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Happy Valentine’s Day from MBT!

By on February 14, 2013 in 7. Search by Author:, Editing Basics, Susan May Warren, Writers Q &A

We are fans of romance here at My Book Therapy, and to celebrate this day of love and relationships, find below the replay of our Share the Love Webinar!  5 Romance authors talk about their 5 secrets of writing a romance.   Watch the video, download the audio, or read the show notes. And, for ONE Day only, (Today!) You can take advantage of the MBT Premium Member discount.  Check it out here:  http://mbtbirthdayoffer.mybooktherapy.com  Happy Valentine’s Day! 5 Tips from 5 Romance Authors audio Share the love show notes    

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Idea Sparking Your Way Out Of Writer’s Block Strategy #2

By on February 13, 2013 in Brainstorming Strategies and Tips, Michelle Lim

There are days when nothing about a work in progress seems to flow. Your goal requires another scene and you are stuck. All you need is that little spark to get you writing again. One strategy for finding an idea spark is changing the scenery. Many times it is easy to get stuck in the same locations for your scenes and it makes creativity dry up. 4 Ways to Find Idea Sparks By Changing Scenery:  1. Scenery by Mood. Try writing one word to describe the mood for your scene. Once you have determined the mood, find a place you could use in your story location that would build that mood. Think of what time of day would best suit the mood of the scene. Then find objects and characters […]

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One Thing Marketing: Marketing Before You’re Published Part 1

By on February 12, 2013 in 3. Publish your Story, Author Mistakes, How do I Promote my book?, Melissa Tagg, One Thing Marketing

So I kind of love the Allstate Mayhem commercials. You’ve seen them right? They’re hilarious, and the goal: to get you all prepared and insured before mayhem strikes. Well, let’s replace mayhem with a book contract and insurance with a super sweet platform and marketing strategy, and we’ve got our topic for today and the next few weeks: Marketing Before You’re Contracted. If you’re serious about a career as a published author, then the sooner you get started on the marketing piece of your journey, the further ahead you are…and the more attractive you are to agents and editors. So in the next few weeks, we’re going to talk about some incredibly practical steps you can take to start marketing now. Over three weeks, we’ll look at a total of […]

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Blast the Winter Blues, Part 2: Dream Warmly

By on February 10, 2013 in 4. Writer’s Life, Inspiration and Life Coaching, 7. Search by Author:, Encourage Me!, Reba Hoffman

Nothing helps you beat the “baby it’s cold outside” winter blues like dreaming of the sands of sunny Florida beaches. I mean, just think about it… right now. Yes, now. Warm, fine, white sand sifting between your toes. Ahhhh… For someone like me who doesn’t particularly care for sand between my anything, that would seem more like a nightmare than a warm dream. But, as a writer, you can always dream warmly regarding your prose and your career. Regardless of where you are on your journey, you turn up the heat of your imagination and dream yourself right into being a New York Times Best Seller. Just close your eyes and dream. It’s really easy and one of the quickest ways to blast the winter blues. Here are a few […]

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