Edit For Your Reader: An Exercise and Checklist

Edit For Your Reader: An Exercise and Checklist

By Beth Barany Editing your novel can be overwhelming, confusing, and a downright hair-pulling experience. I know it was for me at first. Especially the overwhelming part. So much to keep track of. Where to begin? And the one that haunted me at night… Is this book any...
Marketing is a Relationship: A Roadmap for Novelists

Marketing is a Relationship: A Roadmap for Novelists

By Beth Barany I recently published a novel, the first in a new series and in a new genre. I’m excited and frankly, out of practice. It’s been five years since I published a novel and I feel a bit disoriented. Maybe you can relate. Have you ever returned to a place...
4 Elements to Craft Your Author Bio

4 Elements to Craft Your Author Bio

By Beth Barany To get the best use of this article, I recommend you draft your author branding statement first. I tell you how here: Attract Your Readers: 4 Steps to Your Author Branding Statement. I also recommend you draft an author tagline. You can find that here:...