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Three Tips For Writing Fantasy by Wendy D. Walter, YA Fantasy Author of Ambril’s Tale

by Beth Barany Posted on December 28, 2012

Today we have a special guest post from YA fantasy author, Wendy D. Walter, on three tips for writing fantasy. Enjoy! And read to the end for details on how to enter her special giveaway for fun and prizes and a free copy of her book!

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Tip #1: Keep it real…sort of

There has to be a balance, a connection to reality, for fantasy to work.

Don’t get me wrong, Ambril’s Tale is full of fanciful beings, but each and every one has a purpose, each one has a part to play in the story.

If I really let myself put in all the fantastic creatures that I dream up, it would make everyone nauseous. Sort of like a conversation with one of those old ladies on the bus who are still in their bathrobes and want you to sing showtunes with them. Overblown fantasy gives everyone indigestion. So, my friends, no gratuitous magic!

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Congratulations to the Giveaway Winner for Henrietta The Dragon Slayer!

by Beth Barany Posted on August 9, 2012

Congratulations to Delphina M. for winning the prize of A Signed Copy of Henrietta The Dragon Slayer and $25 US (or equivalent) Amazon Gift Certificate.

And thanks to Mistresses of Passion for coordinating my blog tour, and the particpating bloggers:

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Henrietta The Dragon Slayer Highlighted at Contagious Reads

by Beth Barany Posted on August 7, 2012

Thanks for Lori at Contagious Reads for highlighting my Henrietta The Dragon Slayer giveaway that ends tonight at 12:01am.

Please do enter for a signed copy of Henrietta The Dragon Slayer and a $25 Amazon Gift Certificate.

“These characters are what make the story in my opinion. They are very engaging, very real, and very unique. I’d tell you more but that might ruin what you read. I don’t want that. Beth Barany takes a story that Tolkein and others have used and given it new life and a much lighter world. Though heavy in its own right, it is much easier to read than the epics.” — Rebecca Graf, book blogger

“I loved the story, the unusual cast of characters, the heroes journey depicting a kind of universal slayer in us all.” — Allison Bliss, Marketing Expert, Oakland, CA

Click here to enter! But hurry! Giveaway ends August 8, 2012, 12:01am EST.

Update: The Giveaway ends 9:01pm PST 8/7 or 12:01am EST 8/8.

And good luck!

For more about Henrietta The Dragon Slayer, an award winning YA fantasy novel for teens and adults, check the excerpts, reviews, and where to buy.

Thanks!

And, please do sign up for my newsletter to get notified when Book 2 of the series releases!

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Henrietta the Dragon Slayer Highlighted by Heart of a Wolf series blog

by Beth Barany Posted on August 6, 2012

Thanks to Heart of a Wolf series blog site for highlighting the Henrietta The Dragon Slayer Giveaway. Please do enter for a signed copy of Henrietta The Dragon Slayer and a $25 Amazon Gift Certificate.

“Beth Barany takes a story that Tolkein and others have used and given it new life and a much lighter world. Though heavy in its own right, it is much easier to read than the epics.” — Rebecca Graf, book blogger

Click here to enter! But hurry! Giveaway ends August 8, 2012, 12:01am PST.

And good luck!

For more about Henrietta The Dragon Slayer, an award winning YA fantasy novel for teens and adults, check the excerpts, reviews, and where to buy.

Thanks!

And, please do sign up for my newsletter to get notified when Book 2 of the series releases!

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Henrietta The Dragon Slayer at The Cover (and Everything in Between…)

by Beth Barany Posted on August 3, 2012

Thanks to The Cover (and Everything in Between…) for sharing about my Giveaway for a signed copy of Henrietta The Dragon Slayer and a $25 Amazone Gift Certificate.

“As far as young adult fantasies go, Henrietta, The Dragon Slayer is a good read that I think any age, teen to adult, would enjoy. I only hope a sequel is in the works!” — LunaMoth
Go here to enter the Giveaway! Good luck! And thank you!

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Adventure and wonder are only A Page Away! Henrietta The Dragon Slayer highlighted!

by Beth Barany Posted on August 2, 2012

Thanks to A Page Away! for the Highlight of Henrietta The Dragon Slayer, award winning novel full of adventure, a kick ass heroine, and where friendship means more than you can know.

“… the female version of the equally fun and magical Harry Potter series. I’m rushing out to buy copies for my nieces!” — Allison Bliss, OAKLAND, CA (Read the rest of the review here.)

Be sure to enter the Giveaway! It ends August 8th!

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Yum! Sugar Free Reading!

by Beth Barany Posted on August 1, 2012

Thanks for Sugar Free Reading for posting about my Giveaway!

 

I have a Giveaway running: August 1-7, 2012 featuring one Grand Prize on August 8th: 1) A signed copy of Henrietta The Dragon Slayer to be mailed anywhere in the world AND 2) A $25 US (or local equivalent) to the lucky winner!

Giveaway details:

To enter this giveaway, all you need to do is to comment on a post and/or answer a question posted at each blog post.

And click here to enter!

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Starting Tomorrow: Henrietta The Dragon Slayer Blog Tour

by Beth Barany Posted on July 31, 2012

The Schedule:

Thank you in advance to these generous bloggers and to Mistresses of Passion for setting up this blog tour for me.

I’ll be giving away an ebook copy at each stop!

Please visit each stop to leave a comment and enter to win!

I’ll also being giving away one Grand Prize on August 8th: 1) A signed copy of Henrietta The Dragon Slayer to be mailed anywhere in the world AND 2) A $25 US (or local equivalent) to the lucky winner! Go here to enter!

Wed. Aug. 1st- Sugar Free Reading
Thur. Aug. 2nd- A Page Away
Fri. Aug. 3rd- The Cover (and Everything in Between)
Sat. Aug. 4th- A Book Lover’s Library
Sun. Aug. 5th- The Bunny’s Review
Mon. Aug. 6th- Heart of a Wolf
Tue. Aug. 7th- Contagious Reads

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Last Day to Enter the Giveaway!

by Beth Barany Posted on August 31, 2011

My summer blog tour is ending today midnight :-(

But I’m picking winners for a book (your own copy of Henrietta The Dragon Slayer) and the necklace featured on the cover. Yeah!

Come play and comment today on any of the August blog stops because today is your last chance!

http://www.writersfunzone.com/blog/beth-barany-novelist/blog-tour/

Thanks again to Teen Book Scene for organizing my book tour during August. Corrine and the team, you are the best!

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Teenage Garage Sale

by Beth Barany Posted on August 29, 2011

Wherein I list what I would sell in a garage sale full of items from my teen years.

Here’s what you might see… And only because I thought they might have a better life somewhere else, not because I didn’t love them anymore.

You gotta read the rest at Ivy Reads blog where I spilled the beans during my Summer Blog Tour organized by the ever wonderful Teen Book Scene.

Comment here on on this blog post to enter to win a copy of Henrietta The Dragon Slayer. If you comment, you also enter to the Grand Giveaway for the necklace featured on the cover of Henrietta The Dragon Slayer. Winners chosen at the end of August.

Special! If you’re a Goodreads user, enter a special Goodreads giveaway for another chance to win a free print copy of Henrietta The Dragon Slayer! Since this is a separate contest, you can enter both the Goodreads giveaway and mine and win two copies!

To enter my giveaway, all you need to do is to comment on this post. Click here for the official rules!

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