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March 22, 2019
Oakland, CA
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| | I'd like to start with a big thank you to Carrie Ann Golden for featuring Ezra and I on her blog with "Q&A with Beth and Ezra Barany about PLAN YOUR NOVEL LIKE A PRO" here:
https://awriteradolescentmuse.wordpress.com/2019/03/18/qa-with-beth-and-ezra-barany-about-plan-your-novel-like-a-pro/.
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| | Last week I wrote about how writing an elevator pitch can be a key brainstorming tool at the start of your novel planning process -- or even if you're stuck somewhere in the middle of the drafting process.
This week I have another tool to share with you -- that of drafting a synopsis.
Don't freak out, I have a cool shortcut for you that will help you write your synopsis in a fun plug-and-play way.
That's right, my friend and critique partner Patricia Simpson has created a wonderful software tool to help you craft your synopsis, called Plot Spinner.
But why do I put synopsis writing as the second step in my story planning tools?
Because, like drafting an elevator pitch, writing one after the story was complete was SO hard. Why not put it first? That way you can put words on the page, so you'll have something to review later.
When I was creating my Plan Your Novel course and looking about for a way to expand the story from one paragraph into several, Patricia told me about her Plot Spinner tool and I was so grateful.
Even if you're not sure what you're story is about, the questions the Plot Spinner tool asks you will get you thinking about the main relationships in your story and how your characters change because of the other and in relationship to your theme or issue.
For the full article on "Plan Your Novel with Story Synopsis" go here:
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| | Master This Building Block of All Stories: Scenes
Fellow writing teacher and editor, Susanne Lakin, is offering some upcoming writers bootcamps, entirely focused on scene writing. Others are focused on plotting in general and there's even one on self-publishing. Cool!
To find out about her upcoming boot camps in the beautiful Lake Tahoe area, check out all the details here -- space is limited:
DISCOUNT TO CREATIVITY SPARKS READERS Because you're a reader of this newsletter, she's offering 10% off to cost of the bootcamp. Once you sign up, email Susanne to let her know I referred you, and she'll credit back the 10%. |
| | | ALSO ON WRITERS FUN ZONE
Various software/tools that novelist, Keri Kruspe, used to launch her writer’s career that are free. Cool beans.
And thanks to all my guest writers at Writer's Fun Zone! |
| | Have a happy and creative week! Happy writing! Let me know how it goes!
Best,
Beth
PS. If getting marketing support is more your speed, and you're looking to lay the foundation for all your book marketing, then check out our Branding for Novelists home study course here and learn how to write your Author Branding Statement, among other things: https://school.bethbarany.com/p/branding-for-novelists.
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| NEWEST BOOK! Plan Your Novel Like A Pro
This book will help you get excited to plan your novel. The tools shared here are designed to spark your muse and give you confidence when you sit down to write your story. Plan Your Novel Like A Pro: And Have Fun Doing It! is for organic writers and pansters who want a roadmap to follow, so that they can let their creativity loose.
** Are you a podcaster or blogger and would like to feature PLAN YOUR NOVEL LIKE A PRO on your channel? review copies available! Please hit reply and let me know. Thanks! |
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| | ABOUT BETH BARANY
Beth Barany is creativity coach for writers, a teacher, workshop facilitator, and speaker, who helps fiction writers experience clarity, so that they can write and polish their novels, and proudly publish them to the delight of their readers.
Owner of the Barany School of Fiction, an online training hub, Beth takes great interest in how humans learn, create, and grow, and includes all her students’ life experiences, including the ancestors, into the moment.
Want a course to help you prepare to write your novel? Check out the comprehensive Plan Your Novel course here, co-taught with award-winning, bestselling thriller author, Ezra Barany.
She's also an award-winning novelist and writes magical tales of romance, adventure, and mystery to empower women and girls to be the heroes in their own lives.
Check out her Henrietta series here (YA Fantasy) and her Touchstone series here (Fantasy/Paranormal Romance).
beth@bethbarany.com
Barany School of Fiction
Writer's Fun Zone blog
Photo Credit: by c. 2018 Arianna Golden
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