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Award-winning Sci-Fi &Fantasy Novelist. I teach+coach science fiction & fantasy to write-publish-market. "How to Write The Future" podcaster. Earth is our home.

19 books
Book Cover for: Building Mental Strength For Success: A Powerful Book To Activate Winning Mindset, Boost Confidence, Conquer Challenges And Become Mega Successful In, Pradip N. Das

Building Mental Strength For Success: A Powerful Book To Activate Winning Mindset, Boost Confidence, Conquer Challenges And Become Mega Successful In

Pradip N. Das
Beth BaranyBeth Barany

If you struggle to build mental strength, the book BUILDING MENTAL STRENGTH FOR SUCCESS is for you. You will learn how to persevere when life become difficult and challenging. https://t.co/Csi128nHrA #psychology https://t.co/R4nRTWnIUs

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Book Cover for: Earth from Space, Yann Arthus-Bertrand

Earth from Space

Yann Arthus-Bertrand
Beth BaranyBeth Barany

Celebrating that I'm 94K words into Book 5 of my Janey McCallister space station mystery novel by sharing this Earth from Space, taken by an ESA (European Space Agency) satellite as it calibrates its instruments. #KofiChallenge https://t.co/bpRIrceuua

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Book Cover for: Mary Shelley - Proserpine & Midas: "Invention, it must be humbly admitted, does not consist in creating out of void, but out of chaos", Mary Shelley

Mary Shelley - Proserpine & Midas: "Invention, it must be humbly admitted, does not consist in creating out of void, but out of chaos"

Mary Shelley
Beth BaranyBeth Barany

“Invention, it must be humbly admitted, does not consist in creating out of void but out of chaos.” —Mary Shelley https://t.co/RyWpjMIake

Paperback, 2017

$10.24Member price:$5.12 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Henrietta the Dragon Slayer, Beth Barany

Henrietta the Dragon Slayer

Beth Barany
Beth BaranyBeth Barany

My writing is done for the day! I exceeded my daily goal of 1k to write 1,457 words. Janey Book 5 is now: 98,318 My second longest book in a while. Longest is: Henrietta The Dragon Slayer book 3= 108K words/476 pgs https://t.co/rtsdnSruRi https://t.co/4FGkuTIOX6

Paperback, 2011

$8.99Member price:$8.99 + Free shipping0% off(Limited Discount Book)
Book Cover for: The Things They Carried, Tim O'Brien

The Things They Carried

Tim O'Brien
Beth BaranyBeth Barany

You know the bk "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien? I use that concept when I taught at #Ithra_Academy. I emptied by bag to demo. They were horrified/fascinated. "You're messy!" they said, "But productive!" Yup! Without any explanation, they knew way more about me! https://t.co/VSpLRf8b7z

Paperback, 2009

$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Signals Are Talking: Why Today's Fringe Is Tomorrow's Mainstream, Amy Webb

The Signals Are Talking: Why Today's Fringe Is Tomorrow's Mainstream

Amy Webb
Beth BaranyBeth Barany

The Signals Are Talking in which I discuss @AmyWebb's book in my How To Write The Future podcast https://t.co/E2Tfy0Np4b #amwritingthefuture

Paperback, 2018

$19.99Member price:$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life, Anne Lamott

Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life

Anne Lamott
Beth BaranyBeth Barany

As I work on my WIP today (so close to The End) I'm reminded of Anne Lamott's advice. (Loosely paraphrased from her book, Bird By Bird) Write small as if your only job is to tell what happens through a 1-inch by 1-inch picture frame. I've adapted this to mean: 1/3

Paperback, 1995

$17.00Member price:$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: A Girl's Guide to Military Service: Selecting Your Specialty, Preparing for Success, Thriving in Military Life, Amanda Huffman

A Girl's Guide to Military Service: Selecting Your Specialty, Preparing for Success, Thriving in Military Life

Amanda Huffman
Beth BaranyBeth Barany

@AirmantoMom Excited to read your book, A Girl’s Guide to Military Service Selecting Your Specialty, Preparing for Success, Thriving in Military Life https://t.co/vqDf3obSS2 Have my copy! Research for my fiction :) https://t.co/4LcS67di2I

Paperback, 2022

$24.95Member price:$12.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Mastering Deep Point of View: Simple Steps to Make Your Stories Irresistible to Your Readers, Alice Gaines

Mastering Deep Point of View: Simple Steps to Make Your Stories Irresistible to Your Readers

Alice Gaines
Beth BaranyBeth Barany

Straightforward and helpful... excellent examples of how to write the deep point of view, which verbs to avoid, + advice on when to ignore her advice... strongly recommend to other writers. Mastering Deep Point of View by Alice Gaines https://t.co/NI6mCvRNwv #noveljourney https://t.co/oknHRu7oQ3

Paperback, 2018

$14.99Member price:$7.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Putting Story on the Page, Melinda Curtis

Putting Story on the Page

Melinda Curtis
Beth BaranyBeth Barany

Tools, Tips & Hacks to Write Fiction that Sells! Get your FREE copy of Putting Story on the Page SAMPLE by USA Today bestselling author Melinda Curtis. https://t.co/yF6YWiiXXy #novelist https://t.co/3wIoxIH9EZ

Paperback, 2022

$12.99Member price:$6.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book