Hello Friends and welcome to our new Monday series – Writer Q & A with Susie May (okay, I thought the rhyme was fun, I admit it). But this year I’m answering the hundreds of questions we get every year at MBT – trying to help you figure out this writing journey. This week’s question is: Should I write a story based on real life…or should I make it up? Great question, and we talk about the difference of Memoirs and Novels in this short video. Hope you enjoy it -and should you have any questions about the writing life, email them to: info@mybooktherapy.com! We’ll do our best to answer them. Would you prefer to listen to this on your MP3? Here you go! Audio Version Have a great writing […]
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Feature Fiction Friday Presents: Rachel Hauck
Howdy Folks! With this year’s Frasier contest right around the corner, let’s acknowledge someone who has made it possible. Introducing Rachel Hauck and her new book Once Upon a Prince. Q: Can you tell us a little bit about your story? Once Upon a Prince, the first novel in the Royal Wedding series by bestselling author Rachel Hauck, treats you to a modern-day fairy tale. Susanna Truitt never dreamed of a great romance or being treated like a princess—just to marry the man she has loved for twelve years. But life isn’t going according to plan. When her high-school-sweetheart-turned-Marine-officer breaks up instead of proposing, Susanna scrambles to rebuild her life. The last thing Prince Nathaniel expects to find on his American holiday to St. Simon’s Island is the queen of […]
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The Fairytale Code: Write a great story using Fairytale Elements
One of the things we love to do at My Book Therapy is “break it down.” Just what does it take to write a great story? Fairytales capture our imagination in many ways. The art of creating worlds full of the supernatural, good verses evil and true love have been around since… well, The Garden. The elements of traditional fairytales are often found in fantasy and modern day science fiction. And of course, love stories. This week and next, I want to break down the technical fundamentals of a fairytale. You’ll see we use them in our “non fairytale” stories as well. Story world. All stories must have some story world, but those with a fairytale element, must have a rich, dynamic story world. The characters’ world must go beyond […]
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One Thing Marketing: Building your BRAND
Susie May here: Marketing your book is an essential part of a author’s job these day. Whether you are a self-publisher or traditionally published, you’ll be expected to market your book. MBT is thrilled to have a professional marketer in our coaching line-up; and we’re delighted that she’s joined our blog linedup for this year with easy tips – “One Thing” you can do to market your books. Take it away, Melissa Tagg! One Thing Marketing: The Three Bs—Part 1 When it comes to marketing, one of the best things we can do is make sure there’s a consistency and synergy between all our efforts—whether we’re talking printed materials like bookmarks and postcards or our online presence…or even speaking engagements. Enter, the Three B’s. 1) Brand 2) Bio 3) Buy-in […]
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