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Write a novel in a month

Keep on writing, keep on writing

By on November 18, 2013 in 1. Discover your story, 2. Create Your Story, 4. Writer’s Life, Inspiration and Life Coaching, 7. Search by Author:, Encourage Me!, House Calls, Susan May Warren, Writers Q &A

I wrote a novella last week. 31, 160 words. That’s over 5K a day. Now, here’s what we all have to keep in mind – many of these words will have to be rewritten or deleted. I will have to go scene by scene and make sure I’ve inserted storyworld, and the 5 Ws to anchor the scene. I’ll have to ask what the main emotion of the scene is, and how to strengthen it. I’ll have to tighten my writing, make it clearer, make sure I’m not overwriting.

I’ll have to make sure I am telling the story between the quotes, and that I am wrapping up my dialogue with the right meaningful action and body language, adding zingers.

And, I’ll have to make sure I all the ingredients of the Scene Tension Equation.

All these things are in my brain as I’m writing, trust me. But, if I want to forget ahead and give myself something to work with, then I have to be like Dori in Finding Nemo.

Don’t look back. Forget everything but my goal….reaching the end. (or, P Sherman, 42 Wallaby Way)

But how do we keep that focus? I know it can be hard, because even in the middle of a scene you suddenly think: WAIT! I just came up with something BRILLIANT and I need to add it into chapter 3!

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Pitching tip #4 – Pitch your EXTERNAL Plot

By on August 5, 2013 in 3. Publish your Story, How do I Pitch my Book?, Susan May Warren, Writers Q &A

What is the biggest mistake Authors make when pitching their novel? They pitch the INTERNAL plot instead of the External plot. MBT Pitching tip #4:  Pitch your External Plot, not your Internal Plot. Find out HOW in the video!   And, to find out how to attend our MBT Pitch and Promotion Seminar – Click HERE! Have a great writing week -go write something Brilliant! Susie May

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Pitching Tip #3! Understand your STAKES!

By on July 15, 2013 in 3. Publish your Story, 4. Writer’s Life, Inspiration and Life Coaching, 6. Search by Series:, Delivering Convincing Proposals, Encourage Me!, How do I Pitch my Book?, How do I Promote my book?, Susan May Warren, Writers Q &A, Writing Conferences

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

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How to Pitch and Sell your book Tip 2: Understand your Dramatic Question

By on July 8, 2013 in How do I Pitch my Book?, Susan May Warren, Writers Q &A

    MBT Pitching Tip #2!!  (Watch the Video Below for more info!!) Was this helpful? Join us at the MBT Pitch and Promotion Seminar to where we help you create – and hone – your pitch for the ACFW Conference! Go write something brilliant! Susie May

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