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How Science Fiction Can Change The World ❤️

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This week's How To Write The Future podcast episode:

Ep. 142: How Science Fiction Can Change The World

https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2025/03/03/how-science-fiction-can-change-the-world/

And there's a poll, so you can help shape the next episodes!

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Friday, March 7, 2025

Hi Friend,

First thing - We have a time change coming soon here in the US (most of the US.) "Spring back." Timeanddate has all the details.

In times of great change in my life, I have one antidote: do my art.

And help others to the same.

So, here's a bunch of events to support you in that endeavor.

Second thing - If you want to be list building and you do if you're publishing soon or are already published, then check out Liz Wilcox's List Building summit coming soon: March 11-13. Sign up here: https://bethbarany.com/lll0325

Thirdly - If you experience resistance when you sit down to write and want support through this process, then check out this bootcamp coming soon. With writing coach, Monica Hay.

She says:

"There is a lot of shame surrounding resistance, and my mission is to remove the shame & show writers that resistance is tied to brain science."

I think that's a great mission!

Resistance is a just a normal part of the creative process.

The sooner we make friends with this phase, the sooner we can get writing.

And Monica's bootcamp can help get you writing again!

Overcoming Writer’s Resistance Bootcamp

March 21 - 24th, 2025

Cost: $37

https://bethbarany.com/owrb

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But wait there's more...

More Upcoming Events!

You're invited! Join us!

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I'm making a movie!!!!

Really a proof-of-concept short film so that I can make a TV series.

So to that end, we're doing another round of fundraising in our community.

Starting with a party!

When: March 15, 4-7pm

Film Mixer and Fundraiser

Where: Oakland, CA

Cost: $10

Only 20 tickets left!

Get your ticket here or use this link:

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, so we complete this proof-of-concept and get ready to make a limited series TV show. (Investors like to see you have all your ducks in a row, and this short film is part of that row. Quack!)
There will be dragons, a raffle, a teaser video, and more!

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March 29, 1-4pm

"Enhance your Scenarios with Fiction Writing Tools" hands-on workshop

$45 for non-members

Benicia, CA

Registration is now live! Seats are limited.

https://bethbarany.com/enhance

You may think that writing vivid scenarios is a mysterious talent that only naturally gifted writers possess, but actually it's a craft that can be learned through specific fiction writing techniques and tools.

Discover how to show the lived experience of your characters. Make readers care about what their characters care about. Demonstrate how your characters interact with the world around them. Learn how to do these things, and you’ll be able to craft scenarios that feel authentic, engaging, and personally meaningful to your readers.

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April 5-6, 2025

2025 Trope Con

The Trope Conference

Presented by Jennifer Hilt (I interviewed Jennifer last year on the podcast. Listen here.)

A two-day virtual event exploring the power of tropes in storytelling, craft, and marketing.

Early Bird Price: $79 (ends April 2nd)

https://bethbarany.com/2025tropecon

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On to the weekly podcast...

How Science Fiction Can Change The World

“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, I'm discussing how science fiction and fantasy can inspire social change and present eight potential topics for future episodes, including AI characters, climate fiction, and Afrofuturism.

I invite you to vote on your favorite topic here: https://bethbarany.com/htwtfpoll25

To listen or read this episode's transcript, go here (Writer's Fun Zone):

Or listen on YouTube

Apple Podcast

Spotify

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.

Enjoy!

Next in Ep. 143, I shine a spotlight on one of my favorite science fiction and fantasy authors, Elizabeth Moon.

Stay tuned on How To Write The Future podcast.

(All previous episodes listed here.)

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Thanks! And since we have an international listenership: Merci , Muchas Gracias, Obrigada, Prego, Arigatō

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Student Upcoming Events!

Fellowship of the Pen Writing Sprints

2nd and 4th Sundays

Next sprint in 2 days: March 9, 10am PT/1pm ET

Gather on Zoom to check in and write for 2 20-minute sprints.

-- I email you day-of and I post reminders in Fellowship of the Pen Facebook group. Click to join Fellowship of the Pen group, if you haven't already.

Happy Writing!

Best,

Beth

PS. Our creative work reshapes the world. Dream big. Write your stories.

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When you're ready to work together, here's some more ways we can do that:

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Unleash Your Story's Potential: Transform Your Draft into a Publish-Ready Masterpiece!

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