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Taking Risks, Large & Small
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| Feb. 19, 2015
Hi Friend, Hello!
Hope you are deep in your creative work and in the thick of the creative haze of it. This week I'm talking about risk taking, large and small, and sharing about a wonderful upcoming video summit for creatives. |
| | | Taking Risks, Large & Small
I've been thinking a lot about art and entrepreneurship, for years really. Today, while listening to the radio, I saw it.
I saw the connection between the arts and being an entrepreneur.
Taking risks is a part of doing art.
We reach for the new idea. We reach for the thing that's coming in with no name and find a name. We shape the story or shape the sculpture or shape the dance or the painting, or the play.
Entrepreneurship is also about taking risks -- reaching for the impossible, crafting something no one has ever seen but desires.
Art and entrepreneurship when done well are both about risk, both about growth, both about becoming more of who we are, and both about choosing to be more than what we are today. Becoming a new form for the new today.
This is why we need to both arts and entrepreneurship in the schools from day one. My opinion, anyway...
In my work, I stretch myself a bit more each time I sit down to edit or write. Just thinking about what the cover could be of my upcoming futuristic time travel romance feels risky. I've never published this book before. I don't yet know what I want the cover to look like, feel like, and what emotional experience I want it to covey to my readers. A work in progress... what will it become? I don't know yet, but I trust the process. If you're curious about the cover creation process, you can check out my gathering of images as a Pinterest board here: https://www.pinterest.com/bethbarany/aprils-folly/.
In what way are you taking a risk with your work, no matter how large or small?
Hit "reply" and share your thoughts with me.
You can also comment on the Facebook post where I shared these thoughts earlier today: http://on.fb.me/17yhFGt.
Much appreciated all you share with me,
Beth
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| | For the last few years, Jennifer Lee runs a free summit for Right Brainers in Business.
Last year, I was a Spotlight guest and I listened to every lecture for the 10 days of the summit, and was super inspired and learned a lot.
I invite you to check it out because we novelists are creative entrepreneurs and can learn a lot from other creatives in other fields.
You can sign up for this free video summit here: http://bit.ly/rbbiz2015
Dates: March 9-20, 2015
Some of the things you’ll learn from this fabulous line-up include:- How saying no to your business can create a big YES to what’s next
- How to create a conscious and compassionate relationship with your money... It’s more right-brained than you may think!
- How coming out of the spiritual closet can help your business boom
- The power of starting small to become big and why listening to your customers (or in our case, readers!) is gold
- How to diversify and maximize your moola-making methods over time
- What to do when you reach a “meaning crisis” in your creative business
I can’t wait to “see” you there!
Get your free tix here: http://bit.ly/rbbiz2015.
Thanks,
Beth
More events from Beth Barany, Creativity Coach for Writers - land...
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♥ March 7, 2015: Beth and Ezra Barany presenting at the 3rd Annual Day of the Book presented by JFK University, Pleasant Hill Campus, Pleasant Hill, CA. This free event is open to all.
Join us! http://yourbookstartshere.com/day-of-the-book/
7 Keys to Preparing Your Novel Before You Write In this talk with bestselling authors and writing teachers, Beth and Ezra Barany, we will help you brainstorm the steps to create your novel – from character development to plot structure to story themes and world building — so that you can start writing your novel prepared. For beginning and advanced writers, we'll offer bite-sized exercises to help you stretch your imagination and get excited for the writing process.
♥ April 1st, 2015: Beth Barany is sponsoring a Genre Novel First Chapter contest as part of the San Mateo County Fair Literary Stage.
This contest is open to writers worldwide.
Get ready! Polish your first chapter and send it in: Entries due: April 1st, 2015.
To enter, fill out the application here: http://bit.ly/17ygve8
Prizes, of course! 1st Place Winner: Author Coaching Package (3 sessions) valued at $450 2nd Place Winner: One Author Coaching session (valued at $150)
3rd Place Winner: A signed copy of The Writer's Adventure Guide by Beth Barany
Rules
Submit chapter one (max 3,000 words) of your unpublished novel of any one of these genres: Mystery, Suspense, Thriller, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction. No: Romance, Horror, Erotica. (NO SYNOPSIS OR PROLOGUE). You must include a one-paragraph Elevator Pitch. Open to unpublished or self-published authors only.
NEW THIS YEAR MULTIPLE NOVEL CONTEST ENTRY OPTION: Work may be also submitted to the Division 350 Publisher’s Choice novel chapter contest, but must keep with this contest’s 3000 word limit (separate entry fee applies).
Rules posted here: http://bit.ly/1DFOq1f.
♥ July 2015: Branding for Romance Authors (& Other Genre Novelists): How to Create an Online Presence, Network Using Your Author Blog, and Craft a Content Plan. An online course via Outreach International, an RWA chapter.
Sign up here: http://www.oirwa.com/forum/campus/#JUL.
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| | If you have any questions about my author coaching, book marketing, or publishing services, just reply to this email and we'll help you out within 24 hours during business hours, Monday through Friday, when we're not on holiday.
All our best,
Beth & Ezra
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ABOUT US
Beth and Ezra Barany are award-winning, best-selling novelists, who have worked with over 100 authors to help them get their books written and published.
♥ Happily married for over 15 years, we’re passionate about writing, storytelling, and guiding authors to achieve their dreams.
We offer coaching and change work sessions, and book marketing coaching, including a social media and online platform assessment and cover design, for novelists. More at bethbarany.com. You can schedule an appointment here: http://bit.ly/AppmtWithBeth.
Photo Credit: by c. 2014 Vivienne McMaster |
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