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MBT Hosts Editor Ben Erlichman from Splickety Magazine!

By on July 17, 2012 in Editing Basics, Quick Skills, Story Crafting, Susan May Warren, Writing, Writing Life

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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TEE’s What and Why: Boy Scout Moment

By on July 11, 2012 in b. Building a Scene, Beth Vogt, Brainstorming Strategies and Tips, Editing Basics

Say the words “Boy Scout” and most people will think “Be prepared.” (That’s the Boy Scout Motto.) Or they might think of words like trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous … (These are parts of the 12 Points of the Scout Law. I know this because my husband, who is an Eagle Scout, recited all 12 Points to me in rapid-fire succession. Once a Scout, always a Scout.) And yes, this Scout trivia is applicable to writing a novel. What: Boy Scout Moment This is a sweet moment in the beginning of the book where we glimpse the hero or heroine doing something kind – petting a dog, saving a cat, helping an old woman across the street (Boy Scout, remember?) –that functions to create likeability of your character. Why: I […]

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Fourth of July! No Blog :(

By on July 3, 2012 in Editing Basics

No Blog today… But have a happy Fourth of July!

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MBT wants to help you sell your book!

By on July 3, 2012 in Editing Basics, How do I Pitch my Book?, Quick Skills, Susan May Warren

Are you getting ready to pitch your book at a writing conference?  Wow, we get that!  Below is a video I taped about pitching…maybe it will help. Also, if you are interested, MBT is having a Pitch and Promotion seminar right before the ACFW Conference in Dallas. If you want to get your pitch in shape, and learn how to promote your book during and after the conferece, consider attending. Here’s a little shameless promotion and the link is below!   Find out more about the Pitch and Promotion Scrimmage at:  http://scrimmage.mybooktherapy.com! Hope to see you there! Have a great Independence Day! Susie May

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