/keri_kruspe
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerikruspe/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/kerikruspe/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18522573.Keri_Kruspe
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/keri-kruspe
RESOURCES
The Midjourney Guy, Christian Heidorn: youtube.com/@TokenizedAI
Sudowrite: https://www.sudowrite.com/
Midjourney: https://docs.midjourney.com/
How AI Can Help Strengthen Your Writing by Keri Kruspehttps://writersfunzone.com/blog/2023/05/30/how-ai-can-help-strengthen-your-writing-by-keri-kruspe/
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writershttps://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany; SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
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“If it is your dream to write a novel this year, then I invite you into our plan your novel material.”
“I'm asking you to think about the kind of story that you want to write: the genre-- the kinds of things that you customarily see in your genre.”
In Ep. 61, “The Power of Nanowrimo,” host Beth Barany, creativity coach and teacher, and science fiction and fantasy novelist shares how writing your novel in one month can challenge you in a good way and discusses how she can guide you through your story idea and theme by taking her course or working with her directly.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. Tips for fiction writers!
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
“The Power of Nanowrimo + Survey! by Beth Barany” https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2017/10/20/power-nanowrimo-survey/
“8 Tips to Plan Your Novel to Write With Confidence and Clarity” https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2019/03/06/8-tips-planning-novel/
Plan Your Novel materials (book and course and bonuses)
http://PlanYourNovel.com
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“Because I think like so many of us need to unlearn things. And also the process of saying Yes to material and opening the top of your head is, it is a gift, I think, to learn to come to creativity in that way.”
In “Episode 60, Permission to be Creative with Nina Hart (part 2 of 2),” host Beth Barany, creativity coach and teacher, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, talks to writer, performer, and fellow creativity coach and creative entrepreneur, Nina Hart, where they discuss giving yourself permission to practice being creative in your own way, including a fun writing prompt dealing with jello.
ABOUT NINA HART
Nina Hart is the founder of "Writing from the Top of Your Head" workshops. She offers writing workshops and 1:1 first draft book coaching, and is a certified KaizenMuse Creativity Coach and Gateless Method writing facilitator. Her first collection of surreal short fictions called “Somewhere in a Town You Never Knew Existed Somewhere” was a finalist in Foreword Reviews’ IndieFab Book of the Year Awards.
Nina spends her time as a right-brained, highly sensitive, creative entrepreneur. She is passionate about helping writers find their voice and reclaim the hooligan kid spirit that most people have buried under an “adult” veneer. Nina considers herself to be an improvisational writer – she was a blocked writer until she rediscovered the curious part of herself who could play, experiment, and explore. She offers online workshops, writing retreats, and 1:1 coaching. She plans to offer a facilitator training in the upcoming year
Connect with Nina
https://www.facebook.com/writingfromthetopofyourhead/
https://www.instagram.com/writingfromthetop/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/writingfromthetop/
Sign up for Nina’s newsletter to join FREE creativity chats + prompts monthly via Zoom. You'll also get other freebies like "16 Writing Prompts to Slay Perfectionism" ebook. https://nina.podia.com/creativitychatsprompts
Nina’s Site: www.writingfromthetopofyourhead.com
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
RESOURCES
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
"So, I decided I would go back to beginner's mind. I would stop taking classes. I would throw out all of the rules. The hooligan got to come into play at that time, my inner teenager or troublemaker."
In “Episode 59, Bring Playfulness to your Writing with Nina Hart, Part 1,” host Beth Barany, creativity coach and teacher, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, talks to writer, performer, and fellow creativity coach and creative entrepreneur, Nina Hart, where they discuss how Nina decided to go back to the beginners mind with her writing and how she empowered herself to be her wild creative self.
ABOUT NINA HART
Nina Hart is the founder of "Writing from the Top of Your Head" workshops. She offers writing workshops and 1:1 first draft book coaching, and is a certified KaizenMuse Creativity Coach and Gateless Method writing facilitator. Her first collection of surreal short fictions called “Somewhere in a Town You Never Knew Existed Somewhere” was a finalist in Foreword Reviews’ IndieFab Book of the Year Awards.
Nina spends her time as a right-brained, highly sensitive, creative entrepreneur. She is passionate about helping writers find their voice and reclaim the hooligan kid spirit that most people have buried under an “adult” veneer. Nina considers herself to be an improvisational writer – she was a blocked writer until she rediscovered the curious part of herself who could play, experiment, and explore. She offers online workshops, writing retreats, and 1:1 coaching. She plans to offer a facilitator training in the upcoming year
Connect with Nina
https://www.facebook.com/writingfromthetopofyourhead/
https://www.instagram.com/writingfromthetop/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/writingfromthetop/
Sign up for Nina’s newsletter to join FREE creativity chats + prompts monthly via Zoom. You'll also get other freebies like "16 Writing Prompts to Slay Perfectionism" ebook. https://nina.podia.com/creativitychatsprompts
Nina’s Site: www.writingfromthetopofyourhead.com ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. We cover tips for fiction writers and get curious about the future of humanity.
RESOURCES
Paulo Freire: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulo_Freire
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY https://bethbarany
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“My motto for myself around research specifically is: if it's not fun, stop doing it.”In “Episode 58, What Is ‘Enough Research’ for a Science Fiction Novel?” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, and science fiction and fantasy novelist answers a question from a listener on research for their current novel and shares what she has planned for upcoming episodes on How To Write the Future.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. Tips for fiction writers!
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
"How Space Debris Inspires My Current Novel"
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2023/08/07/how-space-debris-inspires-my-current-novel/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“What are you deeply inspired about, are you doing the research on it? Have you figured out who the players are in the current world who are talking about those things, discussing them, studying them, putting out reports on them?”
In “Episode 57, How Space Debris Inspires My Current Novel” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, and science fiction and fantasy novelist discusses one of the things that has been influencing her storytelling, space debris, or space junk, and explains what different countries are doing to combat and protect Earth's orbit. Beth also shares tips on how to start the research on the topics for your story.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. Tips for fiction writers!
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“Find your audience and announce your creation to the world. Let your light shine. Enlighten us with your beauty, truth, and masterfulness.”
In “A Creativity Spark: Beginnings, Middles, and Ends: On The Creative Process” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, and science fiction and fantasy novelist reads from her book ‘Overcome Writer’s Block’ where she explains how knowing your creative process and the stage you’re in with your novel can help you be a better artist.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. Tips for fiction writers!
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
Beginnings, Middles and Ends: The Creative Process #8:
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2012/08/18/beginnings-middles-and-ends-the-creative-process/
OVERCOME WRITER'S BLOCK
Buy Direct: https://bethbarany.gumroad.com/l/baranybooks
Vendors: https://books2read.com/overcomewritersblock
FICTION
https://author.bethbarany.com/e-books/
MASTERMIND GROUP FOR SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY NOVELISTS
https://coaching.bethbarany.com/
HIRE BETH FOR YOUR GROUP
https://bethbarany.com/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“One thing we're not super good at as humans is how to be happy, how to plan for the best, how to design for the best.”
“-Stories allow us to think about what could be in a positive way and to ask those what-if questions about how our civilizations, our cultures, could be designed differently.”In “Get Writing: Seven Ways to Get Out of Your Own Way” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, shares 7 actionable ways you can create your art, including The 5 Steps to Implementing the List of 20 that will inspire you to work on your creative project.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers.
Tips for fiction writers!
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
Original article: “Escape Into your Art: Seven Ways to Get Out of Your Own Way #5”
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2012/07/21/creative-writing-7-ways-to-get-out-of-your-own-way/
Ep. 18: What if… and Your Brain
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2022/11/07/18-what-if-and-your-brain/
Overcome Writer's Block (ebook)https://books2read.com/overcomewritersblock
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
"You can spend as little or as much as you want, and it's really a time and money equation.”
In “Self-Publish Your Novel in a Nutshell” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, and science fiction and fantasy novelist shares a short summary of the key elements you need to self-publish your novel including resources that can help prepare you for your publishing journey.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. Tips for fiction writers!
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
The Benefits of Working with a Fiction Writing Coach - https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2023/07/03/the-benefits-of-working-with-a-fiction-writing-coach/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“To be an artist, we must step away from the norm to be able to see it for what it is. A collection of rules past generations used to navigate their world.”
In “The Risk of Living a Creative Life: Should vs. What?” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, and science fiction and fantasy novelist shares how to have the courage to step away from your past into a creative new world and shares some actionable steps you can take to follow your dream.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. Tips for fiction writers!
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
Original article on Writer’s Fun Zone blog: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2017/11/13/versus-risk-living-creative-life/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“As fiction writers, we are sharing parts of ourselves onto the page, and that can be very scary.”
In “The Benefits of Working with a Fiction Writing Coach” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, and science fiction and fantasy novelist discusses the benefits and outcomes of working with her as a fiction writing coach that will help you get to know your own creative process, plus she shares a special shout-out for reaching the one year anniversary of the How To Write the Future podcast.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. Tips for fiction writers!
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“Write with all your senses and let your mind wander far and deep and into the past. Or far into the future for inspiration. The universe is the limit.”
“What is the next riskiest thing you can do with your writing? Do it.”
“Instead of talking about how stuck you are and analyzing the causes, turn and face yours. And know that you are not alone.”
In “Your Creativity Spark: Passion to Write” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, and science fiction and fantasy novelist discusses finding the passion that compels you to write and how to identify your passions plus shares one way you can deal with writer's block: Invite The Writing Block Monster to Lunch.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers.
Tips for fiction writers!
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
The Writers Block: Motivation To Write #1
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2012/08/11/the-writers-block-motivation-to-write/
Overcome Writer’s Block e-book, Available for sale here:
https://books2read.com/overcomewritersblock
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers:
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“I'm making it up. And that's part of my job as a fiction writer. And also it's part of what's fun.”
In “Rules of Magic and Science Fiction Assumptions” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, and science fiction and fantasy novelist talks about the rules of magic and poses a series of questions to help you develop magical systems inside your stories, plus covers making assumptions when writing science fiction.
RESOURCES
Build Better Worlds: An Introduction to Anthropology for Game Designers, Fiction Writers, and Filmmakers
https://www.amazon.com/Build-Better-Worlds-Introduction-Anthropology-ebook/dp/B0B2X2LL37/
The Complete Guide to Writing Fantasy, Vol. 1: Alchemy with Words (The Compete Guide Series)
https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Guide-Writing-Fantasy-Vol/dp/1896944094
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here:
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers.
Tips for fiction writers!
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
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“Now more than ever, we need to bring our humanity to our work, which includes the truth of our emotions.”In “Your Creativity Spark: Fierceness of Your Intent: The Writer’s Oath” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, shares a writer’s oath that she carries with her, what the work of an artist looks like, and encourages you to show up for yourself and bring your heart into your work.
RESOURCES
About Overcome Writer’s Block:
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/overcome-writers-block-a-self-guided-creative-writing-class-to-get-you-writing-again/
Overcome Writer’s Block: where to purchase:
https://books2read.com/overcomewritersblock
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers:
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“Find the people who are familiar with the history and culture of the tribe you're wanting to focus on or tribes and how to respectfully approach them.” - Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer
In “Represent Native Peoples Accurately in Your Fiction with Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer, Part 3” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, and science fiction and fantasy novelist chats with author, writing instructor, and tribal member Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer where they discuss how to accurately and respectfully represent Native Peoples and their history in your stories and Sarah shares details of her course “Fiction Writing American Indians” and how it help authors tell more authentic stories.
ABOUT SARAH ELISABETH SAWYER
Fiction authors who want to write about Native Americans face a challenging minefield riddled with dos and don’ts, and no clear answers. That is why author and writing instructor Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer created the “Fiction Writing: American Indians” digital course.
As a tribal member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, she has written and published 15 historical fiction books with Native main characters, and over 275 non-fiction articles on Native artists and organizations with representatives from dozens of North American tribes. The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian honored her as a literary artist through their Artist Leadership Program for her work in preserving Choctaw Trail of Tears stories, and she is a First Peoples Fund Artist in Business Leadership alumni.
Through her in-depth course, authors are equipped to write authentic stories that honor First American history and culture. Discover more at www.fictioncourses.com/americanindians.
Free report “5 Stereotypes to Avoid When Writing about Native Americans” http://fictioncourses.com/stereotypes
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fictioncourses
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fictioncourses/
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“The more you do your research and do things like hopefully go to native events or watch 'em on YouTube, powwows and things like that, those things will start standing out.” - Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer
In “Represent Native Peoples Accurately in Your Fiction with Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer, Part 2” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, and science fiction and fantasy novelist chats with author, writing instructor, and tribal member Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer where they continue their discussion about how to accurately represent Native Peoples and share the reasons why you shouldn’t shy away from representing them in your stories, plus ways you can research Native Peoples.
ABOUT SARAH ELISABETH SAWYER
Fiction authors who want to write about Native Americans face a challenging minefield riddled with dos and don’ts, and no clear answers. That is why author and writing instructor Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer created the “Fiction Writing: American Indians” digital course.
As a tribal member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, she has written and published 15 historical fiction books with Native main characters, and over 275 non-fiction articles on Native artists and organizations with representatives from dozens of North American tribes. The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian honored her as a literary artist through their Artist Leadership Program for her work in preserving Choctaw Trail of Tears stories, and she is a First Peoples Fund Artist in Business Leadership alumni.
Through her in-depth course, authors are equipped to write authentic stories that honor First American history and culture. Discover more at www.fictioncourses.com/americanindians
Free report “5 Stereotypes to Avoid When Writing about Native Americans” http://fictioncourses.com/stereotypes
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fictioncourses
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fictioncourses/
RESOURCES
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“I really encourage authors to do deeper research so that they're getting to know the real people behind this one dimensional wall that we often have when we're doing native characters.” - Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer
In “Represent Native Peoples Accurately in Your Fiction with Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer, Part 1” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, and science fiction and fantasy novelist chats with author, writing instructor and tribal member Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer where they discuss how to accurately and respectfully represent Native Peoples and their history in your stories and share about Sarah’s writing course “Fiction Writing American Indians.”
ABOUT SARAH ELISABETH SAWYER
Fiction authors who want to write about Native Americans face a challenging minefield riddled with dos and don’ts, and no clear answers. That is why author and writing instructor Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer created the “Fiction Writing: American Indians” digital course.
As a tribal member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, she has written and published 15 historical fiction books with Native main characters, and over 275 non-fiction articles on Native artists and organizations with representatives from dozens of North American tribes. The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian honored her as a literary artist through their Artist Leadership Program for her work in preserving Choctaw Trail of Tears stories, and she is a First Peoples Fund Artist in Business Leadership alumni.
Through her in-depth course, authors are equipped to write authentic stories that honor First American history and culture. Discover more at www.fictioncourses.com/americanindians.
Free report “5 Stereotypes to Avoid When Writing about Native Americans” http://fictioncourses.com/stereotypes
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fictioncourses
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fictioncourses/
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
RESOURCES
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“Everybody can find a place to fit in there - the big thing is keep writing because we love to read.” - Ana Brazil Writing is a very solitary activity, but relationships are what sells books. - Linda Ulleseit
In “Paper Lantern Writers, A Book Marketing Collective, Part 3” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, and science fiction and fantasy novelist chats with the founding members of the Paper Lantern Writers Collective — Ana Brazil, Edie Cay, and Linda Ulleseit — where they discuss their published anthology, the many ways they cross-promote their fiction, and their advice for being part of a collective.
Paper Lantern Writers
Many cultures around the world have a tradition of paper lanterns. A paper lantern amplifies and diffuses the light from a single flame, allowing the human eye to see further and more broadly in the dark. Paper Lantern Writers (PLW) aims to shine light on the shrouded stories of the past, giving modern readers a clearer perspective on the people and places that came before them. We promote the historical fiction writing of our members, both published and in progress, in order to better connect with readers and reviewers. By collaborating as a group, we build the individual careers of our members through marketing, social media, and events.
www.paperlanternwriters.com
Edie Cay
Edie Cay writes award-winning Regency romances. A LADY’S REVENGE (2020), THE BOXER AND THE BLACKSMITH (2021), A LADY’S FINDER (2022), and A VISCOUNT’S VENGEANCE (2023) focus on the history of women’s boxing and themes of misfits and found family. As a speaker, she has presented at Historical Novel Society, Regency Fiction Writers, History Quill, Chicago-North Spring Fling, Toronto Romance Writers conference, and the Historical Romance Retreat. She regularly contributes to the HNS quarterly journal. She is a member of HNS, The Regency Fiction Writers, ALLi, and a founding member of Paper Lantern Writers. Follow her on social media @authorEdieCay.
Linda Ulleseit
Linda Ulleseit was born and raised in Saratoga, California. She is a retired elementary school teacher with an MFA in writing from Lindenwood University and is a founding member of Paper Lantern Writers. She enjoys cooking, cross-stitching, reading, and spending time with her family. Linda writes historical fiction that tells the stories of unsung women in history.
Ana Brazil
Ana loves to write and read historical fiction about curious, ambitious, and totally bodacious women. Her historical mystery FANNY NEWCOMB & THE IRISH CHANNEL RIPPER won the IBPA Gold for Historical Fiction, and her short stories “Kate Chopin Tussles with a Novel Ending” and “Miss Evelyn Nesbit Presents” have appeared in crime fiction anthologies. Her short story "Trust No One" is included in the PLW's UNLOCKED anthology.
RESOURCES
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“I really do firmly believe that if you just put your work out there, you can get eyeballs on it, which is the hardest part. Eventually, they're gonna read it.” - Edie Cay
In “Episode 44. Paper Lantern Writers, A Book Marketing Collective, Part 2,” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, and science fiction and fantasy novelist chats with the founding members of the Paper Lantern Writers Collective — Ana Brazil, Edie Cay, and Linda Ulleseit — where they discuss making money, challenges of running the collective, and the diversity within its members.
Paper Lantern Writers
Many cultures around the world have a tradition of paper lanterns. A paper lantern amplifies and diffuses the light from a single flame, allowing the human eye to see further and more broadly in the dark. Paper Lantern Writers (PLW) aims to shine light on the shrouded stories of the past, giving modern readers a clearer perspective on the people and places that came before them. We promote the historical fiction writing of our members, both published and in progress, in order to better connect with readers and reviewers. By collaborating as a group, we build the individual careers of our members through marketing, social media, and events.
www.paperlanternwriters.com
Edie Cay
Edie Cay writes award-winning Regency romances. A LADY’S REVENGE (2020), THE BOXER AND THE BLACKSMITH (2021), A LADY’S FINDER (2022), and A VISCOUNT’S VENGEANCE (2023) focus on the history of women’s boxing and themes of misfits and found family. As a speaker, she has presented at Historical Novel Society, Regency Fiction Writers, History Quill, Chicago-North Spring Fling, Toronto Romance Writers conference, and the Historical Romance Retreat. She regularly contributes to the HNS quarterly journal. She is a member of HNS, The Regency Fiction Writers, ALLi, and a founding member of Paper Lantern Writers. Follow her on social media @authorEdieCay.
Linda Ulleseit
Linda Ulleseit was born and raised in Saratoga, California. She is a retired elementary school teacher with an MFA in writing from Lindenwood University and is a founding member of Paper Lantern Writers. She enjoys cooking, cross-stitching, reading, and spending time with her family. Linda writes historical fiction that tells the stories of unsung women in history.
Ana Brazil
Ana loves to write and read historical fiction about curious, ambitious, and totally bodacious women. Her historical mystery FANNY NEWCOMB & THE IRISH CHANNEL RIPPER won the IBPA Gold for Historical Fiction, and her short stories “Kate Chopin Tussles with a Novel Ending” and “Miss Evelyn Nesbit Presents” have appeared in crime fiction anthologies. Her short story "Trust No One" is included in the PLW's UNLOCKED anthology.
RESOURCES
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“When you're writing a book, you don't realize how much marketing is gonna fall to you.” - Linda Ulleseit
In “43. Paper Lantern Writers, A Book Marketing Collective, Part 1,” host Beth Barany, creativity coach and science fiction and fantasy novelist chats with the founding members of the Paper Lantern Writer’s Collective — Ana Brazil, Edie Cay, and Linda Ulleseit — where they discuss their inspiration behind forming the collective, the individual genres they write, and discuss the many ways they help market each other’s novels.
Paper Lantern Writers
Many cultures around the world have a tradition of paper lanterns. A paper lantern amplifies and diffuses the light from a single flame, allowing the human eye to see further and more broadly in the dark. Paper Lantern Writers (PLW) aims to shine light on the shrouded stories of the past, giving modern readers a clearer perspective on the people and places that came before them. We promote the historical fiction writing of our members, both published and in progress, in order to better connect with readers and reviewers. By collaborating as a group, we build the individual careers of our members through marketing, social media, and events. www.paperlanternwriters.com
Edie Cay
Edie Cay writes award-winning Regency romances. A LADY’S REVENGE (2020), THE BOXER AND THE BLACKSMITH (2021), A LADY’S FINDER (2022), and A VISCOUNT’S VENGEANCE (2023) focus on the history of women’s boxing and themes of misfits and found family. As a speaker, she has presented at Historical Novel Society, Regency Fiction Writers, History Quill, Chicago-North Spring Fling, Toronto Romance Writers conference, and the Historical Romance Retreat. She regularly contributes to the HNS quarterly journal. She is a member of HNS, The Regency Fiction Writers, ALLi, and a founding member of Paper Lantern Writers. Follow her on social media @authorEdieCay.
Linda Ulleseit
Linda Ulleseit was born and raised in Saratoga, California. She is retired elementary school teacher with an MFA in writing from Lindenwood University and is a founding member of Paper Lantern Writers. She enjoys cooking, cross-stitching, reading, and spending time with her family. Linda writes tells the stories of unsung women in history.
Ana Brazil
Ana loves to write and read historical fiction about curious, ambitious, and totally bodacious women. Her historical mystery FANNY NEWCOMB & THE IRISH CHANNEL RIPPER won the IBPA Gold for Historical Fiction.
Many years ago, Ana inherited the scrapbooks, recordings, and theatrical ephemera of vaudeville songstress Elsie Clark, and used this treasure trove to create Viola Vermillion, the smart, sassy, and totally bodacious vaudeville heroine of her publication-pending novel THE RED-HOT BLUES CHANTEUSE and her work-in-progress THE MAGNOLIA VOODOO BRAWLER. Ana, her husband, and Cappy-the-wonder-cat live in the beautiful Oakland, CA hills.
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writershttps://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“Give it specific instructions, ask it to use the voice or persona of another author, if you're going do it with writing styles.”
In “Use Chat GPT to Experiment with Fiction Style, Part 2,” host Beth Barany, creativity coach and science fiction and fantasy novelist continues her demonstration on how you can use Chat GPT to edit your fiction and shares examples using the styles of famous writers.
RESOURCES
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers.
Tips for fiction writers!
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“I realized I had to be more specific. And you may notice you need to be very specific in your prompts to get the results you want.”
In “Use Chat GPT to Experiment with Fiction Style, Part 1,” host Beth Barany, creativity coach and science fiction and fantasy novelist, demonstrates how you can use Chat GPT to edit your fiction and shares examples using the styles of famous writers.
RESOURCES
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Want writing coaching? Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers.
Tips for fiction writers!
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
https://bethbarany.com/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“The best time to do it was yesterday, and the second best time is today.”
In “Email Marketing and List Building for Authors with Philip Duncan, Part 3,” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, chats with Philip where he recommends how frequently authors should send out email newsletters to readers and explains what a “reader magnet” means, plus how you can get started in creating your own.
ABOUT PHILIP DUNCAN
Philip Duncan is an award-winning and Amazon bestselling fiction author. He's the host of the Powerhouse Authoring Summit and has been a featured guest on several other authoring summits. He specializes in email marketing and list building for authors, where he now spends all his time helping authors start, grow, and scale their audience through email marketing.
Website: https://philipsduncan.com/
Coaching services: https://philipsduncan.com/coaching-and-services/
RESOURCES
Free email marketing and list building checklist
https://powerhousesummit.kartra.com/page/checklist
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers.
Tips for fiction writers!
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“They need to know who I am as a real person behind the keyboard, which is hard to do.”
In “Email Marketing and List Building for Authors with Philip Duncan, Part 2,” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, chats with Philip where he shares 3 tips on how to connect with readers on a personal level and how sharing can resonate with them so they respond to your emails.
Content Warning: mention of death, grief, and suicide.
About Philip Duncan
Philip Duncan is an award-winning and Amazon bestselling fiction author. He's the host of the Powerhouse Authoring Summit and has been a featured guest on several other authoring summits. He specializes in email marketing and list building for authors, where he now spends all his time helping authors start, grow, and scale their audience through email marketing.
Website: https://philipsduncan.com/
Coaching services: https://philipsduncan.com/coaching-and-services/
RESOURCES
Free email marketing and list building checklist
https://powerhousesummit.kartra.com/page/checklist
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers.
Tips for fiction writers!
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“It's how you connect with people on a more intimate and personal level, you get to control what you say. Nobody gets to take your list away.”
In “Email Marketing and List Building for Authors with Philip Duncan, Part 1,” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, chats with Philip where they discuss the creative benefits of having a newsletter, including the importance it has in connecting with readers, and they share examples in how it can help boost book sales.
About Philip Duncan
Philip Duncan is an award-winning and Amazon bestselling fiction author. He's the host of the Powerhouse Authoring Summit and has been a featured guest on several other authoring summits. He specializes in email marketing and list building for authors, where he now spends all his time helping authors start, grow, and scale their audience through email marketing.
Website: https://philipsduncan.com/
Coaching services: https://philipsduncan.com/coaching-and-services/
RESOURCES
Free email marketing and list building checklist:
https://powerhousesummit.kartra.com/page/checklist
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers:
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers.
Tips for fiction writers!
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches writers how to write, edit, and publish their novels as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“Art making is our path back to our true selves. If we have gotten off track and our lives are in our businesses, that will bring us right back.”
In “Change Your Book Marketing Mindset, Interview with Susie deVille, Part 3,” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, chats with Susie in this final part of their discussion into her Buoyant Liberation Quadrants system and how to best protect your creative energy.
About Susie deVille
Susie deVille is a speaker, award-winning author, and Founder & CEO of the Innovation & Creativity Institute, a coaching firm that helps small business owners, creators, and authors claim their creativity, vision, and voice and build scalable enterprises aligned with their true selves.
She wrote her first book, BUOYANT: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Becoming Wildly Successful, Creative, and Free, for entrepreneurs and creators who are painfully stuck and riddled with self-doubt and who believe the path to the success and freedom they crave is through more work, productivity, and discipline. She shows a much easier path—by tapping into your innate, inspired creativity.
Website: https://innovationandcreativityinstitute.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susie_deville/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susie.deville
Twitter: https://twitter.com/susiedeville
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susiedeville/
RESOURCES
Susie’s deVille’s Buoyant Liberation Quadrant
https://innovationandcreativityinstitute.com/liberation/
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers:
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers.
Tips for fiction writers! This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor.
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES AND PRODUCTION ASSISTANCE by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
I'm always writing, writing fiction, writing non-fiction, all the things I write, all the curriculum, and all of that. I really love that. That's what really came to mind when I thought of what I'm excellent at, what I love that crosses over from the creative stuff right into marketing.”
In “Change Your Book Marketing Mindset, Interview with Susie deVille, Part 2,” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, chats with Susie as they continue the conversation into her Buoyant Liberation Quadrants system and walks Beth through her quadrant in action.
About Susie deVille
Susie deVille is a speaker, author, and Founder & CEO of the Innovation & Creativity Institute, a coaching firm that helps small business owners, creators, and authors claim their creativity, vision, and voice and build scalable enterprises aligned with their true selves. She wrote her first book, BUOYANT: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Becoming Wildly Successful, Creative, and Free, for entrepreneurs and creators who are painfully stuck and riddled with self-doubt and who believe the path to the success and freedom they crave is through more work, productivity, and discipline. She shows a much easier path—by tapping into your innate, inspired creativity.
Website: https://innovationandcreativityinstitute.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susie_deville/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susie.deville
Twitter: https://twitter.com/susiedeville
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susiedeville/
RESOURCES
Susie’s deVille’s Buoyant Liberation Quadrant
https://innovationandcreativityinstitute.com/liberation/
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers:
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany teaches science fiction and fantasy novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor. She’s an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist and runs the podcast, “How To Write The Future.” More at https://bethbarany.com/.
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“You are now the Energy Manager In Chief of your body, of your brain, of your soul, and we're going to learn concepts for how to take marketing and understand it from a position of what brings your energy up and what feels insanely in alignment with you.”
In “Change Your Book Marketing Mindset, Interview with Susie deVille, Part 1,” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, chats with Susie in this new mini-series where they discuss her Buoyant Liberation Quadrants system and share how to apply it to energizing how to market your fiction.
About Susie deVille
Susie deVille is a speaker, author, and Founder & CEO of the Innovation & Creativity Institute, a coaching firm that helps small business owners, creators, and authors claim their creativity, vision, and voice and build scalable enterprises aligned with their true selves. She wrote her first book, BUOYANT: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Becoming Wildly Successful, Creative, and Free, for entrepreneurs and creators who are painfully stuck and riddled with self-doubt and who believe the path to the success and freedom they crave is through more work, productivity, and discipline. She shows a much easier path—by tapping into your innate, inspired creativity.
Website: https://innovationandcreativityinstitute.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susie_deville/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susie.deville
Twitter: https://twitter.com/susiedeville
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susiedeville/
RESOURCES
Download Susie’s deVille’s Buoyant Liberation Quadrant here:
https://innovationandcreativityinstitute.com/liberation/
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers:
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany teaches science fiction and fantasy novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor. She’s an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist and runs the podcast, “How To Write The Future.”
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“There's all these different ways that we can look into the future and if you want to speak to some of the major things that you see coming that we might all go, oh yeah, totally understand. And then some surprising things. If there's like a top three list or a top five list, maybe a global scale, but of course root it in what you know for your region.”
In “Three Cultural Trends about the Future of Food, Interview with Melissa Clark-Reynolds,” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, chats with Melissa in this final episode of a mini-series where they discuss the cultural trends surrounding food and what food industries may look like in the future.
About Mellissa Clark-Reynolds
Melissa Clark-Reynolds ONZM, ChMInstD became a Foresight Practitioner and Professional Director after 30 years experience as a technology entrepreneur and CEO of a number of Technology companies. She trained as a Foresight Practitioner with The Institute for the Future in Palo Alto and also with Clayton Christiansen in his approach to Disruptive Innovation through Harvard. She has also trained with Futurist Sohail Inayutollah in his approach to corporate narrative and content level analysis.
Melissa works with companies like AsureQuality, Kotahi, Lincoln University, the NZ Screen Sector, and BiosecurityNZ on Strategy and Foresight. Melissa has a particular interest in Platform and Subscription Business Models. She developed and teaches courses in Strategy, Digital Governance and Disruptive Business Models for the NZ Institute of Directors.
https://futurecentre.nz/
https://twitter.com/HoneyBeeGeek
https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissaclarkr/
RESOURCES
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Part 1: Ep. 31: “Tips for Writing Into The Future: Interview with Foresight Practitioner, Melissa Clark”: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2023/02/06/tips-for-writing-into-the-future-interview-with-foresight-practitioner-melissa-clark/
Part 2: Ep. 33: Your Orientation toward Time and Why I Write Science Fiction, Conversation with Melissa Clark-Reynolds: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2023/02/22/your-orientation-toward-time-and-why-i-write-science-fiction-conversation-with-melissa-clark-reynolds/
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“I've seen so many different stories use science fiction to explore where we are today. And, there's something always very surprising about them. I just really enjoy them.”
In this episode, “Your Orientation toward Time and Why I Write Science Fiction, Conversation with Melissa Clark-Reynolds,” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, continues her conversation with Melissa as they discuss what fascinates Beth in writing science fiction including the setting of her Janey McCallister Mystery series and share their results from Mind Time’s survey, inviting listeners to do the same.
About Mellissa Clark-Reynolds
Melissa Clark-Reynolds ONZM, ChMInstD became a Foresight Practitioner and Professional Director after 30 years experience as a technology entrepreneur and CEO of a number of Technology companies. She sits on the Boards of Atkins Ranch, Alpine Energy Network, Daffodil Enterprises Ltd and the NZ Future Bees Trust. Melissa was previously Chair of Little Yellow Bird, Deputy Chair of Radio NZ, the first independent Director of Beef & Lamb NZ and a Member of MPI’s Primary Growth Partnership Investment Advisory Panel. Melissa has been part of the Te Hono Primary Sector Bootcamp at Stanford University, twice. She trained as a Foresight Practitioner with The Institute for the Future in Palo Alto and also with Clayton Christiansen in his approach to Disruptive Innovation through Harvard. She has also trained with Futurist Sohail Inayutollah in his approach to corporate narrative and content level analysis.
Melissa works with companies like AsureQuality, Kotahi, Lincoln University, the NZ Screen Sector, and BiosecurityNZ on Strategy and Foresight. Melissa has a particular interest in Platform and Subscription Business Models. She developed and teaches courses in Strategy, Digital Governance and Disruptive Business Models for the NZ Institute of Directors.
https://futurecentre.nz/
https://twitter.com/HoneyBeeGeek
https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissaclarkr/
RESOURCES
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
Mind Time Survey https://mindtime.com/mindtime-thinking-style-survey/
New Scientist Weekly: #159 Aboriginal stories describe ancient climate change and sea level rise in Australia https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-scientist-weekly/id1496847791?i=1000594531152
Editor’s Note: Not the “overlook perspective” but the “overview effect”. Coined by Frank White.
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“All good stories are about people who want something so badly, they're willing to face seemingly unsurmountable challenges to reach their goal.”
In this episode, “World Building for Foresight Practitioners: How To Make Your Scenarios Come Alive,” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, shares the six-step process that she uses when collaborating with foresight professionals and futurists, including how to create compelling scenarios to captivate their audiences and uses the acronym STEEP plus V to share examples of a possible positive scenario.
RESOURCES
Association of Professional Futurists
https://www.apf.org/
Compass Magazine, Feb. 2023 issue
https://www.apf.org/compass
Get your free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers:
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers.
Tips for fiction writers!
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany teaches science fiction and fantasy novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor. She’s an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist and runs the podcast, “How To Write The Future.”
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“It is very different than how novelists usually think about their stories set in the future or in an alternative time. Usually, we are thinking of only one kind of story in one kind of direction. Whereas futurists and foresight practitioners think about multiple opportunities that might present themselves going forward. And I find this mental exercise really eye-opening as a science fiction writer.”
In this episode, “Tips for Writing Into The Future: Interview with Foresight Practitioner, Melissa Clark-Reynolds,” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, kicks off an exciting podcast mini-series featuring futurist and foresight practitioner, Melissa Clark-Reynolds as they discuss how to solve future problems, including the importance of creating a vision from creating different futures and what is backcasting.
Content Warning - briefly mentions abortion
About Mellissa Clark-Reynolds
Melissa Clark Reynolds ONZM, ChMInstD became a Foresight Practitioner and Professional Director after 30 years experience as a technology entrepreneur and CEO of a number of Technology companies. She sits on the Boards of Atkins Ranch, Alpine Energy Network, Daffodil Enterprises Ltd and the NZ Future Bees Trust. Melissa was previously Chair of Little Yellow Bird, Deputy Chair of Radio NZ, the first independent Director of Beef & Lamb NZ and a Member of MPI’s Primary Growth Partnership Investment Advisory Panel. Melissa has been part of the Te Hono Primary Sector Bootcamp at Stanford University, twice. She trained as a Foresight Practitioner with The Institute for the Future in Palo Alto and also with Clayton Christiansen in his approach to Disruptive Innovation through Harvard. She has also trained with Futurist Sohail Inayutollah in his approach to corporate narrative and content level analysis.
Melissa works with companies like AsureQuality, Kotahi, Lincoln University, the NZ Screen Sector, and BiosecurityNZ on Strategy and Foresight. Melissa has a particular interest in Platform and Subscription Business Models. She developed and teaches courses in Strategy, Digital Governance and Disruptive Business Models for the NZ Institute of Directors.
Website: https://futurecentre.nz/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HoneyBeeGeek
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissaclarkr/
RESOURCES
How To Write the Future:
http://howtowritethefuture.com/
Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers:
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/
School of International Futures
https://soif.org.uk/
Institute for the Future
https://www.iftf.org
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“When we vision what is possible and we put that into our fiction, we actually help make it happen in the world because our readers read them, feel it, and it can change their outlook. When your outlook changes, you can change how you operate in the world, how you behave, and how you think.”
In this episode, “Where to Start with the How To Write the Future podcast,” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, celebrates her 30th podcast episode by featuring listener favorites and which episodes to start with to enhance your world building and connect to the power of fiction.
RESOURCES
17. Story Success Clinic with Hugh Tipping, Fantasy Novelist, on Deep Point of View: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2022/10/31/17-story-success-clinic-with-hugh-tipping-on-deep-point-of-view/
19. News and Updates from the World of Futurists and Strategic Foresight Practitioners: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2022/11/14/19-news-and-updates-from-the-world-of-futurists-and-strategic-foresight-practitioners/
22. World Building and Mental Models: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2022/12/05/world-building-and-mental-models/
24. 3 Common Problems in World Building for Novelists: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2022/12/19/3-common-problems-in-world-building-for-novelists/
28. The Key to Creative Success: The 3-Legged Stool: Getting the Support You Need: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2023/01/16/the-key-to-creative-success-the-3-legged-stool-getting-the-support-you-need/
Shannon Borg’s “Metaphor Mindset” podcast: https://www.shannonborg.com/metaphor-mindset-podcast/welcome
Association of Professional Futurists: https://www.apf.org/
4 best episodes to start with:
24. 3 Common Problems in World Building for Novelists
25. Fiction Writing Tips: Overwhelmed with World Building? Start here.
26. National Science Fiction Day, plus Fiction Writing Tips: World Building Through Action
27. Fiction Writing Tips: Number One Tip, Worldview, and Time Travel
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“Stories can both be cautionary tales as well as directions on where we could go as humanity.”
In this episode of How To Write The Future, titled “ChatGPT and Creating Fiction" Beth Barany, creativity coach, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, talks about one of the latest AI tools to grab the public imagination, Chat GPT, and discusses some ways you can use it for your story development, plus shares live examples in using the software.
**RESOURCES
ChatGPT**
chat.openai.com
Mythulu Cards
https://mythulu.com/product-category/core/
OpenAI underpaid 200 Kenyans to perfect ChatGPT—then sacked them
https://qz.com/open-ai-underpaid-200-kenyans-to-perfect-chatgpt-1850005025
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers.
Tips for fiction writers!
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany teaches science fiction and fantasy novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor. She’s an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist and runs the podcast, “How To Write The Future.”
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c.2023 Beth Barany
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
”We all have blind spots. Our weaknesses and our strengths. And we need to hear about those weaknesses and strengths from other people who understand what we're up to because they too are up to the same thing as we are.”
In this episode of How To Write The Future, titled “The Key To Creative Success: The Three-Legged Stool; Getting the Support You Need," Beth Barany, creativity coach, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, shares her perspective about the key to creative success, the elements of the three-legged stool, and where the idea came. Plus she invites listeners to share their favorite podcast episode in celebration of the upcoming 30th episode.
There is also information on an upcoming event where Beth is one of the teachers in a masterclass called “Be A Bestseller 4.0, Write Your Novel With Confidence Summit” organized by Emma Dhesi.
RESOURCES
Be A Bestseller 4.0
January 16- 27, 2023
For more info and to sign up go here: https://masterclass.beabestseller.net/Beth
Share your favorite How To Write The Future episode here: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers.
Tips for fiction writers!
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany teaches science fiction and fantasy novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor. She’s an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist and runs the podcast, “How To Write The Future.”
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2023 BETH BARANY
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“You really want to rely on your point of view character's knowledge of the world and ground it in the five senses.”
In this episode of How To Write The Future, titled “Fiction Writing Tips: Number One Tip, Worldview, and Time Travel," Beth Barany, creativity coach and science fiction and fantasy novelist, shares her number one tool for choosing world building details in your story, explains how to use your character's worldview, and discusses key elements involved in writing about time travel.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers.
Tips for fiction writers!
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany teaches science fiction and fantasy novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor. She’s an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist and runs the podcast, “How To Write The Future.”
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“From the moment your character appears on page one and all the way to the end, they are your ambassador to your story, to your story world, and to everything that happens, also to what has happened, and what could happen.”In this episode of How To Write The Future, “26. National Science Fiction Day, plus Fiction Writing Tips: World Building Through Action,” Beth Barany, creativity coach and science fiction and fantasy novelist, shares how writers can bring their story world alive through the character’s action and has a featured guest sharing 3 ways you can celebrate National Science Fiction Day.
RESOURCES
National Science Fiction Day
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Science_Fiction_Day
Science Fiction culture
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Science_fiction_culture
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers.
Tips for fiction writers!
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany teaches science fiction and fantasy novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor. She’s an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist and runs the podcast, “How To Write The Future.”
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“For those of you who are more intuitive writers, I would say go with your gut, go with your intuition, and start by asking questions that are top of mind.”
In this episode of How To Write The Future, “Fiction Writing Tips: Overwhelmed with World Building? Start Here,” Beth Barany, creativity coach and science fiction and fantasy novelist, shares her perspective on how she guides writers who feel overwhelmed with their world building. She offers tips on how to start your world building with helpful writing exercises you can try.
This episode covers:
- Research is Fun
- Start Your World Building
- The Strength of Being A Fiction Writer
- About Making Stuff Up
RESOURCES
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here:
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Connect with Beth Barany
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BethBarany
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
Email: Beth@BethBarany.com
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“Our job as fiction writers is to evoke emotion in the reader.”
In this episode of How To Write the Future, titled "3 Common Problems in World-Building for Novelists," Beth Barany, creativity coach and science fiction and fantasy novelist, shares 3 common problems for novelists in world-building, answers some recurring questions that she often gets asked, and reveals one piece of advice for you to get started on creating vivid worlds for your stories.
RESOURCES
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
Share your What-if scenario here: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#contact
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Your Writing Process session ($99 for 60-minutes) (Jan. 2023 only, limited to the first 10 spots)https://writersfunzone.com/blog/your-writing-process-assessment/
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers.
Tips for fiction writers!
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do I figure out what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany teaches science fiction and fantasy novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor. She’s an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist and runs the podcast, “How To Write The Future.”
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“I gently challenge you to be daring, to be bold, to be yourself, and put yourself into your work.”
In this episode of How To Write the Future, titled 8 Steps to Unlock Your Creative Process, creativity coach and science fiction and fantasy novelist Beth Barany, shares the 8 stages of her writing process with you, plus information on her one-to-one Writing Assessment Session, which is on sale now — a customized coaching session that will help you get back into the flow of writing your book.
RESOURCES
Your Writing Process session ($99 for 60-minutes) (Jan. 2023 only, limited to the first 10 spots)
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/your-writing-process-assessment/
Mythulu deck
https://mythulu.com/product/half-core-decks-a-pack/
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers.
Tips for fiction writers!
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do I figure out what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany is an award-winning novelist, certified creativity coach for writers, and a workshop facilitator. In addition to her how-to books for writers, Beth has published books in several genres including young adult fantasy, paranormal romance, and science fiction mystery.
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“We each have unique maps of reality that are specific to our species, specific to our environment, and even down to the specific location where you live, your parents, your heritage, even the food we eat.”
In this podcast episode of How To Write the Future, titled World Building and Mental Models , creativity coach and science fiction and fantasy novelist Beth Barany, shares insight into building your characters’ reality to make it stand out to readers and discusses examples of the ways our models of reality can shift.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers.
Tips for fiction writers!
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do I figure out what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany is an award-winning novelist, certified creativity coach for writers, and a workshop facilitator. In addition to her how-to books for writers, Beth has published books in several genres including young adult fantasy, paranormal romance, and science fiction mystery.
RESOURCES
The Milky Way Galaxy
https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/resources/285/the-milky-way-galaxy/
Milky Way a part of newly identified galactic super cluster
https://www.firstpost.com/living/milky-way-part-newly-identified-galactic-super-cluster-1697237.html
Flavoring
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flavoring#Perception_of_flavorings
What gives food flavor?
https://kitchenhelpdot.com/what-gives-food-flavor/
World Building Support on Writers Fun Zone
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources-for-fiction-writers/
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
“There's a deep understanding that your characters have of their world, but how do you convey it in a way that your readers get in on it too?”
In this Story Success Clinic interview, creativity coach and science fiction and fantasy novelist Beth Barany talks to science fiction writer and podcast host, Mellissa Green, where they discuss world-building challenges that writers face.
About Mellissa Green
Mellissa Green is an advocate for digital accessibility. She became blind three months after birth and lost her hearing. With the use of hearing aids and other assistive technology, she supports businesses with a strong interest in making their content accessible for the visually impaired. She has a podcast called Uniquely Abled and writes nonfiction articles, promoting the conversation of digital accessibility. She also writes dark Intergalactic Culinary thrillers that entice readers with unusual flavors and an extraordinary form of elemental magic called material magic. Based in North Carolina, for fun Melissa watches Investigation Discovery shows. Mellissa Green’s site: https://abluegreengalaxy.com
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers.
Tips for fiction writers!
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany is an award-winning novelist, certified creativity coach for writers, and a workshop facilitator. In addition to her how-to books for writers, Beth has published books in several genres including young adult fantasy, paranormal romance, and science fiction mystery.
RESOURCES
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here:
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
“Uniquely Abled” podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/uniquely-abled/id1602454133
World Building Resources: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources-for-fiction-writers/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#contact
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
c. 2022 BETH BARANY
“…Even today holding a physical book, and also being able to share that physical book with other people is so, so satisfying.”
In this podcast episode of How To Write the Future, your host, creativity coach and science fiction and fantasy novelist Beth Barany, discusses mindset and the writer’s stance and encourages listeners explore your ideal writer’s life and discover your own creative process.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
1 - About the physical stance and mental stance;
2 - What it looks like to be a successful writer to you;
3 - How to sign up for a no-obligation discovery call to help unlock your unique vision.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. Tips for fiction writers!
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany is an award-winning novelist, certified creativity coach for writers, and a workshop facilitator. In addition to her how-to books for writers, Beth has published books in several genres including young adult fantasy, paranormal romance, and science fiction mystery.
RESOURCES
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an no-obligation discovery call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#contact
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
c. 2022 BETH BARANY
“If you don't share your ideas, then we as a collective and by this, I mean, humanity, we don't get to benefit from your ideas and your visions.”
In this podcast episode of How To Write the Future, your host, creativity coach and science fiction and fantasy novelist Beth Barany, shares insight about upcoming events from the world of futurists and strategic foresight, including how you can attend. She invites listeners to share their positive “What If” future scenarios that can be featured in later podcast episodes.
TAKE ACTIONIf you know of upcoming events or want me to include your event in an upcoming episode then, leave me a message at howtowritethefuture.com.
GET WRITINGTake an action to design your future today: a story, a journal entry, a what-if conversation with your best friend about your positive futures.
RESOURCES
Share your What-if scenario here: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#contact
“What-If and Your Brain” Ep. 19: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/11642588-18-what-if-and-your-brain
December 2022, the Foresight Institute Vision Weekend event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vision-weekend-us-2022-tickets-422715482387
January 2023, the School for International Futures. Strategic Foresight Training : https://soif.org.uk/our-work/training-and-retreats/strategic-foresight-training/
March 12, 2023, there will be a day-long event in Sacramento, California, sponsored by California 100: https://california100.org/
March 2023, Amy Webb at SXSW FTI’s annual Tech Trends report: https://amywebb.io/event/public-event-sxsw-2023/
IFTF: Futures Thinking on Coursera: https://www.iftf.org/foresightessentials/for-individuals/futuresthinking-coursera/
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCASTThe 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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers. Tips for fiction writers!
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
Beth Barany is an award-winning novelist, certified creativity coach for writers, and a workshop facilitator.
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#contact
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
c. 2022 BETH BARANY
“The best our imagination has, in my opinion, is the question: what if.”
In this podcast episode of How To Write the Future, your host, creativity coach and science fiction and fantasy novelist Beth Barany, asks the question, “What If?” in different scenarios. She shares an exercise you can complete in minutes to inspire you to think differently. Lastly, she invites listeners to get involved by sharing their What-If ideas in a 60-second or less audio to be featured for an upcoming episode.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Tips for fiction writers!
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure out what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more alive?
- How do I determine my genre, especially if I've created something not seen before?
This podcast is for you, if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT YOUR HOST, BETH BARANY
Beth Barany is an award-winning novelist, certified creativity coach for writers, and a international workshop facilitator. In addition to her how-to books for writers, Beth has published over 12 books in young adult fantasy, paranormal romance, and science fiction mystery.
RESOURCES
I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
Go to speakpipe.com/howtowritethefuture to leave your What-if positive future scenarios, up to 60 seconds, and get featured on an upcoming How To Write The Future episode. Be sure to include your name and your book title, if applicable.
HORIZONS MODEL
- https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/11553661-16-the-horizons-model-for-story-telling
MIRROR NEURONS
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirror_neuron#In_humans
WHAT THE BRAIN THINKS IS REAL
- https://drdavidhamilton.com/does-your-brain-distinguish-real-from-imaginary/
- https://brainworldmagazine.com/imagine-that-imagination-is-lot-like-the-real-thing-to-your-brain/
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisonescalante/2021/05/25/scientists-discover-what-really-happens-in-the-brain-when-we-imagine-the-future/
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181210144943.htm
Show notes by Kerry-Ann McDade.
Production by Beth Barany.
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CONNECT
Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#contact
Email: beth@bethbarany.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
c. 2022 BETH BARANY
“It's not just getting into a deep point of view. It's also making sure each point of view is distinct and has its own strong perspective.”
In this Story Success Clinic interview, creativity coach and science fiction and fantasy novelist Beth Barany talks to actor and fiction writer Hugh Tipping where they discuss how to write different points of view (POV) in your novels.
About Hugh Tipping
HHugh Tipping is the author of the upcoming fantasy novel The Threads of Magic. Through his creative efforts, he inspires others to exploretheir own bravery and discover the rewards of stepping into a courageous life. Connect with Hugh here: https://linktr.ee/htipping.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers.
Tips for fiction writers!
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany is an award-winning novelist, certified creativity coach for writers, and a workshop facilitator. In addition to her how-to books for writers, Beth has published books in several genres including young adult fantasy, paranormal romance, and science fiction mystery. Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#contact
RESOURCES
Science fiction and fantasy writers, sign up for your Story Success Clinic here:
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Resources on Deep Point of View: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2019/10/27/resources-on-point-of-view-pov/
The Fifth Element: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119116/
Course on crafting point of view in your fiction: Mastering Deep Point of View with Alice Gaines, What if you could master a simple technique to make your stories more immediately felt by your readers?
https://school.bethbarany.com/p/mastering-deep-point-of-view-with-alice-gaines
Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
Connect with Beth Barany
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
Email: Beth@BethBarany.com
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Connect: https://twitter.com/BethBarany
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
c. 2022 BETH BARANY
“It is really hard to pin down and define the present moment, the present now, even from a quantum physics perspective. Our brain is constructing our present reality, but It is already past.”
In this episode creativity coach and science fiction/fantasy novelist Beth Barany discusses the Horizons Model and explains what H1, H2, and H3 represents including sharing insight into which position she falls into and explains how you can discover which kind of thinker you are.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers.
Tips for fiction writers!
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany is an award-winning novelist, certified creativity coach for writers, and a workshop facilitator. In addition to her how-to books for writers, Beth has published books in several genres including young adult fantasy, paranormal romance, and science fiction mystery.
RESOURCES
Sign up for a Discovery Call with Beth Barany here:
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
When Is Now? (by Be Smart)
https://youtu.be/3WRgikuVZpQ
How Do Different Cultures Think About Time?
Interview with Lera Boroditsky at the World Science Festival, 2019
https://youtu.be/4klDmEViusA
What is your orientation to time? Take this survey to help you understand yourself and other people:
https://www.mindtime.com/mindtime-survey/
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Connect with Beth Barany:https://twitter.com/BethBarany
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
c. 2022 BETH BARANY
“I sat in a room full of people, learning foresight and who cared about the future of humanity and who are actually. Doing something about it. I felt like I was home.”
In this episode creativity coach and science fiction/fantasy novelist Beth Barany interviews the School of International Futures founder Cat Tully where they discuss how Cat started the school, how she organised the SOIF retreat and shares a superpower she has.
We covered:
- How Cat came to start the School of International Futures
- What led Cat to personally to bring together all her skill sets and what gave her the confidence to create the School of International Futures retreat
- The superpowers Cat has to create her connections and events
- About the Horizons Model, H1, H2, H3
About Cat Tully
Cat Tully is the founder of SOIF, the School of International Futures. Cat has extensive experience as a practitioner, helping governments, civil society and businesses to be more strategic, more effective, and better prepared for the future. She is motivated by a focus on social justice and the importance of multi-stakeholder approaches to the challenges of the 21st century world.
Website: https://soif.org.uk
Email: cat@soif.org.uk
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers.
Tips for fiction writers!
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany is an award-winning novelist, certified creativity coach for writers, and a workshop facilitator. In addition to her how-to books for writers, Beth has published books in several genres including young adult fantasy, paranormal romance, and science fiction mystery.
RESOURCES
School of International Futures: https://soif.org.uk/
Sign up for a Discovery Call
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
- Show production by Beth Barany
- Show notes by Kerry-Ann McDade
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Connect with Beth Barany:https://twitter.com/BethBarany
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
c. 2022 BETH BARANY
"My work is for people who like adventure set in space with strong female protagonists who are solving complicated problems and there's some romance.”
In the conclusion of this two-part series on publishing tips, creativity coach and science fiction/fantasy novelist Beth Barany shares about trust and belief in yourself and how to gain feedback on your writing to help you improve as a writer.
SIGN UP FOR A DISCOVERY CALL
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers.
Tips for fiction writers!
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany is an award-winning novelist, certified creativity coach for writers, and a workshop facilitator. In addition to her how-to books for writers, Beth has published books in several genres including young adult fantasy, paranormal romance, and science fiction mystery.
Connect with Beth Barany:https://twitter.com/BethBarany
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC CREDITS: Uppbeat.io
DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465
c. 2022 BETH BARANY
“When we speak of our genre, readers come to our work, knowing generally what's going to happen.”
In this first of a two-episodes series, creativity coach and science fiction/fantasy novelist Beth Barany shares 3 tips for your publishing success and talks about understanding genres and genres expectations, including how you can use different tropes in your fiction writing.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers.
Tips for fiction writers!
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany is an award-winning novelist, certified creativity coach for writers, and a workshop facilitator. In addition to her how-to books for writers, Beth has published books in several genres including young adult fantasy, paranormal romance, and science fiction mystery.
RESOURCES
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here:
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Connect with Beth Barany:https://twitter.com/BethBarany
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c. 2022 BETH BARANY
“I write to have an impact on readers, just like I was impacted and continue to be so as a reader.”
In this Story Success Clinic interview on the podcast, creativity coach and science fiction/fantasy novelist Beth Barany talks to science fiction novelist Madeleine McLaughlin about how to create individual traits to make characters unique, how to deal with the challenges of writing about creatures, and they share a story concept you could try yourself.
Content Warning - Talks of grief and loss.
ABOUT MADELEINE MCLAUGHLIN
Madeleine McLaughlin is a writer living in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. As a teenager she lived for science-fiction books, reading at least one a day. Now she writes multiple genres. She has also written horror. Her current manuscript is a middle-grade historical science-fiction.
Website: http://madeleinem.ca/
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers.
Tips for fiction writers!
This podcast is for you if you have questions like:
- How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
- How do figure what's not working if my story feels flat?
- How do I make my story more interesting and alive?
This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany is an award-winning novelist, certified creativity coach for writers, and a workshop facilitator. In addition to her how-to books for writers, Beth has published books in several genres including young adult fantasy, paranormal romance, and science fiction mystery.
RESOURCES
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here:
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Connect with Beth Barany
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BethBarany
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
Email: Beth@BethBarany.com
CREDITS
- EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA (Refer-a-Friend link)
- MUSIC CREDITS : Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/fuzz-buzz License code: UMMKDRL02DFGKJ0L. “Fuzz buzz” by Soundroll. Commercial license: https://musicvine.com/track/soundroll/fuzz-buzz.
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- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
c. 2022 BETH BARANY
“There are still parts of us that are yearning for adventures at an age that we didn't have.”
In the latest Story Success Clinic on the podcast, creativity coach and science fiction/fantasy novelist Beth Barany talks to writer Katie Willem where they discuss how sharing the tropes featured in your story on social media can help you gain exposure in your writing and grow your readership.
Content Warning - This episode briefly mentions suicide.
Katie M. Willem, author of The Laskar Series
Born and raised in Huntsville, Alabama, Katie often dreamed of escaping and living a fantastical life of adventure and heroism. This is probably what led her elementary school teachers to believe she'd one day be a writer. After traipsing the world, gaining many adventures and quite a few stories to tell, Katie found that one adventure she still craved to share was through the mystical and troubled world of Laskar. Finding — book one of The Laskar Series — is her debut novel. Katie writes for those who – not unlike herself – find themselves searching for a better solution when faced with tough choices.
Website: http://kaitlinmwillem.com/laskarseries/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theLaskarseries
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
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. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany is an award-winning novelist, certified creativity coach for writers, and a workshop facilitator. In addition to her how-to books for writers, Beth has published books in several genres including young adult fantasy, paranormal romance, and science fiction mystery.
RESOURCES
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here:
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Author Branding Statement
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2011/01/04/your-clear-message-get-your-potential-readers-curious-now/
Connect with Beth Barany
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BethBarany
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
Email: Beth@BethBarany.com
CREDITS
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* MUSIC CREDITS : Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/fuzz-buzz License code: UMMKDRL02DFGKJ0L. “Fuzz buzz” by Soundroll. Commercial license: https://musicvine.com/track/soundroll/fuzz-buzz.
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C. 2022 BETH BARANY
“When you're giving other people feedback, you learn how to articulate what's working and what's not working.”
In the first Story Success Clinic feature, creativity coach and science fiction/fantasy novelist Beth Barany talks to author and educator, Ann Berlak, where they discuss ways to write about different cultures with sensitivity, how to write characters readers will relate to, and ways to promote your books.
ABOUT ANN BERLAK
Ann Berlak’s life's work has been teaching teachers to teach for social justice in public elementary schools. Since she retired, she’s been learning to write fiction for young people that will inspire them to envision and promote a more just and joyful world. She can be reached at anncberlak@yahoo.com. See her book, Joelito’s Big Decision/La Gran Decisión de Joelito, http://www.hardballpress.com/joelito.html and on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joelitosbigdecision.
RESOURCES
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here:
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Creativity Coaching for Writers:
https://www.bethbarany.com/
Plan Your Novel Like A Pro: And Have Fun Doing It - book by Beth and Ezra Barany
https://books2read.com/pynlap
Connect with Beth Barany
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BethBarany
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
Email: Beth@BethBarany.com
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
The How To Write The Future podcast is for science fiction and fantasy writers writers who want to write positive futures and bring those stories successfully out into the marketplace. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany is an award-winning novelist, certified creativity coach for writers, and a workshop facilitator. In addition to her how-to books for writers, Beth has published books in several genres including young adult fantasy, paranormal romance, and science fiction mystery.
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA (Refer-a-Friend link)
MUSIC CREDITS : Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/fuzz-buzz License code: UMMKDRL02DFGKJ0L. “Fuzz buzz” by Soundroll. Commercial license: https://musicvine.com/track/soundroll/fuzz-buzz.
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SHOW PRODUCTION by Beth Barany
SHOW NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade
c. 2022 BETH BARANY
“There is a growing evidence of the huge untapped innate capacity in all humans to learn and come to grips with how complex living systems change.”
In this episode, Beth Barany shares a review of the book, LIMITS AND BEYOND, and discusses possible future episode topics.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
The How To Write The Future podcast is for science fiction writers who want to write positive futures and bring those stories successfully out into the marketplace. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany is an award-winning novelist, certified creativity coach for writers, and a workshop facilitator. In addition to her how-to books for writers, Beth has published books in several genres including young adult fantasy, paranormal romance, and science fiction mystery.
RESOURCES
Limits And Beyond: 50 years on from The Limits to Growth, what did we learn and what’s next?
https://books2read.com/u/4X2n95
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here:
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Creativity Coaching for Writers:
https://www.bethbarany.com/
Connect with Beth Barany
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BethBarany
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
Email: Beth@BethBarany.com
CREDITS
- EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA (Refer-a-Friend link)
- MUSIC CREDITS : Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/fuzz-buzz License code: UMMKDRL02DFGKJ0L. “Fuzz buzz” by Soundroll. Commercial license: https://musicvine.com/track/soundroll/fuzz-buzz.
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- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
c. 2022 BETH BARANY
“Some days the thing that is successful is taking a break, is doing something fun, or inspiring.”
In today’s podcast episode titled “Story Success Clinic,” Beth invites you to sign up for her 30-minute Story Success Clinic which will help you gain exposure in your fiction and feature you on an upcoming podcast episode. Beth also shares why she’s offering this service to help writers.
In the Story Success Clinic you will:
- Identify different ways to help you gain inspiration and motivation for your next writing step
- Discover new ideas for marketing your work
- Learn how you can make your storyworld come alive
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
Beth Barany runs the How To Write The Future podcast for science fiction and fantasy writers who want to write optimistic, positive futures and bring those stories successfully out into the marketplace. Because when we vision what is possible, we help make it so.
Questions to Ponder:
- What does story success look like to you?
- If you change your vantage point, how would your sense of self and the world change?
- What is one thing you like to accomplish at the end of your day?
ABOUT BETH BARANYBeth Barany is an award-winning novelist, certified creativity coach for writers, and a workshop facilitator. In addition to her how-to books for writers, Beth has published books in several genres including young adult fantasy, paranormal romance, and science fiction mystery.
RESOURCES
Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/
Creativity Coaching for Writers: https://www.bethbarany.com/
CONNECT with Beth Barany
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BethBarany
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
Email: Beth@BethBarany.com
CREDITS
- EDITED WITH DESCRIPT https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA (Refer-a-Friend link)
- MUSIC CREDITS : Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/fuzz-buzz License code: UMMKDRL02DFGKJ0L. “Fuzz buzz” by Soundroll. Commercial license: https://musicvine.com/track/soundroll/fuzz-buzz.
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- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES BY Kerry-Ann McDade
“This process does require you to be adventurous, to dare, to come from a risky place. Stretch a little bit to attempt to blow the minds of your readers.”
In today’s podcast episode titled “4 Steps to Future Build Your Story and Inspire Your Readers,” Beth invites you to step out of your comfort zone and shares ways you can do to nourish your creative mind and work.
In this episode you will:
- Identify new methods to inspire future writing ideas.
- Discover how you can incorporate the acronym STEEP+V into your Science Fiction writing.
- Learn how to create positive futures to excite readers.
ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
Beth Barany runs the How To Write The Future podcast for science fiction writers who want to write positive futures and bring those stories successfully out into the marketplace.
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany is an award-winning novelist, master neurolinguistic programming practitioner, and certified creativity coach for writers, and a workshop leader & keynote speaker. Beth has published books in several genres including young adult fantasy, paranormal romance, and science fiction mystery.
RESOURCES
- Craft Compelling Characters course: https://school.bethbarany.com/p/compelling-characters
- Amy Webb, The Signals Are Talking: https://books2read.com/thesignalsaretalkingwebb ; and her organization: Future Today Institute: https://futuretodayinstitute.com/
- School of International Futures: https://soif.org.uk/
- STEEP (a few resources out of many) https://fourweekmba.com/steep-analysis/ ; https://www.widenarrow.com/blog/what-is-steep-analysis-5-factors-to-predict-the-future ; https://ivto.org/steep-explained-foresight-cards/
Connect with Beth Barany
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/BethBarany
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
- EDITED WITH DESCRIPT https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
- MUSIC CREDITS : Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/fuzz-buzz License code: UMMKDRL02DFGKJ0L. “Fuzz buzz” by Soundroll. Commercial license: https://musicvine.com/track/soundroll/fuzz-buzz.
- SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
- SHOW NOTES SUPPORT from Kerry-Ann McDade
“You're here because you're starting out. Everybody starts here. Everybody. Your biggest challenge is how to start, how to overcome confusion and overwhelm, and maybe how to overcome some procrastination.”
In today’s podcast episode titled “Story Diagnosis: What Stage Are You In,” Beth Barany discusses the 5 main stages of building a story world that are based on her experience as a writing teacher and writing coach, and she shares solutions on how you can get your story world to the next level.
In this episode you will:
- Be able to identify the main stages of building a story world
- Gain direction on the symptoms to know which stage you are in
- Learn solutions on how you can progress through each stage.
QUESTIONS TO PONDER
-- Where are you in these storyworld stages?
-- Which one of these five stages do you find yourself in?”
-- How do you enhance your character's transformation story?
ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany is an award-winning novelist, master neurolinguistic programming practitioner, and certified creativity coach for writers, and a workshop leader & keynote speaker. Beth has published books in several genres including young adult fantasy, paranormal romance, and science fiction mystery.
RESOURCES
Plenty of World Building Resources available on Writers Fun Zone.
https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources-for-fiction-writers/
Connect with Beth Barany:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BethBarany
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
CREDITS
EDITED WITH DESCRIPT
https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
MUSIC CREDITS
Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/fuzz-buzz
License code: UMMKDRL02DFGKJ0L. “Fuzz buzz” by Soundroll.
Commercial license: https://musicvine.com/track/soundroll/fuzz-buzz
SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
SHOW NOTES SUPPORT from Kerry-Ann McDade
“What about the future are you trying to determine? Is it a specific kind of technology? A cultural behavioral pattern? A system of running companies? A way of feeding people? Language evolution? Where in society today are people asking the hard questions or making some new discoveries?”
In high school, I would spend every week reading Omni magazine in the school library. Today I often read Science Daily. Both of these sources of information play huge inspirations into the questions I ask about the future.
In this episode I talk about Amy Webb’s book (that shares the same name as the title of this episode) and delve into her six-step methodology, offering my viewpoint for each step. I use my own Janey McCallister sci-fi mystery novels as an example and some of the decision making process for that series.
In this episode, you will learn the following:
1) Where do you look for inspiration in writing the future?
2) What are you trying to determine about the future?
3) How can Amy Webb’s six step methodology help your writing?
Summary:
1) Beth Barany runs the How To Write The Future podcast for science fiction writers who want to write positive futures and bring those stories successfully out into the marketplace. She shares how Omni magazine was one of her early inspirations and why.
2) In today's podcast episode titled ‘The Signals are Talking’ Beth will talk about Amy Webb's book (that shares the same name) and recognizing different patterns from the fringes of society. She also uses her own Janey McCallister sci-fi mystery story as an example and shares some information in her decision making for her series.
3) Beth asks “Where can you go to find people working maybe on the fringes of society that is not published in mainstream media? Can you talk to those people?” Read those articles. Watch those interviews and notice that inspiration is coming from places that aren't naturally making headlines.
4) Additionally, in the second part of the podcast episode, Beth delves into Amy Webb’s six step methodology and shares her informative viewpoint for each step that Beth herself will revisit going forward.
5) How To Write The Future is Beth Barany’s new podcast. Beth invites you to bring questions to her at LinkedIn or Twitter or Beth@bethbarany.com. Beth's goal with the podcast is to inspire science fiction writers and those who want to write about future stories to dream positive and write futures we all want to live.
Other episodes you’ll enjoy:
01) How to Write the Future Introduction
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/10918821-01-how-to-write-the-future-introduction
02) Stepping into Another’s Shoes
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/10969869-02-stepping-into-another-s-shoes
03) Let’s Define Positive Futures
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/10983633-03-let-s-define-positive-futures
04) Ask Questions: How I Build A Future World
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/10989651-04-ask-questions-how-i-build-a-future-world
Connect with me:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BethBarany
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
"What if we value the art of conversation and truly listening to other people and valuing what they had to say as one of our primary values? Well, now to me, that would be a positive future. No one would be a loser, and everyone would have their needs met."
I'm an eternal optimist who sees the world through rose-colored glasses. I've always been this way, and I've learned that there are many benefits to seeing the positive in life. This is what drew me into work on how to write the future. I'm here today to talk about what I mean by positive futures.
A positive future for everyone is what I'm envisioning - where all voices have a place, and everybody has equal access to education, housing, food, and water. I believe that this is possible, and I want to harness our ability to tell stories into visioning what is possible in a positive light.
In this episode, you will learn the following:
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What are the benefits of seeing the positive in life?
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What does it mean to have a "win-win" model?
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How can we bring positive futures into being?
Editing and Recording Tool
Descript: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
Summary:
Beth Barany is an eternal optimist. She's creating a podcast for science fiction writers and creative writers who want to write positive futures and bring those visions into the marketplace.
In this podcast, Beth Barany shares what she means by positive futures and about values and different models that we live in.
By a positive future, she means that everyone has equal access to education, housing, food, water and medicine, and has a voice in the politics of their location. In the past 500 years, we've been living under a capitalist model that is designed to have winners and losers.
Other episodes you'll enjoy:
Start with Episode 01: Introduction
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/10918821-how-to-write-the-future-episode-01-introduction
Episode 02: Stepping into Another's Shoes
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/10969869-02-stepping-into-another-s-shoes
Connect with me:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BethBarany
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
Email: Beth@bethbarany.com
Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061
Do you want to learn how to build an immersive and believable world for your science fiction novel series?
In this episode you will learn:
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How Beth Barany builds her science fiction world in her Janey McCallister mystery series
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What inspirations Beth draws from when creating her stories
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The process she uses to filter her decisions about the worlds she creates and how you can use that process too
Show Notes
Do you want to learn how to build an immersive and believable world for your science fiction novel series?
"The point of sharing my story with you is to help you make decisions and clarify what is your world that you're building for your story."
I love listening to Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy on the radio. I also loved listening to Ruby the Galactic Gumshoe. These are some of my early influences. In this episode, I'm going to share a little bit about how I build my science fiction world in my Janey McCallister mystery series. The series is set 100 years plus in the future. I share a little bit about my process and method because you may find yourself at the beginning of a project or maybe in the editing phase.
In this episode, you will learn the following:
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How Beth Barany builds her science fiction world in her Janey McAllister mystery series
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What inspirations Barany draws from when creating her stories
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The process Barany uses to filter her decisions about the world she is creating
Resources:
Elizabeth Moon: http://www.elizabethmoon.com
Hitchhiker’s Guide to The Galaxy (original radio play): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hitchhiker%27s_Guide_to_the_Galaxy_(radio_series)
Ruby, the Galactic Gumshoe original radio play: https://www.zbs.org/index_new.php/store/ruby
Janey McCallister mystery series: https://author.bethbarany.com/e-books/
Talk to a Writing coach: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/talk-to-a-writing-coach/
Editing and Recording Tool: Descript: https://www.descript.com?lmref=_w1WCA
Other episodes you'll enjoy:
Start with Episode 01: Introduction
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/10918821-how-to-write-the-future-episode-01-introduction
Episode 02: Stepping into Another's Shoes
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/10969869-02-stepping-into-another-s-shoes
Episode 03:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/10983633-03-let-s-define-positive-futures
Connect with me:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BethBarany
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/ Email: beth@bethbarany.com
Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061
I have always been able to see things from other people's perspectives, which helps me be a very good writer and teacher, but when I start taking on their beliefs and habits, it can become a problem. So, I had to learn some tools to help me and that can help you too.
In this episode, you will learn:
- How does Beth Barany's ability to slip into other people's perspectives help her be a good writer and teacher?
- What is systems thinking and how can it be applied to storytelling?
- What are some of the different mental models of looking at the world?
"I am constantly growing in this space and that is so exciting."
As a kid, I would automatically slip into a character's perspective from a story or a movie. I didn't know it at the time, but I was stepping into their shoes. I was taking on their perspective. I was even taking on some of their beliefs and habits of speech and mannerisms. This ability of mine to slip into other people's shoes has actually helped me be a very good writer and teacher… and can help you too.
Resources:
Donella Meadows, Thinking in Systems: A Primer
https://books2read.com/thinkinginsystems
Start here for Dana (Donella) Meadows Lecture: Sustainable Systems (Part 1 of 4)
https://youtu.be/HMmChiLZZHg
A Philosophical Look at System Dynamics by Donella Meadows (YouTube)
https://youtu.be/XL_lOoomRTA
What is Family Constellations?
https://www.hellingerinstitute.com/what-is-family-constellations/
Summary:
1) When Beth was a kid, she didn't realize that she could see things from other people's perspectives so easily. Now that she's an adult, she has used that skill to become a good teacher and coach. As a fiction writer, she is interested in creating positive futures, unlike the world we live in today.
2) Beth Barany is the creator of the how to Write the Future podcast. She explains how to understand systems thinking and how it can help us create new stories. She also shares the show notes and a lecture on thinking and systems by Donnella Meadows. In upcoming episodes of the How To Write the Future podcast, she’ll talk about systems thinking and how we can apply that to the worlds that we bring into being through our novels and fiction.
3) Beth Barany is in the early stages of exploring the material from her podcast. She invites you to join the conversation about how to write the future on Twitter or LinkedIn @BethBarany or email her at beth@bethbarany.com.
Other episodes you'll enjoy:
Start with Episode 01: Introduction
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/10918821-how-to-write-the-future-episode-01-introduction
ABOUT THE PODCASTER: BETH BARANY
I have always loved science fiction and fantasy, the worlds, as much as the adventures. But I know how it can be a struggle to build those immersive worlds. So I was excited to create the "How to Write the Future" podcast for science fiction writers who want to write positive futures.
Connect with Beth Barany:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BethBarany
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
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Do you find yourself wondering how to write optimistic stories about the future? How to write optimistic stories about the future has been on my mind too, and that's why I created this podcast to share the solutions with you.
In this episode, I share the the what and the why of this podcast on how to write optimistic stories set in positive futures.
ABOUT THE PODCASTER: BETH BARANY
I have always loved science fiction and fantasy, the worlds, as much as the adventures. But I know how it can be a struggle to build those immersive worlds. So I was excited to create the "How to Write the Future" podcast for science fiction writers who want to write positive futures.
In this podcast, I'll share core principles of world building and interviews with experts to tease out practical questions that you can use today. These come from wide ranging domains to help you brainstorm the details of your story world and bring that world to life.
In these episodes, you will learn the following:
- How to use systems theory to worldbuild in science fiction stories.
- How to use information from experts in various domains to build realistic worlds.
- How to use different mental models of reality to create new realities.
And much more!
Follow me on:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BethBarany
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/
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