153. Science Fiction Brainstorming: Two Essential Tips

“Just really let your creativity flow. No censorship, no stopping to, is this right? Is this wrong? It doesn"t matter.” — Beth Barany In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, host Beth Barany answers a question from a listener and shares her advice for those in the brainstorming stages of their novel. In “Science Fiction Brainstorming: Two Essential Tips,” Beth highlights the importance of letting your creativity flow and shares about her book, Plan Your Novel Like A Pro, co-written by Ezra Barany, might be a great next step.  ABOUT BETH BARANY Beth Barany, an award-winning fantasy and science fiction novelist, teaches novelists how to write, edit, and publish their books as a coach, teacher, consultant, and developmental editor. RESOURCES Support our work for creatives: leave a tip: https://ko-fi.com/bethbarany GET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HERE Free World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/ Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic with Beth Barany: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/ Get support for your fiction writing by a novelist and writing teacher and coach. Schedule an exploratory call here and see if Beth can support you today: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/discovery-call/ SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth BaranySHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDade c. 2025 BETH BARANY https://bethbarany.com/ Questions? Comments? Send us a text! -- CONNECT Contact Beth: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/podcast/#tve-jump-185b4422580 Email: beth@bethbarany.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/ CREDITS EDITED WITH DESCRIPT: https://get.descript.com/0clwwvlf6e3j MUSIC: Uppbeat.io DISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465