Subject: World Building with Andrew Zimba + Upcoming Workshops!

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World Building with Andrew Zimba + Upcoming Workshops!


tl:dr.


The latest How To Write The Future podcast episode is up!

 

Ep. 99. World Building with Andrew Zimba


Listen, watch, or read the post (full transcript) here:



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Friday, May 10, 2024

Hi Friend,

Is it your lifelong dream to write the science fiction or fantasy novel that has been nesting in your heart for years and years, like a sweet seed full of potential?


You may wonder what's involved in going from that seed potential to holding a finished novel that you are proud of in your hands.


Well, for a start...


✔︎ Develop your writing practice.


✔︎ Believe you can do this.


✔︎ Feed your creative heart.


Of course, there's more steps, including learning the craft of writing fiction and deepening your awareness and expanding your vocabulary of emotions and psychology.


For the rest of the Trust Your Creative Heart method (working title), see the image below -- also a work in progress. (I'm surfacing my methodology, thanks to a training course I'm taking with Kelly Diels.)




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On to the podcast...

World Building with Andrew Zimba

“When it comes to telling a story or crafting or condensing it into a book or a film, what kind of story do you want to tell? And I think that first question is, do I wanna tell an allegorical tale? Or what I’ll call a world building tale, just for simplicity between the two.”

~ Andrew Zimba


In this week's episode, I talk to lifelong storyteller, novelist, and avid historian, Andrew Zimba...

  • about the process involved in the world building for his historical fantasy novels;

  • plus share advice and tips to help you create your story world for your science fiction or fantasy stories.


Tune in and enjoy! And I hope you find it helpful!


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




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 week, I'll be releasing Episode 100 on Cultural Context.


Woot! Woot! 


l have a fun little surprise for you inside my 100th ep!


Stay tuned!


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Upcoming Events

NLP for Fiction Writers training


Enhance your writing skills and tap into your creative flow


Taught by Beth Barany,

Hosted by Stacy Juba's Shortcut for Writers


Where: on Zoom.

When: Monday, May 20, 2024

Time: 4:30-6pm Pacific/7:30-9pm Eastern

Early bird price: $39 (through May 14, 8:59pm PT/11:59pm ET)


Use the coupon code: NLPEARLY


For all the details and to sign up go here:


https://courses.shortcutsforwriters.com/nlp-for-fiction-writers/



Would you like to be an affiliate for this workshop?


If you're a Yes!, then hit reply and let me know. We'll get you signed up and send you all the ready-made promo details.


Save The Date!

Heart-Centered Marketing for Fiction Writers

How to keep your author presence visible between launches


Taught by Beth Barany,

Hosted by Danika Bloom, Author Ever After


Where: on Zoom.

When: Tuesday, June 25, 4:30-6pm Pacific/7:30-9pm Eastern

Sign up to be notified when enrollment opens for this hands-on workshop.

Save The Date


Wanna Write Romance summit

by Sue Brown-Moore, Book Coach & Storysmith


June 13-16, 2024


For writers who write romance or who want to write romance.


I'll be giving a workshop on "Before & After Demo: How your romance beats affect your hero's growth arc."


More details coming soon.

Happy Writing!



Best,

Beth


More writing workshops offered by my colleagues


Need help writing your book blurb? Check out this workshop that Kat Caldwell is offering: "Build a Blurb that Sells with Madison Michael": Tuesday, May 21, 10am PT/1pm ET. Register here.


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Get the tips you need to write better internal dialogue! Learn how using internal dialogue the right way builds a connection with readers and enhances your story with Stacy Juba: Tuesday, June 11, 10am PT/1pm ET. Register here. Also a workshop via Kat Caldwell.


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Masterful writers craft powerful settings that transport their readers into the world of their story.


You can too with CS Lakin's Crafting Powerful Settings homestudy course, currently 60%.


Use this link:


https://cslakin.teachable.com/p/crafting-powerful-settings?coupon_code=APRIL&product_id=4297609. Or insert the code: APRIL, to get lifetime access to this course for $39.60.


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Would you like to join us in bringing film to life?


We already raised $4000 via a successful Kickstarter, raising 800% over our goal.


Now we’re on our way to raise the rest of the budget for our SF Bay Area independent film with a diverse crew.


Help us reach our goal: $16,000 by June 30, 2024!

*And we’ll send you a film sticker! (see it here! Instagram link)


All the details here.


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Or use this QR code: 

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3. Pay by check or bank transfer. Contact me for mailing address or bank wire information.


4. If you don't want to make a charitable donation, and would still like to support us, let me know and I can send you that information. Thanks so much for your support!


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Ways I help science fiction and fantasy novelists:


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Beth Barany
Creativity Coach for Writers

Teacher, Speaker, Workshop Facilitator


Creativity is the answer. 


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I not only teach and coach novelists, I am one too! 


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Award-winning science fiction & fantasy novelist.

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