Nine Steps to Crafting a Romantic Heroine by Laurel Osterkamp
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by Guest Contributor
2d ago
Let’s welcome back Laurel Osterkamp as she shares with us “Nine Steps to Crafting a Romantic Heroine.” Enjoy! *** Romance novels have hit the mainstream.  Just look at the shelves on your next bookstore visit. You’ll find a ton of illustrated covers in various shades of pastel, each with blurbs on the back promising a funny yet profound love story. These novels all have several things in common, like employing any number of romance novel tropes that readers expect. More importantly, they’ll feature a female protagonist that is both believable and compelling. There’s a lot to consider when ..read more
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Know Your Genre and Characters
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by Kerry-Ann McDade
2d ago
 Know Your Genre and Characters (Transform Your Novel with These 7 Editing Tips for Bestselling Success, part 3 of 4) – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 93 “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 ..read more
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AI and Writing and ChatGPT: Interview with Tom Morkes
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by Beth Barany
1w ago
I am super excited to bring to you this interview today. I interviewed Tom Marquez in advance of the AI Writing summit that he is hosting and I will be a panelist on. Please enjoy our interview and be sure to check out the AI Writing Summit. I do share my affiliate link in the notes. There’s a goodie that’s available just for a limited time only. And if you sign up for my blog or my newsletter, and subscribe, you will get All the information to the all access pass. that’s coming pretty soon. So stay tuned for that. All right. Enjoy the interview. *** About AI and Writing and ChatGPT. And inte ..read more
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Creative Writing and AI with Adam Fleming
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by Kerry-Ann McDade
1w ago
Creative Writing and AI with Adam Fleming – How To Write the Future podcast episode 92 “ – you can tell them what a brain freeze is, but they’ll never feel it.” – ADAM FLEMING In “Creative Writing and AI,” How To Write the Future podcast host Beth Barany talks to author, leadership coach, and hybrid publisher, Adam Fleming about the positives and negatives of using AI for creative writing, the origins for Adam’s fantasy series, and discuss why only you can write from your own experiences.  Platforms The podcast is available on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Buzzsprout | Spotify | Po ..read more
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Crafting the Future: Why Writers Should Embrace AI by Keri Kruspe
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by Guest Contributor
1w ago
Let’s welcome back monthly columnist Keri Kruspe as she shares with us “Crafting the Future: Why Writers Should Embrace AI.” Enjoy! *** As a writer, I love exploring and learning new things. And lately, I’ve been caught up in the AI craze, exploring what it can do for me in my writing career. But there are some of those in our community who cry foul, claiming AI will soon take over the creative process of fiction writing. Why, they say, pay a human when all it takes is a prompt in an AI software to get you the same thing? Au contrair, mon frere. In my humble opinion, AI programs (like ChatGPT ..read more
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Transform Your Novel with These 7 Editing Tips for Bestselling Success, part 2 of 4
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by Kerry-Ann McDade
1w ago
Transform Your Novel with These 7 Editing Tips for Bestselling Success, part 2 of 4 – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 91 “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 91, 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 al ..read more
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How do I not overload background into my stories? Story Success Clinic
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by Kerry-Ann McDade
1w ago
How do I not overload background into my stories? Story Success Clinic – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 90   “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 ..read more
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What Every Writer Needs to Know about Writing Contests by Kirsten McNeill
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by Guest Contributor
2w ago
Let’s welcome back Kirsten McNeill as she shares with us “What Every Writer Needs to Know about Writing Contests.” Enjoy! *** Have you ever thought to yourself, “what is the deal with writing contests? Does anyone actually win?” I’ve entered a few writing contests throughout my life, none of which I won. The most recent one I entered was a personal essay contest with Writer’s Digest. I was more prepared for it than previous ones, but still, I didn’t win. It was a one in a million shot considering how many people probably entered. However, I’m glad I had these experiences to practice my craft a ..read more
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Transform Your Novel with These 7 Editing Tips for Bestselling Success, part 1 of 4
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by Kerry-Ann McDade
2w ago
Transform Your Novel with These 7 Editing Tips for Bestselling Success, part 1 of 4 – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 89 “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 invo ..read more
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Exciting news! Fun Changes to the podcast!
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by Kerry-Ann McDade
2w ago
Exciting news! Fun Changes to the podcast! – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 88 “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 ..read more
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