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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 Novel – a chat with James L. Rubart

By on May 13, 2013 in 3. Publish your Story, 5. MBT Interviews and Events, 7. Search by Author:, How do I Pitch my Book?, Interviews, Susan May Warren, Writers Q &A

Hello Friends!  I’m so excited to have on the blog today a fun chat I did with James L. Rubart (Jim!) on a few insights on how to pitch and sell your novel.  This is just a tidbit of all the great info offered on his new Video Seminar – How to Pitch and Sell your Novel!  Get it this week only on sale for $19.99!! Have a great writing week! Go write something brilliant! Susie May  

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5 Tips on Writing a Historical Novel

By on February 18, 2013 in 1. Discover your story, 6. Search by Series:, Editing Basics, Research, Susan May Warren

I love writing historical novels. I love diving into the research of the era.  I do crazy things like get dressed in the right attire, and listen to music from the area.  It’s so important to get it right. I wanted to quickly give you 5 tips on writing a great historical. It’s all about knowing your Era! Notes: Get books and articles written in the era to understand the lingo, the culture concerns, the political issues.  You need to get your head in the mind of your character by diving into that era. Rent movies and read books set in this era!  You can’t always rely on other people’s research, but you can get ideas to confirm later on. Read biographies about people set in this time.  It’s another […]

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Writer Q & A: Should I write a story based on real life, or make it up?

By on January 21, 2013 in 4. Writer’s Life, Inspiration and Life Coaching, 6. Search by Series:, Encourage Me!, Susan May Warren, Writers Q &A, Writing, Writing Life

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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