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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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Memorialize Your Accomplishments, Part 2: Celebrate Others’ Successes

By on May 11, 2013 in Encourage Me!, Life Coaching, Nurturing the Soul, Reba Hoffman, Writer's life, Writing Life, Writing Life Coaching

Nothing will help you memorialize your successes like joining in the celebration of others’ accomplishments. Doing that not only brings joy to the other person, but reminds you of your own achievements. It also just feels good. I attended the very first MBT Story Crafter’s Retreat way back in 2009. There, I met the now famed Ponderers. We all came with a dream of being published authors. Through the years, we’ve had lots to celebrate: Lisa Jordan has two published books: Lakeside Reunion and Lakeside Family. Beth Vogt has two published books: Wish You Were Here and Catch a Falling Star that just released this week. Melissa Tagg will release her debut novel, Made to Last in September. Pat Trainum signed a two book contract with Revell. Ginger Takamiya won […]

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One Thing Marketing—Why You Need a Marketing Budget…or Two—Part 1

By on May 7, 2013 in 3. Publish your Story, How do I Promote my book?, Melissa Tagg, One Thing Marketing

ideasparking If you’re going to get serious about stepping up your author marketing and platform-building strategies—whether pre-pubbed or pubbed—then the savvy thing to do is budget. Now I’m no Dave Ramsey, so this is not a post on the specifics of budgeting. Really, if you want hard core budget help, you should go to someone who is better at saving receipts than I am. BUT I have come up with a writing budget that works well for me, and as I’ve moved along on the road to publication, marketing has begun to take up a bigger chunk of that budget. Nothing astronomical, for sure, but it’s still good to plan for and track marketing expenses. As you consider your own marketing budget, here are some factors to take into consideration. […]

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Memorialize Your Accomplishments, Part One: First Encounters

By on May 4, 2013 in Encourage Me!, Life Coaching, Reba Hoffman, Writing Life Coaching

When Lisa Jordan got her first book contract with Love Inspired, I got to go along for the ride. We talked and emailed back and forth sharing the adventure. We were also prayer partners. One day as I put fingers to keyboard, I felt the Lord leading me to pray that she would experience all the splendor of her very first time… at publishing. I realized that, even though she may publish hundreds of novels, she would NEVER again experience her first novel contract, launch, print. I meet with people every day of my career who look back over their lives wishing they’d taken more time to enjoy the journey. They were so focused on the end result, they don’t remember their first encounters. They rushed right by them with […]

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