Subject: Calling Dedicated Novelists + Special Webinar Next Week!

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Calling Dedicated Novelists + Special Webinar Next Week
Sept. 23, 2016
Oakland, California


Hi Friend, 

Welcome to Fall. It's been a time of deep reflection for me and a time of celebration.

I want to tell you about a new investment level for the upcoming Plan Your Novel course and an awesome opportunity to Plan Your Novel students. But first I want to share with you a bit about my WHY for the work I do. 

I'm passionate about crafting compelling fiction and helping dedicated authors do the same.

To that end, I've been building my school, Barany School of Fiction, for the last two years. I now have courses in:
  • planning your novel
  • writing your novel
  • editing your novel
  • marketing your novel
  • publishing your novel
The whole kit and kaboodle!

Our courses, co-taught by me and my husband, writer and teacher, Ezra Barany, can be taken independently as homestudy courses or taken when we offer them live. (Like our October Plan Your Novel course. Registration closes: Sept. 30th.)

Because I know that writers like to work at their own pace within structure, all courses have lifetime access, so you can take your time with them.

Speaking of structure, most of our courses are structured as 30-day challenges because most writers I know, myself included, are deadline-driven. Whether or not you complete the course is not as important as giving yourself the challenge and stretching your capabilities a little to achieve something you've never done before. Or to give yourself a space to play within.

Recently, I had the pleasure of attending a workshop by Lisa Cron (Wired for Story and Story Genius) at the StoryExpo in LA. I love what she said about creativity, and I paraphrase...

She said that creativity without structure is like peanut butter without a jar, one big delicious mess all over the place, but you can't do anything with it.

Her metaphor made me laugh and highlighted one of my main motivations for the courses I've created: I wanted to create a school where novelists, specifically genre novelists, could learn the craft, get the support and tools they needed to create successful books and careers, and to create a supportive environment to do so.

One of the main values that underpin all the work I do with authors is that creativity is play and play needs serious playtime.

Students tells me that our courses are comprehensive, fun, clear, and motivating.

One of our past Plan Your Novel students recently exclaimed to us in our Facebook group for alumni students:

"Ok. Thank you Beth Barany and Ezra Barany for giving me the tools to help me outline my stories. I finally finished an outline for my next novel, Diann Keeps, Savvior of worlds!' 

This was the first official outline I've ever done for my novels! And dog gone it, its really making me more prepared to sink my teeth into the story now. My first novel came to me fairly quickly. 

For my other novels. outside of ideas and small snips of scenes about them, I had no organized thought about them. I fell back on my studies and assignments back at the Barany writing school, and its been a lifeline when I feel a wee bit stuck. okay enough talk gotta get back to business! Thank you beth and Ezra Barany!!!"

As I mentioned at the start of the email, I want to share with you about a new investment level for the upcoming Plan Your Novel course and an awesome opportunity to Plan Your Novel students.

Some writers have told me they have limited funds but wish they could take the Plan Your Novel course because they want to be ready for Nanowrimo (National Novel Writing Month). They want to start writing their novels with confidence and clarity.

I want all authors who want it to have access to our planning tools because they work!

I realized I do have an affordable option.

If you'd like to join the October 2016 Plan Your Novel course, are a dedicated novelist, even if you're a beginner, you can join for 12-payments of $30 per month.

I don't normally offer this opportunity to the Plan Your Novel students because the group program is open to genre novelists who have a manuscript completed or partially completed and know they want to pursue a career as novelist.

But if you feel dedicated in your novel writing endeavors, even if you've not yet written a book, you're welcome to join the Group Coaching program by enrolling in the Plan Your Novel course for $30/month, the Call to Adventure level.

Please be aware that this is a 12-month commitment because writing, editing, and publishing a novel for a first-time novelist is a long-term endeavor.


Also, be aware that once you join at the $30/month level, you also get:
  • All the homestudy courses we've created! 
  • Huge discounts on all live classes ($20 fee waived for the October class)
  • Two monthly group coaching calls throughout the year
  • A private Facebook group with weekly prompts, support and accountability, and place to get questions answered at anytime

You can sign up for this level here:





Next up: Special free webinar next week, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016

For our Creativity Sparks Community we have a Special Free Webinar 

on 

Get Ready for Nanowrimo:
Essential Novel Planning Tips

It’s so amazing to write a novel, but if you’ve never done it, how do you start?

We love Nanowrimo over here at Writer’s Fun Zone, but it can be an overwhelming experience if you don’t have a road map on how to write a novel.

But what if you don’t like the idea of outlining or plotting?

What if staring at a blank page scares you to, but you still want to write a novel?

That’s where organic planning comes into play.

In our free special webinar for the Creativity Sparks and Writer’s Fun Zone community, we’ll share with you how you can plan without losing the spark of 
enthusiasm or play.

Ready to sign up?
Go here: 
http://www.writersfunzone.com/blog/get-ready-for-nanowrimo-essential-novel-planning-tips-webinar/

DETAILS
When: Tuesday, September 27, 2016: 5pm Pacific/8pm Eastern, 90-minutes 

(Use this handy time converter to find your time zone: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html)

How: Sign up here to get all the info!

In this 90-minute special webinar, we will cover:

  • Why preparing your novel saves you time and can help you have direction, power, and purpose
  • How using essential plot and character development tips can create a road map for you
  • What the key questions are to ask your characters to make your story hum
  • An overview of the “Plan Your Novel” October 2016 course — Our 3rd year with this popular course
  • Who your instructors are and why we’re qualified to help you
  • Why we created this course

There will also be time for Q&A, so you can get your questions answered.


Sign up here below to get all details and the worksheet we’ll send out ahead of time.


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Have a Happy and Creative Week!

And thanks for showing up for yourself and doing your creative work!

All our best,
Beth & Ezra

PS. If you like to listen to story tips, check out my Soundcloud account here. I have over 40 tracks listed. More coming!

beth@bethbarany.com

Barany School of Fiction

Writer's Fun Zone blog


BTW, If you found this newsletter useful, please forward it to your friends, writing buddies, and people who you know want to write a novel, but gosh darn it, haven't yet.

If there are resources you'd like to support your novel writing career, but don't see on my blog, products, school, or 12-month author group coaching program, hit reply and let me know. I'm always creating new courses and products for you, so that you can inspire the world.


ABOUT US
Beth and Ezra Barany are award-winning, best-selling novelists, with 20 books and 6 awards to their name. They are teachers who have worked with over 100 authors to help them get their books written and published and into the hands of their readers.

Happily married for over 16 years, we’re passionate about writing, storytelling, and guiding authors to achieve their dreams.

 We offer coaching, change work sessions, book marketing coaching (Beth) and cover design (Ezra), all for genre novelists. More at bethbarany.com. 

To explore how Beth can support you, schedule a 1-hour complimentary Discovery Call here: http://bit.ly/AppmtWithBeth.

WHAT I DO + WHY

I support writers and aspiring authors through classes and workshops, articles, books, group programs, and consultations with private clients.

I also help authors because I walk my talk; everything I or my teachers teach is based in real experience and matured through the school of hard knocks.

I believe that the creative life works better with play and love, so with playful joy, I offer you goodies to support you in your writer's adventure.


ABOUT BETH BARANY

An award-winning novelist, certified creativity coach and Master NLP Practitioner, Beth runs Writer's Fun Zone, a blog for and by writers, and her recently launched school for novelists, the Barany School of Fiction.

Beth writes young adult (YA) fantasy and contemporary fantasy romance. She also writes how-to books and courses for novelists, including her home study coaching guide, The Writer's Adventure Guide: 12 Stages to Writing Your Book, a Hero's Journey adaption with you the author as the hero in your own adventure of writing your book.


In her downtime, Beth reads, colors, watches movies with her sweetie, travels, and has coffee with friends and family. And plays with her cat, gardens, and walks. And sleeps. She loves sleep.


Photo Credit: by c. 2014 Vivienne McMaster

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