Subject: Today: Group Call #1 April 2025: To Pen Name or Not?! ❤️💐

Let's gather and connect and learn!


Today:

Group Call #2 April 2025:

To Pen Name or Not?!

❤️💐


Hi Friend,


Welcome!


See you soon!


We look forward to reconnecting with you today, Thursday for Call #2, the second group call of the month.



Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 


5:30pm PT / 6:30pm MT / 7:30pm CT / 8:30pm ET


Calls last up to 90 minutes.


Please RSVP by hitting reply and letting us know whether or not you will be there. Thanks! :)


Read on for all the details.



** For This Call**



Focus: We'll focus on the ins and outs of pen names. Need one? Why or why not?


So that you can market your book with confidence.


Prepare by compiling a list of possible pen names, if you're considering using one.


Even if you're not considering to use a pen name, the exercises and lesson will be a fun exploration.


Ezra will teach it!



**PLUS: We may do some exercises with you! Surprise! It'll be useful AND fun.


**PLUS: Answer your questions about anything! Well, anything related to our work as genre fiction novelists.


**PLUS: Let's talk about upcoming topics and other fun new things.


Your Edits - Upcoming Schedule


(Send in 250 words as a Word or txt documents, at least 1 day ahead of the call.)


04.17.2025 - Trent

05.01.2025 - Storey

05.15.2025 - Diana H.

06.05.2025 - Katie

06.12.2025* - Hugh (*2nd Tuesday)

07.03.2025 - Ezra

07.17.2025 - Beth




-- On the schedule: Beth, Ezra, Hugh, Nicole, Diana H., Katie, Trent, Storey, Diana M.


Reminder: In each call, we'll focus on one person per call for line edits, so that each person gets about 20-30 minutes, as needed.


♥️

And together we'll also:


-- do our Metaphor Check-ins & Good News


-- share next steps and announcements


Bring your questions, shares, and celebrations to the call.

We'll also have a good time connecting!

Thanks!

♥️

HOW TO JOIN THE ZOOM CALL

Note: Check for Zoom updates, just in case.

Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android:

Link: 

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All calls are on Zoom: 


Meeting ID: 781 707 967

Password: 557463

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*The call will be recorded if you can't make it live.


Please RSVP for the call. Thanks!


♥️ Want Google Calendar Reminders for these calls?

I can add you to a Google Calendar reminder for this event, if you haven't already been added. Just send reply and tell me your best email for that and voilà -- I'll get you set up.


EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS: MARK YOUR CALENDAR!


Weekly Writing Sprints

Weekly Writing Sprints for all students via Fellowship of the Pen community on Zoom:

-- 2nd and 4th Sundays at 10am PT / 1pm ET (~1.5 hours)

(Subject to change. Watch for emails.)


Upcoming Group Calls Schedule

All calls at 5:30pm PT/8:30pm ET.


Thursday, April 17, 2025

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Thursday, June 05, 2025

Thursday, June 12, 2025 (2nd Thursday just for June, as we're traveling the following week)

Thursday, July 3, 2025

Thursday, July 17, 2025



-- Replays posted here -- 


Replays here, Starting from 2023.


2022: Start here.


2021: Start here.




UPCOMING EVENTS




April 30, Hosting Gala Russ "Writing the Romantic Subplot" online workshop. Let me know if you want a 100% off coupon for this live course.




❤️



Sign up for a 30-minute Story Success Clinic

Sign up for a 30-minute Story Success Clinic to be recorded on the podcast, How To Write The Future. For science fiction & fantasy authors.


About the Story Success Clinic, go here:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/11267636-08-story-success-clinic



Ready for your Story Success Clinic?



🔈


Your Group Benefits

HOME STUDY COURSES: As a member of the group coaching program, You have access to all our courses here.


Or use this link:


https://bethbaranyschooloffiction.teachable.com/courses/33427/bundled_courses


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Q: Where are the replays?

A: ALL GROUP REPLAYS: All the group calls are stored here:


https://bethbaranyschooloffiction.teachable.com/courses/enrolled/33427


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MORE QUESTIONS?

Let me know if you have any questions, request for clarifications, or suggestions. Business hours are generally: M-F, 9-6pm PT. I aim to reply to emails within that time and within 24 hours of receipt.


We're here to help you craft a successful and sustainable career as a novelist, so that you can inspire the world with your stories.

Thanks!
Hugs and love from us! 


Beth & Ezra

Story telling tenses: past, present, future

Creativity Spark For You Today 


What is your best pen name?



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