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| You Don’t Need To Go It Alone to Edit Your Novel 💞 |
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February 12, 2020
Oakland, CA
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| | Since I was a little girl I wanted to write stories, but I didn’t know how. It was painful -- the gap between desiring and not knowing.
I probably was in that pain for over 20 years until I finally decided to do something about it.
I was about to be 30 and had applied to graduate school in journalism, but had gotten rejected. What a blow to my confidence to be rejected! I’d always been able to succeed in school, and here I was facing a big fat NO – we don’t even want you.
When I finally picked my broken self-esteem off the floor, I asked myself what the hell happened?
I re-read my application essay and saw that I’d told the school that I wanted to be a journalist because I wanted to be a novelist.
OMG. I had told them in black and white precisely what I wanted.
I guess journalism school had been like a consolation prize I’d been reaching for without even trying to go after what I really wanted.
I was stunned. Then I saw the truth of it and knew I had to decide: did I pursue my dream of being a novelist or would I set aside this dream and dream up a new direction in my life?
Once I posed the question, it took me all of two seconds to realize that I’d regret it forever if I didn’t actively pursue my dream of being a novelist.
Done. Decided. Now what?
I knew what my next step was: I needed to join a group of like-minded people all working on their dream of being novelists.
Learning in groups were my speed, my way of learning best.
So, it was time to find that group. I went to the hub of information: the local public library.
Yep, this story takes place before the internet.
I entered the Berkeley Central Library, a majestic historic building, and went straight to the community bulletin board.
There it was on a 3x5 index card: an invite to a writers group at a local café on Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley to sit and write.
At the meeting, we were asked to choose a prompt. I opened a book on the table, and chose a sentence at random.
From that spark, I started a story that just flowed out of me and – Boom -- that was it. I loved it. I was committed to the process, to the unknown that was unfolding under my pen, and to writing this book to the end.
I wrote. It was hard, but I persisted. Rather quickly I found a group that focused on improving one’s fiction—a supportive critique group with experienced writers who knew how to give helpful and gentle feedback.
And there I stayed, dug in, and faced what was next for me -- producing content and learning in the crucible of doing the writing.
Fast forward to today: My husband and I publish our own novels -- over 20 between us -- and I run a business helping authors learn how to write, edit, and publish their novels.
The Offer
I want to share our offer with you.
We have a 12-month group coaching program to help writers like you edit and publish their novels.
As a criteria, we do require that you have at least your draft already written.
That’s okay if it’s your first novel, or maybe it’s your fifth.
Some questions you may have:
- What is good quality writing and storytelling?
- How do I measure up?
- What's missing? Where am I strong?
- How do I craft a page-turning novel?
- How do I successfully polish and publish a novel?
- How do I set up the marketing for my novel so that I can sell books?
Our program helps answer the above questions and helps you reduce the fear, overwhelm, loneliness, and self-doubt you may experience while in editing your novel for publishing.
We offer practical hands-on how to's and a road map for editing, publishing, and marketing.
We also support you with mindset shifts, so you can have the confidence and support to go from messy draft to completed book that you’re proud to publish for eager readers.
We totally get it and we address all these concerns in our program, as we offer discerning individualized support tailored to your needs and goals.
What You Need To Know Before Being Ready To Invest with Us
This program is for you if:
♥ You crave learning in a small online group of like-minded people and know how it can accelerate your learning/growing process.
♥ You want to learn from experienced teachers who are also good writers and walk their talk and have been at it for a good while. (Ezra and I have been teachers and writers for over 20 years and between us we’ve taught 1000s of students edit and polish their novels and support their publication goals.)
♥ You’re willing to dive in the learning process, with all its ups and downs.
♥ You’re certain you can learn to write compelling, page-turning fiction, but you want a guide.
♥ You’re eager to step away from the “lone wolf” mentality and step into the mindset of “it takes a village to succeed.”
Ready to Join Us? Your Next Step
Since we have rolling enrollment, you can join anytime. Yay!
If you’re ready, go here to check out our program and enroll: http://coaching.bethbarany.com/.
We do have three levels of engagement so you can join at the level that’s right for you.
All three levels offer: - 3 group calls a month for live support and learning
- A library of courses to support you in your editing
- Direct email access to me for individualized and tailored support
1. Call To Adventure: Small group support, plus an all-access pass to Barany School of Fiction, including our editing, marketing, and publishing class.
2. Crossing The Threshold: Monthly mentorship calls with Beth and deep-dive edits int your book. Plus, group support and an all-access pass to the school.
3. Return With The Elixir: Twice-monthly calls with Beth and deep-dive edits; plus group support and an all-access pass to the school.
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Not sure what your next step is? Choose from these 3 options to learn more about the program...
Option #1: I invite you into a call with me to chat about the program.
No sign up required.
Option #3: Join us for our upcoming free edit your novel webinar... |
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Free Webinar on “Editing Your Novel” -- date: March 23, 2021
Sign up to be notified for the date:
** We’re still narrowing down the topics. You can help us by sharing about your biggest challenges in editing your novel in this short survey here: http://bethb.net/eynsurvey.
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Have a happy and creative week!
All my best,
Beth
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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? Discover 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.
Uncover her Henrietta series here (YA Fantasy) and her Touchstone series here (Fantasy/Paranormal Romance). And her new Sci-fi Mystery here.
beth@bethbarany.com
Barany School of Fiction
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