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What To Do When Publishing Isn’t Going Your Way

By on December 5, 2013 in Book Therapist, Rachel Hauck

It’s bound to happen.

Your publishing dreams will be challenged.

Stifled. Stomped on. Trampled like an old dirty rag.
You quiver with doubt.

You shake with despair.

“When will I ever achieve my goal?”

Hang in there. The publishing road is well-worn with folks just like you.

The millions of authors who have gone before you and made the publishing path just a little bit wider.

A little bit smoother.

Writing a novel is hard work.

It requires dedication. Devotion. Unending hours of butt-in-chair.

But the business of publishing is even more of a challenge.

Your critique partner gets “the call.”

You don’t.

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Finding Balance in Writing & Life: The Necessity of Layovers

By on December 4, 2013 in Lisa Jordan, Nurturing the Soul, Writer's life

I realized the importance of layovers. Direct flights aren’t always possible, so planes land to let off passengers, then refuel for the next flight. Layovers allow passengers a chance to stretch their legs, catch their breath and maybe grab something to eat.

We, as writers, need layovers in our lives. When we’re juggling family, church, work, friends, sporting activities, school functions and trying to meet deadlines, we can become exhausted very quickly.

We need to schedule layovers in our daily planning so we can refuel our bodies and our minds. We need to learn to delegate, say no and prioritize our commitments. We need to take time to sit and enjoy our surroundings. We need to relax and reflect.

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One Thing Marketing: Why Freebies Work–A Marketing Lesson from It’s a Wonderful Life

By on December 3, 2013 in Melissa Tagg, One Thing Marketing, Platform-building

It’s a Wonderful Life is quite possibly the most well-known and well-loved of all Christmas movies. BUT it wasn’t such a hit when it first released back in 1947. Though not a total flop, critics and audiences alike didn’t immediately embrace it. And yet today, even people who don’t love it (i.e. crazy people!) have probably seen at least portions of it. So how did a movie that wasn’t initially recognized as a hit become the mega Christmas favorite it is today?

Well, it started with a case of copyright confusion. (Stick with me. I promise there are book marketing implications at work here!) Someone somewhere forgot to renew the copyright for It’s a Wonderful Life back in the early 70s. Thus, the movie entered public domain and started airing constantly on TV during the holiday season. In the next 20-some years, the movie exploded in popularity.

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Crazy Reindeer Specials from My Book Therapy!

By on November 29, 2013 in 1. Discover your story, 2. Create Your Story, 3. Publish your Story, 4. Writer’s Life, Inspiration and Life Coaching, Delivering Convincing Proposals, Encourage Me!, How do I Pitch my Book?, How do I Promote my book?, How do I write a Synopsis?

Santa’s Reindeer have taken over My Book Therapy!
It finally happened.
The Reindeer have had it with Santa getting all the glory. We all knew the inevitability of the revolt after Dasher demanded his own Sugar Cookie break over Finland. And then Vixen said she absolutely, “wouldn’t fly over Prague without a mint-hot cocoa.”
The source of their discontent? Santa’s sack of goodies.

“We’re the ones pulling the sleigh. Why does he get to distribute all the gifts?” Prancer said on the eve of the takeover.

The Reindeer assumed control of the MBT Warehouse during Thanksgiving, sneaking in under cover of night, cloaked as Moose. (“After all, people confuse us all the time,” Comet said in an cell-phone conversation from inside the MBT HQ)

And now, they’re offering MBT Bundles of Reindeer Specials at CRAZY prices.

And giving away FREE STUFF!

With these kinds of deals, it’s clear the Reindeer have lost their minds!

But, until MBT re-assumes control of inventory, it’s your chance to take advantage of these Crazy Reindeer Specials for Writers.

The culprits and their bundle offers are listed below…

(and Visit the MBT Marketplace to catch all their latest craziness!)

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