How To Write The Future

“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...

“Welcome back for another top five favorite interviews episode. I'm going to introduce each one. Hope you enjoy them. And stay tuned for a little goody at the end.” In this special episode of How To Write the Future podcast, host Beth Barany shares clips from five of her favorite interviews featuring Russell Nohelty, Joe Tankersley, Denise Baden, Nina Hart, and one of the Paper Lantern Writer...

“Highlighting today five of my favorite interviews from the past of How To Write The Future.” In this special episode of How To Write the Future podcast, host Beth Barany shares clips from five of her favorite interviews from past episodes featuring Keri Kruspe, Cat Tully, Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer, and Melissa Clarke-Reynolds. Beth also invites listeners to share your favorite episodes on Instagram,...

“It seems like really the first step for writers is focus on the solution. Focus on what experts are saying, are doing, are thinking, are discussing, and then write toward that-- the resolution.” -Denise Baden In this episode of the "How To Write The Future" podcast, “ Inspire Green Behaviors with Denise Baden, Part 2 ,” host Beth Barany discusses with Denise Baden, a professor of sustai...

“First, it's about imagination. What can we imagine better? And then it's about, well, how can we change our incentive systems? How can we change our systems with policies, different incentives?” - Beth Barany In this episode of the "How To Write The Future" podcast, “What is Thrutopia with Denise Baden, part 1,” host Beth Barany discusses with Denise Baden, a professor of sust...

"It took me a while to get to this point, but I printed out my entire manuscript. And held it in my hands. And that was incredible. Just to feel the weight of all those pages." - Beth Barany In this episode of "How To Write The Future" podcast, “73. NaNoWriMo is nearly over. So now what?” host Beth Barany discusses with her husband, fellow author, Ezra Barany, what to do after...

“We're in a time where if we continue to believe only in the negative possibilities, then we won't make the effort to create positive tomorrows.” - Joe Tankersley In “Episode 72. Making the World Better with Storytelling featuring Joe Tankersley , ” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, teacher, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, talks to storyteller and professional futurist, Joe T...

“So here instead of telling and this is kind of an advanced tool to be a deep point of view is that we don't want to say she felt or she thought, but we could just show by saying: there was, and that's one way to do it. There was is not the most elegant term but this keeps us in her point of view because we don't go around thinking, I'm thinking, I'm feeling it, right? We...

“Stories come alive when they're told from the perspective of a character.” In “ 70. Editing Tips to Help You Avoid Information Overload ” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, teacher, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, answers a listener's question about when to stop adding ideas to your story and if it’s possible to kill your story by overworking it. Beth also invites you to come...

“I'm going to show you how I edit my own work and make sure that my world-building is grounded and yet doesn't take away from the pacing.” In “Episode 69. Intuitive Editing Your Fiction with Beth Barany ” host Beth Barany, science fiction and fantasy novelist, creativity coach, and writing teacher, shares a live edit of her own work. Also, she invites writers to sign up for her Story Suc...

“The other thing that I do is I doodle. I've been doodling my whole life. Raise your hand if you love to doodle.” In “Episode 68.  On the Creative Mindset with Beth Barany ” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, teacher, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, answers a question from a listener and shares the tools she uses to stay in the creative zone or for when she takes a break from writi...

“So space elevators really sparked my imagination and are one of the underpinnings or infrastructure of my world.” In “Episode 67. Inspiration for the Janey McCallister Mystery series ” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, teacher, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, shares how she was inspired to start her sci-fi mystery series and gives insight into how to write your setting for science fic...

“It is about technology, but it's really about where the industry is going in one to three years and how you can take advantage of it.” — Russell Nohelty In “Episode 66. The Future of Publishing with Russell Nohelty, ” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, teacher, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, talks to bestselling fantasy author, publisher, and podcast host Russell Nohelty to discu...

"You're not doing marketing wrong, you're doing the wrong marketing." - Russell Nohelty In “Episode 65. Author Ecosystem with Russell Nohelty, part 2 ” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, teacher, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, talks to bestselling fantasy author, publisher, and podcast host Russell Nohelty to discuss in more detail the different types from the autho...

“I'm a sprinter. I want to run fast and then recover for like weeks, months, and then do it again". - Russell Nohelty In “Episode 64. Author Ecosystem with Russell Nohelty, part 1 ” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, teacher, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, talks to bestselling fantasy author, publisher, and podcast host Russel Nohelty, where they discuss the author ecosystem...

“You need to indicate to the reader right away that you are writing a science fiction story.” In “Episode 63. Writing Mystery in a Sci-Fi World,” host Beth Barany, creativity coach and teacher, and science fiction and fantasy novelist shares the difference between how a contemporary mystery novelist and a science-fiction mystery novelist will open their novel. Beth also answers a client’s question...