Beth Barany (she/her/they)
@bethbarany.bsky.social
🎙️Writing Teacher & Speaker
🚀 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novelist #kickassheroines
💫 Creativity Coach, specialized in Science Fiction & Fantasy
❤️ https://bethbarany.com
🎧 How To Write The Future podcast https://bethbarany.com/howtowritethefuturepodcast
🚀 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novelist #kickassheroines
💫 Creativity Coach, specialized in Science Fiction & Fantasy
❤️ https://bethbarany.com
🎧 How To Write The Future podcast https://bethbarany.com/howtowritethefuturepodcast
We've all experienced writer's block. So, let's focus on the solutions.
What's in your Writer's Flow Toolkit?
The next time you're stuck you can pull out your handy [fill in the blank] + find your way back to your book.
Writers get writing when they know how to handle all the hurdles.
What's in your Writer's Flow Toolkit?
The next time you're stuck you can pull out your handy [fill in the blank] + find your way back to your book.
Writers get writing when they know how to handle all the hurdles.
November 19, 2025 at 12:13 AM
We've all experienced writer's block. So, let's focus on the solutions.
What's in your Writer's Flow Toolkit?
The next time you're stuck you can pull out your handy [fill in the blank] + find your way back to your book.
Writers get writing when they know how to handle all the hurdles.
What's in your Writer's Flow Toolkit?
The next time you're stuck you can pull out your handy [fill in the blank] + find your way back to your book.
Writers get writing when they know how to handle all the hurdles.
Romantic subplots can make or break your story. Learn how to write relationships that feel real and drive your plot forward in Romancing the Subplot: A Weekend Masterclass with book coach Gala Russ. Nov 15–16, 2025; 9am–1pm PT / 12–4pm ET tinyurl.com/ms9sfsjk #novel
November 15, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Romantic subplots can make or break your story. Learn how to write relationships that feel real and drive your plot forward in Romancing the Subplot: A Weekend Masterclass with book coach Gala Russ. Nov 15–16, 2025; 9am–1pm PT / 12–4pm ET tinyurl.com/ms9sfsjk #novel
Get your readers to fall in love with your story! Join Romancing the Subplot: A Weekend Writing Retreat for fiction writers to craft authentic, emotionally resonant romantic arcs to strengthen your story. Nov 15–16, 2025; 9am–1pm PT tinyurl.com/ms9sfsjk #novels
November 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Get your readers to fall in love with your story! Join Romancing the Subplot: A Weekend Writing Retreat for fiction writers to craft authentic, emotionally resonant romantic arcs to strengthen your story. Nov 15–16, 2025; 9am–1pm PT tinyurl.com/ms9sfsjk #novels
Romantic subplots can make or break your story. Learn how to write relationships that feel real and drive your plot forward in Romancing the Subplot: A Weekend Masterclass with book coach Gala Russ. Nov 15–16, 2025; 9am–1pm PT / 12–4pm ET tinyurl.com/ms9sfsjk #AMwriting
November 14, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Romantic subplots can make or break your story. Learn how to write relationships that feel real and drive your plot forward in Romancing the Subplot: A Weekend Masterclass with book coach Gala Russ. Nov 15–16, 2025; 9am–1pm PT / 12–4pm ET tinyurl.com/ms9sfsjk #AMwriting
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While farmers in California continue to struggle, Trump is amping up Argentinian beef imports and abandoning American products.
We need to pass @rokhanna.bsky.social’s bill to restore mandatory country-of-origin labeling and help ensure a fairer marketplace for farmers and ranchers.
We need to pass @rokhanna.bsky.social’s bill to restore mandatory country-of-origin labeling and help ensure a fairer marketplace for farmers and ranchers.
November 13, 2025 at 9:11 PM
While farmers in California continue to struggle, Trump is amping up Argentinian beef imports and abandoning American products.
We need to pass @rokhanna.bsky.social’s bill to restore mandatory country-of-origin labeling and help ensure a fairer marketplace for farmers and ranchers.
We need to pass @rokhanna.bsky.social’s bill to restore mandatory country-of-origin labeling and help ensure a fairer marketplace for farmers and ranchers.
Check out PHANTOM FUN ARCADE - (Pilot) | Animated Horror Series by Daniel Murillo on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/pha...
PHANTOM FUN ARCADE - (Pilot) | Animated Horror Series
Enter the arcade, where the fear is real and the spirits never rest.
www.kickstarter.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Check out PHANTOM FUN ARCADE - (Pilot) | Animated Horror Series by Daniel Murillo on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/pha...
Get your readers to fall in love with your story! Join Romancing the Subplot: A Weekend Writing Retreat for fiction writers to craft authentic, emotionally resonant romantic arcs to strengthen your story. Nov 15–16, 2025; 9am–1pm PT tinyurl.com/ms9sfsjk #author
November 13, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Get your readers to fall in love with your story! Join Romancing the Subplot: A Weekend Writing Retreat for fiction writers to craft authentic, emotionally resonant romantic arcs to strengthen your story. Nov 15–16, 2025; 9am–1pm PT tinyurl.com/ms9sfsjk #author
Romantic subplots can make or break your story. Learn how to write relationships that feel real and drive your plot forward in Romancing the Subplot: A Weekend Masterclass with book coach Gala Russ. Nov 15–16, 2025; 9am–1pm PT / 12–4pm ET tinyurl.com/ms9sfsjk #novelist
November 13, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Romantic subplots can make or break your story. Learn how to write relationships that feel real and drive your plot forward in Romancing the Subplot: A Weekend Masterclass with book coach Gala Russ. Nov 15–16, 2025; 9am–1pm PT / 12–4pm ET tinyurl.com/ms9sfsjk #novelist
Get your readers to fall in love with your story! Join Romancing the Subplot: A Weekend Writing Retreat for fiction writers to craft authentic, emotionally resonant romantic arcs to strengthen your story. Nov 15–16, 2025; 9am–1pm PT tinyurl.com/ms9sfsjk #stories
November 12, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Get your readers to fall in love with your story! Join Romancing the Subplot: A Weekend Writing Retreat for fiction writers to craft authentic, emotionally resonant romantic arcs to strengthen your story. Nov 15–16, 2025; 9am–1pm PT tinyurl.com/ms9sfsjk #stories
Romantic subplots can make or break your story. Learn how to write relationships that feel real and drive your plot forward in Romancing the Subplot: A Weekend Masterclass with book coach Gala Russ. Nov 15–16, 2025; 9am–1pm PT / 12–4pm ET tinyurl.com/ms9sfsjk #writingtips
November 12, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Romantic subplots can make or break your story. Learn how to write relationships that feel real and drive your plot forward in Romancing the Subplot: A Weekend Masterclass with book coach Gala Russ. Nov 15–16, 2025; 9am–1pm PT / 12–4pm ET tinyurl.com/ms9sfsjk #writingtips
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Join the IncSpec Writers Discord Server!
A server for writers of any kind of speculative fiction / SFF to form community! There's particular emphasis in this server toward being inclusive of marginalized writers. Welcom to IncSpec (Inclusive...
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June 25, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Theo Snapdragon: he/they, colorful creative, #QueerWritersChat cohost. Intro to my works in replies! Links:
Discord: discord.gg/d4uJDY37
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Kofi: ko-fi.com/transcendrag...
Redbubble: www.redbubble.com/people/transcendragons/shop
Wordpress: transcendragons.wordpress.com/about/
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Kofi: ko-fi.com/transcendrag...
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Happy Halloween one and all! Wherever the celebratory spirit finds you, remember to watch out for each other and keep warm (unless you're in antipodean places.)
Also: places that needs a few treats:
give.propublica.org
give.feedingamerica.org
wck.org/relief/shutd...
www.unicef.org/sudan/
Also: places that needs a few treats:
give.propublica.org
give.feedingamerica.org
wck.org/relief/shutd...
www.unicef.org/sudan/
October 31, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Happy Halloween one and all! Wherever the celebratory spirit finds you, remember to watch out for each other and keep warm (unless you're in antipodean places.)
Also: places that needs a few treats:
give.propublica.org
give.feedingamerica.org
wck.org/relief/shutd...
www.unicef.org/sudan/
Also: places that needs a few treats:
give.propublica.org
give.feedingamerica.org
wck.org/relief/shutd...
www.unicef.org/sudan/
Writer beware. I get at least 1 of these a day. 😡https://writerbeware.blog/2025/10/20/army-of-bots-deeper-into-the-vortex-of-nigerian-marketing-scams/
Army of Bots: Deeper Into the Vortex of Nigerian Marketing Scams - Writer Beware
I’ve published a couple of posts now about the tidal wave of AI-driven marketing scams from Nigeria that has swept over the writing world in the past year or so. A hallmark of these scams has been how...
writerbeware.blog
November 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Writer beware. I get at least 1 of these a day. 😡https://writerbeware.blog/2025/10/20/army-of-bots-deeper-into-the-vortex-of-nigerian-marketing-scams/
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..you're either writing or you're thinking about writing..all the time.
~ #itswhatwedo
~ #itswhatwedo
November 9, 2025 at 8:40 AM
..you're either writing or you're thinking about writing..all the time.
~ #itswhatwedo
~ #itswhatwedo
Romantic subplots can make or break your story. Learn how to write relationships that feel real and drive your plot forward in Romancing the Subplot: A Weekend Masterclass with book coach Gala Russ.
Nov 15–16, 2025; 9am–1pm PT / 12–4pm ET bethbarany.thrivecart.com/romancingthe...
Nov 15–16, 2025; 9am–1pm PT / 12–4pm ET bethbarany.thrivecart.com/romancingthe...
Romancing the Subplots Fall 2025 masterclass
Checkout page for Romancing the Subplots Fall 2025 masterclass.
bethbarany.thrivecart.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Romantic subplots can make or break your story. Learn how to write relationships that feel real and drive your plot forward in Romancing the Subplot: A Weekend Masterclass with book coach Gala Russ.
Nov 15–16, 2025; 9am–1pm PT / 12–4pm ET bethbarany.thrivecart.com/romancingthe...
Nov 15–16, 2025; 9am–1pm PT / 12–4pm ET bethbarany.thrivecart.com/romancingthe...
Get your readers to fall in love with your story!
Join Romancing the Subplot: A Weekend Writing Retreat for fiction writers to craft authentic, emotionally resonant romantic arcs to strengthen your story.
Nov 15–16, 2025; 9am–1pm PT bethbarany.thrivecart.com/romancingthe...
Join Romancing the Subplot: A Weekend Writing Retreat for fiction writers to craft authentic, emotionally resonant romantic arcs to strengthen your story.
Nov 15–16, 2025; 9am–1pm PT bethbarany.thrivecart.com/romancingthe...
Romancing the Subplots Fall 2025 masterclass
Checkout page for Romancing the Subplots Fall 2025 masterclass.
bethbarany.thrivecart.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Get your readers to fall in love with your story!
Join Romancing the Subplot: A Weekend Writing Retreat for fiction writers to craft authentic, emotionally resonant romantic arcs to strengthen your story.
Nov 15–16, 2025; 9am–1pm PT bethbarany.thrivecart.com/romancingthe...
Join Romancing the Subplot: A Weekend Writing Retreat for fiction writers to craft authentic, emotionally resonant romantic arcs to strengthen your story.
Nov 15–16, 2025; 9am–1pm PT bethbarany.thrivecart.com/romancingthe...
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Oscar Isaac says he's 'not so open to working with Disney' right now
"If they can kinda figure it out and, you know, not succumb to fascism, that would be great"
(via GQ)
"If they can kinda figure it out and, you know, not succumb to fascism, that would be great"
(via GQ)
November 10, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Oscar Isaac says he's 'not so open to working with Disney' right now
"If they can kinda figure it out and, you know, not succumb to fascism, that would be great"
(via GQ)
"If they can kinda figure it out and, you know, not succumb to fascism, that would be great"
(via GQ)
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Keeper of ghost stories.
November 10, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Keeper of ghost stories.
I talked with @bethbarany.bsky.social about how curating an exhibition got me into monsters; on what makes a good #SFF monster; #StarTrek’s Borg Collective; and lessons from Monsters, Inc. Listen wherever you get your podcasts! 1/
💙📚 🗃 #histsci #politics #HAMH
writersfunzone.com/blog/2025/11...
💙📚 🗃 #histsci #politics #HAMH
writersfunzone.com/blog/2025/11...
November 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Please mosey on over to Wil Wheaton's Halloween podcast. I am co-producing the podcast and directing all the stories @SkyboatMedia Spooky story this week: The Dark House by A.C. Wise. Delightful way to set the mood for Halloween. BOO! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
"The Dark House" by A.C. Wise - It's Storytime with Wil Wheaton - Apple Podcasts
Podcast Episode · It's Storytime with Wil Wheaton · 10/29/2025 · 1h 2m
podcasts.apple.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Please mosey on over to Wil Wheaton's Halloween podcast. I am co-producing the podcast and directing all the stories @SkyboatMedia Spooky story this week: The Dark House by A.C. Wise. Delightful way to set the mood for Halloween. BOO! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
"Romantic subplots can feel like magic when they work."
Learn the secrets to crafting authentic love stories in your fiction.
Join book coach Gala Russ for a hands-on workshop, Nov 15–16 9am PT.
Sign up: bethbarany.thrivecart.com/romancingthe...
Learn the secrets to crafting authentic love stories in your fiction.
Join book coach Gala Russ for a hands-on workshop, Nov 15–16 9am PT.
Sign up: bethbarany.thrivecart.com/romancingthe...
Romancing the Subplots Fall 2025 masterclass
Checkout page for Romancing the Subplots Fall 2025 masterclass.
bethbarany.thrivecart.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:58 AM
"Romantic subplots can feel like magic when they work."
Learn the secrets to crafting authentic love stories in your fiction.
Join book coach Gala Russ for a hands-on workshop, Nov 15–16 9am PT.
Sign up: bethbarany.thrivecart.com/romancingthe...
Learn the secrets to crafting authentic love stories in your fiction.
Join book coach Gala Russ for a hands-on workshop, Nov 15–16 9am PT.
Sign up: bethbarany.thrivecart.com/romancingthe...
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May I offer you some space news in these trying times? 🧪
Our universe's oldest galaxies were hot messes
Our universe's oldest galaxies were hot messes
www.space.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:43 AM
May I offer you some space news in these trying times? 🧪
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Launch day for HUMANS: A MONSTROUS HISTORY! So relieved to make it this far.
💙📚 🧪 🗃 #medieval #earlymodern #histsci #histmed #18thC #HAMH
buttondown.com/surekhadavie...
💙📚 🧪 🗃 #medieval #earlymodern #histsci #histmed #18thC #HAMH
buttondown.com/surekhadavie...
Launch Day for HUMANS: A MONSTROUS HISTORY!
Welcome back, and hallo, new readers! This is it! The US launch day for HUMANS: A MONSTROUS HISTORY is February 4th. I’m amazed and relieved to get to this...
buttondown.com
February 4, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Launch day for HUMANS: A MONSTROUS HISTORY! So relieved to make it this far.
💙📚 🧪 🗃 #medieval #earlymodern #histsci #histmed #18thC #HAMH
buttondown.com/surekhadavie...
💙📚 🧪 🗃 #medieval #earlymodern #histsci #histmed #18thC #HAMH
buttondown.com/surekhadavie...
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@chenoachem.bsky.social is a project scientist at the SETI Institute with joint appointments at Breakthrough Initiatives, the University of New Mexico, and the National Radio Astronomy Observatory. 🧪 🔭 👩🔬
#Astrobiology #SpaceScience #SETI #NotJustAliens #SometimesAliens
#Astrobiology #SpaceScience #SETI #NotJustAliens #SometimesAliens
October 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
@chenoachem.bsky.social is a project scientist at the SETI Institute with joint appointments at Breakthrough Initiatives, the University of New Mexico, and the National Radio Astronomy Observatory. 🧪 🔭 👩🔬
#Astrobiology #SpaceScience #SETI #NotJustAliens #SometimesAliens
#Astrobiology #SpaceScience #SETI #NotJustAliens #SometimesAliens
Trump is now attempting to fire the head of the U.S. Copyright Office in retaliation for a report that suggested some copyrighted works used to train generative AI models would likely require licensing.
action.everylibrary.org/locpetition via @everylibrary.bsky.social
action.everylibrary.org/locpetition via @everylibrary.bsky.social
PETITION: Stop Trump's Attack on the Library of Congress
We need to show that Americans will not stand for yet another attack on our institutions. Sign the petition today!
action.everylibrary.org
October 29, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Trump is now attempting to fire the head of the U.S. Copyright Office in retaliation for a report that suggested some copyrighted works used to train generative AI models would likely require licensing.
action.everylibrary.org/locpetition via @everylibrary.bsky.social
action.everylibrary.org/locpetition via @everylibrary.bsky.social