Beth coaches and teaches writers and those who want to write. She's done so in two of her favorite places in the world (so far): the San Francisco Bay Area and Paris, France.
Raised in Sonoma County, California, Beth knew she wanted to be a writer from a young age, and started at age 7 by writing her first book about her family's cats with her brother.
Beth started teaching writing by teaching it to ESL students in Oakland, California. Soon, they were surprised to be writing short stories in their new English-language skills, and most importantly, they were enjoying it. (Well, most of them were.)
Determined to get published, Beth published her first journalism article in the while she was living in the City of Lights in the early 1990s. It only took four tries and five rewrites!
From working in journalism for 15 years, Beth switched her focus to fiction, and now writes fantasy and science fiction. She currently has a young adult fantasy novel under consideration by agents and editors.
On her off-hours, Beth enjoys the outdoors, gardens, watches movies, and reads!
Beth is married to singer/song-writer and high school physics teacher, Ezra Barany.
Creativity is our birthright and serves to bring us joy and helps us to heal from pain. Manifesting our creativity takes courage and patience. Courage to face the unknown that lies within and to manifest that in the here and now; and, patience to allow our art to unfold and to mature. Kindness to oneself, and joy in the process are also necessary to the act of creativity.
These same qualities apply to the coaching and teaching process. I am here to listen, guide, ask gentle, probing questions and cheer. The synergy and support gained from working with a coach or guide or group is an immeasurable blessing. We do not need to be alone in our creative journeys. May you find strength and guidance through community.
Contact Beth to schedule your 30-minute consultation today.
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Facilitator's Master Class, with Bryan Franklin, Jeff Slayter, and Kane Minkus, JeffandKane.com
Creativity Coaching Association certification
Certificate of Completion from Eric Maisel’s Creativity Coaching for Writers
Advanced and Standard CTEFL (Certificate in Teaching as a Foreign Language). Transworld Schools, San Francisco, CA.
Bachelor's of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies Major – (Education) University of California, at Berkeley.
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Organize, promote and book speakers, including agents and editors, to speak at San Francisco chapter of the Romance Writers of America
Manage fiction writer’s career, from inception to submission of completed manuscript to agents and editors
Managing editor for the UC Berkeley alumni anthology of 35 stories, When I Was There: Life at Berkeley 1960-2010, available on Amazon.com
Lead Project Coordinator for Writing Romance: The Ultimate Guide on Craft, Creation and Industry Connections, a how-to anthology for the San Francisco Romance Writers of America chapter, available on Amazon.com
Consulted for a local author on how to pitch his book to agents; pitch resulted in a request for his full manuscript
Consulting with Willow Polson on how to move her multi-book career to the next level
Editorial Assistance on Gold Rush: A Literary Exploration
Editorial Advisor on a manuscript for Ronelle Coburn, Handworks International
Managed author collateral (bookmarks, postcards, etc.) at Waxcreative Design, a web design firm that specializes in websites for authors
Taught ESL for four years in the SF Bay Area and Paris, France, including "Creative Writing" and "Short Story Analysis"
Conducted workshops such as: “Creativity Techniques to Fill the Well” in Oakland, CA and “Fairy Tales,
Brainstorming Cards and Tarot: How to Plot Quickly and Have Fun too!”
Coaching and consulting beginning and experiences writers, in-person and through email
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Non-fiction journalist: articles published in local and online publications, such as the Psychic Reader, Urban View, January Magazine and Heart of the Bay newsletter.
Nonfiction book (July 2009), The Writer's Adventure Guide: 12 Stage to Writing Your Book
E-book, (Spring 2008) Overcome Writer's Block
Columnist and editor at The National Networker
Contributing author to several anthologies, including Writing Romance (managing editor, also), and Creativity Coaching Success Stories
Writes for and maintains the blog, the Writer's Fun Zone
Co-runs the Breakfast Blogging Club, a blogging education training company
Currently editing (Spring 2010) an anthology of stories by UC Berkeley alumni called, When I Was There
Fiction Writer: young adult fantasy manuscript in submission process
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RWA, the Romance Writers of America
The
San Francisco RWA chapter
Society of Children's Book Authors and Illustrators,
the only international organization to offer a variety of services to people who write, illustrate, or share a vital interest in children’s literature
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Private consultations, nationally and internationally
Taught “Intuitive Tarot for Beginners” in Oakland, CA
Tarot reader and clairvoyant healer for 19 years; studied at the Berkeley Psychic Institute year-long Clairvoyant Training Program,
and clairvoyantly read over 100 people
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DJ training at KALX, UC Berkeley college student-run radio station and conducted numerous local arts interviews on air
VP of Programs for the SFA-RWA, programs speakers such as agents and editors to speaker to the local chapter, publicizes monthly
meetings through local and regional media channels
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Get Published Now meet-up, monthly workshops and presentations, organizer
Breakfast Blogging Club, monthly workshops and presentations, co-organizer
Co-Presenter at weekend workshop, Blogging for Cash and Clients
Guest Speaker at Bay Area Teen Writers and Young Writers
Featured Presenter at the Spoken Word event, Word Dancing
Silicon Valley Romance Writer's of America chapter
World's Hidden Masters stage
San Mateo County Fair, Cultural Arts Stage
Romance Writer's of America, National Conference
Oakland Public Library
San Francisco IABC Independent Communicators
Black Diamond RWA Chapter
Gilroy Public Library
Creativity Coaching Conference, National Conference
New England RWA conference
San Francisco RWA chapter
... more details on Past Speaking Engagements here...
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Author, The Writer's Adventure Guide: 12 Stages to Writing Your Book
Author, Overcome Writer's Block: 10 Writing Sparks to Ignite Your Creativity
Contributor to, and managing editor of Writing Romance: The Ultimate Guide to Craft, Creation and Industry Connections
Contributor to Creativity Coaching Success Stories
Managing editor of When I Was There: Life At Berkeley 1960-2010
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