How To Write The Future

“So how does religion or mysticism fit into your story and how can you make it complex and nuanced and not homogeneous, which is the authors here say is one of the biggest problems they see in people's fictional worlds.” In this episode, “The Sacred: Religion and Mysticism (Build Better Worlds, 3 of 4),” podcast host of How To Write The Future, Beth Barany, continues her discussion of the boo...

“So I lived in France. After the meal, we would have cheese for dessert. That was a common dessert. And when I was in the country, outside of Paris in the Dijon area, dessert was pears and cheese. That was like, oh, the best dessert to be paired with the venison that we had. So of course the French are very keen on pairing their desserts and their wine with their meal. And it's all like this...

“Assumptions are great. What are our conscious and subconscious assumptions of the culture?” In this episode of How To Write the Future, podcast host Beth Barany celebrates her 100th episode with a special thanks to listeners and then dives into a discussion of the book Build Better Worlds by Michael Kilman and Kyra Wellstrom, with a focus on the importance of cultural context in storytelling and...

“When it comes to telling a story or crafting or condensing it into a book or a film, what kind of story do you want to tell? And I think that first question is, do I wanna tell an allegorical tale? Or what I'll call a world building tale, just for simplicity between the two.” -- Andrew Zimba In “World Building with Andrew Zimba,” How To Write the Future podcast host Beth Barany talks to life...

“We are the culture makers. And your book, I feel, really invites people into that in such a beautiful way. “ -- Beth Barany In this episode of How To Write the Future, podcast host Beth Barany talks with Amazon bestselling author, Maggie Ostara about the concept of feminine sovereignty, the evolution of sovereignty, and about Thrutopia as a way to envision positive futures through reclaiming imag...

“Human brains work. We live in story.” -- Maggie Ostara In this episode of How To Write the Future, podcast host Beth Barany talks with Amazon Bestselling author, Maggie Ostara. Together they discuss the concept of Feminine Sovereignty explored in Maggie's book “ Feminine Sovereignty: 8 Pillars for Regenerating Ourselves and Our World.” They delve into how the book engages readers, the writin...

“I really wanna be able to help writers focus on themselves, be themselves, figure out what they wanna write, and create, a community and a, a library of fiction novels or any kind of novels that they've written and live life and have fun because we need more of that positivity and that sunshine in the world.” In “Confidence and Purpose with Writing Coach, Kristin McNeill,” How To Write the F...

“Editing is challenging. So whenever you get lost, feel overwhelmed, confused, just in a state about the editing process, come back to your goal, motivation, conflict about why you write. " “Know Yourself” In episode 95 of the How To Write the Future podcast, Beth Barany explains the importance of knowing why you write, focusing on your strengths, and trusting your creative process including...

“I'm trying to be creative and original and all that and so I was like, thinking, yes, but how come we need to have these words in common in order to build a story?” -- Jennifer Hilt In this episode of How To Write the Future, podcast host Beth Barany talks with USA Today Bestselling author of The Trope Thesaurus , Horror Trope Thesaurus , and Trope Thesaurus Romance, Jennifer Hilt. Together...

“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 a...

"Y ou can tell them what a brain freezes, but they'll never feel it. That's right. " -- 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 yo...

“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 90, 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...

“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...

“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 inform...

“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...

“I create magical tales of romance, mystery, and adventure to empower you to be the hero of your own life.” In this How To Write the Write Future podcast episode, host Beth Barany shares about her upcoming film project, why she is making the project, plus news of an upcoming Kickstarter fundraiser and how you can get involved. ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST The How To Write The Future p...

“We all have different life paths and goals and strengths and interests. And I think we need to exercise our imagination and talk to each other about what we would really like for the future.” In the latest How To Write the Write Future podcast episode, host Beth Barany shares an overview of the upcoming event “Teach The Futures for World Futures Day: Young Voices”. Beth shares why she cares about...

“So conflict is when it's between two very difficult choices that look bad, that feel bad, that are bad, that imply emotional or psychological pain, or of course, physical pain or death. Or conflict can also be between two very good things, but you just can't have one or the other.” — BETH BARANY In the latest How To Write the Future episode, host Beth Barany does a Story Success Clinic...

" When you make an appointment with yourself for your writing, put it in your calendar and treat it as sacred.” In this week’s How To Write the Future podcast episode, host creativity coach for writers, Beth Barany, answers a listener's question: “Why do we procrastinate on our writing?” and shares how to show up for yourself and make writing a priority. Beth also explains the benefits o...

"...we tend to organize urban spaces to isolate youth and also to not invite youth in, and I think we need to completely change that model." – Kimberly Nightingale In this interview episode on How To Write the Future, host Beth Barany talks with Kimberly Nightingale, whose PhD focus in urban studies about belonging in cities for youth. They discuss the importance of inviting youth into a...

“We need to exercise our imaginations so that we can create better futures for all of us.” In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, host Beth Barany shares “Upcoming 2024 Events in the Futurists and Foresight World” and shares how to download her free world-building booklet for fiction writers. ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST The How To Write The Future podcast is for science fic...

“… I did have that moment like Barbie did, where this existential crisis, this journey to the underworld and I let go of everything and let go of it all. And in the process, I came back to the core and the root of my essence and who I've always been, and it's just one of delight.”   -- Vanessa Sage In this second part of a two-part interview on How To Write the Future, host Beth Barany c...

“It's easy to be dismissed as a woman, but then it's also easy to be dismissed for being a challenging and a strong woman.” - Vanessa Sage In this exciting first episode of a two-part interview on How To Write the Future, host Beth Barany talks with trained mindfulness-based coach, teacher, writer, and conscious leadership and business mentor, Vanessa Sage about Barbie the movie, the wil...

“I'm going to highlight a few episodes from the past that I really enjoyed doing. So let's get started. And stay tuned to the end to hear about a special gift for you.” In this latest How To Write the Future podcast episode, host Beth Barany shares her Top 6 Favorite Episodes from the podcast in 2023 (and one from 2022). Beth also shares how you can support the podcast and shares a speci...

“So for 2024, what is your big heart goal? If you can have anything that you wanted, and there you are on December 31st, 2024. And you're looking back over the year and you're like, wow. I did it. What is that one thing above all, above everything? And come from the heart. Really come from a place of - what you truly desire. Because the world needs people who have deep desires, true desi...