Hi Friend,

Welcoming in a few new and returning members!

See you soon!

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

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

Read on for all the details.

Focus: We'll focus on your story's constructed languages, so you can craft and strong, immersive story.

And feel confident about finalizing your edits and so that your readers can enjoy your book.

Prepare by brainstorming the cultural, historical, or literary influences on your story's invented words. Bring your list to class. 

**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.)

-- 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: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/781707967?pwd=SUVnS29KMThvMkpuLzZxRjFVK01jQT09

All calls are on Zoom: 

Meeting ID: 781 707 967

Password: 557463

One tap mobile
+16699006833,,781707967#,,1#,557463# US (San Jose)
+13462487799,,781707967#,,1#,557463# US (Houston)

Dial by your location
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

Meeting ID: 781 707 967
Password: 557463
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kuzdurr0h

*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, February 6, 2025

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Thursday, March 6, 2025

Thursday, March 20, 2025

Thursday, April 3, 2025

-- Replays posted here -- 

Replays here, Starting from 2023.

2022: Start here.

2021: Start here.

UPCOMING EVENTS

AI Writing Summit 2.0 - Feb. 17-21, 2025

https://bethbarany.com/AIblueprint2

Feb. 27, 4:15 – 6:45pm PT/7:15-9:45 PM ET

Heart-Centered Marketing For Fiction Writers: How To Develop And Sustain Your Author Presence and Sell Your Books (Without Social Media) workshop.

$39.

Sign up here: https://www.free-expressions.com/writing-success-series (Search BARANY to jump to this workshop.)

• In this hands-on workshop, we’ll cover the core principles of heart-centered marketing so you can tailor marketing strategies to your life to sell books to readers and to agents and editors.
  

March 15, 4-7pm, Film Mixer and Fundraiser, Oakland, CA. 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/making-it-happen-film-mixer-fundraiser-tickets-1227066221099

• We're raising money in our post-production phase of my proof-of-concept film, Henrietta The Dragon Slayer.

• There will be dragons, a raffle, a teaser video, and more!

• Stay tuned via our Instagram channel and dedicated email (sign up for that here). And here, of course.

March 29, "Enhance your Scenarios with Fiction Writing Tools" workshop, Benicia, CA. Details forthcoming.

April 30, Hosting Gala Russ "Writing the Romantic Subplot" online workshop. Details coming later.

❤️

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

🔈

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

(You need to be logged in to access this.)

◊

Q: Where are the replays?

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

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

(You need to be logged in to access this.)

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