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By on August 2, 2014 in 3. Publish your Story, 4. Writer’s Life, Inspiration and Life Coaching, Editing Basics, Interviews

Hey Awesome Writers!

I’m on the road this week – so I asked my friend Phyllis Wheeler, who runs a publishing start-up if she’d step in with a blog to sort through how to choose between traditional publishing and self-publishing. Hope it’s helpful!

PS – Ever want to sit down and talk through your writing journey with a writing coach? JUST launched a new book that does just that! Follow the journey of an aspiring writer (and learn along with her!) in Conversations with a Writing Coach. $4.99 Available only on KINDLE!

Take it away, Phyllis!

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Should you self-publish?

Self-publishing has changed over the years. There are now some high-quality self-published books out there, and the authors are reaping 100 percent of the profit. Should you join them?

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How to Pitch and Sell your Novel – a chat with James L. Rubart

By on May 13, 2013 in 3. Publish your Story, 5. MBT Interviews and Events, 7. Search by Author:, How do I Pitch my Book?, Interviews, Susan May Warren, Writers Q &A

Hello Friends!  I’m so excited to have on the blog today a fun chat I did with James L. Rubart (Jim!) on a few insights on how to pitch and sell your novel.  This is just a tidbit of all the great info offered on his new Video Seminar – How to Pitch and Sell your Novel!  Get it this week only on sale for $19.99!! Have a great writing week! Go write something brilliant! Susie May  

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A Preview of What’s Happening At MBT in 2013!

By on January 8, 2013 in 1. Discover your story, 4. Writer’s Life, Inspiration and Life Coaching, 5. MBT Interviews and Events, 7. Search by Author:, Encourage Me!, Susan May Warren, Team Member Preview, Writing Life Coaching

We have lots planned for MBT this year!  If you’re wondering why you might want to stick around, bookmark the blog, get the flashblog or join our free or paid premium membership…well, here are a few reasons! 1. Focus on SCENES!  We’re going to focus on building great SCENEs this year – both in our Advanced Member lessons and our Peptalks!   We’re going to be doing live critiques on the Peptalks – (anonymous!) as well as pulling apart powerful scenes to show you how they work.  In the Advanced Member lessons, we’ll take apart the elements and show you how to build them into your own novels. 2. The Business of Writing!  We know that becoming an author is much much more than just writing a great book. Today’s author must […]

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The self-publishing journey of a MBT author

By on November 20, 2012 in 1. Discover your story, 3. Publish your Story, 4. Writer’s Life, Inspiration and Life Coaching, 5. MBT Interviews and Events, Editing Basics, Encourage Me!, Interviews, Quick Skills, Susan May Warren, Truth or Dare: Conversations with an aspiring novelist

Yesterday we posted part one of an interview with a self-published author that MBT had the priviledge of coaching this past year.  Read that post here: Today is part two of the journey. SMW:  Dennis, you’ve written a delightful Christmas novella, South Pole Santa! Can you take us through the history of this story and help us understand how you went from idea to finished product? Dennis: The first draft was a really rough draft. Bear in mind it was already December and I was only starting to write the story. So I really hurried to get the first draft done and I completed it on December 7 and it was about 10,000 words. You and I discussed did a couple of days later and I’ll never forget that first […]

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