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How To Write The Future165. Woo-Woo and Fiction Writing“Do you like to daydream? I love to daydream. I've always loved to daydream ever since I was a child and when I was a child, I wished I was magic.” - Beth BaranyIn this episode of How To Write the Future, host Beth Barany discusses “Woo-Woo and Fiction Writing” by sharing her “woo-woo” interests, her backstory from pre-med to fiction, and the magic of writing. Beth also shares the resources she uses to inspire the characters in her stories, and one of her own resources, the World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers, which is available for listener...
2025-08-1110 minHow To Write The Future164. Human Design and Fiction Writers“Human Design is really helping you work with your energy rather than against it. There is no reason why you have to fight against yourself. It makes it very hard to be a creative person.”In the latest How To Write the Future podcast episode, host Beth Barany discusses how to use Human Design as a fiction author to your advantage, how to understand your results, and how this understanding can enhance your creativity, so you can work with it and not against it. From sharing the five types of Human Design to practical tool...
2025-08-0410 minHow To Write The Future163. Learn How to Craft Settings that Hook Readers“This class is really for those who care about tone, character, genre, and the emotional resonance of your story.”In this How To Write the Future episode, titled “Learn How to Craft Settings that Hook Readers,” host Beth Barany shares about the upcoming exciting class she’s teaching as part of Sue Brown Moore’s HEA Sessions called “Settings That Hook Your Readers” where she’ll dive into teaching a 90-minute hands-on training for character driven fiction writers.Beth will provide you with the tools you need to help revise with clarity, find the value of...
2025-07-2809 minHow To Write The Future162. How to Build Epic Rivalries Between Heroes and Villains“ Four essential elements of what does it take to build this epic rivalry between your hero and the villain.” - Said by Beth Barany, quoting Bonnie Johnston Would you like to know how to build epic rivalries between heroes and villains? In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, host Beth Barany reads an article written by writing mentor and award-winning author Bonnie Johnston, in which she shares an in-depth breakdown of the four essential elements of epic rivalries, with step-by-step worksheets, available by signing up to Bonnie’s “Arch Enemies” class....
2025-07-2109 minHow To Write The Future161. Interview with Kathryn Nelson, Fantasy Novelist“So you see that the main characters’ relationship develop. You see how their country's changing, their themes of mental health and women's rights, social justice, there's magical gems. There's Ice Giants, elves, yeah, all of the good things.“ - Kathryn NelsonFrom Ice-giants, fantasy worlds, to the power of fantasy in addressing real-life issues. In this How To Write the Future episode, host Beth Barany talks to fellow fantasy Novelist Kathryn Nelson, where they discuss writing about matriarchal societies within their novels, including why there is a need for strong character role models. Plus, Beth a...
2025-07-1412 minHow To Write The Future160. What is Creative Entrepreneurship?“First principles are really: know how to be creative and know how to get into your creativity.” - Beth BaranyIn this How To Write the Future episode, called “What is Creative Entrepreneurship?,” host Beth Barany gets interviewed about defining creative entrepreneurship and explains the importance of prioritizing creativity over business and why she believes being a creative comes first. Plus she goes in depth on how we can make it work for us as creative individuals.ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
2025-07-0712 minHow To Write The Future158. Writing Science Fiction for Social Impact“What would it look like if we did take care of everyone?” - Beth BaranyIn this episode of "How To Write the Future" podcast, authors and writing teachers, Beth Barany and her husband Ezra Barany, explore how speculative fiction can highlight social issues. They discuss strategies for crafting compelling stories that inspire social change without being preachy, while emphasizing the importance of world-building and creating positive narratives.ABOUT EZRA BARANYEzra Barany loves riveting readers with thrillers, but by order of the Department of Moto...
2025-06-2312 minHow To Write The Future157. How to Craft AI and Robot Characters in Your Fiction“ So I haven't yet pulled in any ethical or moral dilemmas that would be interesting, maybe in a future story.” - Beth BaranyIn “How to Craft AI and Robot Characters in Your Fiction” ****Beth Barany discusses how to create compelling AI and robot characters with unique traits to engage readers. She is joined by her husband, Ezra Barany, also an author and writing teacher, and together they share the benefits of joining their mastermind program for science fiction and fantasy writers.Content Warning: brief mention of suicideABO...
2025-06-1610 minHow To Write The Future156. Essential Tips for Writing Space Opera“ Of course, you want to think of what they want, the goal, why they want it, the motivation; what's in their way, the conflict, but also their strengths and also their secrets.” - Beth BaranyIn this episode of How To Write The Future, “Essential Tips for Writing Space Opera,” podcast host Beth Barany gets interviewed by her husband and fellow author Ezra Barany about what a space opera is and explain how you can create that type of story. Beth shares how she was inspired to write her Janey McCallister sci-fi mystery series, shares how to build co...
2025-06-0908 minHow To Write The Future155. Tips to Transform Your Novel Into Trilogy“Be here, be now. Be with your project as it exists right now.” — Beth BaranyIn this episode of How To Write the Future podcast, host Beth Barany answers a readers question on “Turning one novel into a trilogy.” She shares advice on how to start the process all the way how to enjoy your finalized, polished book. Beth also dives into topics such as overcoming imposter syndrome, world building, and how to maintain your writing momentum.Do you have a question you’d like Beth to answer on the podcast?Ask...
2025-06-0226 minHow To Write The Future153. Science Fiction Brainstorming: Two Essential Tips“Just really let your creativity flow. No censorship, no stopping to, is this right? Is this wrong? It doesn't matter.” — Beth BaranyIn this How To Write the Future podcast episode, host Beth Barany answers a question from a listener and shares her advice for those in the brainstorming stages of their novel. In “Science Fiction Brainstorming: Two Essential Tips,” Beth highlights the importance of letting your creativity flow and shares about her book, Plan Your Novel Like A Pro, co-written by Ezra Barany, might be a great next step. ...
2025-05-1906 minHow To Write The Future152. Create An Original Religion for Your Story“A well crafted religion can really add depth to your world building and create some incredible conflicts and tensions that can move your story forward.”In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, host Beth Barany discusses creating original religions in fiction, emphasizing the importance of core beliefs, rituals, and the impact of religion on characters and society. She encourages writers to mix cultural influences and consider how religion shapes their story's world and conflicts. Beth also shares how her World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers can help writers and why her one one...
2025-05-1210 minHow To Write The Future151. Writing Inclusive Fantasy for Modern Readers with Sci-Fi Fantasy Author, Aspry Jones“If I could go back in time and tell 22-year-old me not to go into TV, but instead to center on what your heart was, the writing, and the creating stories, and creating characters and people. Do that instead.” — Aspry JonesIn this episode of the How To Write the Future podcast, host Beth Barany talks to sci-fi fantasy author Aspry Jones, about his writing journey from TV and comics to fantasy, including the importance of representing diversity in his characters. Together, they share the challenges of independent publishing, being a fan of science fictio...
2025-05-0523 minHow To Write The Future150. Creating Authentic Science Fiction Universes with Devin Blair’s Chemical Rocketeers Show“Even if I didn't have this entire podcast structure, which thank God I actually do, so I can actually focus on something during my travels.“— Devin BlairIn this episode of How To Write the Future, host Beth Barany talks to Devin Blair, the creator of the sci-fi podcast Chemical Rocketeers. Together they discuss Devin’s current adventures in Afghanistan and why traveling is everything to him. They also share the challenges in world building and the influence travel can have on your creativity.“Being on the How To Write The Future Podcast with forme...
2025-04-2809 minHow To Write The Future149. Balancing World Building Elements for the Reader Experience with Jasper Ezekiel“I'm always really fascinated by what gets trimmed off the edges. And because there's gold in there sometimes. And why would a creative professional choose to include this, but not that?” -- Jasper Ezekiel In this How To Write the Future episode, host Beth Barany chats with speculative fiction writer Jasper Ezekiel, and talks about what parts of our story worlds we include in our fiction and what gets left out including balancing story elements for the reader experience. About Jasper EzekielJasper Ezekiel is a quee...
2025-04-2105 minHow To Write The Future148. Fantasy Character Groups Made Simple with Ezra Barany“The really cool thing about character groups is if you're making worlds, let's talk about the situations where worlds are in demand in genre, and that would be fantasy. If you're making a world like that, it's good to get a whole bunch of different character groups.” — Ezra BaranyIn this episode of How To Write the Future podcast, titled “Fantasy Character Groups Made Simple with Ezra Barany” host Beth Barany hands the mic over to her husband and fellow author Ezra Barany where he shares an introduction to creating character groups in fantasy words, exp...
2025-04-1409 minHow To Write The Future147. How to Ask Powerful Questions to Unlock Your Creativity (and Your Life)“As a storyteller, WHAT IF is fabulous. What if it was like this? What if it was like that? What if I did this? What if I put it this way?“In “How to Ask Powerful Questions to Unlock Your Creativity (and Your Life)” podcast host Beth Barany, explains the power of asking questions that include effective questions for creativity and how they can help with the world building for your story. She also shares her current and upcoming projects and the specialized coaching support she offers to writers. Enjoy!...
2025-04-0710 minHow To Write The Future144. African Heritage Meets Interstellar Travel: Why Nnedi Okorafor's Binti Trilogy is Essential Afrofuturism“I think it's really important that we read books and reread authors who aren't similar to us, who are very different from us culturally come from different backgrounds, different parts of the world.”In this How To Write the Future episode, host Beth Barany explains in detail why you need to read the “Binti Trilogy by Nnedi Okorafor,” plus why she believes readers need to explore books that are different to our own cultures and backgrounds. Beth invites listeners to share their favorite authors including a sneak peek a topic for a future episode.Not...
2025-03-1704 minHow To Write The Future143. Elizabeth Moon: Crafting Strong Female Protagonists in Science Fiction“So I highly recommend Elizabeth Moon, if you like military ship captains who are these strong, interesting women. I also really adored her fantasy.”In this episode, titled “Elizabeth Moon: Crafting Strong Female Protagonists in Science Fiction” host Beth Barany shines a spotlight on one of her favorite science fiction and fantasy authors and shares her favorite works by Moon, including "Once A Hero" and the "Kai Vata" series, highlighting the author’s masterful creation of strong female protagonists, particularly in military sci-fi.More about Elizabeth Moon: http://elizabethmoon.com/
2025-03-1006 minHow To Write The Future142. How Science Fiction and Fantasy 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, host and award-winning science fiction author, Beth Barany, discusses how science fiction and fantasy can inspire social change and presents eight potential topics for future episodes, including AI characters, climate fiction, and Afrofuturism, inviting audience participation through voting on your favorite.1 - Writing Speculative Fiction for Social Change2 - World Building in C...
2025-03-0308 minHow To Write The Future141. Favorite Science Explainers on YouTube (part 2)Science Explainer: That is a term that has come out in the last bit of years to explain someone or to describe somebody who shares about science to the general public.In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, host and science fiction author Beth Barany shares more of her “Favorite Science Explainers on YouTube (Part 2)” and the types of science they share including orbital mechanics and exploring the unexpected. YouTubers mentioned in this episode:Scott Manley: https://www.youtube.com/@ScottManley...
2025-02-2405 minHow To Write The Future137. The Art of Editing Speculative Fiction with Kristin Noland ”What if we could travel to a different galaxy? And then that's what the book is about. What if there were superheroes in the world? What if women ruled the world? Those types of things— It's the what if question and the answers.”— Kristin NolandIn this episode, How To Write the Future podcast host, Beth Barany, talks to developmental and line editor Kristin Noland about the definition of speculative fiction, the importance of setting, and how asking “what if” can have a big impact on your world-building and story development.ABOUT KRISTIN NOLAN...
2025-01-2722 minHow To Write The Future133. You did it! You've a finished science fiction or fantasy novel you’re proud of. (Step 8)“I want you to really deepen into what this experience could be like. What would it be like to hold the book in your hands?”This episode is last part of a 9-part mini-series based on the “Trust Your Creative Heart Roadmap” where Beth Barany discusses her method to help writers go from idea to published science fiction and fantasy novel.In this final episode of this 9-part mini-series, "You did it! You've a finished science fiction or fantasy novel you're proud of! (Step 8)," How To Write The Future podcast host Beth Barany e...
2024-12-3007 minHow To Write The Future132. Launch and publish your novel (Step 7) (Trust Your Creative Heart Roadmap)“There's a lot of ways to launch a book. And you get to decide what is the way that feels the best for you.”This episode is part of a mini-series based on the “Trust Your Creative Heart Roadmap” where Beth Barany discusses the method she developed to help writers go from idea to published science fiction and fantasy novel.In “Launch and publish your novel (Trust Your Creative Heart Roadmap, Step 7)" How To Write The Future podcast host, Beth Barany explains the different publishing options you have for when you’re ready to lau...
2024-12-2306 minHow To Write The Future131. Trust-Your-Heart Marketing (Step 6)“It helped me see that marketing is really about you offering your gift, your book, which is your gift.“In "Trust-Your-Heart Marketing (Trust Your Creative Heart Roadmap, Step 6)" podcast host Beth Barany explores how sharing your story can create meaningful change, provides tools to help clarify your values, and examines the emotional impact you want to have on readers.This episode is part of a mini-series based on the “Trust Your Creative Heart Roadmap” where Beth Barany discusses the method she developed to help writers go from idea to published science fiction and fant...
2024-12-1608 minHow To Write The Future130. Take 2-95! Revise for your readers. Writing is rewriting. (Step 5)“We write for ourselves, And we revise for our readers.”In “Take 2-95! Revise for your readers. Writing is rewriting. (Trust Your Creative Heart Roadmap, Step 5)" How To Write The Future podcast host, Beth Barany focuses on the art and craft of revising and editing your novel and shares key tips on how to approach your messy first draft, from word choice to pacing, and gives advice on the importance of feedback and finding critique groups.Work the roadmap! Sign up and receive a copy of Trust Your Creative Heart Roadma...
2024-12-0908 minHow To Write The Future129. Take 1. Write Your Messy First Draft. (Step 4)“Give yourself an opportunity to be perfectly imperfect.”This episode is part of a mini-series based on the “Trust Your Creative Heart Roadmap” where Beth Barany discusses the method she developed to help writers go from idea to published science fiction and fantasy novel.In “Take 1. Write Your Messy First Draft. (Trust Your Creative Heart Roadmap, Step 4)" How To Write The Future podcast host, Beth Barany shares how writing and planning your first draft can be, and usually is, messy and fun, and why you can trust the process and your creative vision.
2024-12-0206 minHow To Write The Future128. Story Development (Step 3)“Get to know your characters and really understand how they perceive the world. So that you can write the book in their voice.”In this latest episode of How To Write the Future, host Beth Barany continues to guide listeners through her Trust Your Creative Heart Roadmap as she explores step 3 and discusses the different types of writers, core elements of story development, and why you want to get to know your characters.✅ Sign up and receive a copy of Trust Your Creative Heart Roadmap workbook: https://bethbarany.com/trust-your-creative-heart-roadmap-workbook/✅ Like the work w...
2024-11-2508 minHow To Write The Future127. Writing practice. "I can do this." (Step 2)“To write a novel, you really need to be able to already be able to sit down and write. Even if it's just a little bit at a time.”This episode is part of a mini-series based on the “Trust Your Creative Heart Roadmap” where Beth Barany discusses the method she developed to help writers go from idea to published science fiction and fantasy novel.In “Writing practice. ‘I can do this.’" (Step 2) How To Write the Future podcast host, Beth Barany continues her exploration of the roadmap where she asks two q...
2024-11-1807 minHow To Write The Future126. You are Here: Take an Assessment and Clarify Your Goals (Step 1)“I help you go from idea to finished science fiction or fantasy novel that you are proud of.”How To Write the Future host, Beth Barany kicks off her first episode based on her Trust Your Creative Heart Roadmap method called, “You are Here: Take an Assessment and Clarify your goals (Step 1)” where she explains why it’s important to clarify your goals, and asks you two key questions to help get you started.Work the roadmap! Sign up and receive a copy of Trust Your Creative Heart Roadmap workbook: https://bethbarany.com/trust...
2024-11-1106 minHow To Write The Future125. Trust Your Creative Heart Roadmap for Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers“I really recommend that you trust your own style and voice. Don't let anyone tell you that what you are trying to do is wrong or bad, or that you're wrong or bad for doing it. Trust yourself, trust your heart.”In the latest How To Write the Future podcast episode, “Trust Your Creative Heart Roadmap for Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers (Ep. 125)” host Beth Barany, kicks off an 9-part mini-series on her Trust Your Creative Heart Roadmap, the method she developed to help writers go from idea to published science fiction and fantasy novel.Sign u...
2024-11-0407 minHow To Write The Future123. Interview with Bookfunnel creator Damon Courtney, part 1“I set out really just to write myself a set of instructions that I could give to readers who joined my list. And ended up building BookFunnel.”-- Damon Courtney In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, “Interview with Bookfunnel creator Damon Courtney” host, Beth Barany interviews Bookfunnel creator Damon Courtney where Damon shares the inspiration behind creating the author service and why authors need their own mailing list. Together they discuss the many helpful features the platform has and Beth shares why she has been a long-time customer.ABOUT DA...
2024-10-2116 minHow To Write The Future116. Bring Improv to Your Life, Interview with Melissa Dinwiddie, Part 1“So every day after breakfast, I lead these creative catalyzing sessions, which is basically a bunch of improv games to get people laughing and moving. And people will say often that it's their favorite part of the retreat.“ --Melissa DinwiddieIn this latest How To Write the Future episode, “Bring Improv to Your Life, Interview with Melissa Dinwiddie, Part 1”host Beth Barany interviews former professional artist and trained improviser, Melissa Dinwiddie, who shares her personal journey about how she became an artist after believing she was not creative and how it changed her identity. And together they dis...
2024-09-0218 minHow To Write The Future115. How to bring magical elements into your contemporary story (Q&A)“It's very common in the urban fantasy genre for there to be a group of magical beings of various kinds.”In the latest How To Write the Future episode, host Beth Barany answers a question from a listener on “How to bring magical elements into your contemporary story (Q&A)” and shares what elements to consider. Beth also shares about her gift, the “World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers,” to help you develop compelling story worlds.ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCASTThe How To W...
2024-08-2606 minHow To Write The Future113. Where to insert backstory (Q&A)“You want the reader to experience backstory from the perspective of your point of view character, who is living in the present and responding and going after their goal and accounting obstacles.“In this podcast episode of How To Write The Future, host Beth Barany answers a question from a listener on where and how to add the backstory in your novel. Beth also shares about her “World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers” to help you develop compelling story worlds.ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
2024-08-1206 minHow To Write The Future112. How do I know if I’ve added too many details to my novel? (Q&A)“How do you tell if there are too many details? It all comes down to the reader experience. What is the reader experience that you want your readers to have?”In this episode of How To Write The Future podcast, host Beth Barany answers a question from a historical romance writer about how to strike the right balance of detail in your novel and how picking one of the five senses can help characterize and captivate your reader's experience without overwhelming them. Beth also shares her “World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers” to aid in developing compelli...
2024-08-0505 minHow To Write The Future107. The Name of the Game is Change“I want to encourage you to have it rooted in heart. In fact, I bet you, it already is. What you care about is what you're writing about. So, Where is the heart in your work?”In “The Name of the Game is Change” episode, novelist and podcaster, Beth Barany, reflects on her two-year anniversary of How To Write the Future podcast and shares what she has learned in the process including her inspiration, tools used, and what’s next for the podcast.ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST...
2024-07-0108 minHow To Write The Future102. The Sacred: Religion and Mysticism (Build Better Worlds, 3 of 4)“So how does religion or mysticism fit into your story and how can you make it complex and nuanced and not homogeneous, which is the authors here say is one of the biggest problems they see in people's fictional worlds.”In this episode, “The Sacred: Religion and Mysticism (Build Better Worlds, 3 of 4),” podcast host of How To Write The Future, Beth Barany, continues her discussion of the book Build Better Worlds by Michael Kilman and Kyra Wellstrom. Beth focuses on the different types of religion and their meanings including mysticism and shares prompts for writers to use to i...
2024-05-2712 minHow To Write The Future101. Myth, Imagined Past, and Cultural Purity in Fiction (Build Better Worlds, 2 of 4)“So I lived in France. After the meal, we would have cheese for dessert. That was a common dessert. And when I was in the country, outside of Paris in the Dijon area, dessert was pears and cheese. That was like, oh, the best dessert to be paired with the venison that we had. So of course the French are very keen on pairing their desserts and their wine with their meal. And it's all like this beautiful dance. And that's part of the culture and having a two hour lunch during the workday, as part of the culture th...
2024-05-2010 minHow To Write The Future99. 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 ZimbaIn “World Building with Andrew Zimba,” How To Write the Future podcast host Beth Barany talks to lifelong storyteller, novelist, and avid historian, Andrew Zimba about the process involved in the world building for his novels and share ad...
2024-05-0621 minHow To Write The Future96. Confidence and Purpose with Writing Coach, Kirsten McNeill“I really wanna be able to help writers focus on themselves, be themselves, figure out what they wanna write, and create, a community and a, a library of fiction novels or any kind of novels that they've written and live life and have fun because we need more of that positivity and that sunshine in the world.”In “Confidence and Purpose with Writing Coach, Kristin McNeill,” How To Write the Future podcast host Beth Barany talks to confidence and writing lifestyle coach, book editor, and author, Kristin McNeill about her mission to bring Sunflower sunshine to the crea...
2024-04-1514 minHow To Write The Future95. Know Yourself, part 4 of 4“Editing is challenging. So whenever you get lost, feel overwhelmed, confused, just in a state about the editing process, come back to your goal, motivation, conflict about why you write. "“Know Yourself” In episode 95 of the How To Write the Future podcast, Beth Barany explains the importance of knowing why you write, focusing on your strengths, and trusting your creative process including why you study sentence structure and knowing which grammar rules to break when. (Part 4 of 4: Transform Your Novel with These 7 Editing Tips for Bestselling Success)ABOUT THE HOW TO WRI...
2024-04-0811 minHow To Write The Future93. Know Your Genre and Characters, part 3 of 4“Take the expectations of the genre and spin it. That's our job, is to take what's expected and play around and work through multiple iterations.”Know Your Genre and Characters. In episode 93 of the How To Write the Future podcast, host Beth Barany explains the importance of knowing your genre, shares about reader expectations and tropes, and about bringing in your uniqueness. There’s also a special invitation to work one-on-one with Beth or sign up for her mastermind group. (Part 3 of 4: Transform Your Novel with These 7 Editing Tips for Bestselling Success)ABOUT...
2024-03-2509 minHow To Write The Future91. Transform Your Novel with These 7 Editing Tips for Bestselling Success, part 2 of 4“Creativity is our superpower. With the power of our imagination and bringing in curiosity, courage, compassion, and connection.”Transform Your Novel with These 7 Editing Tips for Bestselling Success, part 2 of 4, in episode 90, of the How To Write the Future podcast. Host Beth Barany talks about what it takes to be a bestseller, why not every writer wants to be a bestseller plus the benefits and different ways to build a fanbase and market your books. There’s also a special invitation to work one to one with Beth or sign up for her mastermind group program.
2024-03-1809 minHow To Write The Future90. How do I not overload background into my stories? Story Success Clinic“Stories are dynamic. Stories need to have action, movement. Stories need to have goals that the character is trying to pursue.”In this Story Success Clinic session, How To Write Future podcast host, Beth Barany, answers one the biggest questions she’s often asked as a writing coach “How do I not overload background into my stories?” and uses the start of a paranormal fantasy novel by Barbarella Haymaker as an example to talk through the summary and walk-through a live edit.ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE...
2024-03-1413 minHow To Write The Future89. Transform Your Novel with These 7 Editing Tips for Bestselling Success, part 1 of 4“We need courage to do anything creative in life. And I invite you to step into your courage. And decide if now is the time to come and edit your novel with us because creativity is our superpower.”Transform Your Novel with These 7 Editing Tips for Bestselling Success, part 1 of 4, in episode 88, of the How To Write the Future podcast. Host Beth Barany shares about her writing stance, plus information on her group mastermind program including how you can get involved and sign up to be part of a supportive group and focus on editing your nove...
2024-03-1106 minHow To Write The Future88. Exciting news! Fun Changes to the podcast!“My mission for this podcast is to really empower you with tools and resources so that you can sit down and write your story because I believe that our stories really do shape the world. They shape our readers and they influence our readers.”How To Write the Future host, Beth Barany, creativity coach, teacher, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, announces exciting news and fun changes she’s making to the podcast, shares who will be joining her for an interview in future episodes plus all about her latest film project for her award-winning series, Henrie...
2024-03-0705 minHow To Write The Future87. Special Sneak Peek! The Henrietta The Dragon Slayer film!“I create magical tales of romance, mystery, and adventure to empower you to be the hero of your own life.” In this How To Write the Write Future podcast episode, host Beth Barany shares about her upcoming film project, why she is making the project, plus news of an upcoming Kickstarter fundraiser and how you can get involved. ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCASTThe How To Write The Future podcast is for science fiction and fantasy writers who want to write positive futures and succ...
2024-03-0403 minHow To Write The Future86. World Futures Day, March 1st“We all have different life paths and goals and strengths and interests. And I think we need to exercise our imagination and talk to each other about what we would really like for the future.”In the latest How To Write the Write Future podcast episode, host Beth Barany shares an overview of the upcoming event “Teach The Futures for World Futures Day: Young Voices”. Beth shares why she cares about the future for everyone and how you should find ways to lend your voice to the discussion and not wait to be invited as “There's not just o...
2024-02-2606 minHow To Write The Future85. Collaborative Writing, Story Success Clinic“So conflict is when it's between two very difficult choices that look bad, that feel bad, that are bad, that imply emotional or psychological pain, or of course, physical pain or death. Or conflict can also be between two very good things, but you just can't have one or the other.” — BETH BARANYIn the latest How To Write the Future episode, host Beth Barany does a Story Success Clinic session with Wattpad and science fiction writer, Annika K.E. Morgan. Together they discuss writing conflict into scenes and the benefits of collaborative writin...
2024-02-1920 minHow To Write The Future84. Why do we procrastinate on our writing?"When you make an appointment with yourself for your writing, put it in your calendar and treat it as sacred.”In this week’s How To Write the Future podcast episode, host creativity coach for writers, Beth Barany, answers a listener's question: “Why do we procrastinate on our writing?” and shares how to show up for yourself and make writing a priority. Beth also explains the benefits of having a writing community and how to find resources to find one to suit you. ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE P...
2024-02-1218 minHow To Write The Future82. Upcoming 2024 Events in the Futurists and Foresight World“We need to exercise our imaginations so that we can create better futures for all of us.”In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, host Beth Barany shares “Upcoming 2024 Events in the Futurists and Foresight World” and shares how to download her free world-building booklet for fiction writers. ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCASTThe 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 mark...
2024-01-2911 minHow To Write The Future80. Barbie and the Wild Woman Archetype, Interview with Vanessa Sage“It's easy to be dismissed as a woman, but then it's also easy to be dismissed for being a challenging and a strong woman.” - Vanessa SageIn this exciting first episode of a two-part interview on How To Write the Future, host Beth Barany talks with trained mindfulness-based coach, teacher, writer, and conscious leadership and business mentor, Vanessa Sage about Barbie the movie, the wild woman archetype, and the challenges of the modern era. About Vanessa SageVanessa Sage, Ph.D., is a Cultural Anthropologist with a doctorate from McMas...
2024-01-1521 minHow To Write The Future79. Top 6 Favorite Episodes“I'm going to highlight a few episodes from the past that I really enjoyed doing. So let's get started. And stay tuned to the end to hear about a special gift for you.”In this latest How To Write the Future podcast episode, host Beth Barany shares her Top 6 Favorite Episodes from the podcast in 2023 (and one from 2022). Beth also shares how you can support the podcast and shares a special gift to help with the world-building in your story. ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
2024-01-0811 minHow To Write The Future76. Favorite Interviews from How To Write The Future , part 1“Highlighting today five of my favorite interviews from the past of How To Write The Future.”In this special episode of How To Write the Future podcast, host Beth Barany shares clips from five of her favorite interviews from past episodes featuring Keri Kruspe, Cat Tully, Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer, and Melissa Clarke-Reynolds. Beth also invites listeners to share your favorite episodes on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter: @ BethBarany.ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCASTThe How To Write The Future podcast is for science fiction and...
2023-12-1811 minHow To Write The Future74. What is Thrutopia with Denise Baden, part 1“First, it's about imagination. What can we imagine better? And then it's about, well, how can we change our incentive systems? How can we change our systems with policies, different incentives?” - Beth BaranyIn this episode of the "How To Write The Future" podcast, “What is Thrutopia with Denise Baden, part 1,” host Beth Barany discusses with Denise Baden, a professor of sustainable practice and Thrutopia writer, what Thrutopia stories are, the research behind her eco rom-com Habitat Man, and how she’s raising awareness for the future of climate change.ABOUT DENISE BAD...
2023-12-0417 minHow To Write The Future73. NaNoWriMo is nearly over. So now what?"It took me a while to get to this point, but I printed out my entire manuscript. And held it in my hands. And that was incredible. Just to feel the weight of all those pages." - Beth BaranyIn this episode of "How To Write The Future" podcast, “73. NaNoWriMo is nearly over. So now what?” host Beth Barany discusses with her husband, fellow author, Ezra Barany, what to do after NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) comes to an end. They provide tips for writers, such as taking a break from the manuscript, playing with taglines and...
2023-11-2707 minHow To Write The Future71. How to Handle Backstory, A Story Success Clinic with Amy Johnson“So here instead of telling and this is kind of an advanced tool to be a deep point of view is that we don't want to say she felt or she thought, but we could just show by saying: there was, and that's one way to do it. There was is not the most elegant term but this keeps us in her point of view because we don't go around thinking, I'm thinking, I'm feeling it, right? We just think and we just feel.”In “Episode 71. How to Handle Backstory, A Story Success Clinic with Amy Johnso...
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