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Conversations: How to start your Scene

By on November 5, 2012 in 4. Writer’s Life, Inspiration and Life Coaching, 6. Search by Series:, b. Building a Scene, How do I start my Scene?, Managing the Muddle (keeping your story moving!), Susan May Warren, Tricks, Truth or Dare: Conversations with an aspiring novelist

“How is your NaNoWriMo manuscript going?” I set my coffee down at the table where Sally sat waiting for me, drinking coffee and eating a cookie. A light frost tipped the grass outside, the lake frothy along the rocky shoreline. “I think my brain is shutting down. I’ve written about two thousand words a day, but I am running out of ideas on how to start my scene.” Sally broke off a piece of her monster cookie, the fresh-baked smell enough to make me wish I hadn’t eaten breakfast. “Have you done your scene preparation?  Figured out Layer One: what kind of scene it is, and the 5 Ws’?” “Oh, that’s the easy part. And Layer Two isn’t so hard either. Creating Tension is easy once you understand the equation: […]

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Quick Skills: NaNoWriMo Scene Starter Infographic

By on October 30, 2012 in 1. Discover your story, 2. Create Your Story, 4. Writer’s Life, Inspiration and Life Coaching, Action and ReAction Scenes, b. Building a Scene, Encourage Me!, How do I start my Scene?, Quick Skills, Story Crafting, Susan May Warren

Sally asked me for a Scene Starter Graphic to help her as she builds her scenes for NaNoWriMo.  If you haven’t joined the MBT WriMo Celebration yet, sign up for the fun, support and prizes at: http://www.mybooktherapy.com/mbt-wrimo-2012/! Hope the Infographic helps! (Right click on link below to download the graphic) Infographic Page 1 Page 2 Page 3                                                                    

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Conversations: Preparing for NaNoWriMo

By on October 29, 2012 in 1. Discover your story, 4. Writer’s Life, Inspiration and Life Coaching, 7. Search by Author:, b. Building a Scene, Brainstorming Strategies and Tips, Susan May Warren, Truth or Dare: Conversations with an aspiring novelist

“NaNoWriMo?  National Novel Writing Month?  Oh please, don’t ask me to write a novel in a month. I’m sorry, it’s just too overwhelming.” Sally took a sip of her mint dark chocolate cocoa, looking at me as if I’d asked her to run Grandma’s marathon. Tomorrow.  “No.  Forget it.” “You’re about half-way in, right?  And overwhelmed?  And you’ve learned so much. What about setting this book aside and simply jumping in with a new one with all you’ve learned.  Or maybe, just committing to finishing this one. Technically, NaNoWriMo is about finishing a new story, but that doesn’t mean you can’t take the principles and apply it to a current story and finish it. I’ll even help you prepare for it.” “55 thousand words in a month…?”  She took another, […]

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Featured Fiction Presents: Susan Meissner

By on October 28, 2012 in Featured Book, Featured Fiction, Featured Fiction Fridays

Today we will take a look at the novel of another of our esteemed Fraiser judges… Susan Meissner and her book The Girl in the Glass. Q: Susan, can you tell us a little bit about your book? A: Sure! Here is a little blurb about the story: Meg Pomeroy is feeling unlucky in life and love. She’s still smarting from a broken engagement; angry at her irresponsible father; and embarrassed by her mother, who’s dating a younger man. Seeking perspective, she travels toFlorence,Italy, where she meets Sofia, a Medici descendant who claims that Renaissance masterpieces “talk” to her. Will Meg question what’s real—or gain a new vision? Q: What do you want readers to learn/take away from this story. A: For our 25th wedding anniversary a few years ago my husband and […]

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