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Your Story's Economic Systems + 3 Upcoming Events!

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

Economics: More Than Money and Markets (Build Better Worlds, 4 of 4)

– How To Write the Future podcast, episode 103

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

https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2024/06/03/economics-more-than-money-and-markets-build-better-worlds-4-of-4/

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Friday, June 7, 2024

Hi Friend,

Welcome to our weekly newsletter. Lots to cover today, so this is a long email. You may need to open in a new tab.

Topics I'm covering:

This week's podcast episode
Heart-Centered Marketing Workshop for Fiction Writers, June 25
Teachers of Fiction, June 15-16
Wanna Write Romance summit, June 13-16
The most recent Writer's Fun Zone blog articles

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For your science fiction or fantasy novel, or any type of novel, do you know these aspects of your story's economic system:

Who produces the goods and services? And how are they created?
Who distributes the goods and services and how?
Who consumes the goods and services? How? And why?

For more food for thought, check out the latest How To Write The Future episode.

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On to the podcast...

Economics: More Than Money and Markets

(Build Better Worlds, 4 of 4)

“My point here is I want to encourage you that even if you don’t see anybody else crafting the kind of story, or living the kind of life that you are, that number one, you’re actually not alone because all artists are trying to do that or those of us who are on the edge, a cutting edge. And, it’s important, the work you’re doing, so please, please, please stay the course.”

– Beth Barany

In the “Economics: More Than Money and Markets (Build Better Worlds, 4 of 4) – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 103” episode, I...

continue my discussion of the book, Build Better Worlds by Michael Kilman and Kyra Wellstrom, and:
provide an in-depth explanation into the three elements of every economic system: production, distribution, and consumption

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

Or listen on YouTube

Apple Podcast

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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'm sharing more about the upcoming writerly events I'm part of or teaching for June 2024.

Stay tuned on How To Write The Future podcast.

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Upcoming Events

Enrollment is now open!

Heart-Centered Marketing Workshop for Fiction Writers

How to keep your author presence visible between launches, without social media (if you don't want that)

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

Cost: $99 but it's 50% until June 19th.

Register here:

https://bethbarany.thrivecart.com/heart-centered-marketing/?coupon=MARKETINGISCOOL

Or use the coupon code MARKETINGISCOOL (all one word; case sensitive) if the discount isn't showing.

teachers of fiction event, June 15-17, 2024

Do you teach fiction writing or want to do so?

Then check out this upcoming event!

I'll be talking with the organizer, Daniel David Wallace, about setting up your business, based on my nearly 18 years of experience helping writers. (I started my business in July 2006!!)

Dates: Saturday, June 15 - Monday, June 17 (my b-day!)

Link: https://summit.teachingfiction.com/?sc=79YFBjba&ac=eSj39icl

Or click here to register.

This event is free. Upgrade pass available.

Registration open!

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'm excited for this upcoming event!

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

And I walk two of my author friends through the process.

Great for pantsers and for those who want to explore their characters more.

https://beth1--suebrownmoore.thrivecart.com/wwr2024-free/

There is a upgrade pass available too.

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Happy Writing!

Best,

Beth

More writing workshops offered by my colleagues

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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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