Archive for the ‘Creativity Tools and Tips’ Category
Posted on November 23rd, 2011 by by Beth Barany
Many authors think that writer’s block is impossible to overcome, when the reality is that there are simple steps to take to overcome writer’s block.
In this video, Ezra reveals how to overcome the most common points that stop the author in her tracks and how the author can keep on writing his work.
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Posted on September 3rd, 2011 by by Beth Barany
By the time you ready this I will be in a country far far away…
No, not really, at least not one you and I can see with our eyes.
I’ll be in story land. You know — that place that at first only exists between our ears (okay, between my ears.) And then if I do [...]
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Posted on August 27th, 2011 by by Beth Barany
By the time you read this post I will be in the process of getting certified as an NLP practitioner (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) at NLP Marin.
As you may be able to tell from reading my posts, my newsletter or my books, I’m passionate about helping writers.
Many authors think that they just need to be given a [...]
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Tags: bestseller, Beth Barany, book coach, book coaching, nlp, NLP Marin, writing, writing sucess
Posted on August 20th, 2011 by by Beth Barany
Welcome to Creativity Saturdays, where it’s my mission to spark your creativity into manifestation. Tips like this and more can also be found in my bestselling book, Overcome Writer’s Block: 10 Sparks to Ignite Your Creativity.
Where do your ideas come from?
As a writer you probably get asked that a lot. I know I do.
I shrug and [...]
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Tags: aha, Beth Barany, creativity, creativity coach for writers, good ideas, inspiration, Lady Frieda Harris, tarot, the star, writing coach
Posted on August 13th, 2011 by by Beth Barany
Welcome to guest blogger, Marik Berghs, an accomplished writer and designer, writing about a new addition to her reference library.
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Everyone has their guilty secrets. For me, few things are more enjoyable than lying in bed with a new book.
First I should reveal my ironclad rule: Only Fiction After Five. Sadly, that rule is the result [...]
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Tags: anthology, Beth Barany, Kate Moore, Lisa Hughey, Marik Berghs, San Francisco romance writers of america chapter, sfa-rwa, Writing Romance
Posted on July 16th, 2011 by by Beth Barany
My characters come to me in a flash, like my heroine, Henrietta The Dragon Slayer, acting out her tales of heroism, by reciting her tale while tumbling and jabbing with an imaginary sword in the tavern.
Even though I didn’t use that scene in my novel, her physicality, her enthusiasm and high energy and passion sparked [...]
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Tags: Beth Barany, character development, Debra Dixon, free writing, goal, Henrietta the Dragon Slayer, journaling, Motivation & Conflict, Tim O'Brien
Posted on July 6th, 2011 by by Beth Barany
Welcome to a returning guest columnist, psychologist and coach, Dr. Sabrina Schleicher, known as Dr. Sabrina to her clients and workshop participants. We met over at my online community for writers, We Write Books, a place for authors to get support from like-minded people. Dr. Sabrina also runs a community, Tap The Potential, and is here today to [...]
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Posted on June 29th, 2011 by by Beth Barany
Welcome to a new guest columnist, psychologist and coach, Dr. Sabrina Schleicher, known as Dr. Sabrina to her clients and workshop participants. We met over at my online community for writers, We Write Books, a place for authors to get support from like-minded people. Dr. Sabrina also runs a community, Tap The Potential, and is here to [...]
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Posted on May 14th, 2011 by by Beth Barany
This is #6 in a series of articles on Spark Your Creativity Through the Numbers for Writers, posted on Saturdays, an ongoing series designed to inspire, motivate and get you writing up a storm! Tips shared here are inspired by my bestselling e-book, Overcome Writer’s Block: 10 Writing Sparks to Ignite Your Creativity.
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Posted on April 30th, 2011 by by Beth Barany
This is #5 in a series of articles on Spark Your Creativity Through the Numbers for Writers, posted on Saturdays, an ongoing series designed to inspire, motivate and get you writing up a storm! Tips shared here are inspired by my bestselling e-book, Overcome Writer’s Block: 10 Writing Sparks to Ignite Your Creativity.
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Posted on April 23rd, 2011 by by Beth Barany
We have a special guest poem today submitted by Catharine Bramkamp, inspired by the numbers. Enjoy!
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Tags: Ammonia Sunrise, author, authors, Beth Barany, book coach, book writing, Catharine Bramkamp, creativity, creativity coaching, creativity coaching for writers, Finishing Line Press, inspiration, novel, novelists, numbers, passion, poem, writing
Posted on April 17th, 2011 by by Beth Barany
I find mine often in books and movies. Tonight I watched 2 very different films with my husband, Ezra. We saw “From Paris With Love” and “Ponyo.”
I have to say I loved Ponyo more!
Where do you find your creativity?
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Posted on April 3rd, 2011 by by Beth Barany
Enjoy our weekly video in our Sunday Videos for Authors series.
And I get a break from writing a post! LOL
What is the sixth sense but another ability to perceive we humans have in our arsenal?
More here:
“Pattie Maes, an associate professor at MIT and internationally honored with several awards, is a Belgian at the top [...]
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Tags: Beth Barany, creativity, Fluid Interfaces Group, innovation, intuition, Liyan Chang, MIT Meda Lab, Pattie Maes, Pranav Mistry, sixth sense
Posted on April 2nd, 2011 by by Beth Barany
Um, yes. Book marketing is creative, imho (in my humble opinion).
I’m preempting my semi-regular Saturday series on Spark Your Creativity Through Numbers to chat about creativity and marketing and then get to it!
What is there to say? (I’m itching to get to work. LOL)
Like any creative process, marketing our books goes from first spark to [...]
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Posted on March 27th, 2011 by by Beth Barany
Enjoy our weekly video in our Sunday Videos for Authors series.
What is so great about mind mapping? One of the modern teachers of mind mapping is Tony Buzan. Check out what he has to say!
Do you use mind mapping in your writing? In other areas of your life? I sometimes use mind mapping to explore [...]
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