The social media universe has developed into a world with it’s own ways of interacting. Stumbling around this brave new world is exciting, but it can also lead to some embarrassing moments. Today I’ll share some tips to help you acclimate to this new online society. Facebook When to LIKE , COMMENT or SHARE on Facebook: When you read a post on Facebook you have three options if you want to interact. The First is to LIKE the post. When you click on LIKE, Facebook will register your user name and the fact you liked it. This carries more weight with the Facebook Edgerank Algorithm than just viewing the post, but not as much as commenting. The second option is to COMMENT. This carries the most weight with Facebook and […]
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The Importance of A Scene
Lately I’ve been reading various pieces from new and up-n-coming authors and I’ve noticed something with scenes. They tend to “wander.” Scenes should have a focus. A point and a purpose. Here at My Book Therapy we talk about SHARP and FOCUS when writing a scene but today I’m going to talk about the POINT of a scene. I don’t have an acronym for POINT but you don’t need one. The word itself is makes my… well… point. As you write your scene, consider “what is the point of my scene?” The purpose? Why are you writing this scene. You have to deliver some emotional and physical element of the point-of-view character using SHARP and FOCUS techniques. But you also have to stay within the point and purpose of the […]
Read the RestPitching Tip #3! Understand your STAKES!
Hey friends! I hope you had a great weekend. This week, we’re coming at you with Pitching Tip #3 – I hope you find it helpful! If you’re attending the ACFW Conference (or any other writing conference) and want some help in learning how to pitch a novel, then check out the Pitch and Promotion Seminar! With coaches that help you hone and practice you pitch, as well as teach you how to promote yourself at conference, and afterwards, this seminar will teach you how to wake an editor or agent up to your brilliant story! Check it out here: http://www.mybooktherapy.com/product/learn-how-to-pitch-your-novel/ Have a great week and go write something brilliant! Susie May
Read the RestYou Gotta Have Faith!
Let’s face it, in today’s world things change overnight. Those things you thought you could rely on are nowhere to be found. You dreamed of publishing your book with a certain publishing house. By the time your manuscript is publishing ready, they’re out of business. It can be disheartening… well, except for one sentence that was written in another book: the Bible. God said, “I am God. I change not.” Things like the demolition of pub houses, or a room full of rejection letters, or bland screen syndrome don’t matter to a non-changeable God. He’s got this. The Bible also says that your gifts will make room for you. If you have the God-given gift to string words together into elegant prose, relax and let God swing open those doors. […]
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