“I’d thought she’d never get here.” Sally shot me a look as she sat down on the Adirondack chair next to me. She eyed me warily. “Were you talking to me?” “No. Why would you think that?” I paused, looked away. “She’s so paranoid.” “Are you schizophrenic?” She raised an eyebrow. “I’m sitting right here.” “Sheesh, touchy,” I said softly. Then, “What are you talking about? How are you?” I smiled. She stared at me like I’d turned purple. I laughed. “I was internal monologueing.” “Out loud?” “So you could hear it.” “Please tell me that’s not what you really think. I don’t mean to be late –“ “Calm down, Sally, it was just for teaching purposes. But if you were reading that, it would certainly add a bit of […]
Read the RestArchive | July, 2012
Replay of MBT interview with Ben Erlichman!
In case you missed this post last week, I wanted to offer it again. Have a great day of rest! ****** My Book Therapy is excited to partner with Splickety Magazine – a Flash Fiction Magazine that is sure to help you on your publishing journey! Check out the video below and then Subscribe to the MBT Flashblog to get your FREE Digital copy of the current issue! Have a great writing week! Susie May PS – Splickety Magazine is having a cool contest with ACFW Colorado HISWriters Contest? Check it out at: http://www.hiswriters.acfwcolorado.com/flashfiction_2012.php.
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Declaration of Independence Part 3: When Freedom is Threatened
During the last two weeks, you have learned a lot about your freedom to pursue your dream of being an author. I would love to be able to tell you that your newfound freedom will never be challenged. I’d be lying and you’d be unprepared. Just as our nation faces enemies who hate our freedom, you will have those who are jealous of you. When they see you moving forward, pounding the keyboard, pitching your story and landing a contract, they will target you as the recipient if their emotional bombshells. Expect it. Prepare for it. Survive it and in spite of those attacks, keep living your dream. Just as our great nation has survived—and thrived—every threat and attack against it, you have what it takes to do the same. […]
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Christy Award Keynote Recap
I was honored to be a guest blogger for the 13th Annual Christy Awards in Orlando this past Monday night. It was a great evening. About 180 guests and nearly all of the nominated authors were there. You can click here to read the blog in it’s entirety along with pictures. But here are some excerpts from Allen Arnold, former VP of Publishing, Fiction Division at Thomas Nelson. He changed jobs this year to be on staff at Ransom Heart, John Eldredge’s ministry. Here’s what Allen had to say: “We must gather to offer our stories as the bread and wine that sustains us.” Arnold urges us to “walk with God well.” Trends are never the secret to success. “In the end, God isn’t a God of stats, but each […]
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